DefenseUkrainian war: death toll and casualties
At least 46,582 dead in Russian and Ukrainian ranks, including civilians and military personnel
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has issued a daily bulletin in which it takes stock of Russian casualties recorded in these more than four months of war in Ukraine. According to Kiev, 35,250... more
Fair and showsSpain orders 20 Eurofighter jet aircraft
Under landmark contract to modernise its combat fleet
The NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) has signed a landmark contract for the acquisition of 20 latest generation Eurofighter jets. Known as the Halcon programme, the order will cover... more
Civil aviationGrant EU candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova and then to Georgia
No "fast-track" to its membership; accession only on the basis of merit and once criteria are fulfilled
With 529 votes to 45 and 14 abstentions, Parliament adopted on Thursday a resolution calling on the Heads of State or Government -who hold their summit yesterday and today- to grant EU candidate status... more
AirportsAirplanes and helicopters. "ILA" event in Berlin from June 22 to 26
It was inaugurated in 1909
The "ILA Berlin", inaugurated in 1909, is one of the largest trade exhibitions for the aerospace industry in the world. The event takes place in the same site since 1992. Its focus is climate-neutral f... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS tomorrow celebrates Saints Peter and Paul, patrons of Rome
The agency will reopen on Thursday 30 June with normal activity
AVIONEWS informs its subscribers, reporters and social media fans that tomorrow, on June 29, 2022, will be closed on the occasion of Saints Peter and Paul, patrons of Rome.The agency will reopen regularly... more
AirlinesITA Airways ahead of its time
tickets for the Summer 2023 season are already on sale
ITA Airways announces that from today, it will be possible to book flight tickets for Summer 2023 on the company’s network. The airline has uploaded the Summer 2023’s schedule on all sales channels, allo... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Face Boarding trials start at Catania's-Fontanarossa airport
From next July
ITA Airways in collaboration with SAC SpA, the Catania’s Airport management company. has launched the Face Boarding testing phase at Catania Airport.From next July, after checking in on the web or at t... more
DefenseIceland: F-35 air exercise closes
NATO's Air Policing Northern Lightning III mission ends in early July
In late April, four F-35A aircraft from the Italian Air Force's 32nd Wing landed at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland. The aim of the Air Policing Northern Lightning III mission was to train the capability... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Odessa attacked
After missile rain against Kiev Russian bombers strike port city
Following the Russian missile attack on the capital city of Kiev, which was hit yesterday morning by six rockets fired by Tupolev Tu-95 and Tu-160 strategic bombers that took off from the Caspian Sea,... more
AirportsAci Europe: Best Airport Award winners for 2022 revealed
Confirmation of a second term of office for current President, Javier Marín -ATTACHMENT
The Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards winners were announced yesterday during the Gala Dinner of the 32nd ACI EUROPE Annual Congress and General Assembly, taking place in Rome, Italy, and hosted by... more
CargoAfghanistan: helicopter aid to earthquake victims
Government mobilizes air force to reach the most isolated places - VIDEO
Helicopters and military transport aircraft and trucks have been mobilized by the government of Afghanistan to deliver aid to the areas hardest hit by the earthquake. The 6.1 magnitude quake occurred Wednesday,... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Russian air force in trouble
British intelligence briefing: outdated aircraft and helicopters and shortcomings
The British Intelligence Daily Bulletin reported the Russian air force is having difficulty supporting the invasion of Ukraine due to a lack of pilots today. Indeed, the armed confrontation between Russia... more
AirlinesITA Airways: new bids by July 5
Data room reopened to Msc-Lufthansa and U.S. fund Certares
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) will fail to identify a buyer for the national airline ITA Airways by June 30. The deadline for closing negotiations, therefore, is slipping. On a request... more
AirportsCooperation on hydrogen infrastructure for airports
The agreement follows a collaboration contract signed in Singapore in February
Airbus and Linde, a global industrial gases and engineering company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work on the development of hydrogen infrastructure at airports worldwide. The agreement... more
DefenseColombia: "No more military aircraft"
Newly elected president Petro stops the purchase of planes for armed forces
Colombia's newly elected president, Gustavo Petro, has asked outgoing President Ivan Duque to suspend the purchase of new aircraft for the country's armed forces. These purchases include several... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Viking Saturn" floated out today in Ancona
Stazza lorda di circa 47.800 t, 465 cabine e 930 passeggeri a bordo
“Viking Saturn”, the newest ocean cruise ship which Fincantieri is building for the shipowner Viking, has been floated out today at the shipyard in Ancona at the presence of Torstein Hagen, Chairman of... more
AirlinesITA Airways: towards reopening data room
A chance to give additional information to ropes interested in purchase
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance may soon ask flag carrier ITA Airways to reopen its data room. This would be aimed at providing all the additional information recently requested by the two... more
Civil aviationFirst H-225 helicopter flight powered solely by SAF
It follows that one with a Makila 2 engine in November 2021
An H-225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) powering both Safran’s Makila 2 engines. This flight, which follows the flight of an H225 with one SAF-powered Ma... more
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The steel cutting of the first of two new-concept gas powered units
The steel cutting of the first of two new-concept gas powered ships (Liquified Natural Gas – LNG) for TUI Cruises, a joint-venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises, took place at the presence o... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Russian air force in trouble
British intelligence briefing: outdated aircraft and helicopters and shortcomings
The British Intelligence Daily Bulletin reported the Russian air force is having difficulty supporting the invasion of Ukraine due to a lack of pilots today. Indeed, the armed confrontation between Russia... more
AirportsAirplanes and helicopters. "ILA" event in Berlin from June 22 to 26
It was inaugurated in 1909
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DefenseColombia: "No more military aircraft"
Newly elected president Petro stops the purchase of planes for armed forces
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Press releaseLeonardo, on the board, yesterday
Roma, Italy - Governance remains fully in place
the Board of Directors of Leonardo, convened today under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, approved the displacement of Sectors as organizational units of the One Company structure. In the multiyear... more
PeopleFlash news. Alitalia: Fabio Lazzerini new CEO of the NewCo
Francesco Caio as President
The leadership of the new Alitalia has been chosen today. Fabio Lazzerini currently responsible for the commercial development of the company will be CEO. President of the Newco will be Eng. Francesco... more
PeopleChanges within Saab’s Group management
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