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DefenseRussia-Ukraine: more weapons from NATO
USA allocate new funds for 2023, from London kit to clear minefields
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has promulgated the budget law which allocates funds to various sectors for the 2023 fiscal year. It is a 1.7 trillion dollar provision which provides, among... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Zelensky's message
"Russia will fail and Kiev will win the war, defending European values"
In his daily video message, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed his confidence in the fact that Kiev will win the war against Russia by defending European values. Furthermore, he thanked the... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Kiev awaits Meloni
Italian premier has promised her official visit by February 2023
The government of Ukraine welcomed the words of the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, on the occasion of the traditional end-of-year press conference held yesterday in the Parliamentary Groups Hall.... more
DefenseUSA: Sikorsky protests on military helicopters
By April GAO will pronounce on the Army's FLRAA programme decision
Military helicopter maker Sikorsky has sent an appeal to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to protest the award of the contract to build the new aircraft in the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft... more
AirlinesCovid tests mandatory (2): pressing on Brussels
Italy wants to extend flight restrictions to EU member States to intercept transits in third countries
After China ordered the end of the restrictions (stop quarantine, masks and tampons remain mandatory) on international air connections, the Italian council of ministers, as well as other countries in the... more
DefenseItaly. End-of-year press conference: more investments in Defense
Meloni: "Forward on the commitment to spend 2% of GDP in the sector undertaken by NATO"
Economy, work, covid-19, war in Ukraine, European Union. These are some of the main themes of the journalists' questions answered by the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, on the occasion of the traditional... more
AirlinesCovid tests mandatory in the United States
Washington's choice due to lack of transparency on the contagion situation in China
In the United States from next January 5, 2023 the obligation to present the negative result of a swab for passengers who land on an aircraft arriving from China at an American airport. Both antigen and... more
AirlinesUnited States: 3,000 flights cancelled
Bad weather and snow continue to cause disruption at airports
Bad weather conditions in the United States continue to cause serious disruption to the aviation industry. The number of cancelled connections has risen to more than 3,000, while around 6,000 flights are... more
AirlinesChina, yes to Korean-Asiana airlines merger
The creation of a sky giant in Seoul has overcome another hurdle
China's trade ministry has approved the merger between South Korean carriers Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. The creation of a giant of the skies in Seoul has therefore overcome another obstacle. In fact,... more
AirlinesAircraft. China international flights: borders reopened
End of strict policy on travel to and from abroad: stop quarantine
The national health commission announced in recent days that starting from January 8, China will reduce the coronavirus control for passengers arriving from abroad. In short, it is the end of the strict... more
Latest newsUkrainian war: planes taking off from Belarus
Alarms are sounding in various cities across Ukraine
A group of Belarusian Air Force aircraft took off this morning from the Belarusian Machulyshchi airport. Subsequently, the air raid alert was sounded throughout Ukraine. These are: Mikoyan MiG-31K "Kinzhaliv"... more
PeopleJapan increases controls on coronavirus
Border restrictions on connections with China
The government of Japan decided to step up checks on passengers crossing the border with China. This measure will come into force on Friday, December 30, according to what was announced today by the Prime... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Decree in the Official Gazette
A decisive step that opens up the possibility of presenting purchase offers
The Court of Auditors has given the green light to the Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers (Dpcm), which regulates the privatization procedure of the national air carrier ITA Airways. The... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Merry Christmas to everyone
The agency will reopen next Tuesday December 27
AVIONEWS informs its subscribers, reporters and social media fans that it will be closed for the Christmas week-end.The agency will reopen next Tuesday December 27 with the normal publication of the article.The... more
DefenseFrance push through military equipment
Court of Auditors: "investment of 430 billion unsustainable for public finances"
The President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, confirmed his intention to present a draft of the military programming law at the first meeting of the Council of Ministers in early 2023. The announcement... more
AirlinesITA Airways (2): Government seeks industrial partner
Lazzerini: "Working with Lufthansa in a very collaborative way, sharing information"
The new decree recently approved by the Council of Ministers, which accelerates the privatization procedure of ITA Airways, provides for three main changes: the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) will... more
AirlinesITA Airways: new privatization decree
Green light for the entry of an industrial partner that holds a minority stake
The Council of Ministers recently approved a Dpcm decree (replacing the previous one) with the aim of speeding up the privatization procedure of the air carrier ITA Airways. The text puts the will of the... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: historic Biden-Zelensky visit
Ukrainian leader in Washington, first time start war against Moscow
Russian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Joe Biden in Washington. The leader of Kiev also spoke at the American Congress, from which he was greeted with a standing ovation and a shower... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Putin convenes defense council
On the occasion of the Zelensky-Biden meeting in the US, Moscow is deploying nuclear weapons
On the occasion of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the United States and his meeting with his American counterpart Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin has called a meeting of... more
AerospaceFailed launch of the Vega C space rocket
Deviation from trajectory after take-off and missile sinked in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
First commercial mission and first failure for Vega C, built by the Italian company Avio of Colleferro, near Rome. Due to an anomaly that occurred two minutes and 27 seconds after take-off from the launch... more
DefenseUnited States: Zelensky-Biden meeting today
Ukrainian leader will also give a speech at the US Congress
US President Joe Biden is preparing today to welcome to Washington his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is flying overseas to the United States. For the political leader of Kiev, this is... more
AirlinesITA Airways (2): details of the Lufthansa offer
For the Germans to evaluate company performance, while Rome would remain the majority shareholder
After the official confirmation of the interest in acquiring the tricolor air carrier ITA Airways by the German aviation group Lufthansa CEO, Carsten Spohr, and the willingness of the Italian government... more
AirlinesITA Airways: purchase offer expected by the end of 2022
Pressing by the Government: 250 million of public resources will be needed in March 2023
The negotiations on the privatization of the air carrier ITA Airways between the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the Lufthansa aviation group could be closed by the end of the year. In... more
Civil aviationAlbania-Italy agreement on Civil Protection
End of collaboration on helicopter maintenance services
The Italian Council of Ministers has approved the draft of the project for the creation of the Civil Protection system in Albania. To support this initiative, a loan of 30 million Euros was set up for... more
AirlinesAci Europe: passenger traffic full recovery pushed back to 2025
Geopolitical tensions and the war in Ukraine will keep impacting several national markets
ACI EUROPE has today released a revised passenger traffic forecast for the European airport network, showing that passenger volumes in 2023 are set to fall -9% below pre-pandemic (2019) levels and that... more
DefenseUkrainian war: 99,230 Russian soldiers killed
The daily bulletin published by the Armed Forces of Kiev
The general command of the armed forces of Ukraine communicated today its usual daily bulletin which takes stock of these almost 10 months of war. According to Kiev, approximately 99,230 Russian soldiers... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Putin asks Belarus for help
The two countries could join forces to thus open a new northern front
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Belarus today to meet with President Alexander Lukashenko. Among the topics on the agenda is a possible extension of cooperation between the two countries in the... more
DefenseRussia-China military exercises
Annual joint training will be held between December 21 and 27 in China seas
The armed forces of Russia and China will carry out joint naval exercises between 21 and 27 December 2022. These are operations that have lasted for a decade (since 2012) and which the two countries conduct... more
AirlinesAircraft. ITA Airways: soon Lufthansa offer
Expected initial investment of 180-200 million Euros for 40% of the company
These are crucial days for the negotiations on the privatization of the air carrier ITA Airways. The German aviation group Lufthansa would be ready to send its purchase offer to the Ministry of Economy... more
AirlinesThe France-Germany match sets the skies ablaze
Financial forecasts for 2022 indicate that Lufthansa catches up with Air France
The Germany-France match is one of the most heartfelt challenges in Europe, not just in football. Just think of the causes and peace treaties of the two world wars, in the aerospace or automotive industry,... more