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DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Italy approves aid decree
Crosetto: "We are talking about weapons, but we are also sending civilian aid, generators, blankets"
Italy has approved the sixth aid decree (humanitarian and military) in support of Ukraine, which Russia invaded militarily almost a year ago. This was announced in these hours by the Minister of Defense,... more
AirlinesIT failure at Frankfurt Airport
Planes diverted in Nuremberg, Cologne and Duesseldorf; traffic will resume at the end of the evening
Inconveniences on air connections at Frankfurt airport in Germany. Numerous flights operated by various airlines have been cancelled and delayed due to a problem with the airport's computer systems. According... more
AirlinesMoldova reopens airspace
After government resignation, stop overflying civilian aircraft
Today the government of Moldova ordered the closure for a few hours of the airspace, which is currently open. A choice determined by unspecified reasons of national security. The decision comes hours after... more
DefenseHack attack on Nato websites
Communications with aircraft bound for Turkey would have been disturbed
A cyber attack, claimed by the pro-Russian group Killnet, today targeted some websites linked to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). According to some media reports, this would have made the... more
Civil aviationUnited States questions about aviation safety
In Washington there is a short circuit between the White House and the Democratic majority
After the two aircraft identified and shot down this weekend over the skies of the United States and Canada, and the two most recent alarms raised over American skies but proved to be unfounded, White... more
AirlinesICAO forecasts complete recovery and growth of air passenger demand in 2023
In 2022 aircraft orders and deliveries by Airbus and Boeing grew
Using advanced big data analytics, ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) forecasts that air passenger demand in 2023 will rapidly recover to pre-pandemic levels on most routes by the first quarter... more
AirportsIATA: new guidance to improve transportation of mobility aids
Key elements -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced new guidance to assist airlines and handling agents to transport mobility aids safely and efficiently and improve the travel experience for... more
AirportsFirst meeting of all regional civil aviation organisations
To strengthen cooperation and support sustainable development of the sector
The first-ever formal meeting bringing together the leaders of all regional civil aviation organisations, namely the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO), the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC),... more
Civil aviationCosta Rica-China tensions over a hot air balloon
Beijing ambassador summoned to ask for clarification on airspace violation
After last Saturday the shooting down of a Chinese balloon (spy or meteorological) by an AIM-9X air-to-air missile fired by a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter that penetrated the skies of the United... more
AirportsTurkey earthquake: various airports closed
Damage to runways, air connections suspended - VIDEO
The devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria also caused extensive damage to transport infrastructure. The earthquake of magnitude 7.8 that was recorded last night caused more than 1358 victims.... more
Civil aviationAerostatic balloon (2): back to the future
Threat in the US of a Chinese spy device raises the issue of sensitive data security
The eyes of the United States focused on the American skies in these hours, to scrutinize possible threats from a Chinese spy balloon, raise the issue of security on the theft of sensitive data. Their... more
AirlinesQatar Airways-Airbus: reached amicable settlement in legal dispute
Over A-350 surface degradation and the grounding of the aircraft
Qatar Airways and Airbus have reached an amicable and mutually agreeable settlement in relation to their legal dispute over A-350 surface degradation and the grounding of this aircraft. A repair project... more
AerospaceAirbus: more than 13,000 people to be hired by it worldwide in 2023
New created posts across the company and those ones in Europe
To support its commercial aircraft ramp-up, meet challenges in defence, space and helicopters, Airbus intends to recruit more than 13,000 people globally in 2023. Around 7,000 of these will be newly created... more
AirportsMunich airport: alleged spy arrested
German man accused of sending sensitive information to Russia
The German judiciary has announced that it has validated the arrest of a German citizen, identified by the name of Arthur E., who was arrested last Sunday at Munich airport, where he had arrived with an... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports 4Q results
Driven by higher 737 and 787 aircraft deliveries
The Boeing Company recorded fourth-quarter revenue of $20.0 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($1.06), and core loss per share (non-GAAP) of ($1.75). The industry also generated $3.5 billion of operating... more
DefenseProgrammatic lines of the Italian Defense
Crosetto: "Giving credibility through adequacy between resource management, their employment and personnel"
The Italian Defense Minister, Guido Crosetto, was heard today in a joint session by the Defense commissions of the Chamber of Deputies, and the Foreign Affairs and Defense commissions of the Senate. The... more
AccidentsKiev helicopter crash: it flew too low
In Brovary there was fog and poor visibility which prevented him from seeing the buildings opposite
The aircraft crash that occurred on January 18 in Kiev in the city of Brovary, a suburb in the Kiev region, may have been caused by pilot misjudgment. According to the preliminary investigations of the... more
Civil aviationUnited States: FAA relaxes health criteria on pilots
Wide acceptable range for cardiac rhythms
The United States has revised the medical requirements that allow a commercial airline pilot to fly safely. This was decided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which recently expanded the acceptable... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: the CIA in Kiev
Zelensky asks for reassurance after the Republican majority obtained in Parliament
The director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Burns, would have carried out a secret mission to Kiev to meet the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. The reason for the meeting would... more
AerospaceBoeing awarded NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Contract
To lead the development and flight testing of a full-scale TTBW airplane
NASA has selected Boeing and its industry team to lead the development and flight testing of a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) demonstrator airplane.The technologies demonstrated and tested... more
Civil aviationCollins Aerospace in Italy is a "Top Employer 2023"
Risultando tra le migliori 141 aziende italiane
Collins Aerospace in Italy has been certified as a "Top Employer 2023" among the top 141 Italian companies. The Institute particularly recognized strong performances in the policies and strategies aimed... more
AccidentsUkrainian helicopter crash (2): Zelensky speaks about it
"Security service and national police already in charge of clarifying the circumstances of the accident"
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, published a message on "Telegram" in which he announces that investigations have already started to reconstruct the causes and dynamics of the helicopter crash... more
AirlinesAircraft. France: transport strike on 19 January
The aviation and railway sectors down tools due to pension reform
Tomorrow, Thursday 19 January, the national strike against the pension reform will start in France, which will also affect the transport sector. Inconvenience therefore for those travelling on railways... more
DefenseMoscow announces 1.5 million soldiers in 2026
Confirmation after harsh criticism on the strategies of the Russian generals in Ukraine
The Russian defense ministry announced today "major changes" in the organization of the armed forces. The 2023-2026 Army Development Program plans, among other things, to increase the military personnel... more
PeopleUkrainian war: IAEA protects plant
Agency experts on permanent mission to Pivdennoukrainsk
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has sent some of its experts on a permanent mission to the Pivdennoukrainsk nuclear power plant, located in the Mykolaïv region, in southern Ukraine. The... more
AccidentsNepal incident (2): a family tragedy
Anju Khatiwada became a pilot after her husband died in a plane crash
There is a sad script to tell about the plane crash of the ATR-72/500 turboprop (registration 9N-ANC) which crashed yesterday in Nepal (flight YT-691 from Kathmandu to Pokhara), causing the death of all... more
AccidentsNepal plane crash: black box found
Authorities confirm there are no survivors
The black box of the ATR-72/500 turboprop aircraft (registration 9N-ANC) which crashed yesterday morning in Nepal has been found. The balance of the disaster is of all 72 people death on board: four crewmembers... more
AirlinesWing touch of an ITA Airways plane in New York
Reconstruction with audio recordings between pilots and control tower - VIDEO
The audio recordings relating to the wing touch by the pilot of an A-330/200 aircraft (registration EI-EJM) of the national airline ITA Airways, to the detriment of a Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft (registration... more
CargoBoeing aircraft: orders and deliveries for 2022
Launching the B-777/8F with more than 50 ones
Boeing reported 774 commercial orders last year after cancellations and conversions, including 561 orders for the 737 family and 213 orders for the company's market-leading twin-aisle airplanes. Boeing... more
DefenseEU and NATO sign third declaration of cooperation
Von der Leyen: "We are working to understand what is needed to fill stocks" of weapons
The third declaration of cooperation between the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was signed today. The joint press conference was held today in Brussels. The president... more