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DefenseRussia-Ukraine: China calls for peace
Xi Jinping will give a speech on February 24
The Chinese President, Xi Jinping, will make "a peace speech" on the occasion of the anniversary of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022. This is an official descent... more
Finance and economyChina: US companies blacklisted
Restrictions on the trade of aero engines, landing gear and various components
China has placed two US companies on the "unreliable entities list": Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies. Their fault is that of supplying arms to Taiwan, the island which Beijing defines as "rebel"... more
Civil aviation"Aero India 2023" (2): news on display
Drones, electric motors and helicopters; New Delhi emancipate itself from foreign countries
The "Aero India 2023" (13-17 February) air show is a vital showcase for the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The event, in fact, exhibits the best Made in India products in the sector: helicopters,... more
Civil aviationPlanes and helicopters. "Aero India 2023" show in the skies
From the aircraft of the aerobatic team to the debut of the F-35 airplane - VIDEO and PHOTO
Fourth day full of exhibitions at the "Aero India 2023" air show (February 13-17). The event hosts over 800 exhibitors, including 110 from countries around the world. On display helicopters, planes, drones,... more
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
AirlinesTurkey: Hatay airport reopened
First takeoff of an aircraft with 60 passengers on board
The flag air carrier Turkish Airlines and the low-cost Pegasus Airlines have reactivated the air connections at the international airport of Hatay, located in the southern region of the country, among... 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
AirportsChina presents Changchun airport project
Beijing aims to have 400 airports in use by 2035
Unveiled a study for the construction of a new Longjia airport terminal in the city of Changchun, located in the province of Jilin, in the northeastern part of China. The new facility is expected to accommodate... more
AirlinesRussia: Putin meets aeronautical sector
Allocated 161 million Euros for transport in the Far East, thud in the tourism sector
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with representatives of the national aviation industry in the past few hours. At the center of the meeting once again the effects of the economic sanctions inflicted... more
AccidentsAustralia reports obstruction of MH17 flight
In the absence of "definitive evidence" however, there are "strong indications" against Russia
Russia has repeatedly tried to obstruct international investigations into the shooting down of a B-777 aircraft operated by Malaysia Airlines (MH17 flight), which crashed in Ukraine in 2014. This is what... more
AirportsTurkey: Hatay airport built on the fault line
The denunciation of the National Union of Chambers of Engineers and Architects
The Union of Chambers of Engineers and Architects of Turkey (Tmmob, Türk Mühendis ve Mimar Odalari Birligi), has criticized the national institutions for having built the Hatay international airport, l... more
Civil aviationChile: 122 firefighting aircraft in action
At least 1,180 houses destroyed and 5,569 citizens affected by the inconvenience
A fleet of at least 122 firefighting planes and helicopters has been engaged for a week in Chile in extinguishing a large number of fires that have broken out in various parts of the country. According... more
AccidentsPlane crash, MH17 flight: Putin supplied the missile
Prosecutor's announcement marks end of investigations court in The Hague
The Joint Investigation Team of six countries investigating the crash of Malaysia Airlines MH17 flight, which crashed in Ukraine in 2014, recently communicated the results of some investigations, according... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines in support of earthquake victims
Low fares for transporting volunteers to areas affected by it
The Turkish Airlines company has made available air tickets at fixed prices for departing passengers who intend to volunteer in the areas affected by the earthquake on February 6th. The discounted fare... more
AirlinesUnited States: Loyalty programs worth 200 billion
The value of the top five loyalty schemes according to a recent study
The value of the top five air carrier loyalty programs is worth 200 billion dollars. The commercial ventures of US companies dominate, which in some cases have become the most profitable assets of airline... more
DefenseZelensky flies to London
First European trip since the start of the war
The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is not going to San Remo but flies to London today, where he will give a speech in Parliament, according to Downing Street, the office of the British prime minister.... more
AirportsAir-passenger traffic doubled in Europe
Airports Council International (ACI) data for the year 2022 -ATTACHMENT
The Airports Council International (ACI), the association that brings together the management companies of European airports, has recently communicated the data on air traffic recorded during 2022. The... more
IndustryIran unveils underground air base
It is the first infrastructure of its kind in the country
Iran revealed today the existence of the underground airbase dubbed "Eagle 44". It is the first infrastructure of its kind in the country, built deep underground. It is large enough and protected to accommodate... more
Civil aviationEnd of Japanese aircraft project
Announcement concludes 16-year development programme
The dream of creating the first passenger aircraft developed entirely on Japanese soil has definitively faded. It was communicated by the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, head of the Mitsubishi Aircraft... 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
AirlinesITA Airways: 100% Lufthansa in two years
The German group expects the Italian airline to reach break-even by 2025
The exclusive negotiation between the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) and the German aviation group Lufthansa, for the privatization of the national air carrier ITA Airways, is now in full... more
Aerospace49 more Starlink satellites in space
The Italian system and the ashes of cremated people were also put into orbit
In the past few hours, a Falcon 9 rocket from the US space company SpaceX has put 49 Starlink satellites into orbit for internet service. Also on board is a spacecraft from the Italian company D-Orbit... more
Civil aviationUnited States: Chinese balloon sighted
A few days after the US Secretary Blinken's visit to China
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin convened today a meeting with military leaders and senior officials from his ministry to examine the threat profile of a Chinese spy balloon spotted over American skies... more
AirlinesITA Airways (2): details on the Lufthansa offer
Germans interested in a quota "between 20 and 40%"
Important details emerge on the Lufthansa Group's proposed purchase of a stake in the national air carrier ITA Airways. According to rumors relaunched by the Italian media, in the Memorandum of Understanding... more
AirlinesITA Airways: from Lufthansa "yes" to increase salaries
More than 3,600 current workers may have an increase soon
There are positive news on the employee salary issue of the national air carrier ITA Airways. Less than 48 hours after the meeting between seven trade unions and the airline's management, the favorable... more