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DefenseUkrainian war: missiles from Belarus
Kiev hit; Russia intensifies offensive to reduce Ukrainian attacks in Donbass
Russian armed forces in the Donetsk People's Republic region are trying to capitalize on recent territorial gains around some key cities. In addition, they may intensify the offensive around some population... more
DefensePhone call between Biden and Xi Jinping today
Taiwan issue and the war between Russia and Ukraine among the topics on the agenda
A phone call between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will be held today. Two issues are at the top of the priority agenda: the Taiwan issue with the upcoming visit to the... more
DefenseMilitary exercises kick off in China
A two-day navy exercise near the Qiongzhou Strait, off the coast of Vietnam
The China Maritime Safety Administration (Cmsa) announced that a two-day military exercise will kick off tomorrow in the western waters of the Qiongzhou Strait between Hainan Island and Guangdong Province.... more
DefenseSouth Korea builds strategic military command
Coordination between F-35A aircraft, spy satellites and missiles in anti-North Korean function
After North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened the use of nuclear deterrence against a possible "preemptive strike" by South Korea, tensions on the peninsula rose again. Seoul reacted with "deep disappointment"... more
AirlinesLufthansa strike: 1,000 flights cancelled and planes at grounf
Mobilization will end at 6 am on Thursday July 28
Germany-based ground staff of air carrier Lufthansa began a strike tonight that will end at 6:00 am on Thursday, July 28. The protest resulted in the cancellation of more than 1,000 flight connections,... more
AirlinesLufthansa: strike on July 27 and 28
Unions demand wage increases to cope with extra work ef inflation
The German service industry union (Greens) has called a strike by ground staff of air carrier Lufthansa. Workers will cross their arms from 3:45 am Wednesday until 6 am the following day to demand improved... more
AirlinesMore than 25,000 flights canceled in August
Emergency mainly affects Europe with disruptions on 60 percent of scheduled air travel
With demand for air travel peaking in the summer season, some chickens come home to roost: despite the measures taken in June and July by airlines and airport operators, with pre-emptive hiring and cancellations,... more
AirlinesLuton Airport: why the runway melt down
Explanation: airport runway collapse shows airports vulnerable to climate change
Last Monday at London-Luton Airport, there was a temporary disruption in the airport's operations due to a portion of the runway's tarmac melt down due to extreme heat. While waiting for the repair, several... more
AerospaceAstrosamantha walks in the space
Cristoforetti in history as first European female astronaut to walk in the cosmos - VIDEO
With an almost 7-hour spacewalk, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti became the first European woman to make a space walk outside the International Space Station (ISS). She exited the hatch at 4:58 pm Italian... more
Civil aviationMorocco bets on Collins Aerospace ecosystem
Agreement signed for creation
Morocco's Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, signed an agreement with US-based Collins Aerospace these days to create an aerospace ecosystem. It involves the establishment of a procurement platform... more
AerospaceMagnaghi Aeronautica lands in the UK
Five Valleys Aerospace acquisition opens door to UK aerospace market
Italy-based Magnaghi Aeronautica Group, headquartered in Naples, has announced the acquisition of Five Valleys Aerospace, a manufacturer of components and supplier of surface treatments for the aerospace... more
AirlinesAir India evaluates maxi aircraft order
Up to 370 new aircraft: the Tata Group's initiative to revive the airline
Flag carrier Air India is reportedly considering an order for aircraft, produced by both European Airbus and US-based Boeing, worth 50 billion dollars. The initiative has been taken by the Tata Group,... more
DefenseNATO: Sweden and Finland in standoff
Erdogan offers treaty ratification in exchange for Kurdish exiles
Russian President Vladimir Putin is on an official visit to Tehran today. In Iran he will hold his fifth meeting with the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and a three-way summit with Iranian counterpart... more
Civil defenseEurope will purchase firefighting aircraft
It's revealed by Commissioner Lenarcic; the negotiations concern amphibious planes
The European Union is reportedly in talks to purchase firefighting aircraft to increase its firefighting capacity. The negotiations concern amphibious airplanes, the British news agency "Reuters" reports.... more
Civil aviationCollins Aerospace at the "Farnborough Airshow": hybrid propulsion
First helicopter systems with electric motors unveiled
The "Farnborough International Airshow", an event being held in the spaces of the British airport of the same name until July 22, is an occasion for brands to present new systems to the market, announcing... more
AirlinesSaudi Arabia opens airports to Israel
Washington: "The announcement paves the way for a more integrated, stable and secure Middle East"
Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca) announced a plan to open airspace to connections to and from Israel, as well as to "all airlines that meet the Authority's requirements for overflight".... more
DefenseUkrainian war: yes to weapons registry
International Community fears trafficking of illegal armaments
After sending Himars (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems) missile systems, high-precision artillery ammunition and other anti-aircraft and anti-tank weaponry, now the United States is worried. Only... more
AirlinesLufthansa cancels 2,000 more flights
The decision due to lack of staff and to stop passengers inconvenience
German aviation group Lufthansa has announced the cancellation of an additional 2,000 air connections in its Summer schedule. These are mainly domestic routes and direct flights to neighboring countries,... more
AerospaceEnd of ESA-Roscosmos collaboration
European Space Agency's decision concerns "ExoMars-2022" program
The director general of the European Space Agency (ESA), Josef Aschbacher, has announced that the agency has ended cooperation with Russia's state space agency Roscosmos regarding the "ExoMars-2022" program.... more
AirlinesAeroflot resumes air flights to Chengdu
From July 22, the Russian airline will operate regular connections to the Chinese airport
With the start of the Summer season and the easing of strict restrictions to limit the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese authorities have given the green light to open airspace to new international... more
Civil aviationThe international debut of the B-737 MAX 10 aircraft
On the occasion of the "Farnborough Airshow" (July 18-22, 2022)
US Aviation Group Boeing will fly its B-737 MAX 10 aircraft for the first time in front of an international audience at the "Farnborough International Airshow". The aerospace show will be held next week... more
AirlinesEurope: 500,000 travel vouchers refunded
The communication from 16 air carriers to the European Commission
Sixteen European air carriers have reported that they have economically refunded more than 500,000 travel vouchers issued to their customers. These are the well-known vouchers that airlines had given to... more
AirlinesLeasing: planes blocked in Russia hit financial accounts
Big company suffers billion-dollar devaluation, but It bets on insurance premiums
One of the world's leading aircraft leasing companies, multinational Smbc Aviation Capital, today recorded a 1.6 billion dollars devaluation due to the block of 34 aircraft in Russia. This is the effect... more
AirlinesMasks yes, masks no
Why in the EU there are differences on obligations in airplane, train, bus and ship
Airplanes have a more effective ventilation system. This is the reason why in recent weeks the Council of Ministers extended until September 30 the obligation to wear masks on board public transport: buses,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways cancels 10,300 flights
From July to October to ensure service without delays and last-minute cuts
The UK's national airline, British Airways, announced in recent hours the cancellation of an additional 10,300 flights scheduled from July to October 2022. This is a decision, similar to one taken just... more
AirportsAircraft. USA: air traffic is on tilt
Cancellations and delays for US Fourth of July Independence Day
Independence Day in the United States, which is celebrated every year on July 4, lived up to expectations. It was another day of chaos for the air passenger industry: 1,400 connections canceled and 14,000... more
AirportsFacial recognition at Detroit airport
Delta Air Lines experiments with instant information for travellers
US carrier Delta Air Lines unveiled a new facial recognition-based device called Parallel Reality at Detroit Airport in recent hours. It is a system, installed at Concourse A in McNamara Terminal, designed... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Russia conquers Lugansk
Russian cosmonauts celebrate in space; Zelensky: "We will take back territory"
Russia's space agency Roscosmos has shared images of cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev and Sergei Korsakov aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as they celebrate Moscow's conquest of the... more
DefenseNATO Europe command leadership change
US Army general Cavoli takes task-force reins
US Army General Christopher Cavoli has taken the helm of operations of the Allied Command and Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Powers in Europe. The military man assumed this new post after leaving the... more
DefenseGreece wants to buy 20 F-35 military aircraft
Athens has sent a letter of intent to purchase, deliveries expected in 2027-2028
The government of Greece has made official in Washington its willingness to buy 20 F-35 military aircraft manufactured by the US company Lockheed Martin. This is part of efforts to boost defense spending... more