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Civil aviationSwiss Rega orders 12 five-bladed H-145 helicopters
For its mountain bases
The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has ordered a second batch of 12 five-bladed H-145 helicopters to be operated from its mountain bases. They will replace the current fleet of AW-109SP helicopters. This... more
Civil aviationBoeing announced new international leaders
Former Australian diplomat and minister named the new president of BI
Boeing announced that Brendan Nelson AO will take over as president of Boeing International (BI) and lead the company's international strategy and corporate operations. The former Australian diplomat and... more
IndustryJapan orders two more KC-46A airplanes
JASDF now slated for six tankers with two already delivered -DATA SHEET
Boeing has been awarded a contract to deliver two additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), bringing the total on contract for Japan to six units. The US industry delivered... more
DefenseAt the NATO summit (2) the Russian-Ukrainian war
Stoltenberg: "To create conditions for lasting peace, Kiev should prevail as an independent and sovereign"
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) "will continue to stand by Ukraine for as long as necessary. We will not retreat". "To create the conditions for a lasting peace that will ensure that Kiev... more
DefenseNATO summit in Bucharest started
Two days of meetings to talk about the Ukrainian war, energy, security and Chinese challenges
The meeting of the foreign ministers of the member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) kicks off today in Bucharest, Romania . This is a high-level meeting that marks an essential... more
DefenseUkrainian war: IAEA inspection in Zaporizhzhia
Ukrainian nuclear agency accuses the Russians of using the plant as a military base
A group of officials of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is currently in Ukraine on a mission to assess the safety conditions of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after the repeated bombings... more
Latest newsRussia-Ukraine: IAEA mission in Zaporizhzhia
Grossi: "Bombings dangerously close to a nuclear power plant"
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced today that a group of its officials will conduct a mission to Ukraine to assess the safety conditions of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, after... more
DefenseFirst US-Russia meeting
Moscow announcement: there will be no talk of Ukraine, face to face between intelligence chiefs
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Serghei Ryabkov announced today that a delegation from Russia and one from the United States will meet from November 29 to December 6 in Cairo, Egypt, as part of the bilateral... more
Civil aviationUsa: B-787 aircraft paint problems
Constructor asks FAA for approval of an urgent maintenance plan
The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced in the past few hours that it has submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a request for approval of an urgent plan to solve stripping problems... more
Helicopters20th CH-47F helicopter delivered to the Royal Netherlands Air Force
It is one of eight NATO Countries operating the Chinook -DATA SHEET
Boeing delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), concluding the country’s latest fleet update.The Netherlands is one of eight NATO countries to operate th... more
AirportsUrbe Aero Flight Academy announces new simulator with Alsim
The device to be placed at Rome-Urbe Airport headquarters
Urbe Aero Flight Academy starts the renew of its flight simulators with the purchase of the new Alsim AL42 - FNPT II device to be placed at Rome-Urbe Airport headquarters. The Academy provides ATPL, MPL... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: September passenger demand stays strong
The results for total, domestic and international traffic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for September 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel continues to be strong. Total traffic in September 2022 (measured... more
DefenseTurkey-USA: towards agreement on F-16 aircraft
Job evaluation could be completed within a couple of months
The evaluation of the agreement between the governments of the United States and Turkey, for the approval of the sale of General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon warplanes produced by the American military... more
DefenseElettronica brings its EMSO Capabilities to "Indo Defence"
The company showcases the panoply of its electromagnetic support operations solutions
Elettronica is at Jakarta’s "Indo Defence" exhibition between 2nd and 5th November. The company, now in its seventh decade, has enjoyed long and fruitful collaborations with governments and armed forces t... more
AirportsAci Europe: airport traffic report for the 3Q and September 2022
Freight and aircraft movements -ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE released yesterday its airport traffic report for the third quarter (Q3) and September 2022.Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +61%... more
DefenseAustralia orders 12 upgraded Seahawk helicopters
Value 49.6 million dollars; first delivery expected in 2025
The Royal Australian Navy has ordered the US aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky, controlled by the American group Lockheed Martin, 12 modernized MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. The agreement provides for the conversion... more
Civil aviationSalvatore Sciacchitano re-elected as President of ICAO Council
For a second three-year term
Salvatore Sciacchitano was re-elected by acclamation last Monday for a second three-year term as President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).Council President underscored... more
AirlinesHow air traffic control is evolving
About 50 years after the adoption of radar and radio technology, the service is increasingly automated
The Air Traffic Control service today is increasingly automated and has thousands of operators. But it all started over 100 years ago with a man and a flag guiding the pilots of the planes during take-off... more
AirlinesITA Airways selects wheels and carbon brakes for its aircraft fleet
To equip its six A-350 and twenty A-320neo
ITA Airways, the new national Italian carrier aiming to become the Europe's greenest airline by 2026, has selected Safran Landing Systems wheels and carbon brakes to equip its six A-350 and twenty A-320neo... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Tomorrow an air transport strike in Italy
According to estimates more than 250,000 passengers will suffer inconvenience, cancelled and delayed flights
A strike day tomorrow, Friday 21 October, for the air transport sector. According to some estimates, more than 250,000 passengers will suffer inconvenience, cancelled and delayed flights. The Italian Civil... more
AirlinesITA Airways Cargo to kick-start its first digital sales channel
Distribution expansion is a key strategic pillar of its development plan
ITA Airways Cargo and cargo.one today announced a global partnership to bring the Italian national carrier’s cargo capacities to the leading managed marketplace for digital air cargo bookings. Thousands of... more
DefenseElettronica at "Euronaval" presents ADRIAN Naval Counter-UAV System
And other capabilities at the event
Elettronica is at this year’s "Euronaval" exhibition between 18th and 21st October, the event is Europe’s most important showcase for the naval community. As in previous years, the company is exhibiting the... more
Civil aviationFincantieri at "Euronaval": agreement signed for the European Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette
Yesterday by CEOs of four companies during event ongoing in Paris
In July 2022, the European Commission selected the proposal submitted by the consortium led by Naviris together with Fincantieri, Naval Group and Navantia for the Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette... more
Civil aviation"Euronaval 2022". Fincantieri NexTech presents its latest innovations
Also on view is SAND, an Unmanned Naval Surface System (Surface Advanced Naval Drone)
Fincantieri NexTech, a Fincantieri company, is showcasing its latest technologies developed in the Maritime & Defense sector at Euronaval (October 18-21 in Paris), the most relevant international meeting... more
AirlinesITA Airways: "A year of firsts"
Nine million passengers carried, a larger fleet of aircraft
You made us fly high. ITA Airways' maiden flight, number AZ1637 on the Milan-Linate/Bari route, took off on 15 October 2021, at 6:20 am, five minutes ahead of schedule, like a baby in a hurry to be born... more
Civil aviationItalian Enav: contract signed with Maldives Airports Company
The Group acquires a new customer
ENAV Group, through the subsidiary IDS AirNav, a reference global company in aviation information management systems, was awarded a contract with Maldives Airport Company (MACL) thus added to customer’s p... more
AccidentsItaly: 21 years after the Milan-Linate Airport aircraft disaster
Today the National day not to forget the victims of the plane accidents
There was a thick fog on the morning of 8 October 2001 at the Milan-Linate airport. It was 8:10am. An ordinary day turned into a date to be circled in the calendar for years to come. Today we celebrate... more
Civil aviationAircraft services market to double in value by 2041
Growth will require an additional two million people in the sector
Airbus expects the services market to recover to pre pandemic levels in 2023 and to double in value over the next 20 years - from $95bn today to over $230bn in 2041, according to its latest Global Services... more
DefenseUkrainian war: death toll and wounded
According to Kiev, there are 61,330 victims among the Russian armed forces
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces today released the usual daily bulletin in which it specifies the losses inflicted on the Russians in these more than seven months of war, from 24 February... more
AirlinesMAX 10 aircraft certification stalled
FAA's concern: approval subject to MAX 7 documentation
The US manufacturer Boeing predicts that it will not obtain certification to fly its new B-737 MAX 10 aircraft before Summer 2023. The reason is that the company must meet new safety requirements (especially... more