Italy becomes latest partner nation to sign for more Eurofighters
Italy has followed fellow Eurofighter partner nation Spain and placed a long-trailed follow-on order for up to 24 examples of the multirole jet.
Swiss A220 diverted due to smoke in cockpit and cabin
Smoke in the cockpit and cabin of a Swiss-operated Airbus A220-300 during a 23 December flight forced the crew to make an emergency landing in Graz, Austria.
ITA shareholders formally approve capital increase for Lufthansa investment
Shareholders in Italian carrier ITA Airways have approved a capital increase of €325 million ($338 million) enabling Lufthansa Group to take a shareholding in the operator.
Latent damage to fire-button pin triggered A321neo uncommanded engine shutdown
Investigators believe a damaged retaining pin within the overhead fire-control panel on a TAP Portugal Airbus A321neo led to an uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown, when it released a fire push-button during turbulence.
USA clears big missile sales to Egypt, Morocco
The US government has cleared nearly $1 billion in potential sales of air-launched weapons to Egypt and Morocco.
No evidence of interference prior to fatal Swiftair 737 freighter crash: inquiry
Flight-recorder information indicates no evidence of unauthorised interference with the operation of a Swiftair Boeing 737-400 freighter before it crashed on approach to Vilnius last month.
Swedish Gripen C/D funding boost to cover new missile integration work
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a SKr466 million ($42 million) contract to support further development of the nation’s Gripen C/D fighter fleet.
Lufthansa Group agrees to purchase more A350-1000s
Lufthansa Group has disclosed that it is purchasing another five Airbus A350-1000s, taking its overall commitment to 15 of the variant.
No injuries as Norwegian 737 overruns in snowy weather at Molde
Norwegian investigators have initiated an inquiry after a Boeing 737-800 overran the runway at the coastal Molde airport during landing.
Madrid signs Halcon II order for 25 more Eurofighters
Madrid has signed a project Halcon II contract covering the production of a further batch of 25 Eurofighter combat aircraft.
