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Military aviationThe Russian industry works on sixth generation aircraft
Combat airplane for both human and remote piloting
The general manager of the State research institute for aeronautical systems (GosNiias) Sergey Khokhlov gave the news to the national press in these hours: the Russian industry is working on the project... more
ReportSuspect in 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847 arrested
The man was taking a cruise in Greece
A suspected hijacker of the 1985 TWA plane was arrested in Greece last week. The man was blocked during a cruise to Mykonos and will be taken to the Korydallos maximum security prison in Athens. He is... more
AirportsManchester airport station was evacuated
Found suspicious package, arrested a man
On the evening of September 22nd, the Manchester Airport station was evacuated following the arrest of a man and the discovery of a suspicious package blown up by the bomb team. Numerous flights have been... more
Civil aviationThomas Cook tour operator in bankruptcy
"Financial Times": "the largest repatriation operation in times of peace"
Today, on September 23, the British tour operator Thomas Cook Group declared bankruptcy at 3 am. The crash leaves twenty-two thousand people out of work, about 600 thousand customers in tourist resorts... more
AccidentsCessna 208B plane crashed in Tanzania
Two victims
Today on September 23, 2019 a Cessna 208B Caravan plane, EX 5H-AAM registration crashed in Tanzania near the Seronera airport from which it took off causing the death of the pilot and a passenger. Directed... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space inaugurates site in Belgium
For the automated production of photovoltaic assemblies for satellite solar panels
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today inaugurated a new plant in Hasselt, Belgium, dedicated to the automated production of photovoltaic assemblies (PVA),... more
Helicopters1,000th AW-139 helicopter delivered
It was assigned to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza - DATA SHEET
Leonardo delivered today its 1,000th AW-139 helicopter. The event represents a historic achievement: the AW-139 is the most important helicopter programme in the last 15 years at an international level,... more
IndustryAircraft. MQ-25 Unmanned Aerial Refueler completes first test flight
Autonomous two-hour flight under the direction of Boeing pilots
Boeing and the US Navy successfully completed the first test flight of the MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueler.The MQ-25 test asset, known as T1, completed the autonomous two-hour flight under the direction... more
IndustryMitsubishi Aircraft: plans to open SpaceJet Montreal center
Company establishes presence in this region to support global expansion strategy
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation announced yesterday plans to establish their footprint in the Montreal region of Quebec, Canada. Having launched the Mitsubishi SpaceJet family of aircraft earlier this... more
HelicoptersRomanian Ministry of Interior orders three H-135 helicopters
For air medical services - DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters and the Romanian Ministry of Interior have signed a contract for the purchase of three H-135 helicopters and associated support and services for air medical services and search and rescue... more
DefenseTurkey: Russian S-400s will be deployed in December
Declared by the Turkish undersecretary for defense Ismail Demir
Today, on September 20, Turkish Defense Undersecretary Ismail Demir stated that deliveries to Turkey of the Russian S-400 air defense missile system are almost complete, will be installed starting in December... more
ConferencesACI EUROPE calls on new EC to prioritise aviation security strategy
The summit takes place in Tel Aviv this week, hosted by Israel Airports Authority
As the ACI EUROPE "2019 Aviation Security Summit" takes place in Tel Aviv this week, hosted by Israel Airports Authority, Europe’s airports took the opportunity to call on the new European Commission t... more
ReportNorth Korea and China getting closer and closer
"Strategic" Alliance
While the ties between China and the United States are getting colder, North Korea leader Kim Jong-un promised to strengthen relations with Beijing today, considering the alliance between the two countries... more
AerospaceESA "Euclid" mission on track in TAS’ clean room
Its launch is scheduled for 2022
"Euclid" is an ESA (European Space Agency) astronomy and astrophysics mission designed to help us better understand the nature of dark energy and dark matter. Thales Alenia Space -TAS-, joint-venture between... more
SecuritySydney: terrorist had planned attacks on Etihad Airways aircraft
Sentenced to forced labor
Mahmoud Khayat, and his brother Khaled Khayat were accused in 2017 of having planned two terrorist attacks on an Etihad Airways flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi: the first with the intention of detonating... more
Military aviation"Open Skies Treaty": Russian flight to the US
From 22 to 30 September with American experts
Under the "Treaty on Open Skies" is an international pact that aims to promote transparency on military activities conducted by the 34 member Countries according to the concept of mutual aerial observation.... more
AirportsPlane lands in emergency and suspended flights in Australia
Strong gusts of wind until tonight
During the night between September 19 and 20 in Melbourne the strong winds caused chaos: an airplane from the United States was forced to make an emergency landing at the "Avalon" airport where passengers... more
IndustryFincantieri and MSC Cruises reveal the largest and most technological ship built in Italy
It will enter service in June 2021
A traditional maritime coin ceremony today took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone (Gorizia), Italy, when the keel was laid for MSC Seashore. At the milestone event, MSC Cruises revealed... more
Defense"Tsentr 2019": in these days Russia/China military exercise
President Putin at the event today - VIDEO
Today, on September 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in the Orenburg region to attend the joint military exercise between Russia and China called "Tsentr 2019", created to counter the threat... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: results and new routes
Fleet of aircraft and investments
Qatar Airways has published yesterday its annual report for 2018-19, highlighting the airline group’s success and underlying robust financial health in the face of the continued illegal airspace blockade a... more
SecurityFrance will send experts to Saudi Arabia
The specialists will investigate the responsibility for the attacks
While the United States and Saudi Arabia accuse Iran of being responsible for the drone aircraft attacks on Aramco tankers (see AVIONEWS), Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced today on September... more
IndustryOver 39,000 new Airbus aircraft in the next 20 years
According to the latest Global Market Forecast 2019-2038 - TECHNICAL SHEET
The world’s passenger and freighter aircraft fleet is set to more than double from today’s nearly 23,000 to almost 48,000 by 2038 with traffic growing at 4.3% annually, also resulting in a need for 550... more
SecurityAmerican Airlines plane tamper, Isis video found in his cell phone
There are currently no charges of terrorism
A video of ISIS found in the cell phone of the American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging a plane in Miami this July. The man was accused of having tampered with the data module of the aircraft that... more
ReportDrone aircraft against ISIS in Afghanistan
30 dead and 40 injured
The Afghan armed forces, supported by US aviation, hit some ISIS hideouts on the night of September 18 using drone aircraft, killing 30 people and injuring 40 ones. The attack was intended to destroy a... more
IndustryBoeing and Safran invest in Electric Power Systems
The company offering a suite of products that provide power for aerospace sector
Boeing and Safran announced a joint investment in Electric Power Systems (EPS), a company offering a suite of lightweight energy storage products that provide high-quality power for aerospace and other... more
DefenseSaudi Arabia: billions of dollars spent in defense without success
The most difficult missiles to intercept drone aircraft
On September 14 the drone attacks to two plants oil of the Saudi Arabian stategiant was one of the worst ever (see AVIONEWS) since Saddam Hussein set fire to Kuwait petroleum wells during the Gulf War... more
Press releaseAtlantia: CEO resigns and decisions of the BoD
Giovanni Castellucci leaves his position after 18 years
Atlantia communicated that "After reporting to the Board on the initiatives undertaken following the Board of Directors’ meeting of 13 September 2019, Giovanni Castellucci announced his intention to re... more
DefenseLibya: Mitiga airport was bombed
Tripoli scares the international community
On September 17, drone aircraft bombed Mitiga international airport in Tripoli, which had been closed for 15 days due to continued attacks by the forces of General Khalīfa Belqāsim Haftar. All civil a... more
Military aviationNATO F-10 aircraft intercept Russian planes on the Baltic Sea
New episode in September
The Belgian Air Force announced on the social network "Twitter" that, on September 17th, two F-16 aircraft on a mission for Brussels NATO would intercept Russian Tu-160 and Su-27 airplanes as they flew... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: traffic results in August
Passengers and cargo
Turkish Airlines announced its passenger and cargo traffic results for August.Global carrier’s international-to-international transfer passenger numbers increased in record numbers with a 9.4 percent i... more
AirportsNew airport in China
It is the third one in the prefecture of Garze -VIDEO
On September 16 in China the new Garze Gesar airport was inaugurated in Sichuan, at the Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Garze, positioned at 4068 meters above sea level.The airport project received the... more
HelicoptersAirports closed and fire helicopters in Indonesia
Nation devastated by fire, it would seem made deliberately
Some fires are devastating Indonesia and have engulfed villages, cities and forests and toxic smoke is spreading to Singapore. Poor visibility has caused cancellations and delays in air connections at... more
AerospaceISS: experiments to understand the universe and figure out man
The next launch on September 25th
Isaac Asimov wrote "in every century people have thought they understood the universe at last, and in every century they were proved to be wrong. It follows that the one thing we can say about our modern... more
DefenseRussia-India joint military exercise in December
For "Indra-2019" more than 40 Russian aircraft will be involved - VIDEO
On the occasion of the joint military operation between Russia and India called "Indra-2019", which will take place in December at one of the airports of the Indian armed forces, Moscow will employ more... more
AirlinesAegean: first half 2019 financial results
Total passenger traffic increased by 9%
AEGEAN announces its first half 2019 results with consolidated revenue at EUR 519.4 mil., 14% higher compared to 2018 and net losses narrowing to EUR 13.0 mil. from EUR 13.8 mil. in 2018, including the... more
Civil aviationAirplane and transport. Air France-Klm Group reference in the DJSI
For the fifteenth consecutive year in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index classification
The Air France-KLM Group is once again named an industry reference, topping the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).For the fifteenth consecutive year, Air France-KLM is one of the frontrunners of the... more
DefenseSaudi Arabia and the US do not believe in Iran
Europe and China: without maximum moderation evidence
Although Iran has denied its involvement in the attacks on oil tankers in Saudi Arabia (see AVIONEWS), both the United States and Riyad are not at all convinced: according to the "Wall Street Journal"... more
DefenseRussia: Putin suggests purchase S-400 from Saudi Arabia
The Russian president quotes the Koran and calls for mercy
Following the drone aircraft attacks of Yemeni Houthi rebels to the plants that brought Saudi Arabia bring down (see AVIONEWS), Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested, on September 16, to the largest... more
AirlinesAlitalia: extension of the FS binding offer presentation deadline
The buyer consortium will be able to define the details of the carrier recovery plan
The Mise (Italian Economic Development Ministry) issued yesteday a note that reports:"Upon request by the Alitalia extraordinary commissioners, the Minister of Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli authorized... more
Science and technologyEuropean airports' capacity with satellite-based landing systems
The first collaborative meeting took place in Toulouse
Indra is a key partner of the European GBAS Alliance that will start to deploy this year state-of-the-art satellite-based landing systems at airports all around Europe to increase runaway capacity by up... more
Civil aviationIATA. Improving aviation competitiveness in Poland
It will foster prosperity and generate new jobs, according to a study
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a new study showing that a more competitive air transport sector in Poland could generate an additional €3 billion in extra GDP to the nation’s eco... more
Report"Brexit": for Boris Johnson UK as the superhero "Hulk"
The Prime Minister was disputed in Luxembourg - VIDEO
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on September 15 "huge progress" towards an agreement between the European Union and Britain and he made a parallel with his country and the "Hulk" superhero able... more
DefenseTriangle between the two Koreas and the USA
Talks could resume in a few weeks
Today, on September 16, Pyongyang declared that talks with Washington could resume in "a few weeks", but said it would not consider dropping its nuclear weapons unless obstacles threatened the security... more
AirportsAdria Airways to increase flights from Liverpool
A twice weekly service from next Summer
Slovenian airline Adria Airways, is to become the latest carrier to operate from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA), having announced plans to commence a twice weekly service from "LJLA" to the Slovenian... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in August 2019
Frankfurt Airport reports ongoing growth
Most of Fraport's Group airports worldwide show positive trend Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed more than 6.9 million passengers in August 2019, an increase of 1.7 percent year-on-year. With 46,395 takeoffs... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: airport traffic results reveal slowdown in growth in July
Freight declined for the 9th month in a row -ATTACHMENT
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for July 2019, during which average passenger traffic in geographical Europe expanded by +2.2% compared with the same month... more
UAS-DronesAttacks with drone planes bring down Saudi Arabia
Oil plants in Aramco are hit with a jump in record prices
Drone aircraft attacks by Houthi in Aramco at Saudi Arabia to oil plants could have devastating repercussions on the petrol market with an unprecedented jump in prices due to the loss of production of... more
Government actsNew taxes on air tickets against climate change
Summit of Finance Ministers in Helsinki for the revival of the EU
Finance Ministers met in Helsinki on September 13 and 14 to discuss the economic recovery of the European Union (EU). Among the topics addressed, also the fight against climate change through the reform... more
AirportsA new airport in Albania
Today presentation of the construction project of the airport in Vlore
According to "Albania News", today on September 16 at 5 pm, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku, and Mayor Dritan Leli will present the construction... more
AirlinesLufthansa: first half of the year in red but focuses on new routes
CEO Spohr: "low-cost airlines crush competition"
The Lufthansa carrier has closed its accounts in red in the first half of this year and to restart, it will upgrade the routes for the long haul: from Munich, the A-330 aircraft of the German company will... more