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DefenseJapan: China potentially more dangerous than North Korea
Beijing's large investments in the military sector
During a press conference in Tokyo yesterday, Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono stated that China is making substantial military investments and this would make it potentially more dangerous than North... more

CuriositiesA black hole tears apart a star to pieces
Rare phenomenon captured by NASA telescope - VIDEO
NASA has captured, through its "TESS" (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) telescope, images of a supermassive black hole that breaks up a star the size of our Sun in the center of a galaxy called 2MASX... more

HelicoptersEnstrom 480B helicopters. Royal Thai Army training and delivery in USA
For the next four weeks -DATA SHEET
Short news. For the next four weeks, there will be a total of 36 pilots and mechanics visiting Enstrom in Menominee (Usa) to become factory trained to fly and support Enstrom 480B turbine helicopters owned... more

DefenseThe British tanker that was kidnapped left Iran today
It will reach Dubai in the middle of the day - VIDEO
Today, on September 27, the British ship seized by Tehran forces in July and released in August (see AVIONEWS) officially left the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas at 9:00 am (local time). Erik Hanell, managing... more

HelicoptersH-145 helicopter lands on top of the Andes
At almost seven thousand meters - DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has reached new heights: the latest version of the H-145 has set its skids down on the Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere, culminating at 6,962 metres (22,840... more

Military aviationNew US sanctions against Russia
Shell corporation would have facilitated delivery of aviation fuel to Syria
Today, September 26, the US Department of Foreign Treasury (OFAC) said it had activated a sanction plan against the Russian corporation Maritime Assistance Llc. According to the prosecution, the society... more

Civil aviationIAG. Full year 2019 guidance update
Based on recent events
International Airlines Group’s (IAG) -that comprises the brands of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling-, is updating its full year 2019 operating profit guidance based on recent events. During Se... more

Civil aviationICAO Assembly. ENAC: promotional initiative of Italy
The event in Montreal received great participation and appreciation
An Italian promotional event was held yesterday evening, on September 25, in Montreal, during the events on the sidelines of the 40th ICAO Assembly (International Civil Aviation Organization) -from September... more

IndustryBoeing: Chairman-CEO and BoD reaffirm its commitment to safety
Board sets up a permanent committee and announces series of recommendations
Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg and the Boeing Board of Directors (BoD) reaffirmed yesterday the company's longstanding commitment to aerospace safety and the safety of its products... more

AirlinesThomas Cook: 16,000 passengers will return home today
The recovery program will continue until October 6th
Following the failure of Thomas Cook "Financial Times" stated that "the largest repatriation operation in times of peace" should be handled: it would involve returning about 600,000 tourists (see AVIONEWS).... more

HelicoptersLeonardo intends to open a new support center in Florida
If selected for US Navy’s Advanced Helicopter Training System TH-73
Leonardo announced that the Company will build a comprehensive customer support center adjacent to Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Northwest Florida’s Santa Rosa County if selected for the United S... more

AerospaceThe "Soyuz" spacecraft is hooked to the ISS
The new astronauts have arrived - VIDEO
After a six-hour journey, on September 25th, the "Soyuz" spaceship docked with the International Space Station (ISS) carrying the first UAE astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori, the American Jessica Meir and... more

Military aviationPlane-helicopter. A-400M performs first air-to-air dry contacts with H-225M
During four flights operated in daylight conditions in the south of France
The A-400M new generation airlifter has successfully achieved its first helicopter air-to-air refueling contacts with an H-225M. Over the course of 4 flights, operated in day conditions over the south... more

IndustryAir New Zealand: order for eight B-787/10 airplanes
The deal was announced in May as a commitment
Boeing and Air New Zealand (ANZ) finalized today an order for eight B-787/10 aircraft valued at USD 2.7 billion at list prices. The carrier, recognized for its long-range flights and global network, will... more

DefenseRussia: new maritime cruise missile "Oniks-M" developed
Greater range and precision
A new maritime cruise missile, called "Oniks-M", with a range of 800 km, was developed by a research and production group in Russia (Russia's Research and Production Association of Machine Building). It... more

Military aviationSu-57 jet fighter airplane makes a "flat spin"
The spectacular performance of a Russian combat aircraft -VIDEO
A pilot of a Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter plane managed to perform a "flat spin" during a training: it is not only a spectacular acrobatic figure, but also a technique that allows the airplane to change... more

DefenseEstonia: diplomatic protest for airspace violation
Alleged intrusion of a Russian Su-34 fighter
Estonia officially protested yesterday at the Russian ambassador Alexander Petrov for the alleged violation of its airspace carried out last Monday by a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter airplane. According... more

AirportsThe largest airport in the world opened in China
Daxing aims to reach one hundred million passengers a year - VIDEO
Today, on September 25th, the new Daxing airport in Beijing (see AVIONEWS) was inaugurated in the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping: it is the largest in the world, designed by the architect Zaha... more

AerospaceAVIO and UNOOSA: to provide "Access to space for all"
Untied at the UN General Assembly
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Avio join forces at the 74th UN General Assembly to announce an agreement to cooperate on providing institutions from UN Member States, in... more

Fair and showsACH-160 helicopter on yacht for first time
ACH-145 and ACH-135 also at the event in Monaco - DATA SHEET
Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) will this week begin demonstrating the medium helicopter – the ACH-160 – to prospective customers at the "Monaco Yacht Show", the world’s foremost super yacht event.The aircr... more

Fair and showsLeonardo at "Cybertech Europe"
Today and tomorrow in Rome for the fourth consecutive year
The number of serious cyber-attacks has multiplied by ten in the last two years compared to the previous period, with 1,552 attacks in 2018 more

AerospaceSecond attempt for the "White Stork"
Take-off of the Japanese cargo ship for astronauts - VIDEO
Today on the ramp of the space base of the island of Tanegashima in southern Japan, the launch of the "White stork" rocket (also known as "Kounotori 8" or "HTV-8") will be retried, a Japanese spacecraft... more

DefenseUNGA-74: Iran is responsible for Great Britain, Germany and France
Attributed to Tehran the attacks on oil tankers in Riyad
Iran has repeatedly denied involvement in attacks on oil tankers in Riyad (see AVIONEWS) during the annual UN meeting (United Nations General Assembly - UNGA) that is taking place these days in New Y... more

AirlinesDelta announces Boston-Rome flight for Summer season 2020
And it expanded service to 10 trans-Atlantic destinations
Delta customers will have even more flight options between the US and Europe beginning in 2020, with new Summer service between Boston and Rome and expanded flying from three of the airline's hubs to 10... more

Civil aviationOver 200 European airports to deliver Net Zero CO2 emissions by 2050
The UN Global Climate Action Summit taking place in New York today - ATTACHMENT
On the occasion of the UN Global Climate Action Summit taking place in New York today, the trade association for Europe’s airports, ACI EUROPE provided an update on the industry’s response to the Climate Eme... more

Sport aviationSwiss team win the "2019 Gordon Bennett Cup"
The two pilots landed their gas balloon in Romania, from France
The "63rd Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett", the FAI World Long-distance Gas Balloon Championship, saw the victory of team SUI-1 (Laurent Sciboz/Nicolas Tièche) on Tuesday 17 September. The two pilots l... more

Military aviationRussia: S-400s have replaced old systems in Arctic
Gala ceremony in the Novaya Zemlya archipelago
Today, on September 23, the new Russian anti-aircraft missile system S-400 has replaced the old S-300 missiles at the Russian archipelago of Novaya Zemlya. On the occasion of the "renewal" a gala ceremony... more

PeopleEx-cosmonaut Sigmund Jähn died
He was the first German to go into space
On Saturday September 21, Sigmund Jähn, the first German cosmonaut to go to Space died at 82 years of age. He went to the cosmos aboard Soyuz in 1978 along with Valerij Fëdorovič Bykovskij to the Saljut 6... more

SecurityBelarus will inspect airports and bases in Italy
From September 23rd to 27th the information exchange plan - ATTACHMENT
From September 23 to 27 the Belarusian armed forces will inspect military bases and airports in Italy and the United Kingdom, in accordance with the provisions of the CFE (Treaty on Conventional Armed... more

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