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DefenseSyria. Does the F-35 show the limits of Chinese radars?
It destroyed a JY-27 that was supposed to locate the stealth plane
Through the images taken from an Israeli commercial satellite and published by "ImageSat Intl" it is possible to see the damage of the air attack carried on by the Israeli Air Force against a military... more
Fair and showsLeonardo at the "Australian Airshow 2019": strong presence in the country
C-27J airplane of Raaf; AW-139 helicopter and AW-609 tiltrotor
Leonardo is attending the "Australian International Airshow 2019" in Avalon Airport near Melbourne (see AVIONEWS) with a Royal Australian Air Force C-27J tactical airlifter –a major asset for transport a... more
AirlinesBoeing: Vietnam Airlines also intends to order an order for 100 airplanes?
Almost certain the commissions of VietJet and Bamboo Airways
Donald Trump's visit to Vietnam, where he will meet thr North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, will also allow the carriers of the Southeast Asian country to sign some important orders. Most likely -according... more
Fair and shows"Avalon 2019" (February 26-March 3) in Australia
The Airshow comprises two separate, but concurrent major international events
The "Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition 2019" will be the fourteenth such event staged at Avalon. It is by far the largest, most comprehensive event of its kind in the... more
Finance and economySaudi Arabia-China: 35 agreements for 24.6 billion euros
These include the new Wing Loong II armed drones
During the visit of the Saudi hereditary prince Mohammed bin Salman to Beijing, the two governments have signed -according to the Saudi press- 35 industrial and economic cooperation agreements for a total... more
Military aviationUSA: funds for the F-15X aircraft in the 2020 budget
New update for the iconic US fighter
The US Air Force (USAF, Us Air Force) in the next budget that will be voted in the coming weeks by the Pentagon should also receive the necessary funds to buy the new version of the plane a McDonnell Douglas-Boeing... more
Fair and shows"Aero 2019". General aviation sector represented in the area of the fair
The event will take place in April (10-13) on Lake Constance
The 27th "AERO", with its comprehensive range of products and services on offer, will held from April 10 to 13, 2019, on Lake Constance as Europe’s general aviation center: The spectrum of aircraft exhibited i... more
DefensePakistan: possibility of winning the JF-17 plane in Malaysia?
In favor there would be the low-cost and the many industrial compensations
Pakistan is trying to sell the JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft to Malaysia exploiting the fact that the country is looking for a new fighter, but it does not have much money to spend. A problem that had... more
IndustryPhenom 300 is the world’s most delivered light business jet plane
For the 7th year in a row, according to a report issued by GAMA
Embraer Executive Jets delivered 53 Phenom 300 and Phenom 300E light jets in 2018, according to a report issued by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). This is the seventh consecutive... more
AirportsPrimoco UAV acquires Písek Civil Airport in Czech Republic
The company plans to build a new development, production and training centre
Primoco UAV, the Czech producer of civilian unmanned aircraft, has signed a contract for the purchase of the private civilian airport at Písek-Krašovice. Primoco UAV plans to build a new development, p... more
AirlinesAircraft. Vietnam: Trump's visit will also permit to sign agreements with Boeing
VietJet Aviation should order another 100 B-737 MAX
Donald Trump's next visit to Vietnam will not only serve the purpose of meeting North Korean president Kim Jong-un, because the United States will take advantage -even at some indiscretions- of the meeting... more
DefenseWould Iran take control of some US drones?
Propaganda move or reality?
Iran would -according to "Fars"- take control of some US drones (UAVs, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) that were used in Syria and Iraq. To be able to "capture" the Iranian forces would have penetrated the computer... more
AirportsGdansk becomes Bodø’s first year-round international destination
Served by Wizz Air to Norway from May
Wizz Air will launch direct flights between Avinor Bodø Airport and Gdansk with two weekly departures as of 22 May 2019. The route to Gdansk has taken high priority within Avinor for many years, and N... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air: if it fails will it increase the tariffs on the transatlantic routes?
Unless it will be detected by a low-cost rival
If Norwegian Air was to fail it would be a huge problem for the market, as long-distance flights between Europe and the United States would become a "monopoly" of traditional airlines increasingly organized... more
Civil aviationVenezuela: closed airspace for private tourism aircraft
Air France also announces the suspension of all connections with Caracas
The National Institute of Civil Aviation (INAC) of Venezuela has closed -according to the local press- the airspace of all private aircraft taken off from internal and external airports, in order to avoid... more
AirlinesAirbus: possibility for the A-330neo in India
The risk is the "internal" competition of the A-321LR
The European company Airbus is trying to increase the number of orders in India especially as regards the A-330neo. Speaking to local journalists, he was the marketing manager of Airbus for Asia and North... more
IndustryLufthansa Technik Sofia and Satair sign long-term AMI agreement
The scope of the contract may be extended
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) Sofia, Bulgaria, has signed a multi-year agreement with Satair for Airbus Managed Inventory (AMI) services.The Airbus subsidiary Satair’s AMI solution optimizes inventory management a... more
IndustryFincantieri and Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding: future collaboration in the UAE
During the "Idex 2019" event
During the "Abu Dhabi 2019 International Defence Exhibition & Conference ("IDEX"- (see AVIONEWS) Fincantieri and Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB), the shipbuilder in the United Arab Emirates specialized in... more
HelicoptersThe Brazilian Navy orders three multi-role H-135 helicopters
The aircraft will be dedicated to a wide range of missions
The Brazilian Navy has ordered three H-135 light twin-engine helicopters to be operated by the 1st General Purpose Helicopter Squadron (HU-1). The aircraft will be dedicated to a wide range of missions... more
IndustryAirbus: will the A-321XLR production line open only with 200-300 orders?
It would be dealing with some companies to burn Boeing over time
Airbus is starting to probe the ground to identify potential buyers for its A-321XLR, which is the even more extended version of the single-aisle twin-engine produced by the European aerospace company.... more
IndustrySaab expands ties with Indian firms for Gripen aircraft aerostructures
New MoUs have been signed with aerospace manufacturers
Saab has taken another important step forward to expand its footprint and aerospace ecosystem in India by signing new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with three of the country’s aerospace manufacturers; D... more
HelicoptersConference with the Indian suppliers for the Ka-226T project
In addition signed the MoUs with different industries
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (a part of Rostec State Corporation) organized the conference of potential suppliers of components for Ka-226T helicopter made in India. The event took place within... more
IndustryBoeing-Embraer: new victory for the future joint-venture
Court rejects request for a stop. The decisive vote of the shareholders next February 26
After the board of Embraer has ratified the green light to the joint-venture with the US aerospace company Boeing (see AVIONEWS) also because of the total approval to the operation by the new president... more
SecurityIATA releases 2018 airline safety performance
An increase in accidents compared to 2017 -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for the 2018 safety performance of the commercial airline industry showing continuing safety improvements over the long term, but an increase... more
AerospaceNASA: criticism at SpaceX and Boeing for the problems emerging from spacecraft
Defects that could lengthen the time for their launch
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) would have asked the companies SpaceX and Boeing to make their utmost to solve all the problems that emerged during the test phase to the respective... more
IndustryAirbus inaugurates its Innovation Centre in China
Partnering with local forces to shape the future of flight
Airbus inaugurates its Innovation Centre in China at an office opening ceremony in Shenzhen, China, one of the world’s innovation hotspots.Airbus China Innovation Centre (ACIC) has been operating since e... more
Military aviationPhoto. Airbus certifies A-400M CHT refuelling unit
A new step towards the full certification of the aircraft as a tanker
Airbus has successfully completed the certification flight tests for the A-400M Cargo Hold Tanks (CHT) refuelling unit, taking a new step towards the full certification of the aircraft for air-to-air refuelling... more
AirlinesJet Airways: 11 aircraft grounded by leasing companies
Preventive move to contain losses in case of bankruptcy
The leasing companies have asked Jet Airways to land a large number of aircraft, in an attempt to avoid what happened with the failure of Kingfisher Airlines in 2012 that the landlords are obliged to lose... more
AirlinesQantas: order of medium-range aircraft next year
A-320neo or B-737 MAX, but with the unknown factor of the new Boeing aircraft
In the next year Qantas will begin to replace its fleet of medium-range aircraft, mainly used for internal connections to Australia and those directed to neighboring countries. To explain it -interviewed... more
AirportsMilan-Linate Airport: many risks deriving from "Brexit"
Without agreement, no flights could be made to and from the UK
Among the various repercussions that may have a "hard Brexit" there is also the risk of the stop to flights between Linate and the United Kingdom, especially if the Italian Government by March 30 will... more
DefenseEU Budget 2021-2027. EC: provisional agreement on the future European Defense Fund
Subject to formal approval by the European Parliament and Council
The EU institutions have reached a partial political agreement on the European Defence Fund, subject to formal approval by the European Parliament and Council, which will foster an innovative and competitive... more
AirportsRome-Ciampino (2). Reopened the airport
The last six flights arriving today on Fiumicino will be moved to the "Pastine"
The "Giovanni Battista Pastine" airport of Rome-Ciampino was authorized by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), in turn authorized by ASL, at the reopening of the Roman airport following confirmation... more
AirportsEtna volcano (2). Ash emission: closing of airspace
From 6pm; no flight takes off or lands at the airport
The management company of Catania airport, SAC, reports that due to the emission of volcanic ash into the atmosphere, the crisis unit has ordered the closure of the airspace from 6:00pm of today.No flight... more
Military aviationUAE. Renewal plan of the aircraft fleet for Air Force
Next purchase will be the Bombardier Challenger 650 in different versions
The United Arab Emirates Air Force should receive, in the next months, an aircraft for maritime surveillance, search and rescue and medical evacuation derived from the Bombardier Challenger 650. The Canadian... more
IndustryFincantieri. Works in to US shipyards for the FFG (X) program
Attempt to increase the chances of victory for the Italian company
In order to increase the chances of victory of the US Navy FFG (X) program, the Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri is also working to improve the structures of the Marinette Marine shipyards in Wisconsin.... more
Science and technologyAirbus turns imagery into insight thanks to a digital platform
A new version of OneAtlas has been released
Airbus Defence and Space has released a brand new version of The OneAtlas Platform, its collaborative environment to easily access premium imagery, perform large-scale image processing, extract industry-specific... more
DefenseGermany: NATO and Canada interested in the prototype of the RQ-4 Euro Hawk drone
Project abandoned from Berlin after 700 million euros spent
After the cancellation of the Euro Hawk program in 2013 Germany has a drone (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk stationed in an aeronautical base, now there may be new sight... more
AerospaceUSA: Trump signs the act that establishes the "Space Force"
The final vote will be of the Congress
The US President Donald Trump signed yesterday the act that formalises the birth of the "Space Force" which -at the moment- will be submitted to the Department of the Air Force and its Secretary Heather... more
Fair and showsElettronica Group at "Aero India Show 2019"
The Group has capacity in three reference domains
Elettronica Group showcases its top-of-the-range systems at Bangalore’s "Aero India Show", from February 20 through 24. This year’s catchphrase, “The Runway to a Billion Opportunities”, aims at promoti... more
Fair and shows"Aero India Show 2019" (February 20-24, Bangalore)
The event is organised every two years
"Aero India Exhibition" which is organised every two years has already carved a niche for itself globally as a premier aerospace exhibition, with eleven successful editions organised since 1996. More then... more
IndustryAirbus: solve the problems of A-320neo aircraft engines?
It seems that Pratt & Whitney has managed to fix most of the flaws
After the problems accused by the Pratt & Whitney PW-1000G engines that had led the Indian civil authority to ask to suspend deliveries of the Airbus A-320neo and not to use those in the IndiGo and GoAir... more
UAS-DronesUK: law for extend the drones "no fly zone" on the airspace
It will be increased to 5 km from the airports
After the closure of almost three days of London-Gatwick airport due to the presence of drones in the airspace and that of a few hours at Heathrow, the United Kingdom Government has decided to extend the... more
CuriositiesMunich Airport's MyDutyFree shop reopens with new design
After a six-month makeover
A modern shopping experience at Munich Airport: After a six-month makeover, the Duty Free Shop in Terminal 2, Level 05 (H Gate Area) has reopened with the new MyDutyFree branding. The concept, idea and... more
IndustryService Center in Sorocaba performs renovation of Legacy 600 plane
The used aircraft was purchased by a South American customer
The Embraer Executive Jets Service Center in Sorocaba, Brazil, performed the first complete renovation of a Legacy 600 business jet. The used aircraft was purchased by a South American customer who chose... more
IndustryIndia: Lockheed Martin will present a new combat aircraft
The F-21 should have "easy life" in the Air Force contract
The new aircraft will compete in India against the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, the Dassault Rafale, the Saab Gripen, the MiG-35 and the Eurofighter Typhoon will be the Lockheed Martin F-21, a "new"... more
AirlinesBoD of Air France-Klm gave trust to Benjamin Smith
The decisions taken yesterday on governance and strategies
The Board of Directors of Air France-KLM unanimously approved yesterday the presentation of Benjamin Smith, CEO Air France-KLM, outlining his ambitions for the Group, principles of managerial governance,... more
DefensePutin threatens Europe: "The missiles will be targeted at the centers of political power"
It would be the Russian reaction to the deployment of Irbm by the US
Speaking at the Russian Parliament, President Vladimir Putin explained that he has no intention of deploying banned short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles, at least this decision will not be taken... more
AirlinesAlitalia. The three-party talks continue: FS, easyJet and Delta meet in London
The industrial plan is the node to dissolve
After yesterday rumors have leaked about what should be the plan for the new Alitalia which would involve the division into two separate newco operating one from the hub of the Milan-Linate airport and... more
HelicoptersRussia and China together to build a new heavy transport helicopter?
Indiscretions come from a Rostec executive
Russia and China in the "Aero India 2019" (February 20-24) probably will sign a contract to open an industrial partnership leading to the development of a new generation heavy transport helicopter in the... more
ReportVenezuela: closed airspace at the borders
Interdiction applies to the Dutch islands, Brazil and Colombia
In addition with the closure of the land border and banned the airspace with Brazil and Colombia, the Government of Venezuela has decided to close the maritime and air border with the islands of Aruba,... more