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IndustryKamov: presented the idea of the new helicopter for the Russian Army
Two variants with a distinctive design that could revolutionize the sector
The Russian company Kamov last week showed a graphic representation of what could become the future attack and reconnaissance helicopters and escort of the Moscow Army. The aircraft, which will participate... more
DefenseLeonardo selected by LIG Nex1 as a strategic technology partner
It is a South Korean company active in the aerospace and defense sectors
Leonardo announced at "Indo Defence 2018 Expo & Forum" (Jakarta 7–10 November) that it has been selected by the Republic of Korea-based company LIG Nex1 as a strategic technology partner. The two companies w... more
AirlinesAirAsia: negotiations to order Mitsubishi Regional Jet aircraft
It could increase the presence of the low-cost in Japan
AirAsia would be considering buying the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) from the Japanese company, which would allow it to overcome the economic difficulties due to the complicated development of the aircraft.... more
IndustryRolls-Royce or General Electric engine for CR-929 aircraft
Final decision will take in the first 6 months of 2019
The future of the first wide fuselage aircraft produced in China by COMAC -together with the Russian United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)- is becoming more and more evident and after the presentation of the... more
AerospaceRussia: a reusable carrier rocket under study
S7 Space will use the Soyuz-5 as a base
Also in Russia the S7 Space agency would be working to develop and produce a vector rocket that can be reused, on the false line of what is also done in the United States. The aim would be to make space... more
AirlinesRyanair: fired the 6 employees photographed to "sleep" at Malaga airport
A photo to protest against the (absurd) decision of the low-cost
The six Portuguese employees of Ryanair who had been photographed while sleeping on the floor in a VIP room at Malaga airport blocked by Hurricane "Leslie", were fired. The pics posted on "Twitter" on... more
DefenseIsrael: evaluating an airstrike against the S-300s?
Behind it would hide the "risk" for civil aviation
The S-300 anti-aircraft missile defense systems sent by Russia have entered in full service in the last week and the Israeli Air Force has no longer carried out raids against the military targets of both... more
Civil aviationDoes US-China trade tensions pose a risk to Airbus aircraft?
Tariffs could be imposed on the importation of non-Chinese planes
The trade war between the United States and China could also create difficulties for companies in other countries, as in the case of Airbus in fact the European aircraft manufacturer is also suffering... more
AirlinesRoyal Jordanian: order for 23 new aircraft at the beginning of 2019
It will permit to expand and renew the fleet
The Royal Jordanian at the beginning of 2019 could proceed with the purchase of 23 narrow fuselage planes that will serve to expand its fleet of medium-short-range aircraft composed of Airbus A-319, A-320,... more
Civil aviationBoeing will send a bulletin to help the pilots of the B-737 MAX aircraft
It would explain how to deal with an identical situation of Lion Air
Probably Boeing will send a bulletin to the airlines to explain to the B-737 MAX pilots how to handle the situation on board the aircraft, in case of the detection of incorrect data regarding the speed... more
AirportsMalpensa Airport: third runway is back in vogue
Only choice if the predictions of air traffic increase will be confirmed
In the next few years a study could be done to plan the expansion of the Milan-Malpensa airport, especially for the construction of a third runway. The director of the External Relations of SEA Claudio... more
IndustryATR aircraft: demand for over 1,000 new ones in China for next 20 years
Valued at over USD 25.6 bn -ATTACHMENT
ATR has today published its new Chinese Market Forecast at the "Zhuhai Airshow" (in China from 6-11 November) where it estimates a total market for 1,100 turboprop aircraft in the next 20 years. These... more
HelicoptersTwo Mi-172 helicopters delivered to Equatorial Guinea
As part of the contract with the local government
As part of the contract with the government of Equatorial Guinea, Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) produced and transferred to the customer two Mi-172 helicopters... more
DiscussionsItalian Enav: Roberto Scaramella resigns
Soon the name of the next president
Roberto Scaramella, appointed president of ENAV (the Italian Flight Assistance company) in April last year, leaves the Presidency in advance of the institution and has called for the next November 8 the... more
Industry"Zhuhai Airshow": showed up the prototype of the stealth Caihong-7 drone
All wing and built with materials that absorb radar waves
For China and the Chinese aerospace industry the air show in progress (will end on November 11) in Zhuhai is a fundamental test to show its technologies and the planes or drones that should go into production... more
ReportIsrael: critics to Netanyahu for the cost of the new State aircraft
Debate at the Knesset for the last tranche of the financing
Clash in the debat of today at the Knesset at regard of the financing for a State aircraft for the exclusive benefit of the Prime Minister and the Head of State of Israel, which is already under construction... more
AerospaceItalian ASI. Roberto Battiston. The era of the physics professor ends
By the will of the Italian Lega
For a while AVIONEWS had reported findings on the legitimacy of the reassignment of Roberto Battiston as President of ASI (Italian Space Agency). The nomination for the second term fell in fact to political e... more
IndustryFirst A-330/800 plane completes its maiden flight
Development on track for its certification in 2019
The first A-330/800 development aircraft to fly, MSN1888, has landed at Toulouse-Blagnac, France at 2:35pm local time of today after successfully completing its first flight which lasted four hours and... more
HelicoptersTesting of an Ansat helicopter with a ditching system
Designed for emergency water landings and used to save crew and passengers
Specialists at Kazan Helicopters of the holding company Russian Helicopters (part of Rostec State Corporation) have completed testing of an Ansat helicopter equipped with a ditching system. It is designed... more
AirlinesNorwegian: new cost cuts to increase profitability
Older planes could be sold
The low-cost carrier Norwegian Air could continue to cut costs especially with regard to the fleet, which may suffer a small decrease in the number of aircraft following the sale of older and less efficient... more
Civil aviationBoeing: optimism of a solution in the China-US contrast
An aggravation would be a risk for the sale of aircraft
The trade war between the United States and China could create big problems for the aerospace company Boeing, which has one of the main markets for its aircraft in Chinese carrier. Beijing has repeatedly... more
IndustryIran: mass production of the new Kosar aircraft begins
It's a "copy" of the F-5 Tiger II
After the presentation on 21st of August of the "new" attack plane on the ground of Iran or the "Kosar" which is nothing but a derivative of the Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II, today the Minister of Defense... more
DefenseDefense. Macron: "We create a true single European Army"
The president's proposal to ensure peace and good relations
In an interview on "Europe 1", the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, proposed to create a "real European Army". The objective of the Elysée occupant would be to work with all EU member States to put... more
AerospaceNasa: the Lucy mission will begin in 2021
Objective: understand how the planets and life on Earth were formed
The Lucy mission of NASA should start in October of 2021, which will allow the study of the Trojan asteroids in the orbit of Jupiter for about 12 years. In total "Lucy" will pass close to 7 different celestial... more
IndustryChina: presented the full-scale model of the CR-929 aircraft
The cockpit will be similar to that of the Airbus
During the opening day of the "Zhuhai Airshow" was presented the CR-929 aircraft in a full-size model, designed by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and the Russian United Aircraft Corporation(UAC)... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: traffic growth slows in September
A slowdown from that one recorded in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 5.5% compared to... more
AirlinesIran Air: renewal of the aircraft fleet despite the sanctions?
They could be the Sukhoi Superjet or the Atr
Iran Air would have started negotiations to buy new aircraft to renew the fleet, but due to the sanctions imposed by the United States these talks are currently being carried out only with non-Western... more
Fair and showsEmbraer: demand of 1,390 new airplanes for China
The industry released its outlook during "12th China Aviation Exhibition"
Embraer released its latest outlook for the Chinese commercial aviation market during the "12th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition" (November 6-11, in Zhuhai), which forecasts that the... more
IndustryFincantieri: progress in the Chinese projects
The contracts on the construction of the cruise ships have been signed
At the presence of the Under Secretary of State for the Italian Ministry of Economic Development Michele Geraci, the contracts that seal the agreements announced in February 2017 concerning the construction... more
AirlinesRyanair: the Eindhoven base closed and 16 employees fired
Decision that does not conflict with the court ruling. Soon new strikes?
The low-cost Ryanair has closed its hub at Eindhoven airport today and -according to local press- decided to fire a dozen of workers, while for pilots and other employees the future is still in the balance.... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft for the search for missing in the mountains?
A three-dimensional map would be sent via a laser
In order to identify people dispersed in isolated and difficult places to reach or where there is no possibility for them to use satellite navigators, a solution could soon arrive from the Massachusetts... more
Civil aviationTurkey: refused to supply aircraft from Iranian companies
Decision taken to respect the new US sanctions
Some Iranian airplanes in the last days would have been refused to refuel at Turkey's airports, forcing carriers to cancel connections or operate them with a reduced number of passengers on board so they... more
AirlinesA relaunch on Alitalia from China?
Di Maio in China asks for investments in Italy
"I had the opportunity to compare myself with private investors: a great confidence was expressed in the Italian economy and the desire to further increase investments".The Deputy Prime Minister Luigi... more
IndustryEmirates: negotiations still in progress for Rolls-Royce engines
There will be potential danger to the order of Airbus A-380 aircraft?
Emirates would be trying to find an agreement with the Rolls-Royce engine manufacturer for the motor of its last Airbus A-380 aircraft that it should receive in the coming years, for which it has not yet... more
IndustryLeonardo: "green" helicopters with electric tail rotor
Solution that would save power and fuel
The Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo could introduce an important innovation in the helicopter sector, that is an ecological tail rotor powered by electricity. Fabio Nannoni CTO (Chief Technical... more
PeopleEuropean Helicopter Association elected a new Chairman
It's Peter Moeller from Luxembourg Air Rescue
The European Helicopter Association (EHA) announced the election of Capt. Peter Moeller from Luxembourg Air Rescue as its new Chairman replacing Jaime Arqué, who retires after 3 years of chairmanship. P... more
CargoAircraft and results. Mixed picture behind +2% in September freight growth
IATA released data for global markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.0% in September 2018, compared to... more
PeopleNew CEO Europe of Autogrill Group
It is Andrea Cipolloni from next week
Autogrill SpA announced that, as from 12th November, Andrea Cipolloni will join the Group as CEO of the Europe Business Unit, in charge of developing the Group in the European markets. It’s a comeback f... more
IndustryAir Botswana takes delivery of its ATR-72/600 plane
It is the first of a contract signed in July for two units
Air Botswana, the national flag carrier, took delivery of its first ATR-72/600 last Friday. The aircraft, delivered in Toulouse, is the first of a contract signed in July for two units. The second is planned... more
AirportsAlitalia announces service between Washington and Rome
Five-times weekly, year-round flights to launch May 2019
Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD) announced Monday that Italian airline Alitalia will begin five weekly non-stop flights to Rome-Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) on May 2, 2019, providing... more
DefenseIran: a defensive exercise of Air Force
Start of the maneuvers coincides with the new US sanctions
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force with the Revolutionary Guards organized a two-day joint military exercise in an area of about 500,000 km2, where Iran's airplanes and land vehicles will train -as... more
ReportLion Air incident: main suspect of the "defective" speed indicator
Same failure in the last 4 flights of the plane
The Boeing B-737 MAX 8 aircraft of Lion Air crashed on Monday last week in Indonesia shortly after take-off from the Jakarta airport -according to the first findings of the commission of inquiry- would... more
HelicoptersOrders for AW-139 helicopters and a HoA for further 160 units in China
Contracts for 15 EMS-configured aircraft, for delivery between 2019 and 2021
Leonardo announced today that Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment (Sino-US) of China has signed contracts for 15 AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The announcement was made during... more
IndustryFincantieri: the Chinese cruise hub established
The contract defines the cruise park project in the Baoshan District has been signed
At the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy and Minister of Economic development and Labor Luigi Di Maio and the Chairman of Cassa depositi e prestiti Massimo Tononi, the Fincantieri CEO Giuseppe... more
IndustryChina: the new attack drone will enter soon in production
The CH-5 Rainbow should be the rival of the MQ-9 -VIDEO
At the airshow that will held in Zhuhai, the Chinese Academy of Aerospace and Aeronautical (CAAA) will not only show the tilt-rotor CH-10 drone, but will also show the version that will go into production... more
AerospaceGovSat and Telespazio France to provide capabilities for the French MoD
To create a complete catologue of satellite telecommunications services
With the aim of meeting the needs of the French government, GovSat and Telespazio France pooled their skills, infrastructures and solutions to create a complete catalog of satellite telecommunications... more
IndustryChina: CH-10 tilt rotor drone will be unveiled next days
If all goes well it will be the basis for building one with crew -GALLERY
The China Academy of Aerospace and Aerodynamics (CAAA) will present at Zhuhai -during the "China Airshow 2018"- a new UAV drone (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) with an inclined CH-10 rotor. This will be for... more
IndustryVietjet orders 50 more A-321neo aircraft
Finalising an MoU signed at the "Farnborough Airshow" last July
Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has placed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 50 A-321neo single aisle aircraft, finalising an MOU signed at the "Farnborough International Airshow" last July. The purchase... more
IndustryBoeing: is in study a new version of the AH-64E helicopter?
Scale model under test would have innovative solutions
Boeing would be thinking of introducing a new modified version of the AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopter, which would include a wing spread, a new main rotor, a system for orientating engine exhaust to... more
Science and technologyAI. From November virtual guards at the airport
Software that allows you to identify who is lying
At the airports in Hungary, Latvia and Greece a new potential security aids will be tested during November. In fact a virtual guard will interrogate incoming passengers from extra-EU flights and it will... more