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DefenseAir2030. Swiss F-35A aircraft from Italian production
At least 24 of a total of 36 fighters manufactured in Cameri; delivery from 2027
Switzerland is having at least 24 of a total of 36 F-35A fighter aircraft manufactured in Cameri (Novara) in Italy. For a further four airplanes, clarifications are underway as to whether their final assembly... more
AccidentsPlane crash in China (2): Beijing stops the B-737/800s
China Eastern Airlines safely grounds more than 200 aircraft
The air carrier China Eastern Airlines -the second largest company of the Dragon- and its controlled airlines (China Cargo, China United, Ott) have temporarily grounded the entire fleet of B-737/800: about... more
AccidentsPlane crash in China: human remains found
CAAC reports hope for black box data extraction
Three days after the plane crash in China, searches continue among the wreckage of the B-737/800 aircraft of China Eastern Airlines, scattered in the mountainous region of Teng County, Wuzhou Prefecture,... more
DefenseJoint US-Japan exercise in Asia
Training in preparation for possible Chinese occupation of some islands
A joint military exercise between the United States and Japan in the Japanese archipelago concluded yesterday in the Far East. The objective of the tests was to improve the synergy between the armed forces... more
DefenseNATO Extraordinary Council begins
Stoltenberg: "We have a responsibility to ensure that the conflict does not spread beyond Ukraine"
The extraordinary council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is being held in Evere, on the northeastern outskirts of Brussels. World political leaders, including US President Joe Biden,... more
DefenseBiden in Europe from March 24th
The US President will attend a NATO summit and the European Council
US President Joe Biden will be in Europe starting tomorrow, March 24th. The American politician will meet the heads of State and prime ministers of the Old Continent on the occasion of the Extraordinary... more
AccidentsPlane crash in China (2): black box damaged
Government and CAAC announce start of investigation
The investigation team set up in record time by the Chinese government, to investigate the flight MU5735 crash, has announced that one of the two black boxes of the B-737/800 of China Eastern Airlines... more
Civil aviationUK: end of first tests for urban mobility eVtol
Procedures carried out according to civil aviation authority requirements
The UK Air Mobility Consortium has announced the completion of Concept of Operations (Conops) testing for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) airspace integration in the UK. The process took place as part of the... more
Civil aviationUnited States: green light for hot air balloons in Albuquerque
The decision on safety standards taken by FAA
A few months ago, the application of a new, more restrictive safety standard by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prevented hot air balloons from flying over most American cities, throwing hot... more
AccidentsPlane crash in China: the silence of the pilots
No alert messages communicated to the control tower before the crash
The more hours pass, the more the story of the plane crash in China becomes intricate. To date, the most credible hypotheses would be two: technical failure and voluntary action of the pilot. However,... more
AirlinesPlane crash in China (2): Beijing wonders
Footage captured by surveillance cameras at a manufacturing plant - VIDEO
China is reeling from the tragedy of the China Eastern Airlines B-737/800 aircraft that crashed in the mountains of Guanxi, China, killing 132 people on board, including nine crew members. The model of... more
AccidentsPlane crash in China: hypothesis on the crash
From technical problem to intentional gesture nothing can be excluded
After the crash of the B-737 airplane of the Chinese airline China Eastern Airlines in a mountainous area of Guangxi province, that caused 132 victims yesterday, the first hypotheses on the causes that... more
Civil aviationTelespazio and Iridium partner to boost Aero & IoT markets
With a specific focus on the UAV segment
Telespazio –a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%)– has signed a VAR “Value Added Reseller” Agreement with Iridium Communications Inc. to offer Iridium Certus Aero and IoT services on boar... more
AirlinesMoscow: Azur Air authorized for MRO service on all its aircraft
Now also on the B-737 and B-777 models registered in Russia
The Russian carrier Azur Air, which changed its operations from regional to charter, has obtained from the national civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia the authorization to carry out the MRO service (Maintenance,... more
DefenseJapan grappling with Russian ships and Chinese drones
The aircraft flew over the disputed Senkaku islands that are causing Beijing and Tokyo to squabble
Japan intercepted some Russian military ships transiting in the north of the country in the last hours and a Chinese spy drone a Gaic BZK-007 operating in the identification zone of the Japanese air defense... more
AirportsUkraine conflict: missiles near Lviv airport
According to local air force four cruise rockets were fired from Russian ships in the Black Sea
The Russian armed forces have hit in the early morning hours some areas near the civilian airport "Danylo Halytskyi" in Lviv-Liv. According to the testimonies shortly after the activation of the alarm... more
AirlinesRussia suspends agreement with Bermuda on air safety
Airworthiness controls now in charge of Russian air transport agency
In response to the economic sanctions of the Western countries against the Kremlin, which are hitting hard the Russian air transport sector, the Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, ordered the suspension... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: a review of the latest attacks
The siege of the capital Kiev continues, on the coast and in other major cities
The anti-aircraft warning sirens continue to resound in several cities of Ukraine: from Kiev, to Lviv, from Ivano-Frankivsk, to Odessa and Dnipro. At dawn, civilians are invited to reach shelters again.... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: the position of the United States
Smith (NATO USA): "We hope that the countries of the world will be on the side of order"
After the peace summit held in Rome between the United States and China, negotiations continue between Moscow and Kiev, while the Atlantic Alliance meets in Brussels to take stock of the conflict between... more
DefenseUkrainian war: NATO summit underway
Stoltenberg: "We have strengthened collective defense. Ready to defend ourselves"
The Russian armed invasion of Ukraine will have immediate and long-term consequences for the population and for the security of all countries of the Atlantic Alliance. This is the central theme of the... more
ReportRussia-Ukraine: cyber attack is a game
Ukrainian developers hire web users to attack Moscow websites
A group of computer programmers based in Lviv, Ukraine, has created an online game as a strategy to block websites linked to the Russian military. In order to achieve the goal they aim to gather hundreds... more
DefenseJapan announces failed test of North Korean rocket
Seoul reports it may be a Hwasong-17 missile
Japan's Defense Ministry announced today that North Korea has failed a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. In recent days, the United States had warned that the regime led by North Korean... more
DefenseA NATO Defense Ministers' summit
Scheduled for Wednesday, March 16th, a meeting on the conflict between Ukraine and Russia
A teleconference meeting between the Defense Ministers of the 30 member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will take place tomorrow, on Wednesday, March 16th. The meeting will be... more
Civil aviationUK on balloons danger for aircraft
Outcome first report on escaped F-15 military airplane crash
A recent report published by the UK Airpox Board, a body that specializes in improving safety in British airspace, said there was a high risk of a collision between a US Boeing F-15 military aircraft and... more
AirlinesRussia protects domestic air carriers
Moscow starts registration of foreign aircraft to ensure certifications and operations
In the last hours Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law to protect the operations of national air carriers that have in their fleet aircraft manufactured abroad or leased through foreign leasing... more
DefenseThe first 20 days of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict
Under siege the cities of Kiev and Mariupol. Diplomatic channels multiply
Twenty days after the beginning of the Russian armed invasion of Ukraine, the capital Kiev is increasingly under siege by the Army led by Moscow, with continuous artillery fire and aerial bombing of critical... more
HelicoptersContract for two AW-139 helicopters
With Nnsa, US Department of Energy; delivery in 2024
Leonardo’s presence in the US government continues to grow with today’s announcement of a contract for two AW-139 aircraft by the US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Russia asks for help to China
Peace talks in Rome: exchanges of accusations. Washington: "Beijing will support Moscow"
The summit on peace in Ukraine held yesterday in Rome between the United States and China ended with a series of stringent statements. Present at the meeting the US national security advisor, Jake Sullivan,... more
DefenseChinese military aircraft over Taiwan
Taipei reports another 13-airplane incursion by Beijing
The skies over Taiwan continue to be the scene of incursions by Chinese military aircraft. The Ministry of Defense of Taipei reported that 13 fighter jets of the Dragon violated the airspace of the island... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport marks 50th anniversary of T1
Introduction of intermodal transport
On March 14, 1972, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) entered a new era: Terminal 1, one of the most advanced facilities of its kind anywhere in Europe, opened its doors to the public. For the first time, all key... more
AerospaceRussian space agency against economic sanctions
Rogozin (Roscosmos): 'ISS could crash into the sea'
The economic sanctions imposed by Western countries against Russia, because of the armed invasion in Ukraine, have frozen about half of Moscow's financial reserves. This was stated by the Russian Finance... more
DefenseUkrainian war: peace summit in Rome
Three-way summit between the delegations of Italy, United States and China
A peace summit between the United States and China held today in Rome in an attempt to find a diplomatic solution to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Washington sent a delegation to Italy led... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: struck base near Poland
A clear message to NATO. Positive signals on peace talks between Kiev and Moscow
The Russian missile attack that in recent hours has hit an international military base in Yavoriv, located in Ukraine, a few dozen kilometers from the Polish border is a clear warning to the Atlantic Alliance.... more
Civil aviationSwiss Rega orders nine five-bladed H-145 helicopters
To replace its current four-bladed versions
The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has ordered nine five-bladed H-145 helicopters to replace its current four-bladed versions. Rega’s new H-145s will come equipped with a state-of-the-art navigation system t... more
AirlinesUS extends obligation mask on planes
Prolonged directive on all public transport until mid-April
The US government agency Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which is responsible for the control of airports and passengers on US transport, will extend the requirement to wear a face mask at... more
Civil aviationFederal Aviation Administration seeks administrator
Search in one of the worst periods for US aviation history
On February 16th, the current administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Steve Dickson, announced that he would step down in March, halfway through his five-year term. Now the American... more
Civil aviationAirbus partners with Spirit AeroSystems
To develop the wings of CityAirbus NextGen
Airbus has signed an agreement with Spirit AeroSystems through its subsidiary for the development of CityAirbus NextGen’s wings. This partnership will support Airbus’ exploration of disruptive aircraft des... more
HelicoptersRobinson receives two more orders for R-66 Police helicopters
Both aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2022
Robinson Helicopter Company received two more R-66 Police helicopter orders from Florida’s Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) less than a year after the department took delivery of its first R-66 Pol... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Moscow opens to Putin-Zelensky meeting
Russia: "Delegations to prepare summit in detail to produce concrete results".
The Kremlin does not exclude a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming that the face-to-face meeting must be prepared in detail in order... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Moscow reinforces western borders
Announcement of Russian Defense Minister Shoigu to Security Council
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced today a strengthening of Russia's western borders. The statement was made at a meeting of the Security Council of the Russian Federation attended by President... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Kiev formalizes economic aid
Martial law: Zelensky increases security and defense fund by 1.57 billion euros
Fifteen days after the start of the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, a rift has been created in Europe with Western countries providing armaments, humanitarian aid and economic support to Kiev,... more
ReportUkrainian conflict: lost contact with Chernobyl
IAEA: "Power supply restored. Personnel able to guarantee safety"
The International Atomic Energy Agency (Iaea) reported that it has been advised by Kiev about the loss of the communication channel with the decommissioned nuclear power plant of Chernobyl, controlled... more
DefenseUkrainian war: accusations to Moscow on humanitarian corridors
Zelensky: "Attacks with tanks where refugees should have passed"
Ukraine has denounced the behavior of the Russian Army, which according to Kiev is hindering the evacuation of civilians through humanitarian corridors from the besieged cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha.... more
Civil aviationAirworthiness directives on B-777 aircraft updated
FAA agency intervention after fan blade failure
New official airworthiness directives of B-777/200 and 777/300 aircraft will come into force in mid-April. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced in these days to be finalizing three safety... more
AirlinesUnited States: more laser attacks on aircraft
FAA investigates four incidents near Seattle-Tacoma airport
The scourge of laser attacks on aircraft continues to plague the United States and shows no sign of stopping. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched new investigations after numerous... more
DefenseRussian conflict: failed agreement on ceasefire
Meeting in Turkey between Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers
No agreement on the ceasefire in Ukraine. This is the result of the negotiations held today between the Russian Foreign Minister, Serghei Lavrov, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, on the occasion... more
DefenseRussia abandons council of Europe
Lavrov: "No support for subversive actions taken by the West"
Russia's representation has left the meeting of the Council of Europe that is being held in these hours in Strasbourg, France. The decision was taken, they explain from the Kremlin, because of the "hostile"... more
ReportUkrainian conflict: which hackers in the field
From improvised computer guerrillas to experts in the pay of armies
The declaration of cyberwar by the Anonymus collective against Moscow has raised the question of engagement by hacker groups in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. From improvised cyber guerrillas to real... more
Finance and economyU.S. big tech bets on cybersecurity
A 4.9 billion dollars investment in cloud-based data security
U.S. technology company Google made it known yesterday that it has acquired the company Mandiant, which specializes in cybersecurity services and real-time cyber threat monitoring. The total value of the... more
Civil aviationU.S. hospitals order 10 helicopters
Pennsylvania medical consortium buys Airbus H-135 for medical transport
The U.S.-based Stat Medevac Center for Emergency Medicine in Pittsburgh, USA, has committed to order 10 new H-135 helicopters made by European manufacturer Airbus Helicopters. It is an order that is part... more