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DefenseThe spectre of Russia-Ukraine war in 2022
Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak in an afternoon video call
According to US administration officials, Russia is will launch a military offensive against Ukraine in early 2022. This is a prediction based on the rumor that in the Summer Moscow doubled the military... more
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DefenseClash between US and China on the island of Taiwan
A military, economic and trade alliance to counter Beijing
Following China's recent military exercises near the Taiwan Strait and due to the continuous fighter raid over the skies of the island, the US State Department said these ones could be the dress rehearsal... more
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AirlinesIata certifies Rossiya international compliance
Finished the audit on Operational Safety Audit (Iosa) standard
The International Air Transport Association (Iata), the world air transport organization, recently conducted an audit of the operational safety of Rossiya Airlines, part of the Aeroflot group, confirming... more
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DefenseCanada says no to Boeing for 88 warplanes
US manufacturer ruled out. Lockheed Martin and Saab still at stake
The Canadian Government has started a modernization program with the aim to replace the aging fleet of aircraft in the world's tenth largest economy. The deal worths about 10.3 billion Euros to provide... more
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HelicoptersIndia will reject agreement on Russian helicopters
880 million euro plan to produce Soviet aircraft locally
The government led by Narendra Modi will not go ahead with the project to build Russian helicopters on Indian soil. The pact, worth 880 million Euros, was due to be signed next week during president Vladimir... more
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DefenseNew Zealand against killer robot
Decision to prevent uncontrolled spread of weapons across the border
The government of New Zealand announced it would accelerate the international ban on autonomous weapons systems such as killer robots in recent days. A choice that places the country among the most influential... more
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AirlinesOmicron variant: restrictions on flights in the USA
Free tests. No quarantine. Air carriers requests accepted in part
The President of the United States Joe Biden has illustrated the new measures to limit the spread of the new variant of the coronavirus Omicron yesterday. Only vaccinated airline passengers will be allowed... more
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AerospaceNasa-private agreement for commercial space stations
The contract worth about 367 million Euros
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) entered into a major agreement with three aerospace companies for the development of future commercial space stations. The contract worth approximately... more
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Civil aviationRussia certifies new Ka-62 helicopter
It's a low-consumption civil aircraft with fenestron and five blades
Rosaviatsiya, the Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport, has recently issued the type approval certificate for the new civil helicopter Kamov Ka-62 developed by Russian Helicopters, the company controlled... more
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AirlinesChina opens to B-737 MAX aircraft
US manufacturer thinks it will be able to return to operations in 2022
After more than two and a half years of stop Civil Aviation Administration of China (Caac) today published a directive that will pave the way for the return to service of US B-737 MAX aircraft in China.... more
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AirlinesTravel by aircraft at Christmas between green passes and covid-free corridors
Covid test to travel in Europe, quarantine risk in the UK, exotic destinations for vaccinated people
The worldwide spread of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus suggests caution. After the first restrictions on international air travel imposed by the Italian Government, with the closure of connections... more
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DefenseAirbus ready to sell helicopters integrated with drones
Testing on Mum-T functionality on H-145M will end soon
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus Helicopters is completing testing on operational integration between the H-145M military helicopter with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). This is an upgrade designed... more
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AerospaceEsa and Nasa will launch James Webb telescope into the space
To study the origin of galaxies. Departure not before December 22
The European Space Agency (Esa), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) and the Canadian Space Agency confirm that the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope should take place no earlier... more
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AccidentsAzerbaijani military helicopter crash: 14 dead
The disaster occurred during a border police training session
A Russian-made Mil Mi-17 helicopter of the Azerbaijan Border Police crashed yesterday in the Garaheybat air base in the Khizi region. On board of the aircraft, which was carrying out a training flight,... more
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DefenseRussian military helicopters at "Egypt Defence Expo"
The event will be held in Cairo from November 29 to December 2
At the "Egypt Defence Expo" ("Edex"), which will be held from November 29 to December 2 in Cairo, in Egypt, Russia will show two of its warfare aircraft developed by Russian Helicopters. These are the... more
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DefenseItaly and France sign the "Treaty of the Quirinale"
Cooperation on defense, security, space, foreign and migration policies
Italy and France signed today in Rome at 9:00am the "Treaty for Enhanced Bilateral Cooperation". This is a historic agreement between the two countries that provides for mutual consultation and effective... more
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DefenseSaudi Arabia strengthens defense sector
Riyadh pushes for self-sufficiency in aeronautics, systems and missiles
The Saudi Arabian Government is focusing on the country's nascent military industry. The objective is to progressively achieve self-sufficiency in the defense sector, in particular in aeronautics, systems... more
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AirportsUnited Arab Emirates interested in Kabul airport
Abu Dhabi Government would like to manage it
In a series of intergovernmental talks with the Taliban, the executives of the United Arab Emirates would have advanced its interest in the technical-logistical management of the international airport... more
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AirlinesWizz Air presents fifth aircraft at Rome-Fiumicino
AVIONEWS interviews the Chief Commercial Officer George Michalopoulos - VIDEO and GALLERY
Sustainability, resilience, expansion. These are the three key words to understand the current vision of the Wizz Air carrier. The low-cost airline based in Hungary announced this morning in Rome the introduction... more
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Finance and economyGeneral Electric bets on aviation
This emerges from the split into three companies announced for 2024
The US company General Electric announced in recent days that starting from 2023 the group will progressively divide into three independent companies, each listed on the stock exchange: aeronautics, energy,... more
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AirportsChina: bad weather blocks Harbin-Taiping airport
This is the effect of an unprecedented snowstorm
In these hours China is shaken by an unprecedented snowstorm. According to the railway company China Railway Harbin Group, around 60 trains were blocked throughout the province, while others had to reschedule... more
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Fair and showsThe colors of the "Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta"
The aerostat event will be held until October 10th
The "Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta", a fair for lovers of hot air balloons, is being held these days in the United States. The event, now in its 49th edition after its debut in 1972, was cancelled... more
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Fair and showsChina. "Zhuhai Airshow": news about FC-31 airplane variant
The new flagship fighter of the Chinese Army will be unveiled by this year
China will reveal by 2021 all the progress made so far in the development of the latest generation fighter variant Shenyang FC-31, which will be destined to the aircraft carriers. It was announced by the... more
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CargoIATA: cargo demand over pre-Covid levels
The data released today by the International Air Transport Association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released August 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend but pressure on capacity is rising.Global... more
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AirlinesAircraft. United Airlines will fire 593 no-vax workers
Other US air carriers are opposing vaccine skeptics
The US carrier United Airlines has dismissed with no salary 2000 employees who have asked to be exempted from vaccination against Covid-19. Another severe decision taken by the company was the announced... more
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Latest newsNorth Korea tested a hypersonic missile
The launch took place yesterday. Confirmation from Pyongyang today
North Korea successfully tested a hypersonic missile yesterday. Rumors came from South Korea and Japan. Pyongyang confirmed today through the national news agency "KCNA" that described it as a strategic... more
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AerospaceStar Trek actor really goes into space
The trip will take place on Blue Origin's New Shepard capsule
Actor William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in the television series "Star Trek", may soon fly into space for real. To give him this possibility would be Blue Origin, the aerospace company of Amazon... more
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Civil aviationUnited States reopens travel by aircraft from Europe
Air companies will have to collect tracking information
The US will reopen the air borders to European citizens. The measure is expected to take effect in November. It was announced by the coordinator of the Covid-19 Response Team, Jeff Zients. To enter t... more
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IndustryGreece buys six more Rafale fighter airplanes from Paris
The Hellenic Air Force increases jets from 18 to 24
France's Interior Minister, Florence Parly, announced in a tweet Greece's intention to purchase six more Rafale jet aircraft built in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. "Excellent news", she wrote on social... more
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AccidentsFrance: Sécurité civile's helicopter crashed
A man has died. Four injured.
A helicopter of the French Civil Defence plummeted yesterday afternoon near Villard-de-Lans, 15 km from Grenoble, in the south-eastern France. The toll is one dead, a mechanic, and four injured. It was... more
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Latest newsAfghanistan. Strong explosions at Kabul airport: victims
Western intelligence had warned of the possibility of terrorist attacks -VIDEO
US Department of Defense press secretary John Kirby confirmed on Twitter "an inaccurate number of victims" caused by the blast at the Abbey Gate of the Kabul's "Hamid Karzai" international airport. According... more
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AirlinesAVIONEWS interviewed Antonio Amoroso, Cub Trasporti national secretary
What present and future for ITA? -VIDEO
The national secretary Cub (Confederazione unitaria base) Trasporti, Antonio Amoroso interviewed by AVIONEWS talks about the present and future of ITA (Italia Trasporto aereo), analyzing the various facts... more
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AerospaceLeonardo: foreclosed on a fifth of Profumo's salary
Bari court ruled on Divania crash and sentenced it to a precautionary patrimonial measure
Another rather heavy tile falls on the head of Alessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo. After being sentenced to six years in prison for rigging and false corporate communications relating to the line of inquiry... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: new procedure for establishment of Newco Alitalia
Measures for air transport contained in Legislative Decree no. 104/2020 ("August")
Since Government decided in March of last year, in full closure due to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, to proceed with nationalization of Alitalia in AS, it is third time that we have seen a profound... more
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AirlinesAnticipation of 250 million in favor of Alitalia ...
... and 50 millions for Neos, Air Dolomiti, Blue Panorama
The new measures for air transport contained in Legislative Decree no. 104/2020, so-called August more
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Latest newsThe Skybot F-850 robots arrived in Baikonur: they will be launched into the Space
In August the first crew entirely made up of humanoids
Today, July 23rd, two Russian "Fedor" robots, now renamed Skybot F-850, arrived at the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On August 22nd, they will be launched on board the "Soyuz" rocket towards the International... more
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Latest newsPiaggio Aerospace: Vincenzo Nicastro appointed as extraordinary commissioner
He was drawn today at MISE
The name of the extraordinary commissioner for Piaggio Aerospace, drawn today at the Ministry of Economic Development (MISE), is the lawyer Vincenzo Nicastro (ex-Unicredit), selected by the list of 7 candidates... more
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Latest newsFerrovie BoD approves the offer for Alitalia
For two company branches
Short news from Italy. The Board of Directors (BoD) of Ferrovie dello Stato SpA, meeting today as anticipated by AVIONEWS, under the chairmanship of Gianluigi Vittorio Castelli, decided to present the... more
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Latest newsLibya: the Tripoli-Mitiga airport reopens
It was found a ceasefire agreement
After the clashes in Tripoli that caused at least 50 dead and 138 injured and that had also led to the closure of the Tripoli-Mitiga airport, it was found an agreement between the government forces and... more
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Latest newsTrump to the allies: "Increase your expenses or we'll reduce our commitment"
The President writes to the NATO countries
US President Donald Trump has severely criticized the NATO allies for the few expenses in defense sector. Germany, Belgium, Norway and Canada were the countries targeted by Trump, who wanted to warn them... more
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Latest newsThe Italian Government by Giuseppe Conte
Di Maio and Salvini VPs of the Council and appointed of the Ministries of Labor and Home Office
Here is the list of Italian Ministers of the Conte M5S-Lega government after the summit at Montecitorio (headquarters of Chamber of deputies) in Rome:President of the Council of Ministers: Giuseppe ConteVice-President... more
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Latest newsAlitalia's commissioners: the "slaughter"? Or simply will to change?
Rome, Italy - Luigi Gubitosi began to remove directors brought by the Arabs. How much the cost of the subsidy to exodus?
Many directors who arrived with the CEO Cramer Ball done on purpose by James Hogan on behalf of Etihad, have left the company with the Alitalia's compulsory administration. AVIONEWS recreates the list... more
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Latest newsTerrorism? Explosion at the S. Petersburg's subway: 9 victims. Putin was in visit - VIDEO
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Ten wounded, many children among them. The President declares: it is soon for the responsibilities
"Terrorist attack", the general power of attorney reports it in a firm comment. "At least nine people dead. About twenty would be wounded, some children also among them", according to a statement by the... more
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Latest newsKamikaze attacks people at Parliament of London: killed by police. Victims and injured people - 4 VIDEOS
London, UK - London locked down, exactly one year after the attacks in Brussels
Exactly one year after the attacks at the airport and the underground of Brussels, terrorism strikes again this time in London, where a car driven by a kamikaze knocked a crowd of tourists and citizens... more
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Latest newsENAV: Roberto Scaramella is the new President. Roberta Neri confirmed as CEO
Rome, Italy - In the context of the new appointments at Italian partly state-owned companies
After the change of CEO at Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica) Group with Alessandro Profumo in the place of Mauro Moretti (see AVIONEWS), new arrangements also for Enav SpA, the Italian national company for air... more
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Latest newsIt is confirmed: Alessandro Profumo is the new CEO of Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica). Moretti era is ended
Rome, Italy - Gianni De Gennaro is reappointed President
As this AVIONEWS agency anticipated, the appointment of CEO of Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica) goes to Alessandro Profumo. Profumo takes the place of Mauro Moretti (appointed in May 2014), who took office under... more
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Latest newsBrexit and planes. Great Britain closed to EU citizens by mid-March?
London, UK - The British premier May might suspend the free movement, but Downing Street denies
If what English press reported yesterday should become reality, document control procedures might change soon for citizens from the European Union that will walk off planes on British territory. With the... more
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Latest newsAirplane hijacked in Malta (2): all hostages released -2 VIDEO
Valletta, Malta - All safe, 82 men, 28 women, a baby and 7 crewmembers
It had a positive end at 1:00pm (local hour) the hijacking to the Airbus A-320 airplane of the Libyan airline Afriqiyah Airways, flight 8U209, seems by two Libyans of "Gaddafi" power, improvised hijackers... more
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Latest newsAirplanes. Newsflash: James Hogan left Etihad Airways
Rome, Italy - Also his vice-presidency in Alitalia lost
According to the reliable sources coming from the Gulf James Hogan, president and CEO of the Abu Dhabi's airline, Etihad Airways, left both roles. The leadership of the carrier is arranging for his replacement.... more
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Latest newsKenya: private airplane crashed with six on board: a death at the moment
Naivasha, Kenya - The aircraft crashed shortly after taking-off destroyed by a fire
Currently a person dead and other 5 wounded in a serious manner in an airplane crash happened this morning at Naivasha, Nakuru county, North-West of Nairobi, Kenya. The first news are still incompleted.... more