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AerospaceStarlink satellite constellation expands
Record number of launches in 2022 for internet transmission system
The US aerospace company SpaceX has put into orbit in recent hours another 47 satellites of the Starlink constellation, the global transmission system for Internet service that allows you to connect to... more
Civil aviationKiev informa: 38 Countries have closed airspace to Russia
And on the macro-financial assistance side, Ukraine will receive € 1.2bn from the EU
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reports it today on its website: 38 countries (including the USA and Montenegro) have banned their airspace to flights by Russian aircraft, in response to the large-scale... more
DefenseUkraine conflict: Kiev and suburbs resist
Liberated city of Makariv, shot down Russian SU-30 aircraft in Irpin
For days the city of Irpin, located in the Kiev oblast, has been subjected to continuous aerial bombardments that are reducing the urban area to rubble. It is a strategic site located along the road to... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Russia advances on the coast
Conquered in the night Kherson, attack to Mariupol, towards landing in Odessa
Russian armed forces are advancing on the Ukrainian coast where they are targeting two important port cities: Mariupol, located southeast between Turkey and Crimea in the Sea of Azov, and Odessa bathed... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Germany sends missiles to Kiev
Berlin evaluates another arms supply
Germany is considering sending another 2,700 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine to strengthen Kiev's defense capability against Moscow's military attack. According to reports from the US news agency "Reuters"... more
Latest newsUkrainian conflict: negotiations start today
Suspended bombing and firefights to evacuate civilians from Kiev
At this moment the second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to try to peacefully end the conflict between the two countries. Moscow confirms that on the table there is a request for a ceasefire.... more
AirlinesLufthansa will not return to profit in 2022
Spohr (CEO): "Partnership with ITA is our strategic goal"
The Board of Directors of the German air carrier Lufthansa, contrary to earlier wishes, is not certain that the airline will return to profit in 2022. The company's top management is certain that passenger... more
AirlinesTwo new offers for ITA Airways
In the next few hours the data room will open to evaluate the airline's performance
The national airline ITA Airways has received two new expressions of interest, in addition to the one already made official by the Italian shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) with the... more
DefenseTokyo against Moscow: helicopter violates airspace
Diplomatic protests by Japanese Premier Kishida
The Ministry of Defense of Japan said in these hours that a Russian military helicopter violated Japanese airspace. According to government sources, some fighter planes of the Japanese Air Self-Defense... more
AccidentsPlane crash in Romania
Eight military personnel killed in helicopter and fighter crash
A Romanian-made IAR-330 Puma military helicopter engaged in a search and rescue mission crashed to the ground yesterday. The accident happened in the area of Gura Dobrogei, 11 kilometers from the airport... more
DefenseHelicopters. France and Spain launch Tiger MkIII programme
The contract includes the upgrade of 60 aircraft for two countries
OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation), on behalf of the French and Spanish Armament General Directorate, the DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) and the DGAM (Dirección General de Arma... more
AirlinesStop supplies Boeing-Airbus to Russian air carriers
Decision follows economic sanctions against Moscow
Two of the world's largest manufacturers in the aviation industry, the US Boeing and the European Airbus, have stopped the supply of components for their aircraft in the fleets of Russian companies. This... more
AirlinesAirbus inaugurates new campus to train the pilots of tomorrow
In the South-West of France
Airbus Flight Academy Europe (AFAE), a 100% subsidiary of the company, has inaugurated a new campus, in Angoulême, South-West France. During the ceremony, the indusry confirmed that Volotea, the Barcelona-based... more
Civil aviationUkrainian conflict: Kiev asks for no-fly zone
NATO would be evaluating request. Moscow: "Third world war would be nuclear"
Some members of the Ukrainian parliament, including Oleksandra Ustinova and Savannah Guthrie, expressed gratitude to the US after hearing President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, but denounced:... more
Latest newsUkrainian conflict: Russian sites hacked
Anonymous attacks space agency and press agencies
Anonymous attacked the website of the control center of the Russian space agency Roscosmos in these hours, making it unreachable, as well as the web portal of the press agency "Ria Novosti" that is blocked... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Ukraine conflict: four effects on the sector
From chaos in EU skies to higher ticket and fuel prices
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine have a major impact on the passenger, cargo and charter airline industry. It's not just because Canada, the European Union and the United States have closed airspace... more
AirlinesCivil Aviation Authority investigates British Airways
Too many flights cancelled due to IT problems suffered
Officials of the British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have begun an informal discussion with the corporate managers of the airline British Airways. At the center of the discussion are the IT problems... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: negotiations confirmed today
A time for diplomacy: peace talks in Belovezhskaya Pushcha in Belarus
The second round of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will be held today, Wednesday, March 2nd, in Belovezhskaya Pushcha in Belarus, a forested area on the border with Poland. The diplomatic... more
AirlinesQatar Airways on A-350 aircraft
The carrier replies to the Airbus industry
Qatar Airways communicated in a press release that "Welcomes the decision of the High Court on Friday 18 February 2022 which issued an injunction against Airbus. The essence of the order is that Airbus... more
DefenseUS airspace closed to Russia
Federal Aviation Administration publishes official notice today
The United States announced in recent hours that it will ban Russian aircraft from American space. The decision by the head of State was met with ovations and bipartisan applause in the House of Representatives.... more
AirlinesAircraft. Airbus asks compensation to Qatar Airways
A 220 million dollars fine for refusing delivery of two A-350 airplanes
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus asked British courts to impose a 220 million dollars fine, yesterday, on airline Qatar Airways for refusing to take delivery of two A-350 aircraft. In turn, the Arab... more
DefenseWar: Belarus asks Putin for more S-400 anti-aircraft systems
The two he owns are already lined up to the south, towards the border with Ukraine
Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus, a country sided with Moscow in the conflict against Ukraine that began last Thursday with the invasion of its territory, asked Russian leader Vladimir Putin... more
DefenseNato: Stoltenberg visits multinational tactical group in Estonia
Today the meeting with Estonian President Alar Karis
Flash news from the world. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met President Alar Karis, today, on Tuesday March 1st, 2022, as the first leg of a visit to Estonia. Stoltenberg praised the North European... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Vista" launched near Genoa
The new class of ships starts 10 years after the delivery of “Riviera”
“Vista”, the first of two new generation cruise ships that will start the “Allura class” for Oceania Cruises, a brand of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., was launched at the Sestri Ponente (Genoa)... more
DefenseUkraine crisis: Turkey works on ceasefire
Phone call today between Dutch PM Rutte and Erdogan, who does not deny his style
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today had a telephone conversation with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to whom he reported that Ankara is working for a ceasefire in the conflict between Russia... more
Civil aviationUS: FAA strengthens airplanes review
Authority works to reform aircraft certification process
In the United States, the use of Tabs in aircraft certification is being expanded. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) made this known, saying it is expanding the use of Technical Advisory Board... more
AirportsUkraine, March 1st: two more airports hit
Also attacked three air defense radar posts, reports Moscow
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov told the press today that the national armed forces hit two airports and three air defense radar posts on the territory of Ukraine, with long-range... more
ReportRussia-Ukraine: 2nd round of negotiations likely tomorrow
The meeting is expected to take place near the border between Belarus and Poland
After yesterday's one in the Gomel region, in Belarus (see AVIONEWS), according to Ukrainian diplomatic sources, the second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine could take place as early as... more
ReportUkrainian war: Ucav Bayraktar TB2 aircraft also on the border with Belarus
Kiev, due to bad weather, considers a naval landing from the Black Sea unlikely
In the update released in the early hours of today, the Ukrainian armed forces inform that the incursions continue also through the Belarusian airspace, with whose military forces Moscow is completing... more
Latest newsExtraordinary EU session on Ukraine crisis
Four goals to limit Russian influence. Zelensky speaks
An extraordinary plenary session is being held right now at the European Parliament. Opening the meeting is newly elected President Roberta Metsola, who said, "Our way of life is worth defending. It is... more
Latest newsEuropean Parliament on Ukraine: Roberta Metsola opened the debate
The speech by the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola opened the debate at 12:30. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the European Parliament plenary in today’s debate on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The... more
DefenseUkraine crisis: the speech of Draghi
To the Senate: will be doubled Italian Air Forces in Romania
The President of the Italian Council of Ministers Mario Draghi spoke this morning at the Senate to discuss the war between Russia and Ukraine and the possible effects of the conflict on Italian country,... more
DefenseRussian helicopters attack Ukrainian targets
Moscow disseminates images of fighting against enemy military targets - VIDEO
The Ministry of Defense of Russia published in recent hours a video that captures the moments of the attack against Ukrainian military targets by Russian military combat helicopters Kamov Ka-52, Mil Mi-28NM... more
Latest newsRussia-Ukraine: meeting concluded; common points found
The 2nd round of negotiations is scheduled for the next few days
About 5 hours of talks between Moscow and Kiev to stop the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian side, also the Russian millionaire Abramovich at the table on the border with Belarus. According to the latest... more
ReportUkraine conflict: Kiev appeals to the CloudFlare's CEO
"Disconnect the websites of the Russian Federation", asks the Kiev's Government
The Ukrainian Government itself announced it today officially on its website: the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov addressed the CEO of CloudFlare,... more
ReportBrief. Kiev calls for the exclusion of Russia from Interpol
British Secretary of State for Home Affairs Patel would declared it
Flash news. The Government of Kiev would have formally requested the exclusion of the Russian Federation from Interpol. According to the international press, this was made known by the secretary of State... more
Latest newsWar. Sanctions: Moscow responds and closes the skies to Western planes
The measure concerns airlines from 36 States, including Italy
The Russian Federal Transport Agency communicated it in a note a few minutes ago:"In accordance with the rules of international law, a restriction on the operation of flights by carriers has been introduced... more
DefenseUkraine crisis: Turkey does not block Russian ships
Dardanelles Strait allows passage from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea
The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has answered negatively to the request of the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky who had asked Turkey -NATO member (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) near... more
Civil aviationBalloon pilots against US FAA
New space regulations could put the "Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta" at risk
The "Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta" organization is under scrutiny by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is monitoring issues and studying regulations that could affect one of... more
Civil aviationUkraine crisis: world's largest plane destroyed
Ukrainian aircraft hitted during Russian military attack
Ukrainian Government has confirmed that the world's largest aircraft has been destroyed during the Russian invasion of the country. It is a locally manufactured cargo airplane built in one piece: an Antonov... more
DefenseUkraine crisis: Anonymous on the attack
Breached television stations and institutional and corporate websites, including Gazprom's gas network
The international collective of hacker activists Anonymous officially declared war on Russia and its president Vladimir Putin in recent hours. This is a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Among... more
DefenseUkraine crisis: start of peace negotiations
Kiev delegation arrived by helicopter for talks with Moscow
At the start in Ukraine peace negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian delegation. Kiev requests an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Soviet soldiers and vehicles from the territory. Moscow... more
DefenseUkraine crisis: a toll of dead and wounded
Italy will send to Kiev new armaments among which Stinger anti-aircraft missiles
The Ukrainian Ministry of Health released a new bulletin in recent hours. It takes stock of the situation regarding the wounded and dead fellow citizens since the beginning of military operations of Russian... more
DefenseElettronica. Carmenta will push forward the EU technology to achieve air superiority goal
The project has a duration of 30 months and a budget of approximately € 10 million
The future operational scenario is often characterized by unprecedented level of rapidly changing risks and uncertainty which in turn requires European detection and countermeasure capabilities, growing... more
AccidentsECA, flying to and over Ukraine
European response again inconsistent
The lack of clarity, coordination and guidance to pilots about overflying and flying to Ukraine at times of a developing serious military conflict is a great concern. Despite two disastrous aircraft events... more
AerospaceLaura Holmes at AVIONEWS: past and future of Collins Aerospace
Exclusive interview with the new Italian office CEO -VIDEO
AVIONEWS visited the Italian headquarters of Collins Aerospace, in Turin. It's in the middle of this city that the Italian branch district of the North Carolina company was founded in 1929. A strong and... more
Latest newsUkraine: statement by European Parliament's leaders
An extraordinary plenary session for next Tuesday
Parliament’s President and group leaders adopted the following statement on Russia’s military attack on Ukraine, and announced an extraordinary plenary session for next Tuesday."The European Parliament Con... more
Civil aviationFincantieri continues construction of Explora Journeys fleet
Coin ceremony takes place at its shipyard in Monfalcone
The coin ceremony of EXPLORA I, the first of four luxury cruise ships ordered by the Cruises Division of MSC Group for its new luxury brand Explora Journeys, today took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard i... more
IndustryAirbus and Occar sign Eurodrone aircraft system
For development and manufacturing of 20 systems and 5 years of support
Airbus and the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) have signed the Eurodrone global contract, which includes the development and manufacturing of 20 systems and 5 years of initial in-service... more
IndustryFincantieri to build six marine robotic vessels for Ocean Infinity
The innovative remote units will be part of the “Armada” fleet
Fincantieri will design and build 6 marine robotic vessels for Ocean Infinity. The series scales up the “Armada” fleet to 23 vessels becoming the largest in the world by far. The 85-metre vessels, to b... more