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DefenseCorvette "Ingushetia" simulates air attack with Su-30 in Russia
On the Black Sea the antiaircraft defense was verified during a training test
Today, during a training exercise, the crew of the Russian missile corvette "Ingushetia" tested the operation of its anti-aircraft defense on the Black Sea. On board the small military ship, a test was... more
CuriositiesHelicopter fails to rescue man stuck at 90 meters high
Salvage operations are underway in England
According to a "Dailymail" report, a rescue operation has been running since this morning for a man who has been stranded hanging from the top of an industrial chimney over 90 meters in North West England... more
HelicoptersFour Mi-24P helicopters arrived for the Russian Army
Today the training flights
Today four Mil-Mi-24P attack helicopters for the Russian Army arrived at the military base near the Sverdlovsk region in the Urals. "The arrival of four multi-role rotary wing machines has completed the... more
Defense"Open Skies": new reconnaissance while Trump signs to exit
Pressures to maintain the agreement
Between today 28 October and Friday November 1, Russia will conduct an observation flight in Latvia under the "Open Skies" treaty. The director of the Russian nuclear risk reduction center Sergey Ryzhkov... more
CuriositiesKLM makes tools for aircraft from PET bottles
In particular for repair and maintenance -VIDEO
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is one of the first carriers in the world to recycle PET bottles to make tools for repairing and maintaining its aircraft. Empty bottles are collected at the end of every flight... more
DefenseThe Pentagon awards 10 billions to Microsoft
Cloud services to support defense
USD 10 billions awarded by the Pentagon to Microsoft for cloud services. The 10-year Jedi (Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure) contract is an important milestone for the American IT company that won... more
Civil aviationFirst Chinese ARJ-21 international flight with Chengdu Airlines
It will help trade between China and Russia - VIDEO
ARJ-21, the first international flight of the passenger transport plane entirely designed and built in China, with the company Chengdu Airlines. Opened on 26 October, the aircraft will connect the Chinese... more
Civil aviationMilan-Linate airport is open
Full operation after three months of work - VIDEO
From today the full operation of the Milan-Linate airport resumes, entitled " Enrico Forlanini", which reopened from October 26th with the landing of the first Alitalia flight from Rome. The plane was... more
SecurityB-737 Max plane (2). Boeing: statement on the investigation final report on flight 610
Announced today by Indonesian KNKT
Boeing issued the following statement regarding the release today of the final investigation report of Lion Air Flight 610 by Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT):"On behalf of everyone... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: new order for P-180 aircraft
Agreement signed with private client for the purchase of 10 new Avanti Evo airplanes
With a total order intake worth $930M (€838M), the Extraordinary Commissioner of Piaggio Aerospace, Vincenzo Nicastro has announced at the "NBAA-BACE" in Las Vegas that he is now ready to launch a public te... more
Civil aviation"Brexit": Johnson ready for new elections in December
The opposition accepts as long as the "no-deal" is lifted
Boris Johnson, after a meeting of the Cabinet Council, declared that he intended to propose to the Parliament the convening of early elections in the United Kingdom on December 12th. On Monday he will... more
Civil aviationB-737 Max: today official plane crash report in Indonesia
A series of errors would have led to the accident
A series of errors would have led to the crash of the Lion Air B-737 Max aircraft in October last year, with the death of 189 people (see AVIONEWS) as stated in the official report.Indonesian investigators... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport (2). Alitalia: extraordinary plan
The protests of air traffic controllers and in the sector -ATTACHMENT
4-hour air traffic controllers strike (from 1 pm to 5 pm), as well as other strikes in the aviation sector (with durations varying from 4 hours to 24 hours) were confirmed by Italian trade unions for today... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. The strikes of today in Italy in the sector
There are many protests lasting several hours
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) has announced the list of strikes fixed for today in the air transport sector in Italy.The many protests concern in detail:10/25/2019 Usb private... more
AirlinesAlitalia: bridge loan of 400 million euros in the tax decree
New help waiting for the binding offer
400 millions of Euro in the tax decree for Alitalia: it is the new bridge-loan that will allow the Italian carrier to receive a new injection of liquidity while Atlantia, Delta, Ferrovie dello Stato with... more
AirportsA remote control tower for the Scandinavian mountains airport
The new facility will be presented in December
The Scandinavian Mountains airport in Dalarna on the border between Sweden and Norway is one of the first airports in the world to use remote air traffic control technology: operators are not present on... more
AirlinesSpirit Airlines signs MoU for up to 100 aircraft
With Airbus, for A-320neo Family airplanes
Airbus and Spirit Airlines have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding for the US-based carrier to acquire up to 100 A-320neo Family aircraft. Its intention to place firm orders for a mix of A-319neo,... more
IndustryFincantieri signed contract with Chantiers De L’Atlantique
Within the French LSS program
The Italian Group will build the forward sections of the 4 LSS vessels for the French Navy based on the Italian “Vulcano” design more
UAS-DronesDeliveries by drones in Virginia
New service from a Google affiliate company - VIDEO
A subsidiary society of Google called "Wing" has launched a drone delivery service in Virginia. Customers have the option of getting the products bought online even after about four minutes from the purchase.... more
DefenseUS-Turkey: sanctions lifted and the purchase of F-35 missiles and aircraft is ok
Turkish Defense Minister: "All differences will be resolved"
US President Donald Trump said he would eliminate the sanctions in Ankara after the truce in Syria. "The American agreement on Syria has saved the lives of thousands of Kurds. We have avoided a military... more
DefenseRussia-Africa summit: collaboration to combat terrorism
Among the topics, cooperation in the nuclear sector
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced today, during the Russia-Africa summit that is taking place in Sochi (see AVIONEWS), Moscow's intention to intensify cooperation with African countries to counter... more
AerospaceNASA: in November the new supply of goods to the ISS
The "Antares" rocket will be used again to bring "Cygnus" into orbit
The Northrop Grumman company has agreed with Nasa the twelfth cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than November 2, 2019. As in the other previous missions, the "Antares"... more
DefenseRussia: the "explosive" demonstration of its S-400s
The test during military training - VIDEO
During military training, Russia carried out a "striking" demonstration of its "Triumph S-400" anti-aircraft missile systems in the "Kapustin Yar" camp. The platform has been in service in the Moscow army... more
Civil aviationB-737 MAX airplane, US DoT: FAA must restore confidence
Changes in the field of safety supervision
In view of the future "stop" of the grounding of the B-737 Max aircraft after the fatal accidents in Indonesia and Ethiopia (see AVIONEWS), the Inspector General of the Department of the Transport (DoT)... more
Civil aviation"Brexit" extension approved
Procrastination to avoid a UK exit without agreement
The 27 leaders of the European Union have approved the possibility of extending the "Brexit" date to avoid an exit of the United Kingdom without agreement. The duration is still to be decided and the Permanent... more
AirportsDoha Airport expansion: its capacity to soar more than 60m passengers annually
HIA has revealed projects for its second extention phase
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has revealed plans for its second expansion phase to an international audience of real estate investors at Cityscape Qatar, which is taking place from 22 to 24 October... more
HelicoptersRussia-Africa summit: delivery of Ka-52 helicopters to Egypt
An important meeting for the collaboration between the two countries - VIDEO
Today, Russia has begun talks with Egypt for deliveries of Ka-52 weapons and combat helicopters for "Mistral" assault ships.News that comes from the head of the federal service for military and technical... more
Science and technologySeastema (Fincantieri) presents its own innovative console
For the yacht market
SEASTEMA (a Fincantieri company) introduced its innovative “Light Bridge” Console at "MYS 2019“."Light Bridge” is the result of its most recent effort to develop high functional interfaces for the yac... more
IndustryDrukair receives its ATR-42/600 aircraft
The turboprop will be used on its domestic and international routes
Drukair yesterday took delivery of its brand new ATR-42/600 aircraft. The latest-generation turboprop airplane, which will be used on the airline’s domestic and international routes, was chosen for its o... more
Military aviationRussia delivers two Tu-160 planes to South Africa
A military cooperation project - VIDEO and DATA SHEET
Today, Russia will deliver two nuclear-powered Tupolev Tu-160 bomber airplanes to South Africa. The Russian Defense Ministry has stated that the sale of the two aircraft is part of a bilateral military... more
HelicoptersLeonardo: civil helicopter market presence grows in South Africa
With new distributorship agreement
Leonardo announced yesterday the signing of a Distributorship Agreement with Absolute Aviation Group in South Africa for the civil and commercial market. The Agreement, which has the potential to be extended... more
AirportsEvacuated Hawaiian airport for fire
Civil homes are also involved
Today in Hawaii, Kapalua–West Maui airport and some neighboring houses were evacuated following a fire. The flames spread over more than 400 hectares of land and the fire department said that 40 men, s... more
AerospaceIn Russia approved the project of a super heavy rocket
It will be launched from the "Vostochny" cosmodrome in 2028
In Russia a super heavy class carrier rocket will be used to perform flights on the Moon. The first launch is scheduled for 2028 from the "Vostochny" cosmodrome.The technical-scientific council of the... more
ReportHong Kong: law proposal withdrawn
The chief executive Lam could also resign
Today, after five months of heated protests, Hong Kong withdrew the proposed extradition law in China (see AVIONEWS). A decision that was anticipated last September following violent riots.On Sunday, although... more
DefenseTurkey-Syria: Kurdish evacuation ended
At the moment it is not necessary to resume the offensive
The withdrawal by the Kurds in Syria has been completed and the Turkish Defense Minister, Hulusi Akar, has communicated that at the moment it is not necessary to resume the offensive against the combatants... more
SecurityBoeing progress on 737 MAX aircraft safe return to service
"What we are doing and what we have changed"
"Boeing has made significant progress over the past several months in support of safely returning the 737 MAX aircraft to service as the company continues to work with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)... more
SecurityUnited Kingdom: ban on flights to Sharm, Egypt, removed
Four years after the tragedy, connections were restored
Today the United Kingdom has eliminated the ban imposed four years ago for security reasons on connections between Britain and Sharm el Sheikh, in Egypt.In October 2015, in fact, following the crash of... more
Civil aviationUTC: Boeing will produce 42 B-737 MAX aircraft a month
Considerations that come after the analysts' doubts
Akhil Johri, financial director of United Technologies Corporation (UTC) said that Boeing will continue to produce 42 B-737 MAX planes a month in 2019, dispelling fears of a manufacturing pause that could... more
Civil aviationAtitech signs with Eurowings and Austrian Airlines
Important goal for the Italian company
Atitech has signed two new contracts with the Eurowings/Germanwings and Austrian Airlines carriers. Activities will begin on October 28th. The agreement between the society and the airlines was signed... more
DefenseTurkey ready to resume "Peace Spring" operation
Meanwhile, the evacuation of Kurdish fighters continues
Today before taking the plane to Sochi in preparation for the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised to resume the "Peace Spring" operation in Syria... more
HelicoptersMil Mi-24P helicopters for the Army in the Sverdlovsk region
They will be used for the formation process of a military squadron
By the end of October, four Mil Mi-24P attack helicopters will arrive for the Army Aviation Brigade in the Sverdlovsk region of the Urals. "The arrival of four multi-role attack rotary wing machines will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: another extension to the first of December
Still time for the binding offer
The Government would seem willing to endorse the extension request made by Ferrovie dello Stato and Atlantia for the presentation of the binding offer on Alitalia, but only until December 1st.Another procrastination... more
Fair and shows"NBAA" (2). Embraer signs business aircraft deal with Flexjet
It becomes the Praetor fleet launch customer
Embraer announced yesterday a purchase agreement with Flexjet, a global reference in private jet travel. The deal comprises a fleet of business jets, which includes the recently certified Praetor jets... more
HelicoptersH-125 helicopters enter Austrian Ministry of Interior service
Specialist UK design team performed major police customization
Austria's Ministry of the Interior (BMI) has formally introduced service two H-125 helicopters extensively equipped for law enforcement and rescue missions.The aircraft join BMI's existing fleets of H-135... more
Fair and shows"NBAA": the new Gulfstream G-700 airplane presented
On the occasion of one of the largest exhibitions of company aircraft - VIDEO
A new model of the Gulfstream G-700 aircraft was unveiled yesterday at the press conference on the occasion of the "BACE" exhibition organized by the "National Business Aviation Association" (NBAA) in... more
AerospaceSolar Orbiter satellite heads for the Sun in Florida
Completed tests it is ready for the mission that will last for almost eight years
Solar Orbiter, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) mission to study the Sun has completed all tests and is set to be flown to Cape Canaveral ready for its launch in February 2020.Built by Airbus in Stevenage, S... more
IndustryEuroDass consortium: concept for future Typhoon aircraft defensive aids sub-system
The launch follows the announcement of its Long Term Evolution (LTE)’ study
The EuroDASS consortium (Leonardo, Elettronica, Indra and Hensoldt), which provides the Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub System (DASS) for the Eurofighter Typhoon, has launched its concept for the future... more
Civil aviationThe first non-stop commercial airline flight from NY to Sydney touched down
After 19 hours and 16 minutes in the air
The first non-stop commercial airline flight from New York to Sydney has landed yesterday after 19 hours 16 minutes in the air. A total of 49 passengers and crew were on the flight, which was used to run... more
Military aviationRussia in talks with Serbia for the sale of aircraft
It would be Sukhoi Superjet 100 and MS-21
The Russian civil aviation company Sukhoi is in talks with the Serbian carrier Air Serbia for the sale of new Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft. The possibility of establishing a service center for... more
DefenseRussian Defense Minister: militarization of space is a threat
The declaration during the Xiangshan security forum
Today, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that one of the most dangerous threats to international security is the militarization of space because it is dragging countries into the arms race (see... more