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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
Civil aviationB-737 Max aircraft: Indonesia will share fatal accident report
Wednesday first with the families of the victims
According to "Reuters" Indonesia will share with the families of the victims (see AVIONEWS) on Wednesday the final report on the accident in which a B-737 Max plane crashed.Anggo Anurogo press officer... more
ReportChile: protests continue after the price increases
Several flights cancelled - VIDEO
Protests continue in Chile that caused the cancellation and reschedule of various connections and about 1,400 people remained interested. Although the increase in underground fares has been cancelled,... more
AirportsTornado in Dallas: airports closed
175,000 structures damaged at the time the victims are not known
A tornado hit Dallas last Sunday causing damage to 175,000 homes and businesses and delaying flight connections at airports, including the "Love Field" airport. It was reported by the National Weather... more
Report"Brexit": Johnson after the hesitation continues on his line
The vote between today and tomorrow
The watchfulness for the "Brexit" seemed to be ready (see AVIONEWS), but now the UK's exit from the EU is blocked again.However, the situation is not clear: at first Boris Johnson gave up and asked for... more
Civil aviationLufthansa: German airports in chaos after pilots' strike
And the carrier must decide for Alitalia
German airports in chaos following the Sunday strike by flight attendants of 4 Lufthansa subsidiaries. The protest was to last from 5am to 11am but continued until midnight, impacting the airports of Frankfurt,... more
AerospaceHughes-Telespazio agreement to provide satellite broadband network solutions
The two companies prolong a collaboration that began 15 years ago
Hughes Europe, a division of Hughes Network Systems, and Telespazio, announced an agreement to continue to partner in delivering satellite communications. The contract enables the companies to leverage... more
AerospaceProfitable collaboration between Italy and China in the aerospace field
In 2021 launch of the Cses-02 satellite
Italy has started a fruitful collaboration with China in the aerospace sector (see AVIONEWS).During the "Diplomacy Festival" taking place in Rome from October 17th to 25th, the Chinese ambassador in Italy... more
HelicoptersPhoto. Flight testing begins for the first H-225M helicopters for Kuwait
They will be delivered by the end of the year
Photo. The first H-225M helicopters to be delivered to Kuwait later this year have started flight testing. Kuwait ordered 30 of the long-range multirole units in August 2016. They will be operated by the... more
AerospacePhoto. Satellite TIBA-1 leaves Airbus DS
Designed to remain in service in orbit for more than 15 years
Photo. TIBA-1, the communications satellite for the Government of Egypt developed by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space (TAS) left the Airbus Defence and Space (DS) clean rooms in Toulouse. The spacecraft... more
UAS-DronesChina: unstoppable growth of planes, helicopters and drones
Thousands of facilities to meet demand
Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) reported that China's demand for short-haul, tourist and medical flights has increased. Beijing currently has 239 airports for civil aviation, 460 carriers... more
HelicoptersSerbia: 4 helicopters at the military parade
75 years since the Nazi-Fascist liberation
Serbia will present four helicopters at tomorrow's military parade in Belgrade during the celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of liberation from Nazi-fascism. Three rotary-wing machines came from... more
AerospaceCHEOPS satellite arrived in Guyana on an Antonvo cargo plane
The launch will take place in mid-December
CHEOPS (CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite), built by Airbus in Madrid was loaded into the freighter aircraft that flew it last Wednesday to Kourou, French Guyana. After arrival, the spacecraft is prepared... more
DefenseTurkey-Syria (2): Ankara does not respect the "ceasefire"
Air raids and bombings
Mustafa Bali, head of communications of the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces militias announced today that despite the agreement to stop the fighting (see AVIONEWS) air and artillery attacks continue to... more
AerospaceBoeing contracted to build rocket stages for NASA’s Artemis missions
The company completes first Space Launch System core stage; second in production
NASA and Boeing have initiated a contract for the production of 10 Space Launch System core stages and up to eight Exploration Upper Stages to support the third through the twelfth Artemis missions.Up... more
DiscussionsAircraft and transport: volcanic ash and aviation
Operating and monitoring methods
Today the Catania-Fontanarossa airport, following a new issue of ash from Etna, has decided for security reasons to close two sectors of the air space and reopened at 2pm (Italian hour). In 2010, the Italian... more
AerospaceNASA: today the first spacewalk for women only
The streaming link to follow the live - VIDEO
All set for the first spacewalk carried out by women only at 1:40 pm today (see AVIONEWS). NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will venture into space to replace a component of the International... more
IndustryEmbraer signs contracts with African and European carriers
For services and support
Embraer announced yesterday at "MRO Europe", an aeronautical maintenance event, the signing of new maintenance contracts and the extension of agreements with African and European carriers, securing customers... more
DefenseTurkey: 120-hour truce agreed with the US
It will facilitate the evacuation of Kurdish fighters from the security area
An agreement was reached between Turkey and the United States for the 120-hour ceasefire in Syria. During this time, agreed after the meeting between the Turkish leader Erdogan and the American vice president... more