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SecurityTurkish carriers will have plainclothes agents on board
The "air police" established: at least in two on each flight
This is announced today by the national official Gazette with number 30905: from October 1st 2019 in Turkey the "air police" is established. That is, according to government regulations, as reported by... more
IndustryMuilenburg (Boeing): major focus on products and services safety
The industry's CEO announces immediate changes
Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg announced yesterday several immediate actions he is taking to strengthen the company's enduring commitment to product and services safety.The actions... more
AirlinesAir France (2) takes over the A-350 airplane
The airline returns to the tradition of baptizing aircraft -VIDEO
Air France took delivery of its first A-350 airplane at the Airbus delivery centre in Toulouse (France) last September 27, 2019. By 2025, the airline will welcome a total of 28 A-350/900s into its fleet.To... more
Military aviationSlovakia puts its MiG-29 aircraft on the ground
As a precaution after a recent accident
Following to the accident occurred to a Slovak MiG-29 aircraft (registration 6526/SL) two days ago, the national authorities decided to ground all the units of the model in service at its Air Force. The... more
IndustryAir France takes delivery of its first A-350XWB airplane
During a delivery ceremony in Toulouse
Air France has taken delivery of its first A-350/900. The first wide-body jet aircraft out of a total order of 28 was handed over to Anne Rigail, Air France Chief Executive Officer and Benjamin Smith,... more
Military aviationPlanes. Italian AMI: the "Northern Lightning" operation started in Iceland
The Italian F-35 aircraft will ensure the defense of airspace
With the solemn flag-raising ceremony at the military airport of Keflavik in Iceland, the operation "Northern Lightning" was officially started.For the first time a fifth-generation fighter will be employed... more
ConferencesItaly-ICAO (2). Italian ENAC: the satisfaction by the top management of the Authority
And also by the Minister of Transport De Micheli
Last September 28, 2019, as part of the 40th ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) general assembly, the UN body that unites the civil aviation authorities of 193 States, ongoing in Montreal,... more
Civil aviationItalian Foreign Ministry: Italy re-elected on the ICAO board of directors
At the 40th general meeting under way in Montreal
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Italian MAECI) communicates in a note that "During the 40th General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), ongoing... more
AirlinesAir Italy: new Winter routes announced during an event
They will start at the end of October
Air Italy celebrated the launch of its Winter routes with an event, held in Milan in the presence of the company's most important stakeholders and partners.Speaking at the event, Rossen Dimitrov, its Chief... more
AerospaceTAS transfers technology to the Brazilian space industry
In partnership with the Brazilian Space Agency for the autonomy of the Country into development of instruments for Earth observation
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), joint-venture between Thales 67% and Leonardo 33%, and the Brazilian Space Agency under the authority of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications (MCTIC)... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: data for the first eight months 2019
Strong performance at airports -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA reviewed and approved yesterday the consolidated revenue performance for the eight months ended 31 August 2019.The highlights are: Revenue: €3,190m, +3.3% at co... more
HelicoptersR-66 helicopter surpasses a million flight hours
The aircraft is powered with the Rolls-Royce RR300 engine
Robinson Helicopter Company announced the R-66 Turbine fleet surpassed 1,000,000 flight hours. The helicopter with the Rolls-Royce RR300 turbine engine achieved the million-hour mark "without a single... more
HelicoptersAW-109 Trekker Vip helicopter debuts in Europe
At the "Monaco Yacht Show" ongoing in the principality
The first Leonardo AW-109 VIP Trekker helicopter for an European customer debuts at the "Monaco Yacht Show" (25 to 28 September), one of the most important international luxury yacht showcases. After the... more
DefenseJapan: China potentially more dangerous than North Korea
Beijing's large investments in the military sector
During a press conference in Tokyo yesterday, Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono stated that China is making substantial military investments and this would make it potentially more dangerous than North... more
CuriositiesA black hole tears apart a star to pieces
Rare phenomenon captured by NASA telescope - VIDEO
NASA has captured, through its "TESS" (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) telescope, images of a supermassive black hole that breaks up a star the size of our Sun in the center of a galaxy called 2MASX... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B helicopters. Royal Thai Army training and delivery in USA
For the next four weeks -DATA SHEET
Short news. For the next four weeks, there will be a total of 36 pilots and mechanics visiting Enstrom in Menominee (Usa) to become factory trained to fly and support Enstrom 480B turbine helicopters owned... more
DefenseThe British tanker that was kidnapped left Iran today
It will reach Dubai in the middle of the day - VIDEO
Today, on September 27, the British ship seized by Tehran forces in July and released in August (see AVIONEWS) officially left the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas at 9:00 am (local time). Erik Hanell, managing... more
HelicoptersH-145 helicopter lands on top of the Andes
At almost seven thousand meters - DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has reached new heights: the latest version of the H-145 has set its skids down on the Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere, culminating at 6,962 metres (22,840... more
Military aviationNew US sanctions against Russia
Shell corporation would have facilitated delivery of aviation fuel to Syria
Today, September 26, the US Department of Foreign Treasury (OFAC) said it had activated a sanction plan against the Russian corporation Maritime Assistance Llc. According to the prosecution, the society... more
Civil aviationIAG. Full year 2019 guidance update
Based on recent events
International Airlines Group’s (IAG) -that comprises the brands of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling-, is updating its full year 2019 operating profit guidance based on recent events. During Se... more
Civil aviationICAO Assembly. ENAC: promotional initiative of Italy
The event in Montreal received great participation and appreciation
An Italian promotional event was held yesterday evening, on September 25, in Montreal, during the events on the sidelines of the 40th ICAO Assembly (International Civil Aviation Organization) -from September... more
IndustryBoeing: Chairman-CEO and BoD reaffirm its commitment to safety
Board sets up a permanent committee and announces series of recommendations
Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg and the Boeing Board of Directors (BoD) reaffirmed yesterday the company's longstanding commitment to aerospace safety and the safety of its products... more
AirlinesThomas Cook: 16,000 passengers will return home today
The recovery program will continue until October 6th
Following the failure of Thomas Cook "Financial Times" stated that "the largest repatriation operation in times of peace" should be handled: it would involve returning about 600,000 tourists (see AVIONEWS).... more
HelicoptersLeonardo intends to open a new support center in Florida
If selected for US Navy’s Advanced Helicopter Training System TH-73
Leonardo announced that the Company will build a comprehensive customer support center adjacent to Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Northwest Florida’s Santa Rosa County if selected for the United S... more
AerospaceThe "Soyuz" spacecraft is hooked to the ISS
The new astronauts have arrived - VIDEO
After a six-hour journey, on September 25th, the "Soyuz" spaceship docked with the International Space Station (ISS) carrying the first UAE astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori, the American Jessica Meir and... more
Military aviationPlane-helicopter. A-400M performs first air-to-air dry contacts with H-225M
During four flights operated in daylight conditions in the south of France
The A-400M new generation airlifter has successfully achieved its first helicopter air-to-air refueling contacts with an H-225M. Over the course of 4 flights, operated in day conditions over the south... more
IndustryAir New Zealand: order for eight B-787/10 airplanes
The deal was announced in May as a commitment
Boeing and Air New Zealand (ANZ) finalized today an order for eight B-787/10 aircraft valued at USD 2.7 billion at list prices. The carrier, recognized for its long-range flights and global network, will... more
DefenseRussia: new maritime cruise missile "Oniks-M" developed
Greater range and precision
A new maritime cruise missile, called "Oniks-M", with a range of 800 km, was developed by a research and production group in Russia (Russia's Research and Production Association of Machine Building). It... more
Military aviationSu-57 jet fighter airplane makes a "flat spin"
The spectacular performance of a Russian combat aircraft -VIDEO
A pilot of a Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter plane managed to perform a "flat spin" during a training: it is not only a spectacular acrobatic figure, but also a technique that allows the airplane to change... more
DefenseEstonia: diplomatic protest for airspace violation
Alleged intrusion of a Russian Su-34 fighter
Estonia officially protested yesterday at the Russian ambassador Alexander Petrov for the alleged violation of its airspace carried out last Monday by a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter airplane. According... more
AirportsThe largest airport in the world opened in China
Daxing aims to reach one hundred million passengers a year - VIDEO
Today, on September 25th, the new Daxing airport in Beijing (see AVIONEWS) was inaugurated in the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping: it is the largest in the world, designed by the architect Zaha... more
AerospaceAVIO and UNOOSA: to provide "Access to space for all"
Untied at the UN General Assembly
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Avio join forces at the 74th UN General Assembly to announce an agreement to cooperate on providing institutions from UN Member States, in... more
Fair and showsACH-160 helicopter on yacht for first time
ACH-145 and ACH-135 also at the event in Monaco - DATA SHEET
Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) will this week begin demonstrating the medium helicopter – the ACH-160 – to prospective customers at the "Monaco Yacht Show", the world’s foremost super yacht event.The aircr... more
Fair and showsLeonardo at "Cybertech Europe"
Today and tomorrow in Rome for the fourth consecutive year
The number of serious cyber-attacks has multiplied by ten in the last two years compared to the previous period, with 1,552 attacks in 2018 more
AerospaceSecond attempt for the "White Stork"
Take-off of the Japanese cargo ship for astronauts - VIDEO
Today on the ramp of the space base of the island of Tanegashima in southern Japan, the launch of the "White stork" rocket (also known as "Kounotori 8" or "HTV-8") will be retried, a Japanese spacecraft... more
DefenseUNGA-74: Iran is responsible for Great Britain, Germany and France
Attributed to Tehran the attacks on oil tankers in Riyad
Iran has repeatedly denied involvement in attacks on oil tankers in Riyad (see AVIONEWS) during the annual UN meeting (United Nations General Assembly - UNGA) that is taking place these days in New Y... more
AirlinesDelta announces Boston-Rome flight for Summer season 2020
And it expanded service to 10 trans-Atlantic destinations
Delta customers will have even more flight options between the US and Europe beginning in 2020, with new Summer service between Boston and Rome and expanded flying from three of the airline's hubs to 10... more
Civil aviationOver 200 European airports to deliver Net Zero CO2 emissions by 2050
The UN Global Climate Action Summit taking place in New York today - ATTACHMENT
On the occasion of the UN Global Climate Action Summit taking place in New York today, the trade association for Europe’s airports, ACI EUROPE provided an update on the industry’s response to the Climate Eme... more
Sport aviationSwiss team win the "2019 Gordon Bennett Cup"
The two pilots landed their gas balloon in Romania, from France
The "63rd Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett", the FAI World Long-distance Gas Balloon Championship, saw the victory of team SUI-1 (Laurent Sciboz/Nicolas Tièche) on Tuesday 17 September. The two pilots l... more
Military aviationRussia: S-400s have replaced old systems in Arctic
Gala ceremony in the Novaya Zemlya archipelago
Today, on September 23, the new Russian anti-aircraft missile system S-400 has replaced the old S-300 missiles at the Russian archipelago of Novaya Zemlya. On the occasion of the "renewal" a gala ceremony... more
PeopleEx-cosmonaut Sigmund Jähn died
He was the first German to go into space
On Saturday September 21, Sigmund Jähn, the first German cosmonaut to go to Space died at 82 years of age. He went to the cosmos aboard Soyuz in 1978 along with Valerij Fëdorovič Bykovskij to the Saljut 6... more
SecurityBelarus will inspect airports and bases in Italy
From September 23rd to 27th the information exchange plan - ATTACHMENT
From September 23 to 27 the Belarusian armed forces will inspect military bases and airports in Italy and the United Kingdom, in accordance with the provisions of the CFE (Treaty on Conventional Armed... more
Military aviationThe Russian industry works on sixth generation aircraft
Combat airplane for both human and remote piloting
The general manager of the State research institute for aeronautical systems (GosNiias) Sergey Khokhlov gave the news to the national press in these hours: the Russian industry is working on the project... more
ReportSuspect in 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847 arrested
The man was taking a cruise in Greece
A suspected hijacker of the 1985 TWA plane was arrested in Greece last week. The man was blocked during a cruise to Mykonos and will be taken to the Korydallos maximum security prison in Athens. He is... more
AirportsManchester airport station was evacuated
Found suspicious package, arrested a man
On the evening of September 22nd, the Manchester Airport station was evacuated following the arrest of a man and the discovery of a suspicious package blown up by the bomb team. Numerous flights have been... more
Civil aviationThomas Cook tour operator in bankruptcy
"Financial Times": "the largest repatriation operation in times of peace"
Today, on September 23, the British tour operator Thomas Cook Group declared bankruptcy at 3 am. The crash leaves twenty-two thousand people out of work, about 600 thousand customers in tourist resorts... more
AccidentsCessna 208B plane crashed in Tanzania
Two victims
Today on September 23, 2019 a Cessna 208B Caravan plane, EX 5H-AAM registration crashed in Tanzania near the Seronera airport from which it took off causing the death of the pilot and a passenger. Directed... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space inaugurates site in Belgium
For the automated production of photovoltaic assemblies for satellite solar panels
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today inaugurated a new plant in Hasselt, Belgium, dedicated to the automated production of photovoltaic assemblies (PVA),... more
Helicopters1,000th AW-139 helicopter delivered
It was assigned to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza - DATA SHEET
Leonardo delivered today its 1,000th AW-139 helicopter. The event represents a historic achievement: the AW-139 is the most important helicopter programme in the last 15 years at an international level,... more
IndustryAircraft. MQ-25 Unmanned Aerial Refueler completes first test flight
Autonomous two-hour flight under the direction of Boeing pilots
Boeing and the US Navy successfully completed the first test flight of the MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueler.The MQ-25 test asset, known as T1, completed the autonomous two-hour flight under the direction... more