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AerospaceSpacewalks by NASA astronauts
On October 6 live streaming - VIDEO
On October 6, the first of a series of five spacewalks will be performed by astronauts Christina Koch and Andrew Morgan to replace nickel-hydrogen batteries of the International Space Station (ISS) with... more
Military aviationAircraft in "scramble" mode at the Russian border
The Defense Ministry denounces continuous interception flights
According to news reported today by "Tass", Moscow's Defense Miinistry said that several fighter jets departed in "scramble" mode 27 times last week to avoid violations of Russian airspace. 42 aircraft... more
UAS-DronesTrial flight of the new "Hunter" drone with a Su-57 plane
The images of the Russian exercise - VIDEO and ATTACHMENT
The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of a test flight of its new stealth drone, the Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik also known as "Hunter" (see AVIONEWS). From the images it is possible to see the remotely... more
AccidentsAntonov-12 cargo plane crashed in Ukraine
5 dead, 3 injured
Today, an Antonov-12 registration UR-CAH cargo plane, after disappearing from radar, crashed in Ukraine at Lviv-Danylo Halytskyi International Airport, killing five people and injuring other three ones.... more
AerospaceThree astronauts returned "safe and sound" to Kazakhstan
Among them also the first UAE - VIDEO
Today the American astronaut Nick Hague, the Russian cosmonaut Aleksej Nikolaevič Ovčinin and the United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri are back "safe and sound" on the ground from a mission a... more
Finance and economyEuropean Parliament. Hearing of Commissioner-designate Paolo Gentiloni
MEPs from the budgetary affairs committee also participated in it
The Economic and Monetary Affairs committee questioned Paolo Gentiloni, Italian candidate for the economy portfolio.Political groups’ coordinators from the committee will meet within 24 hours to assess t... more
IndustryBoeing-Embraer: strategic partnership taking shape
The industries now expect the transaction to close in early 2020
Boeing and Embraer continue to work closely together to establish their strategic partnership, positioning both companies to deliver greater value to airline customers and the flying public, and to accelerate... more
AerospaceThree Italian researchers for "SpaceShipTwo"
Agreement signed between Virgin Galactic and Italian Air Force
An agreement between Virgin Galactic and the Italian Air Force (AMI) was announced yesterday that will allow three of Italian researchers to carry out experiments in space on the occasion of a suborbital... more
Military aviationItalian F-35 aircraft in Iceland for NATO project
Obtained full operational capacity certification
The Italian F-35 aircraft have obtained from Nato the certification of "Full Operational Capacity" (FOC) and from September 27 they can contribute to the "Interim Air Policing" project called "Northern... more
DefenseMilitary exercises in Russia
More than 500 soldiers involved in the Urals
Today a military exercise in Russia near Samara, in the Volga area, involved more than 500 soldiers who simulated the destruction of satellite communication stations, eliminated the sentinels using silent... more
OccurrencesMC-21/300 aircraft lands in emergency in Moscow
The latest Russian model plane would present technical problems
Today, a new-generation MC-21/300 aircraft made an emergency landing at Zhukovsky airport near Moscow. The airplane probably developed technical problems during a test flight.A source from the "Gromov... more
AirlinesAegean Airlines: traffic data for the first nine months of 2019
Increased total investments for this year
AEGEAN carried 11.6 million passengers during the first nine months of 2019, reporting a 7% growth in passenger traffic. This growth is almost entirely due to the company’s 11% increase in international f... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Atlantia requests Intervention by the Italian MISE
Changes to the relaunch plan within a few days of the binding offer
Twelve days left until October 15th: by this date the consortium composed of Fs, Atlantia, Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), and Delta must present the binding offer for the rescue of Alitalia;... more
Finance and economyAirbus resumes its ascent after yesterday's European stock exchange crash
US duties scare the markets
Today the European shares have recovered, the day after recording the worst session since December 2018, accomplices to the alarming news on manufacturing and growth, the "Brexit" chaos (see AVIONEWS)... more
AccidentsBoeing B-17G-30-BO historic aircraft crashes in the USA
Dead seven people
A Boeing B-17G-30-BO Flying Fortress aircraft registration N93012 crashed yesterday in Connecticut, USA and today it was confirmed that the accident caused the death of seven people and wounded six others.... more
Finance and economyUS sanctions for Europe cause of Airbus
World Trade Organization recognizes America 7.5 billion - VIDEO
Today, the European Commission has declared that the US decision to impose trade sanctions on EU imports will risk causing damage on both sides of the Atlantic.The reference is on the decision by the World... more
Civil aviation"Brexit": Johnson presented his offer to the EU
The speech during the conference of the Conservative Party - VIDEO
Today, Wednesday October 2, Boris Johnson presented his final offer on "Brexit" to the European Union and the hypothesis of a "no-deal" for October 31 is becoming more concrete (see AVIONEWS).According... more
Civil aviationUAE wins ICAO membership
For fifth consecutive time
The UAE has been elected for the fifth consecutive time to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council. The UAE will serve its fifth term aboard the international organisation after successfully... more
Civil aviationSilkAir (SIA) will bring its B-737 MAX aircraft to Australia
Decision taken in view of the rainy season
Today the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Casa - Civil Aviation Safety Authority) has declared that the request to transfer its B-737 MAX aircraft to the Singaporean SilkAir (Singapore Airlines,... more
Civil aviationAci Europe partners with Re-Source Platform
To accelerate clean energy transition at Europe's airports and deliver NetZero2050
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today signs a key cooperation agreement with the RE-Source Platform, the European alliance of stakeholders for corporate renewable energy sourcing, at its... more
Military aviationThe first Russian Su-30SM aircraft will arrive in Belarus in November
The agreement of 2017 entered into force - VIDEO
According to a contract signed between Moscow and Minsk in 2017, Russia will begin the delivery in November of Sukhoi Su-30SM combat aircraft for the Air Force of the Republic of Belarus. This is a statement... more
AerospaceParmitano today will be the first Italian commander aboard the ISS
At 3:20pm he will replace the Russian cosmonaut Ovchinin - VIDEO
At 3:20 pm today October 2 Luca Parmitano will be the first Italian commander and the third European of the International Space Station (ISS), replacing the Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Ovchinin who will... more
CuriositiesA new android from Russia after "Fyodor"
It will be able to imitate human emotions - VIDEO
After the Russian robot "Fyodor" also called "Skybot F-850" launched in space to assist the astronauts (see AVIONEWS), but revealed precisely because of its physical characteristics not particularly functional... more
Military aviationRearmament of a Russian regiment with Su-34 aircraft completed
Arrived today from Novosibirsk
Today, Russian commander Alexander Lapin announced that a Moscow aviation regiment in the Chelyabinsk region of the Urals has completed its rearmament with fourth-generation Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jets,... more
DefenseNorth Korea: launch of two ballistic missiles
Japan and South Korea have made it known
This morning North Korea again launched two "Pukguksong" ballistic missiles from a submarine east of Wonsanuno. Japan and South Korea have announced that one of the two rockets ended up in Zee, Japan's... more
AirlinesKorean Air to launch new routes
As of the end of this month
Korean Air will launch new flights to Clark, the Philippines, and Nanjing, China on October 27, and Zhangjiajie and Hangzhou, China, on October 28.From October 27, the airline will operate the Incheon-Clark... more
IndustryVard (Fincantieri): "Hanseatic Inspiration" delivered
The second ship in a new series of luxury expedition cruise vessels
Fincantieri’s subsidiary Vard Holdings Limited (Vard), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, delivered “Hanseatic Inspiration”, the second ship in a new series of lu... more
IndustryKC-46A Tanker aircraft: fifth production lot
Boeing awarded USD 2.6 bn -DATA SHEET
The US Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.6 billion contract for 15 KC-46A tanker aircraft, spares, support equipment, spare engines and wing air refuelling pod kits. With this fifth production lot, the industry... more
DefenseAir systems. 70th China: Grand Parade for the National Day
All the "pearls" of the national defense industry during the parade /VIDEO
An unmanned plane developed by the Chinese industry, that is a remote controlled reconnaissance system, capable of operating in different conditions and at different altitudes, the great expected today... more
AirportsRussia modernizes the Arctic airport in Amderma
Work completed in 2022: from an old base for interceptor aircraft to civil aviation airport
The restructuring of the Amderma airport complex will be completed by 2022, according to the authorities of the autonomous Northwestern Region of Nenec to the Russian press. "We have all the necessary... more
IndustryRussian UAC develops new amphibious aircraft
Maximum take-off weight of more than 20 times higher than the Be-200, it will transport goods and passengers
The announcement comes from a spokesman for UAC (United Aircraft Corporation), on the occasion of the 85th birthday of Taganrog's Central Design Bureau of Marine Aircraft Engineering (a scientific and... more
IndustryEmbraer Praetor 500 airplane receives EASA and FAA approval
And last August by the Brazilian ANAC
Embraer announces that the company’s new Praetor 500 midsize business jet airplane was granted its Type Certificate by EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) and by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). T... more
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