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CuriositiesEmirates A-380 aircraft landed today in Oman
On the Dubai-Muscat route: 40 minute flight time covering 340 km
Emirates has launched a double daily service with the A-380 double-decker aircraft from Dubai to Muscat (Oman). The EK 862 and EK 864 flights, landed today, were greeted with the traditional water cannon.... more
Science and technologyTeam from the Netherlands wins Airbus "Fly Your Ideas 2019" competition
Among the seven finalists
Aerospace and academic experts from Airbus and the International Space University (Strasbourg) have selected Team “Zero” Heroes from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, as winner of the Airbus "Fl... more
ReportDrone aircraft Houthi attack against Abha airport
Nine injured: eight Saudis and an Indian
Houthi rebels carried out a new drone attack on the civilian airport of Abha tonight, at the border between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The attack provoked nine injured people, one Indian and eight Saudis.... more
ReportMan dies on Kenya Airlines flight
He was hiding in the landing gear compartment
The dead body of a man fell down from a plane in the garden of a cottage in Clapham, south London. As reported by "BBC", the body slipped from the landing gear of a Kenya Airways aircraft arriving from... more
AerospaceThales in Greece and TAS sign Mou with Hellenic Space Agency
This agreement will essentially focus on Earth observation
Thales Hellas, Thales Alenia Space (TAS) and the Hellenic Space Agency (HSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering space cooperation. This MoU will essentially focus on Earth observation.TAS... more
Science and technologyBoeing: new technologies from the lab to ecoDemonstrator flight tests
B-777 will serve as the sixth test airplane in the program
Boeing is launching its latest round of flight-testing to assess new technologies that could address real-world challenges for airplane operators and passengers — from enhancing safety and sustainability t... more
ReportIt has a damage at the take off from Cologne: plane lands safely in Tel Aviv
Electra Airways B-737 leaves tire parts on the runway -2 VIDEO
A flight "suffered" that carried out today by a B-737 aircraft (LZ-EBA registration) of the Bulgarian Electra Airways carrying a total of 152 passengers and crew. The aircraft taking off from the "Konrad... more
AccidentsEC-135T1 helicopter crashes in Germany
Civilian model operated for the Bundeswehr school: 1 victim, 1 seriously injured
An EC-135T1 helicopter crashed at 1:45 pm local at the edge of a forest in the German town of Aerzen, in Lower Saxony. According to preliminary information, it would be a civil aircraft used by the Bundeswehr... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to provide satellite for Indonesia
Satria is expected to be launched in 4Q 2022
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) has selected the consortium led by the domestic satellite operator Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) to deploy and operate a broadband t... more
AirlinesFirst Turkish Airlines Dreamliner plane takes off
In July, the first international connection in the middle of this month
Turkish Airlines has announced up to 30 new B-787/9 Dreamliner aircraft that will join its ever expanding young fleet within the next four years. Last year the Turkish flag carrier had placed an order... more
AccidentsSmall twin-engine airplane crashed in Dallas
No survivors of 10 people on board
A twin-engine airplane crashed into a hangar and caught fire yesterday morning at Dallas-Addison airport in Texas. The incident occurred at 9:11am local time. The aircraft, a Beechcraft B-300 King Air... more
DefenseThe first hydrofoil of Kalibr cruise missiles from Russia
The news was reported at the "Army 2019" military forum in the Moscow region
Georgy Antsev, general director of the Russian naval and defense industry, Radar Mms, announced at the Patriot Expocenter of the Moscow region at the "Army 2019" military forum, announced the imminent... more
AirlinesGaruda: drone aircraft fleet to win the cargo transport challenge
An efficient system that will connect the 18 thousand islands of the Indonesian Archipelago
A fleet of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, at remote control aircraft, or UAS, Unmanned Aerial Systems) capable of transporting tons of goods, to implement the project of an efficient cargo transport system... more
AirlinesConte: "Alitalia dossier? I will make a political summary with the competent ministers"
Ronzulli answers: "The premier wakes up from hibernation. In the early hours ..."
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, answering to journalists on the sidelines of the Osaka G20, asked if he thought he would take the Alitalia file in hand, according to reports from "Ansa" replied: "As president... more
IndustryLeonardo approved start of merger with Sistemi Dinamici
The engineering company, that develops, produces and sells remotely piloted aircraft
The Board of Directors of Leonardo approved yesterday the merger process by way of incorporation plan of Sistemi Dinamici SpA –the engineering company, which is directly and wholly owned, involved in t... more
IndustryLeonardo strengthens leadership team with three new organizational units
Chief Strategic Equity Officer, Strategy & Market Intelligence, and Chief Technology & Innovation Officer new roles created
Leonardo's Chief Executive Officer, Alessandro Profumo, informed the Board of Directors of the strengthening of the senior leadership in order to push further the achievements of the challenging objectives... more
AirportsAci Europe (2). Investment, competition and international expansion
At its 29th Annual Congress in Cyprus
At its 29th Annual Congress ACI EUROPE addressed the immediate outlook for its 500 strong airport membership spanning 45 countries.Air traffic and air connectivity developmentsLast year, Europe’s airports s... more
PeopleJost Lammers elected to lead European airport association
He is CEO of Budapest Airport
European airports’ trade association Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE) this morning held its Annual Assembly, as part of the 29th ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress & Exhibition, hosted b... more
AirportsACI Europe "Best Airport Award 2019"
The winners announced
The 15th Annual "ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards" were announced last night during the Gala Dinner of the 29th ACI EUROPE General Assembly, Congress & Exhibition, hosted by Hermes Airports.The Awards cover... more
Science and technologyLeonardo-Alea: agreement for multimedia broadband solutions
For the public security and professional markets
Leonardo has signed an agreement with Alea, a company specialising in mission critical communication software, for the joint development of multimedia broadband solutions for the public security and professional... more
ReportMysterious GPS malfunctions in Israel's airspace
Military sources accuse Moscow's radar systems
Israeli Airport Authority (IAA) has denounced problems with satellite communications of planes flying over Tel Aviv airport. The announcement confirmed the issued reported by the International Federation... more
AccidentsAngara Airlines' plane crashed in Russia
Save 43 of the 45 people on board
Two people died and others were injured in an accident involving an Antonov An-24RV aircraft, registration RA-47366, of Russian company Angara Airlines. The plane, which departed from Nizhneangarsk and... more
AirlinesPlanes. Finnair increases connections to Beijing
Weekly flights to the new Daxing airport from November
Finnair adds capacity to Beijing with three weekly flights to Beijing's new Daxing international airport, which will be operational from 30 September 2019. The carrier will operate from 3 November 2019... more
ReportBomb threat on an Air India airplane
The aircraft landed in London as a precaution
A bomb threat forced Air India's AI 191 flight from Mumbai to Newark to made an emergency landing at London-Stansted airport. The alarm went off around 9:45am today. The airplane was escorted by a Royal... more
Civil aviationB-737 MAX airplane (3): IATA: Governments adjust to FAA guideline
For a safe re-entry into service. The summit on the model yesterday
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged state aviation safety regulators to continue to align on technical validation requirements and timelines indicated by FAA for the safe re-entry... more
SecurityBoeing (2): new FAA evaluations on B-737 MAX aircraft software
Necessary new changes before that a new certification is required
Boeing has published yesterday a statement about B-737 MAX aircraft software: "The safety of our airplanes is Boeing’s highest priority: while FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) reviewed the software u... more
Civil aviationNew problem on the Boeing 737 aircraft
Return to service recedes due to another anomaly
The Boeing 737 MAX is still not secure. If anything, a new anomaly was found on the airplane. The news was published by "CNN" and subsequently confirmed by FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). Flight... more
IndustryTAROM selects ATR-72/600 aircraft
To renew its regional fleet
TAROM will introduce nine new ATR-72/600 aircraft into its fleet. The -72/600 will be leased from NAC, the world regional aircraft lessor. Deliveries will commence in October 2019 through to 2020. The... more
Science and technologyFuture mobility, new generation of aircraft coming
According to it is emerged from a report
A new class of aircraft is taking shape that could turn the dream of "flying machines" into reality, they are electric or hybrid aircraft that allow vertical lifting, called eVtol (Electric Vertical Take-Off... more
ReportBird-strike forces an Israeli plane to land emergency
The flight was directed from Sofia to Tel Aviv
Flight LY5298 of El Al Israeli airline was forced to make an emergency landing at Sofia airport because of a bird-strike. The plane, a B-737/804, left Sofia at 2:29pm local time towards Tel Aviv, but about... more
AirlinesMore A-220 planes on Delta domestic routes in the Summer
The aircraft will replace 20% of its fleet by 2020
The number of A-220 aircraft used by Delta on its domestic fleet is growing this Summer. The aircraft debuted on Delta domestic routes in early 2019, and by 2020 it will replace 20% of the carrier's fleet.... more
Civil aviationItalian unions: general strike on July 24, 26 in aircraft and transport
This was decided by the national executives of Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti
"National strike on 24 July in all sectors of local public transport, rail, freight and logistics, maritime and ports, highways, taxis, car hire and on 26 July in all aircraft and transport". The national... more
IndustryA new professional profile for the shipbuilding sector in Liguria
The course is born from the agreement between the Region and Fincantieri
Pursuant to the agreement signed last year between Fincantieri, the Liguria Region and the trade unions Cgil, Cisl and Uil, aimed at carrying out a series of initiatives to encourage job placement processes,... more
ConferencesAirports: first sustainability global strategy launched
At the ACI EUROPE Annual Congress opened today in Cyprus
This morning at the 29th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress in Cyprus, ACI EUROPE launched the first ever comprehensive Sustainability Strategy for the airport industry.As society increasingly demands more inclusive... more
ConferencesAircraft and environment. European airports to net zero CO2 emissions by 2050
A resolution unveiled today at 29th Aci Europe assembly in Cyprus
This morning at the 29th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress & General Assembly in Cyprus (see AVIONEWS), the airport trade body unveiled a Resolution formally committing the European airport industry to become... more
UAS-DronesChinese armed forces test drone cargo aircraft
The UAV has flown with half a ton for over 500 km
China's National Defense University of People's Liberation Army has managed to fly a cargo drone plane carrying half a ton of cargo over 500 kilometers. The Chinese news agency "Xinhua" reports it. The... more
ReportNATO. Stoltenberg: Iran political concern on missiles and nuclear
Iran. Rouhani: "White House mentally retarded"
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg responding to journalists in the press conference before the defense ministerial scheduled for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow in Brussels, on the worrying escalation... more
IndustryMHI to acquire Canadair Regional Jet program from Bombardier
Both industries announced today the definitive agreement
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Bombardier Inc. announced today they have entered into a definitive agreement, whereby MHI will acquire Bombardier's regional jet program for a cash consideration... more
ReportMoscow uphold Tehran on the US drone shooting down
The aircraft would have violated Iranian airspace
During a summit held in Jerusalem between Russian Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev, US national security adviser John Bolton and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Patrushev said the... more
ReportAbha attack (2). ICAO Council condems it
And expressed its solidarity with the local people and government
The Governing Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has expressed its condemnation when reacting to the news of the terrorist bombings reported at Abha International Airport,... more
ReportNew Houthi attack against Abha airport
Death toll is one dead and 21 wounded
Houthi rebels have launched a new attack against the international airport of Abha, in the south of Saudi Arabia. A Syrian citizen died, 21 were injured, a spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition... more
Civil aviationThree recommendations to boost the benefits of aviation in Greece
According to a study
To continue building on the success of its air transport industry, Greece should work to modernize its airspace, keep airport charges under control and expand terminal and runway capacity to meet the upcoming... more
Fair and showsRostec exhibits over 1000 pieces of military equipment at "ARMY-2019"
Around 1500 companies and over 1 million people will participate in the Forum
Rostec State Corporation presents over 1000 pieces of weapons, military and special equipment at the "ARMY-2019" forum. These include tanks, IFVs, helicopters, UAVs, artillery systems and ammunition, advanced... more
AerospaceSpace X launches LightSail 2 into orbit
Falcon Heavy rocket carried 24 spacecraft
Today SpaceX has launched the Space Test Program 2 (STP-2) mission. From the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the Falcon Heavy rocket was launched for its third expedition: on board the... more
AirportsFiumicino: Rome-Chengdu, new direct air connection
Three times a week
Short news. The new Rome-Chengdu direct flight operated by the Chinese Sichuan Airlines, with a three-weekly frequency, was inaugurated this morning at Fiumicino airport.With over 150 aircraft in fleet... more
ReportErdogan confirms agreement for S-400 anti-aircraft system
Russian order arriving in July
Turkey will have its own Russian anti-aircraft defense system S-400. It's a question of sovereignty. "We hope to start receiving the S-400s we ordered next month", said Recep Tayyip Erdogan. No step backwards... more
AerospaceYamal-601 satellite in geostationary orbit
Solar panels and antennas have been deployed
Thales Alenia Space and Gazprom Space Systems announced yesterday that the Launch Early Operation Phase (LEOP) has been successfully completed and the Yamal-601 communications satellite is now in the nominal... more
ReportAirplane hit against boarding tower at airport of Nice
No injuries but great fear among travelers
At the airport of Nice, a Boeing 777/300 ER aircraft by Kuwait Airways hit the left wing against the embarkation tower. The incident happened yesterday afternoon at around 5:20pm. The aircraft was on the... more
AirlinesPlanes. Lufthansa (2) reorganizes airlines, networks and strategies
Drastic interventions on Eurowings and Brussels among the measures presented in today's BoD -ATTACHMENTS
Drastic action on Eurowings and on Brussels Airlines and a new dividend policy (see AVIONEWS): these are just two ingredients of the "dish" that the Deutsche Lufthansa Executive Board has served in today's... more
AccidentsEurofighter aircraft collision (2): one of the two pilots dead
The other was recovered alive. Both had managed to eject
More detailed information about the collision in flight between two Eurofighter fighter planes of the German Air Force Luftwaffe, which took place today at 2pm local time in northern Germany, is gradually... more