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PeoplePope Francis in Romania by an Alitalia plane
Take-off tomorrow on an A-320 aircraft
Pope Francis will take off tomorrow morning at 8:10 am for Bucharest with AZ 4000 flight for the apostolic journey "Let's walk together". The landing is scheduled at 11:30 am at Otopeni airport. The flight... more
AccidentsB-737 MAX aircraft, Muilenburg (Boeing): "I apologize to the victims' family members. We failed"
On the flight software error there was a lack of communication with authorities
"I personally apologize to families: as a leader of this company it is something that strikes me directly". Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing CEO, apologizes to the families of the 346 victims killed in the two... more
Military aviationKA-52 helicopters towards modernization
In view of the acquisition of 114 units by the Russian Defense
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said in these hours that his Ministry predicts to conclude a contract in 2020 for the acquisition of 114 units of the modernized KA-52 attack and reconnaissance... more
AccidentsUkraine: MIL Army helicopter crashes
Four victims
A Ukrainian Mil Mi-8 military helicopter of the Army crashed last night near the village of Sestriatyn, Radyvyliv district, Rivne region, in Ukraine. The aircraft had taken off from Brody's military base... more
DefenseMoscow-Tokyo easing of tensions in bilateral talks today in Japan
Cooperation on various topics. But there remains the friction on the Kurils
Several signs of easing of tensions between Moscow and Tokyo that arrive in these hours, the fourth round of talks between Foreign and Defense ministers of Russia and Japan opened today in Tokyo, where... more
DefensePutin proposes the INF Treaty suspension to the Duma
On the destruction of medium and short-range ballistic missiles. But already Trump wanted to get out of it
According to local press reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin presented to the State Duma a bill on the suspension, including by Moscow, of the INF (Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, or Washington... more
IndustryElettronica: second sustainability report approved
Creating and sharing value growth, innovation and environmental protection - ATTACHMENTS
For the second consecutive year, after the experience of storytelling "The Social Portrait" and the first Sustainability Report, Elettronica approved the social report, reaching with ever greater force... more
Science and technologyMusk's Starlink system worries astronomers
The alarm: in the future we risk seeing satellite constellations instead of stars
Space X launched 60 Starlink satellites into orbit (see AVIONEWS) last week. However, the enthusiasm of its founder Elon Musk was not the same feeling of the scientific community, which raised the alarm:... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and results. Solid passenger demand growth in April
IATA’s 75th AGM and WATS in Seoul in early June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for April 2019 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 4.3% compared to April 2018.... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Cargo demand continues negative 2019 trend
Due to "Brexit"-related trade uncertainty in Europe and trade tensions between the US and China
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), fell 4.7% in April 2019, compared to the... more
ReportGunshot on the plane of Czech Prime Minister Babish
"It was a random accident that started accidentally", the Prime Minister later clarified
According to the local media report in these hours, on the Czech Prime Minister Andrei Babish aircraft has been exploded at least one gunshot yesterday, while he was going to Brussels for the EU extraordinary... more
DefenseAirplanes, helicopters, armaments. The best of the Russian industry at "Maks"
And at "IMDS": they will take place in July and late August
Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is providing support to the largest international exhibitions of armaments and military equipment, which are to be held in Russia in 2019. The company... more
Military aviationRosoboronexport prepares the showcase of armaments for the Summer air shows in Russia
The imminent exhibition "Army 2019" next June
Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) provides support to the largest international exhibitions of armaments and military equipment, which are to be held in Russia in 2019. The company... more
AccidentsHis Piper airplane falls: pop star Gabriel Diniz dies
He had left Salvador to go to his girlfriend's birthday. Three victims as a whole
The Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee Archer airplane, registration PT-KLO, on which he travelled crashed to the ground. Thus the Latin pop star Gabriel Diniz died at the age of 28. The causes of the accident occurred... more
UAS-DronesUAV-Retina, future drone aircraft for emergency management
The first operational tests have already been carried out in Trento -VIDEO
As the recent Notre Dame fire showed (see AVIONEWS), drones can be instrumental in helping firefighters face emergency situations.There’s no shortage on the market of products fit for this purpose; most o... more
Fair and shows"Cansec". PicoSar radar on Canadian Armed Forces' drone aircraft
It delivers an all-weather ground mapping and surveillance capability
At the "CanSec exhibition" (Ottawa, 29-30 May) Leonardo has announced that it has signed a multi-million Euro contract with prime contractor QinetiQ to provide a number of PicoSAR Active Electronically... more
Civil aviationB-737 MAX: Iata stops Boeing to fly back airplane
The decision has been delayed. It's up to the international regulators
The times for B-737 MAX airplane to come back to fly are still long. "We do not expect something before 10 to 12 weeks in re-entry into service" said the general director of the International Air Transport... more
Industry50 years of Airbus
The industry has launched a global campaign to celebrate the anniversary
Airbus has launched a global campaign celebrating the company’s 50 year anniversary, showcasing key moments of pioneering progress throughout the past five decades. The campaign begins today by marking 50... more
DefenseRussian Coast Guard will employ drone airplanes
They'll be used to strengthen and speed up water patrol operations
The Russian Coast Guard will use drone planes on helicopter ships to patrol its territorial waters and its exclusive economic zone, according to the Coast Guard's head of border service department, Admiral... more
Military aviationBrahMos-A missiles on Su-30 MKI Indian fighter planes
At least 40 units will be equipped with this equipment that will be built in series
Alexander Leonov, CEO and Chief designer of the Russian Research and Production Association of Machine-Building, has announced in these hours that at least a first batch of Russian-made Su-30 MKI fighter... more
AerospaceSoyuz the Russian rocket struck by lightning
Nevertheless the carrier managed to reach the orbit - VIDEO
The Russian rocket Soyuz was struck by lightning during the Glonass-M navigation satellite launch into orbit. However, the impact did not prevent the carrier, thrown Monday from Plesetsk, about 800 kilometers... more
DefenseAlso Poland is targeting F-35 aircraft
US fighter sales have grown by 13% in the last year
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak has announced via Twitter that Poland is planning to purchase 32 F-35 fighter aircraft. Warsaw needs to replace the old planes of the Soviet era and looks with... more
IndustryAt "Cansec" with SaR helicopters, advanced electronics and partnerships
Leonardo selected for the FACT program for military pilots - DATA SHEET
With over 50 years of in Country activities, Leonardo contributes to the security and safety of Canada every day. AW-101 Cormorant helicopters for the Search and Rescue service, weather and air traffic... more
ReportMan dies during the journey due to overdose
He had swallowed 246 cocaine eggs while was travelling from Colombia to Tokyo
He died on board after ingesting 246 cocaine eggs. The man, a Japanese 42 years old, was on an Aeromexico's airplane headed from Mexico City to Tokyo when he was taken ill. The flight attendants noticed... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport in Italy. The strikes in June
Five planned protests for the moment
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) announces the calendar of strikes in air transport for the month of June.The protests concern in detail:07/06/2019 Usb union personnel Sacal and... more
HelicoptersFrench Defence anticipates future development Jlh helicopter
Announced the launch of the anticipated program to 2021 - DATA SHEET
The French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, has announced that the launch of the Joint Light Helicopter (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger; HIL) programme has been brought forward to 2021. The... more
Civil aviationAvianca: Anac suspends the activities of the Brazilian carrier
The company is subjected to a bankruptcy restructuring procedure cause of the financial difficulty
The Brazilian civil aviation agency (Anac) has suspended all operations of the carrier Avianca, as a "precautionary measure". The agency has announced that flights are suspended until the carrier proves... more
AerospaceTrump-Abe meeting: Japan will purchase F-35 aircraft
Announcements also on North-Korean nuclear and space cooperation
Japan is ready to buy 105 new F-35 aircraft, the multi-role fighter model produced by the American defense industry Lockheed Martin. The news was announced by Donald Trump himself, in an official visit... more
UAS-DronesThe new Russian attack drone aircraft at "Army-2019"
It's the expected Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B, VI generation Uav -VIDEO & GALLERY
The Russian defense ministry informs today that its Sukoi S-70 Okhotnik (Hunter) advanced drone aircraft will soon be unveiled, a sixth-generation stealth heavy attack aircraft, developed by Mig based... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft flying over the roads of Nevada
The trial was conducted by NASA to test its reliability as a means of transport
Using a drone as a mean of transport for products and people is not a futuristic scenario, but a very concrete reality. After four years of research NASA carried out tests in Reno and other rural areas... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft. EC adopts advanced rules for the safe operations
“No-fly zones” may include airports and airfields or city centres
The European Commission adopted last Friday EU rules to ensure increasing drone traffic across Europe is safe and secure for people on the ground and in the air. The rules will apply to all operators of... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ECTAA presents exposed to European competition authority
Against IATA. Two hypotheses of crime: establishment of a cartel between companies, and abuse of a dominant position
Pezzani: "We hope that with our world I finally have a dialogue worthy of the name" more
Civil aviationA new legislation will protect passengers' rights in Canada
Announced by Transport Minister Garneau, it will provide automatic compensations in case of disruptions
A new legislation will protect travellers who will fly in Canada in case of disruptions. Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced it, saying he wants to introduce a new service standard to protect passengers'... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Trieste" multipurpose amphibious unit launched
The new LHD will feature a 230-metre long helicopter flight deck -PHOTO
The launching ceremony of the multipurpose amphibious unit (LHD or Landing Helicopter Dock) “Trieste” took place last Saturday at the Fincantieri shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia (Naples), in the pre... more
AirlinesAircraft: Air New Zealand will invest billions in new Dreamliner
Eight units of B-787/10 plus options, powered by GEnx-1B engines -VIDEO
Air New Zealand announced yesterday an agreement to acquire eight units of the B-787/10 Dreamliner aircraft with more options. An agreement that at current list prices is worth 2.7 billion US dollars;... more
AerospaceTrump wants to sell arms to Saudi Arabia
The White House would be ready to activate clause to overcome the Congress veto
Donald Trump is ready to unblock arms exports to Saudi Arabia. According to what revealed by the "New York Times", the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for an emergency clause to override the Congress... more
Airlines737 MAX aircraft, claims for compensation directed to Boeing
The companies suffered huge losses from the grounding of the new model
After China Eastern (see AVIONEWS), China Southern and AirChina, now it's the turn of Shandong Airlines. The major Chinese companies had been among the first in the world to stop the flights of B-737 MAX... more
AerospaceSpaceX. Starlink mission
60 satellites launched from Cape Canaveral -VIDEO
On Thursday, May 23 at 10:30 p.m. EDT SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. SpaceX’s Starlink is a next-generation s... more
AccidentsFor FAA the B-737 MAX aircraft will be working again within the end of June
Good news for the companies from the American regulatory authority
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration, the American regulator for aviation) would be ready to give the green light to the new certification of the B-737 MAX. The Boeing airplane will be working again within... more
DefenseThe trade war between USA and China turns to military technology
Beijing evaluates stop the supplies of materials to build American rockets
The escalation in the trade war between the United States and China continues to level up. Beijing, very irritated by the increase in tariffs and the supply ban imposed by Trump against the giant of telecommunications... more
AirlinesO'Leary: Ryanair trusts Boeing and the -737 MAX aircraft
In the front row for new orders, and compensation for damages in the form of discounts on the price -VIDEO
In an interview at "CNBC TV" a few days ago, Irish low-cost Ryanair owner Michael O'Leary said that the loss of capacity caused by delayed delivery of the B-737 MAX aircraft will cost the airline the next... more
AirportsFraport raises stake in Lima Airport
It increases its majority stake and it plans the expansion
Fraport AG has purchased a further 10-percent stake in Lima Airport Partners Srl (LAP) –operator consortium of "Jorge Chavez International Airport" Lima– from AC Capitales’ Infrastructure Fund, which held... more
ReportLondon, Theresa May resignes
The premier announced she will leave on June 7th. No agreement on air transport yet - VIDEO
Theresa May announced her resignation. The conservative premier will leave the leadership on June 7th. May expressed her regret for not being able to carry out the "Brexit", whose implementation will now... more
AirlinesAeroflot opens Volgograd-Sochi link
As part of the plan for developing domestic air transport in Russia by 2024
Short from the world. The Russian Aeroflot will open from next June 2 to October 1st the new domestic Summer connection on a daily basis from Volgograd to Sochi operating the route by Boeing B-737 aircraft.... more
Civil defenseFires in Israel: two Italian Canadair aircraft take off
Critical situation monitored by Italy. Conte decides intervention
The Italian President of the Council of Ministers, Giuseppe Conte, in agreement with the Department of Civil Defence and the Department of Fire Brigades, ordered the sending of two Canadair CL-415 aircraft,... more
DefenseStill US Navy ships in the Taiwan Strait
Beijing hardly tolerates provocation in an already tense climate
The US informs that it has again sent two naval ships to sail the waters of the Taiwan Strait, in clear scorn towards China and its increasingly aggressive attitude towards its borders in the South China... more
IndustryTesting of the BriteCloud system on Typhoon RAF airplanes
Leonardo was selected by the British Ministry of Defense
Leonardo has been contracted by the UK Ministry of Defence to support a series of trials in which the ‘BriteCloud 55’ Expendable Active Decoy (EAD) is being trialled for operations with the Royal Air For... more
Fair and shows"Ebace 2019". Piaggio Aerospace: delivery of two Avanti Evo aircraft
And it signs authorized service centers for after-sales service P-180
Piaggio Aerospace, a reference Italian aircraft manufacturer active in the business aviation and defense and security sectors, announced the delivery of two P-180 Avanti EVO in VIP configuration respectively... more
DefenseRussia: exercises for the Black Sea fleet warships
With launch of Kalibr cruise missiles
The press office of the Black Sea Fleet (the component of the Russian Navy that operates in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea), announced today that an exercise has just ended which saw the "Admiral... more
ReportIn Wuhan the "2019 Flight Expo": a great public success and business opportunity
Eleven commercial contracts were signed for investments of 26 billion yuan as a whole - VIDEO
The second edition of the "World Fly-in Expo", which was held at Hannan General Aviation Airport in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in central China, gathered passion, entertainment and business.... more