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Civil aviationRussia: the MC-21 aircraft, a wasted opportunity?
It could have become a real competitor of Airbus and Boeing
Probably if it had been developed before the Irkrut MC-21 could have competed on par with the rival aircraft produced by Airbus (the A-320s) and by Boeing (the B-737s), this because the airplane is getting... more
IndustryATR delivers 1,500th aircraft
The -72/600 is flying in the colours of JAC
Turboprop manufacturer ATR today celebrates its 1,500th aircraft delivery with the entire ATR employee community. The ATR-72/600 was delivered to Japan Air Commuter (JAC) at the end of October. This represents... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: financing from EIB in technological development support
For EUR 300 million and focused on four specific areas
Leonardo and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a loan agreement for 300 million euros in Rome today.The financing has the purpose of supporting the investment projects planned in the Company... more
IndustryFincantieri to take part in the construction of a bridge in Romania
About 2 km long, it will be the longest suspension bridge of the country and the third in Europe
Fincantieri, through its subsidiary Fincantieri Infrastructure, will participate in the construction of a suspension bridge in Romania, which, once completed, will be the longest in the country and with... more
IndustryJapan: ground test on UH-X helicopter engines
Maiden flight and the first orders in the next year?
The operational history of the UH-1 family of helicopters could continue thanks to the Japanese UH-X prototype, built by Subaru Corporation and on which the first ground tests of the engine began before... more
ReportRussia-Ukraine. Merkel: "Countries have the right to their independence"
But economic sanctions will not be tightened up yet
Speaking today at the Ukrainian-German economic forum in Berlin, Chancellor Angela Merkel explained that "there can not be a military solution" to the tense situation with Russia, reiterating its full... more
AccidentsIsrael: IAI-Boeing agreement for aircraft cooperation?
It would allow the Israeli company to increase its capacity
After the Israeli government has sent to the United States the demand for an order of more than 10 billion dollars for combat aircraft, refuelling airplanes and helicopters to purchase from Boeing, it... more
Science and technologyAir transport. Future with broadband-connected aircraft?
It would guarantee better experiences and management
For air transport, the future is not just electric or supersonic aircraft, but also broadband connections for passengers. A sector that should grow in line with that of traffic for which it will be necessary... more
AerospaceRussia: there will be in 2025 in orbit the first section of the lunar space station?
Still to design the carrier rocket, the spacecraft and the landing module
In the next three months the director of the Russian space agency (Roscosmos) Dimitry Rogozin should announce what the stages will be and how the lunar program of the Nation will be structured, but in... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: the Government stall on the 766 million euros
Postponed the parliamentary hearing scheduled for today
The parliamentary hearing set for today on the 766 million Euro order to purchase 20 drone (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) P-2HH aircraft from Piaggio Aerospace has been postponed until a later date, because... more
IndustryLeonardo welcomes Polish Bielik M-346 airplane
The ceremony took place in the last days in Deblin
Leonardo to welcome the Polish Bielik trainer to the M-346 family. The Polish First Lady solemnly christened the airplane, which serves in the Polish Air Force. The ceremony, which took place in the 4th... more
Civil aviation"Brexit": soon the agreement between the UK and the US on air transport
The situation will remain almost unchanged
The United States and the United Kingdom will sign an agreement on civil aviation thus allowing air connections to be maintained and avoiding a possible block following the British exit from the European... more
Military aviationRussia: new generation radar for MiG-35 aircraft
It will allow identifying multiple targets simultaneously
The Russian fighter aircraft Mikoyan MiG-35, the latest version of the MiG-29, could soon be equipped with a phased array radar with active research, as it already happens on air superiority aircraft of... more
Industry"Innovation Day" (2). Profumo: "For Piaggio we will evaluate the situation"
Words that do not close to a possible Leonardo's intervention
Responding to the journalists present at the "Leonardo Innovation Day" today in Naples, the CEO of the company Alessandro Profumo explained that "as far as Piaggio Aerospace is concerned, we need to understand... more
DefenseJapan: the helicopter carriers will soon be converted into aircraft carriers
Transformation in a defensive perspective, but will allow to project power on the seas
Japan will soon announce the reconversion of the Izumo class destroyer helicopters in aircraft carriers, but these will have as their constitution purely defensive purposes and tasks and not of power projection.... more
Science and technology"Innovation Day" debuts at the City of Science in Naples (Italy)
A journey through the most advanced technologies, including new trends and global challenges - ATTACHMENT
As innovation continues to take great strides forward, so too does the public’s awareness of how new technology is affecting the economy, the world of work and people’s daily lives. Reflecting on these cha... more
DefenseRussia: another anti-aircraft S-400 defense system deployed in Crimea
The tension continues in the area after the naval blockade last Sunday
This morning in Simferopol in Crimea, some Russian Aerovision AN-124 transport planes carrying the S-400 Triumf missile defense system landed, thus increasing the number of battalions currently deployed... more
ReportG20: ground radar and aircraft ready to intercept any threat
Argentina ready to deploy its security system
Argentina is preparing to host the G20 scheduled for November 30 and December 1 at Costa Salguero, a congress center in Buenos Aires on the banks of the Rio de la Plata, in what will be the first summit... more
ReportMoscow: 12 shopping centers evacuated
Anonymous phone calls have announced bombs
About 4500 people were evacuated this morning from 12 large shopping centers in Moscow after a series of anonymous phone calls announced the presence of bombs. According to the local press, there are those... more
AccidentsIncident Lion Air: carrier accused of not having grounded the plane
This emerges from the preliminary report of the survey -ATTACHED
The Boeing B-737 MAX 8 aircraft -registration PK-LQP- of Lion Air, crashed on October 29 shortly after taking off from the airport of Jakarta, should not have been flying on October 29th because it had... more
AirlinesRyanair: financial (and legal) risks come from the United States
By January 7th, holders of securities will be able to join the case
For Ryanair, despite the fact that the problems with the European unions have been practically resolved, the new problem on the horizon is the class action reserved for holders of ADS (American Depositary... more
DefenseUAV. Soon the first flight of the Anka powered by a Turkish engine
First step towards the development of engines also for aircraft
Two Turkish industries would be close to building autonomously efficient engines to power drones (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) produced by TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries). The engine company Tusas... more
AirlinesSpohr: "Soon there will be three major European carriers"
According to the CEO Lufthansa serves to "copy" from China and the USA
During a meeting of today's "Center for Aviation" in Berlin, the CEO of Lufthansa Carsten Spohr said he expected the airline "to take part in the consolidation in the sector leading to the emergence of... more
AirlinesSouth Africa Airways: without the latest State loan will be bankruptcy
A loan of $ 540 million was requested from the government
South Africa Airways (SAA) has asked the government for a loan of about 540 million dollars starting from next month to be able to finance the 2019 air operations, this because the airline has not managed... more
AccidentsLion Air incident: publication of the preliminary report tomorrow
The Cockpit Voice Recorder is still searched
Indonesian investigators will publish tomorrow the preliminary report of the investigation of the incident of the Boeing B-737 MAX 8 plane crashed shortly after take-off from the Jakarta airport killing... more
Military aviationQatar: the first F-15QA Strike Eagle aircraft from 2023
The only problem could be the relationship between Doha and Tehran
The Qatar Air Force is expected to receive the first 6 Boeing F-15QA Strike Eagle aircraft by March 2021, after the United States approved the order for 36 airplanes at a cost of 12 billion dollars last... more
DefenseChina: construction of the third aircraft carrier "slowed down"
Beijing would have decreased the funds
Despite the announcements made by China regarding the progress of construction of the new aircraft carrier (the Type 002), it seems that the work has slowed down due to the decrease in funds on the program... more
Civil aviationAirbus: will soon resume the delivery of HNA's aircraft
The China Development Bank will intervene
On the occasion of the delivery of the first A-330neo airplane to TAP, the managers of the European aerospace company Airbus explained to the journalists that they will soon resume delivery of the aircraft... more
CargoTurkish Airlines orders other B-777 aircraft
The carrier's cargo business shows double-digit growth; it adds three Freighters
The industry to open engineering center in Istanbul, expanding strategic partnership with Turkey more
DefenseFincantieri: dry dock works start on the first corvette for Qatar
It will be delivered in 2021; deck and hangar to host a NH-90 helicopter
The keel laying ceremony of the first “Doha” class corvette ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at Fincantieri’s shipya... more
IndustryRAM orders an additional ATR-72/600 airplane
Launch customer of latest -600 series expands aircraft fleet
Moroccan national flag-carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), is adding an additional ATR-72/600 to its fleet. This will bring its total -72/600 fleet to six aircraft. The airplane will be delivered before the... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: Di Maio ready to start the commissioner
By the end of this week the company's future will be known
For Piaggio Aerospace the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Labor and Economic Development Luigi Di Maio would be ready to start the procedure of commissioner, after the latter has asked to access the... more
IndustryUnited Technologies announces division into three independent companies
Acquisition of Rockwell Collins completed
United Technologies Corp. announced the completion of its acquisition of Rockwell Collins and the company's intention to separate its commercial businesses, Otis and Carrier (formerly CCS), into independent... more
HelicoptersTurkish Aerospace at "IDEAS" (November 27-30 in Pakistan)
Following the collaboration, both have inked a deal for the export of 30 T-129 helicopters
Turkish Aerospace participates at the 10th edition of "International Defence and Exhibition Seminar" ("IDEAS"), which takes place between November 27-30, 2018 in Karachi/Pakistan. Turkish Aerospace displays... more
AerospaceMars Insight: successful landing on the "Red Planet"
A piece of Italy with an instrument made with ASI support on board
The site ASI (Italian Space Agency) reports that the seven minutes of terror were repeated and this time, as had already happened 6 years ago with "Curiosity", the liberating signal launched by the rover... more
AerospaceInSight (2): will be used to study the earthquakes and the subsoil of Mars
Last phase of the mission started 7 years ago and cost 850 million dollars
NASA's InSight mission began on May 5th, when the Atlas V carrier rocket was launched from the Vandenberg AFB, carrying the probe destined to land tonight. Italian on the surface of Mars. After seven years... more
IndustryAirbus delivers first A-330/900 aircraft to Tap
It is the launch operator
TAP Air Portugal has taken delivery of the world’s first new generation widebody A-330neo and, as the launch airline, will be the first to benefit from the aircraft’s operating economics, increased ran... more
DefenseJapan: also orders for F-35B aircraft?
STOVL version alongside the "traditional" one
Japan would have officially decided to ask to the United States Department of Defense to purchase Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft, in the "B" version namely the STOVL (Short Take Off and Vertical Landing).... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: is there a infighting between Smith and Elbers?
Minimal relations among the Group's number 1 and KLM's President
In Air France-KLM there would be a new problem and this time the problems do not come from the employees, but from the leaders because the Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Smith and the KLM President Pieter... more
IndustryFincantieri-MSC Cruises: "first steel is cut" in Monfalcone shipyard
For the construction of the MSC Seashore ship, for a one billion euro investment
MSC Cruises and Fincantieri today cut the first steel of MSC Seashore, the first of two MSC Cruises Seaside EVO ships currently on order at Fincantieri. At a ceremony held at industry’s shipyard in Monfalcone, I... more
Civil aviationWill the A-321LR be a game-changer?
Its use could reduce the cost of airfare
The Airbus A-321LR could turn out to be a game-changer for European air transport as it would enable airlines not only to compete in the long-range market, but also and above all to make intercontinental... more
Military aviationChina: a refuelling version of the Y-20 aircraft is under development
Russia's economic request for Il-78 is too high
China would be developing -according to "CCTV"- a refuelling version of the Xian Y-20 Kunpeng strategic transport plane, after Beijing decided not to buy the Russian Ilyushin Il-78 because of its high... more
Civil aviationUSA. More than 1240 flight for weather conditions deleted
Mostly hit Chicago-"O'Hare" international airport
In the United States, yesterday and today, more than 1240 flights were cancelled due to a storm of snow and wind that is hitting the Midwest, leading to the almost total closure of the airports "O'Hare"... more
AirlinesJet Airways: Etihad will arrive to hold 49% of the carrier
Risky move for the Abu Dhabi company
Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal -speaking to the Indian press- asked Etihad to invest more capital to try to avert the failure of the airline in an economic crisis, proposing to leave the company's top... more
AccidentsTurkey: an Army helicopter crashes in Istanbul
4 dead and 1 wounded. VIDEO and PHOTO
Breaking news. A Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter from the Turkish Army crashed this morning in Istanbul, killing 4 people and injuring one. The US-made aircraft fell during an exercise in the skies... more
ReportKerch Strait: tension between Moscow and Kiev increases
Reopened to ships headed to Russia. At 11 (New York) meeting at the UN
The tension between Russia and Ukraine increased dramatically yesterday after Moscow government decided to close the access to the waters of the Kerch Strait to Kiev civilian and military ships, but also... more
AirlinesAircraft. Smaller bathrooms to increase the number of seats
Politics coming from the USA to increase profitability
Among the main questions that companies are asked is the one related to how to transport more passengers on each plane, thus increasing the profitability of flights; one of the "traditional" policies was... more
AerospaceNASA InSight landing on Mars
The spacecraft will perfom a specific sequence of activities
On Nov. 26, NASA's InSight spacecraft will blaze through the Martian atmosphere and attempt to set a lander gently on the surface of the Red Planet in less time than "it takes to hard-boil an egg", according... more
Conferences"Aci Airport Exchange" in Oslo, hosted by Avinor
This year’s theme is “Developing sustainable, secure, safe and successful airports”
This week, the "12th ACI Airport Exchange conference & exhibition takes place at the new Norway Convention Center in Oslo. The event, which combines an extensive airport services & equipment exhibition wi... more
ConferencesIATA: key to deliver aviation's benefits in Africa
Safety, competitiveness, infrastructure, harmonization
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments in Africa to maximize the positive social and economic power of aviation by working together to promote safe, sustainable and efficient... more