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CuriositiesUSA: first B-777 aircraft ever made in a museum
The aircraft was used for 18 years by Cathay Pacific
The Boeing B-777 despite its 24 years is still one of the most sold and used aircraft in the world, but at the same time is becoming a historical piece so much so that the first aircraft that came out... more
IndustryFirst A-350 XWB ULR airplane delivered to SIA
Singapore Airlines will start operating it next October 11
Airbus has delivered the first A-350/900 Ultra Long Range (ULR) aircraft to launch customer Singapore Airlines (SIA). The airplane prepared for flight and departed Toulouse for Singapore later last Saturday.The... more
DefenseFrance: in evalutation the purchase of additional A-330 MRTT aircraft
The Air Force would like to be autonomous during operations
France would be considering the possibility of improving its air capacity, following the requirements of the Italian Air Force that would like to have a greater number of tankers provided for the credibility... more
Civil aviationAirplane transport. USA: bill for new regulation
Victory of the companies that will keep the price increases on the tickets
A bill was presented on Saturday to the US Congress that would give the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the task of imposing the minimum dimensions inside the passenger cabins of the airplanes -like... more
Military aviationChina: excellent results in the test of the AV-500 unmanned helicopter
Used for the first time in an operational exercise
The Chinese AV-500 unmanned helicopter performed a first combat exercise doing -according to the local press- without any problems the tasks assigned, namely penetrate the opposing defenses at medium and... more
IndustryIndia: asked the resignation by Modi for the purchase of the Rafale aircraft
Accused of corruption by the opposition
The Indian opposition is insistently demanding the resignation of the current premier Narendra Modi accusing him of corruption in the operations that led to the acquisition of 36 Rafale aircraft from France... more
AirportsCrete Airport: awarded for a Greek-Indian jv
Construction work may begin next year
By the end of the year the Greek parliament should vote for the green light to work on the construction of the new Kasteli airport on the island of Crete, which will replace the old Heraklion airport currently... more
Science and technologyAlexis Reichert record-woman on human-powered helicopter
Today the record anniversary reached five years ago -VIDEO
On September 24, 2013, Canadian pilot Alexis Reichert set a new female world record for flight duration in a human-powered rotorcraft by staying airborne for 53 seconds in the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter.... more
Military aviationHelicopters. China: soon the presentation of the new WZ-10ME
It will have similar capabilities to the AH-64 Apache, but a lower cost
During the "Zhuhai Airshow" scheduled for November 6th to 11th, China will present its WZ-10ME attack helicopter, which should become the "economic-alternative" to the US AH-64 Apache, while at the same... more
IndustryNetherlands: eliminated the limit ceiling set for the purchase of F-35 aircraft
The aeronautics would like to order more than 37 planned aircraft
The Dutch government, through its defense minister, has decided to eliminate the spending limit for the purchase of F-35 fifth generation aircraft, thus giving the Dutch armed forces the opportunity to... more
UAS-DronesSerbia: first European market for Chinese drones?
Negotiations for the acquisition of the Caig Pterodactyl I
Is the Chinese defense industry ready to land in Europe? It would seem so, since negotiations are underway between Serbia and China for the purchase of drones (UAVs, Unmanned aerial vehicles) and related... more
DefenseRussia: S-400 anti-aircraft missile system deployed in Crimea
Third deployed in anti-NATO key
The spokesman for the Russian Black Sea fleet announced to the press that in the Crimea a third battalion of S-400 came into operation, the air defense missile system produced in Russia and feared by all... more
IndustryPhoto. Airbus' E-Aircraft Systems test house takes shape
The project is on schedule for completion in March 2019
Airbus has celebrated the topping out of the E-Aircraft Systems Test House at its Taufkirchen/Ottobrunn site near Munich in Germany. The facility will provide the infrastructure to install hybrid-electric... more
ConferencesICAO-EASA Forum emphasizes targets in face of SE Asian traffic growth
They are three: safety, security and efficiency
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu highlighted a series of important air transport priorities to an audience of South East Asian governments, focusing on the direct relationships between forecast regional... more
Science and technologyAirbus Helicopters to start printing of A-350 aircraft components
For the production of latch shafts for the doors of the airplanes
Airbus Helicopters has officially launched today the production of latch shafts for the doors of A-350 passenger aircraft using 3D manufacturing. The printed components are cheaper to produce and weigh... more
IndustryUSA-China: sanctions for Beijing a cause of buying aircraft from Russia
Additional measures that increase the trade war between the two countries
In addition to the import tax imposed on the Beijing government, yesterday the US Department of State announced that it imposed other sanctions on China regarding the specific defense industry sector as... more
Science and technologyElettronica Gmbh: 40 years of experience
In electronic warfare and homeland security
Elettronica GmbH, a 100% German Defence Company, leaded by Marcello Mariucci as Managing Director, is celebrating its 40th anniversary from the foundation in 1978. A big goal for a company born as a local... more
AirlinesRyanair: O'Leary confirmed at the top of the air carrier
The shareholders meeting does not follow the union requests
Yesterday in the annual meeting of shareholders of the air carrier Ryanair a significant part of these voted against the re-election of President David Bonderman, who managed however to obtain the majority... more
AirlinesAirlines. UAE: a merger between Emirates and Etihad is impossible
Denied the rumors of an agreement by both companies
During the last week, the possibility of a merger between Emirates and Etihad that would have created one of the largest carriers in the world had been aired on several occasions, through the acquisition... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Di Maio: "The State intervention is no longer a taboo"
For Violeta Bulc the important is that the Community rules are followed
The Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport Danilo Toninelli talked again about Alitalia and he did it this morning on "Radio 24", where he spoke about the future relationship between the carrier... more
CuriositiesTen years of the Frankfurt Animal Lounge
More than a billion animals already hosted at Lufthansa Cargo’s FAL
Europe’s largest animal station opened its gates and doors at Frankfurt Airport for the first time ten years ago. Since then, Lufthansa Cargo has operated one of the world’s largest and most advanced ani... more
HelicoptersNew ACH-135 Helionix makes its debut at "Monaco Yacht Show"
Airbus’ dedicated private and business helicopter entity will display it next week
Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) Airbus’ dedicated private and business helicopter entity, will display the company’s new ACH-135 Helionix for the first time on the rooftop of the Monaco Yacht Club dur... more
UAS-DronesUSA: in the budget for defense funds also for the anti-drone gun
It will be purchased 70 guns
In the 2019 defense budget from the US Congress there are also 3.2 billion dollars that will be used for the purchase of 70 antidrone gun -DroneGun Tactical-, necessary to allow the US Army to "shoot down"... more
Science and technologyAirbus: first aircraft powered by sustainable jet fuel blend
Delivered by the Mobile facility in the USA
Airbus’ A-320 Family production facility in the US will this week deliver its first aircraft partially powered by sustainable jet fuel. The latest A-321 for the airline departed Mobile on 20 September w... more
Military aviationChina: research fot the "top gun" for J-15 aircraft
Launch of a recruitment program for future boarded pilots
The Chinese navy has started a research program to identify possible new pilots of aircraft, which will be destined to be embarked on Shenyang J-15. A necessary plan since China is about to put into service... more
Military aviationAircraft. Will the precision landing system be a revolution?
Almost unlimited possibilities for the Jpals
Can a landing system be considered a "game changer"? Apparently, since Raytheon has repeatedly come up with statements in this sense about the precision approach and landing system (JPALS, Joint Precision... more
AerospaceNew international customer for Vega C
The Korean space institute relies on the European launcher
Vega C will orbit the Earth Observation satellite Kompsat-7 of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). The mission will take place from the European space center in Kourou, French Guyana, from December... more
IndustryTurkey: sale of the new T-625 helicopter to Pakistan?
Possibility that it would further increase the relationship between the two states
If the United States try to bring India closer to its sphere of influence by signing commercial and military agreements, on the other hand, Turkey is trying to increase cooperation and collaboration on... more
DefenseRussia: aeronaval exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean started yesterday
Established a no-fly zone up to 19 thousand feet
Russia has started yesterday a new aeronaval training in the Eastern Mediterranean, in what might seem to be an answer to Israel's latest air raid in Syria, which among the collateral damage led to the... more
AirlinesSmall Planet seeks buyers for the German branch
An attempt by the CEO to restructure the airline's debt
For the future of the Small Planet Airlines charter carrier -the German branch- there may be the possibility of finding a new buyer, after the administration appointed by the court is trying to restructure... more
AirlinesNigeria: for the relaunch of the airline necessary a foreign partner
Ethiopian Airlines would be ready to invest
It would seem that Nigeria's "dream" of re-launching its own national airline company seems to have failed, since there would not be the necessary conditions to succeed in the operation. This was announced... more
AirlinesAircraft. EU: "Ryanair must respect the law of the different States"
Flag country rules can not be applied
In the diatribe between the workers and the low-cost carrier Ryanair also fits the European Union, through the Commissioners at Work Marianne Thyssen and the Transportation Violeta Bulc who responded in... more
AirportsPresented the future look of Thessaloniki’s “Makedonia” Airport
During a ceremony on the site of the new 34,000sm passenger terminal
Fraport Greece presented the future look of Thessaloniki’s “Makedonia” Airport (SKG) at a ground-breaking ceremony held September 19 on the site of the new 34,000-square-meter passenger terminal that... more
UAS-DronesPriorities for UAV and drone aircraft
ICAO SG stresses safe and harmorized airspace management
ICAO Secretary General (SG) Fang Liu has concluded the UN aviation agency’s “Unmanned Aviation Week” series of events, affirming the need for responsive regulatory frameworks to support the safe integ... more
Fair and shows"AAD 2018". Possible development M-345 aircraft for African market
LoI signed during the event in Pretoria
Leonardo and the Paramount Group signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) during the “Africa Aerospace & Defence” exhibition held in Pretoria (September 1-23). According to the agreement, both industries will eva... more
HelicoptersRoyal Thai Air Force expands fleet with H-225M order
New purchase brings RTAF’s aircraft fleet to 12 helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has secured an additional order of four H-225M (previously known as EC-725) multirole utility helicopters from the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), as part of the fleet strengthening programme.... more
CuriositiesAn international experiment on travel memories
Swiss carrier investigates the secret of unforgettable moments -VIDEO
Objective: to understand why people remember better, more intensely and for longer periods of travel rather than daily events more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: traffic data in August
And during the first eight months of the year
Turkish Airlines, who has recently announced the results of passenger and cargo traffic in August, achieved the highest monthly load factor (LF) in its history with 85.6%. On top of the strong base effect... more
ReportRussian aircraft shot down: IAF report accuses the "inaccurate" use of the S-200s
The faults would be totally Syrian
In the initial investigation carried out by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) about the Russian Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft shot down by the Syrian anti-aircraft yesterday in the skies near Latakia, it would appear... more
SecuritySan Francisco Airport completed annual exercise
Simulated water crash tests emergency response, coordination between agencies
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) completed its annual emergency exercise today, simulating a water crash that tested emergency procedures for communication, incident command, and coordination... more
CuriositiesPhoto. Sikorsky: North Sea Run
For the 19 participants a sight-seeing flight in an S-92(R) helicopter
Sikorsky hosted its first-ever North Sea Run ahead of the 2018 in Norway over the week-end. The event was enjoyed by customers and partners of Sikorsky and Air Contact Group. Following the conclusion of... more
HelicoptersEnstrom announced 480B helicopter sale at "AAD" in Africa
On display two 480B turbines and a 280FX
Enstrom Helicopter is exhibiting with Safomar Aviation, industry’s African distributor based in Johannesburg in the "Africa Aerospace and Defence" ("AAD", September 19-23). It is a bi-annual show taking p... more
AirlinesRyanair: refused to propose an agreement by the Belgian trade unions
Tomorrow assembly of stakeholders of the airline
In view of the strike on 28 September, the "CNE" union, which represents the cabin crew in Belgium, would have refused a proposal for an agreement presented by the carrier Ryanair, which would have set... more
Fair and showsLeonardo presents C-27J aircraft at the exhibition in Pretoria
The airplane is the ideal solution for African countries
Leonardo presents the C-27J as the "best solution" for African Countries. A model of the airplane is on display at the "Africa Aerospace & Defence" ("AAD") exhibition in Pretoria (September 19-23). The... more
HelicoptersUSA: which will be the future exploration helicopter?
The US Army will be without it for a few years
Among the acquisition programs for the US Army there is not only that relating to the helicopter that will have to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk, for which the competition is between the SB-1 Defiant and... more
OccurrencesIreland: today flights at risk due to strong winds on airports
Passage of a first storm. A second one is scheduled for Sunday
Ireland's four major airports expect the storm "Ali" will have a heavy impact on planes taking off and landing today, as the predicted winds are very strong and the alert level is "orange", providing gusts... more
AirportsIstanbul: the airport of the scandal?
Workers returned to work under police control
The workers' strike at the new Istanbul airport has exposed the poor working conditions faced by people in Turkey, but above all put at risk the opening scheduled for October 29 of what will be one of... more
DefenseThe US defense budget approved by the Senate
Allocated over $ 606 billion. 3% more than last year
International breaking news. After a decade the Pentagon will have the budget for the military expenses allocated in the program, without delays due to the votes of the Senate that approved yesterday the... more
AccidentsUSA: T-6 Texan II training aircraft crash
Many problems in the last year for this model -VIDEO
A Beechcraft T-6 Texan II training aircraft -with brands 05-6209- yesterday crashed during a training session in San Antonio, Texas. The aircraft took off from the Randolph Air Force Base, but during the... more
IndustryAircraft. USAF: found two new defects to the KC-46 tanker
Problems continue for the Boeing plane
New technical problems for the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus in-flight refuelling aircraft, which will cause the US Air Force (USAF) to move forward again. During the last tests two defects were considered as "category... more