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AerospaceSpace. Roscosmos looks for collaborations with India and China
Attempt to create a single anti-NASA front?
The president of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin has been engaged in important talks for space cooperation both with China and India in the last two days, since Russia is looking for new partners for satellite... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport: closure of runway intersection for maintenance
Intersection of two runways to be closed September 29-30, 2018
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced schedule updates to this week-end’s closure at the intersection of two runways to perform maintenance work. The activity will occur September 29-30, 2... more
CuriositiesMiami Airport: new therapy dog program to de-stress passengers
Five new volunteers
Miami International Airport’s new therapy dog program, the Miami Hound Machine, made its debut in the last days when the airport’s five new MIA volunteer K-9 ambassadors –"Abbey", "Belle", "Dash", "Dono... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM. Smith: "France next to sell its shares"
The exit of the French State opens the door to the entrance of Accor
The new CEO of Air France-KLM Benjamin Smith announced the French will to sell 14% of shares owned by what is one of the world's leading aviation groups. The French will was confirmed by President Emmanuel... more
AerospaceKey-contribution by TAS to Exomars 2020 mission to ESA
The IMU will enable the Rover’s navigation on Mars
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) in the UK achieves the major milestone of delivering its IMU Flight Models to Airbus Defence and Space in UK for integration with the ExoMars Rover. Exomars is a project under... more
HelicoptersTiger helicopter to get a new set of offensive capabilities
OCCAR signs off on Tiger MkIII de-risking studies for next generation combat capabilities
OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement/Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) has commissioned Airbus Helicopters, on behalf of the French, German and Spanish Armament a... more
DefenseFrance: military spending up to 1.82% of GDP
Investments to modernize and to buy new vehicles
The Minister of Defense of France Florence Parly has announced to the press that she wants to increase the budget for military spending in 2019 by 5% to € 35.9 billion, or 1.82% of the Gross Domestic P... more
IndustryFirst ANA A-380 airplane took to the skies
The aircraft is ready for cabin installation and painting
The first A-380 airplane for All Nippon Airways (ANA) took to the skies in the last days, completing a maiden flight from the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France to the Airbus site in Hamburg,... more
Civil aviationPlanes. Ryanair: Italian unions confirm strike tomorrow
Presidia at the airports in Bergamo, Catania, Rome-Ciampino, Milan-Malpensa, Naples and Pisa
The Italian Filt Cgil and Uiltrasporti unions declared that they have "confirmed for tomorrow, on Friday 28th, the 24-hour strike of all Ryanair's flying personnel and associated interim agencies, based... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: revenues eight months 2018
Very good performance at airports -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA today reviewed and approved the consolidated revenue performance, for the eight months ended 31 August 2018.The highlights are:Revenue: €3bn, +4.8% at constant e... more
Military aviationGermany: 6 heavy transport aircraft for 970 million euros
Soon the Luftwaffe could have the C-130J Super Herclues
The German Minister of Defense headed by Ursula von der Leyen is considering the possibility of purchasing six Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules strategic transport aircraft, going against the "pro-European"... more
IndustryAirbus: future increase in aircraft production in China?
Possible amplimaneto of the Tianjin plants
Due to the US customs duties imposed on China, the European aerospace company Airbus is trying to take advantage of its boeing rival in the world's fastest growing air transport market. The leadership... more
VideoAVIONEWS at Cybertech (2). Tofalo: "Italy must have a leading role in the Tempest"
The British program offers the opportunity to acquire skills - VIDEO
Today and tomorrow the event "Cybertech Europe 2018" takes place in Rome, the world's IT security event with the participation of the leading IT companies in the world and a large number of start-ups,... more
IndustryA-350/900 airplane receives EASA Type Certification
The American FAA certification is expected to follow shortly
The A-330/900 airplane has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. The Type Certificate was signed by... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Commissioners: "For the first time since good time in the third quarter"
Long-term investments will be needed to re-launch the company
For the first time in the Summer quarter -historically the most profitable- Alitalia will close the balance sheet positively. This emerged during the hearing of the Transport Committee of the Italian... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines: MoU for the B-787 with Boeing expired
Will it be expanded with an increase in the number of aircraft or replaced?
Malaysia Airlines is trying to return to a positive balance sheet for 2019, to get out of the financial crisis that has gripped her since 2014 when the MH-370 flight plane disappeared within a few weeks... more
AirportsIndia: new airport close to the Chinese border
Only for commercial flights or possible military base?
The new airport -the 100th- opened in India is destined to be discussed since it was built in the Himalayas at over 1400 meters of height, serving a remote area of the country, but at the same time key... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Cybertech". Profumo: "Leonardo aims at leadership in cyber security"
The intervention of the CEO of Italian company at the opening
Today and tomorrow, the event "Cybertech Europe 2018" takes place in Rome, where the main topics of defense and possible solutions to the thorny issue of cyberattacks will be tackled, which can jeopardize... more
HelicoptersPhilippine Coast Guard becomes local first H-145 helicopter operator
For parapublic missions
Philippine Coast Guard has placed an order for one H-145 helicopter at "ADAS 2018" (September 26-28 in Manila), making it the first H-145 parapublic operator in the Philippines. The new 4-tonne-class... more
AerospaceAvio: 100th launch with Ariane 5
Italian space technology in thirty years of European program collaboration
Mission number 100 of the European launcher Ariane 5 was a success. The launcher exploits the power of the solid propulsion engines and of the Vulcain liquid oxygen turbopump manufactured in Italy by Avio,... more
AirportsWashington-Dulles: new Cathay Pacific service to Hong Kong
Served by A-350/1000 airplane
Washington-Dulles International Airport celebrated the launch of Cathay Pacific’s non-stop service between the Washington, DC, region and Hong Kong with foreign, state and local officials this morning. T... more
ReportBrexit (2): government expects recognition on air safety
Major problems could be for freight transport
On several occasions, the govern of United Kingdom said that it is unlikely that the country will leave the European Union without having first signed an agreement, because both have many interests in... more
IndustryRussia: will the new aircraft carrier have a catamaran hull?
Atypical solution that can cause problems
Russia would be building the first light aircraft carrier equipped with a semi-catamaran hull that should hypothetically allow it to operate indifferently in coastal and ocean waters, transporting between... more
IndustryJapan: in 2025 a new supersonic planing bomb
Important development for the security of peripheral islands
The Japanese defense industries are working to try to develop a new generation of glide bombs capable of flying at supersonic speeds, in such a way as to give the military forces the possibility of disengaging... more
ConferencesFourth ICAO World Aviation Forum highlights key development priorities
To Americas and Caribbean participants
Major momentum to increase global public and private sector attention on air transport development priorities, particularly in the Americas, has been achieved at the 4th annual ICAO World Aviation Forum... more
Fair and showsAirbus Helicopters focuses on the wind turbine growth market
The industry presents its solutions at the "WindEnergy Expo"
Airbus Helicopters views the support for wind farms as a business segment that is undergoing global growth and expects demand for up to a thousand helicopters over the coming two decades, corresponding... more
UAS-DronesGermany: attempts to sell the RQ-4B Euro Hawk drones
Canada would be interested in buying them and saving many millions
After spending about 700 million euros to buy and develop the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) RQ-4B Euro Hawk, Germany would be thinking about selling them to Canada, to try to get back part of the huge... more
DefenseSyria: five Il-76 airplanes arriving with the S-300 components?
Israel would be ready to hit them to neutralize them
Five Ilyushin Il-76 heavy transport aircraft landed yesterday at the Mozdok Air Base in Russia, the logistics point of support before the flight in Syria; inside this there is probabily the first components... more
DefenseTaiwan: 330 million dollars for spare parts and new F-16 aircraft
Maintaining deterrence and defensive capabilities is the watchword
United States military sales continue in the Far East area, in fact yesterday the Department of State approved the sale of spare parts, but above all of other F-16 fighter planes in Taiwan for an estimated... more
Civil aviationBrexit: May seeks an agreement for air transport
The goal is to prevent a paralysis
A British government study that warns Her Majesty's government about the eventuality of a Brexit without agreement, since in this case the normal airport operations and flight operations for airlines could... more
Fair and showsLeonardo at "Cybertech Europe 2018" (26-27 September in Rome)
1127 serious attacks in 2017
Rome will host tomorrow the "Cybertech Europe" conference for the third consecutive year. The event is a showcase for the latest innovations in the field of cybersecurity and a platform to discuss the... more
HelicoptersUSAF selects the MH-139 helicopter
For intercontinental ballistic missile protection and government and security forces transport missions
The United States Air Force (USAF) selected the MH-139, based on the Leonardo AW-139 helicopter and offered by Boeing as prime-contractor, to replace its fleet of UH-1N “Huey” units. The programme awa... more
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