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AirlinesFirst flight Tel Aviv-Abu Dhabi (2), anti-missile system on board
This advanced technology allows to deflect rockets
An historic first time to be explored in every detail: Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi have never been so close as at this moment, after first flight ever from Israel took off this morning and headed to the Emirate... more
DefenseChina launches two missiles after intercepting American spy plane
Rockets were a clear warning to Washington
Alleged violation of the airspace by an American spy plane in China had immediate consequences. Beijing assumed the presence of a Lockheed U-2 near the South China Sea and decided to launch two missiles... more
DefenseIndia will respond with missiles to Chinese airspace violations
Tensions between two countries along the Lac are very strong
Air defense missiles and enhanced surveillance: tension between China and India is very high, after Indian Army decided to deploy troops equipped with portable rockets near the LAC (Line of Actual Control),... more
DefenseTension between Belarus and Lithuania after airspace violation
Baltic country summoned the ambassador from Minsk
During today's morning, on Monday August 24, 2020, foreign ministry of Lithuania summoned the ambassador of Belarus following an alleged violation of the airspace of the Baltic country. As reported by... more
DefenseSouth Korea will build its first aircraft carrier
There was also the same interest in 2019
Asia-Pacific tensions are not giving South Korea a good night's sleep. Just today, Wednesday, August 12, 2020, Seoul announced plans to build its first-ever aircraft carrier next year, acquiring fighter... more
AerospaceDefence. US Space Force awards Musk ban on missile launches
These operations are scheduled from 2022 to 2026
An official and "inviting" contract: SpaceX, aerospace company created by Elon Musk in 2002, has signed a $ 316 million agreement with the United States Space Force for space launches that will take place... more
DefenseUS criticizes Serbia for purchasing missiles and aircraft from China
Washington would like greater integration with the EU
Purchases of missiles and other armaments or defense materials from China are risky, both in the short and long term. This is the warning of US embassy in Belgrade after learning about some trades that... more
DefenseSwitzerland will vote to increase fighter jet airplanes
The popular decision is scheduled for September
New fighter planes: this is the explicit request made by the Swiss-German inter-party committee consisting of Duc (Democratic Union of the Center), Lrp (Liberal Radical Party) and Dpp (Democratic People's... more
AerospaceUAVs. China studies typhoons with an unmanned plane
The aircraft found a lot of valuable information
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (Casic) announced development of first integrated observation of typhoons in this Asian country through a large, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Aircraft... more
DefenseChinese military airplanes cross Taiwan's midline
Jets were intercepted immediately after an official US visit
China's military aircraft crossed airspace midline of Taiwan this morning, Monday, August 10, 2020. Jets were intercepted immediately after the visit of Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health in Taipei. Azar... more
Finance and economySecond auction to sale Uruguay presidential aircraft
Plane has sparked bitter debates since its first appearance
There is a specific date for second auction in which Uruguay's presidential aircraft could be sold. On Thursday 15 October at 12 am there will be no starting auction base at the location chosen by the... more
Civil aviationChile will increase number of planes in Antarctica
The Chamber of Deputies approved a new statute
The Chilean Chamber of Deputies approved in the last few hours, what has been called the "new Antarctic statute". South Pole is very important for South American Nation: territory belonging to the country... more
DefenseOn August 6 and 9, 1945 the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Two American military aircraft razed two cities to the ground
Enola Gay, you should have stayed at home yesterday: this is how Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark sang in 1980, a song that has remained the band's main success, precisely “Enola Gay”. It is the same nam... more
DefenseLebanon, two military planes spotted before the explosion
Explosion has resulted in hundreds of deaths
Images of terrible explosion in Beirut harbour, in Lebanon, were published all around the world. Number of victims is unfortunately constantly updated and on-line people are also talking about an episode... more
Military aviationSyria, Israeli planes hit military targets
This is the army's response to the placement of some bombs
Israeli Air Force carried out yesterday evening a raid on southern Syria. The targets to hit were military, to be precise those of the Army of Damascus, a response to what happened between August 2 and... more
Civil aviationRussia: the head of United Aircraft Corporation meets Putin
To report on the aircraft production of the national aerospace industrial center UAC
Yury Slyusar, President of the Russian United Aircraft Corporation, an industrial reality that brings together about thirty national aeronautical and aerospace companies and part of Rostec State Corporation,... more
DefenseDefence. German and French companies will give up on American technologies
They mainly produce drones and fighter planes
Greater independence from the United States: this is the goal that several German and French companies have set for themselves in the production and manufacture of rifles, fighter planes and drones. American... more
DefenseGermany criticizes transfer of American planes and troops
Military and F-16 aircraft should be relocated to Italy
Washington's decision to withdraw American troops from Germany was bound to have consequences. Berlin's reactions this morning are at least angry. Soldiers and F-16 planes are destined to be transferred... more
Military aviationPlanes. 28 F-16 fighters may arrive in Aviano
They would join the two squadrons already present in Friuli
Decision is now official, United States will transfer American troops present in Germany to various countries, including Italy. As reported by AVIONEWS, the choice of Washington was the basis of Aviano,... more
Civil aviationAirplanes-helicopters. Boeing reports 2Q results
They continue to be impacted by COVID-19 and the 737 MAX aircraft grounding
Boeing reported second-quarter results.The highlights:Financial results continue to be significantly impacted by COVID-19 and the 737 MAX aircraft groundingRevenue of $11.8 billion, GAAP loss per share... more
DefenseJapan wants only a company for new military planes
Fighter aircraft will replace the current F-2 in 2035
New generation fighter aircraft: this is the priority by the Ministry of Defense of Japan, which intends to produce military airplanes to replace the current F-2, the multirole fighters that will be introduced... more
DefenseGermany: American F-16 jet aircraft could be moved to Aviano
At least 12,000 American soldiers in Deutsche bases will be transferred
US Presidente Donald Trump is talking from days about the American soldiers retirement from Germany. They are at least 12,000 people to transfer, a decision that was confirmed yesterday from Mark Esper,... more
DefenseAircraft. Iran announces new heavy fighter jets
Air Force of Asian Country is also equipping drones
Iran’s Air Force announced the production of a new heavy fighter jet. General Hamid Vahedi talked about this project that will try to repeat the success of Kowsar aircraft. Engines and avionics will b... more
IndustryM-346 Fighter Attack plane embarks on maiden flight equipped with Grifo radar
The first aircraft will be delivered in 2021
The operational version of the M-346 Fighter Attack, equipped with an optimised variant of Leonardo’s Grifo radar, successfully completed its maiden flight last July 13th. The M-346FA is the new light a... more
DefenseTempest: collaboration for development on combat air capability
Significant step forward for UK, Italy and Sweden to strengthen it
UK, Sweden and Italy have begun trilateral industry discussions to strengthen collaboration between the three Nations, as they develop world-leading future combat air capability.The new trilateral framework... more
DefenseSyria, Israeli missiles strike regime’s targets
Syrian defences intercepted at least 6 rockets in al-Kiswah
Israel would have launched at least 6 missiles to strike some targets of Syrian regime and Iranian allies. Syrian defences intercepted these rockets in Golan air space, local sources referred. Twitter... more
Military aviationAirbus signs contract for integration of new Eurofighter aircraft ESCAN radars
For the German and Spanish aircraft fleets
Airbus has been awarded a contract for the development, supply and integration of 115 Eurofighter ESCAN Radars for the German and Spanish Eurofighter aircraft fleet. It marks the so far largest order... more
Military aviationAirbus to upgrade training capabilities of German Eurofighter aircraft pilots
The company acts as the main contractor within the industrial consortium
Airbus, acting as the main contractor within the industrial Pilot Synthetic Training System (PSTS) consortium, has been awarded two contracts to extend the Eurofighter PSTS at the Main Operating Base (MOB)... more
Military aviationIndia will purchase new planes from Moscow
For the IAF, there will be a total of 33 fighters between MiG-29 and Su-30MKI
IAF (Indian Air Force) intends to make purchases of military aircraft on the Moscow "square". This is the acquisition of further 33 fighters for which approval is urgently required by the procurement section... more
Military aviationLibya: more Mig planes to General Haftar to fight drones?
New fighter group from Russia to Syria. Transit and then go to Libya?
With a curt release of a few lines, the embassy of the Russian Federation in Damascus announced that Moscow has transferred "a second group" of Mig-29 fighter jets to Syria "under the defense cooperation... more
Military aviationPhoto. A-400M plane completes full paratrooper simultaneous dispatch certification
58+58 using both side doors
The A-400M new generation airlifter aircraft has successfully achieved certification of the simultaneous paratrooper dispatch capability and completed the full industrial development of the type’s paratrooping d... more
Military aviationPhoto. A-400M airplane achieves Automatic Low Level flight certification
The campaign performed in April above the Pyrenees and central France
The Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter has achieved a new decisive milestone after the certification of its Automatic Low Level Flight capability, offering a unique in its class capability for a military... more
Military aviationSix Mig-29 aircraft and 2 SU-24 Fencers for Haftar
What changes in Libya with the new Russian fighters
In a verbal exchange that is constantly rising in tone, Turkey and General Haftar seem to want to make it clear that neither is willing to give up any of his chances to support the government led by Fayez... more
Military aviationPhoto. Airbus achieves world’s first fully automatic refuelling contacts
Between a tanker test aircraft and a Portuguese Air Force F-16 jet
Airbus has achieved the first ever fully automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) operation with a boom system. The flight test campaign, conducted earlier in the year over the Atlantic Ocean, involved an... more
Military aviationPhoto. Luxembourg's A-400M plane makes its maiden flight
Lasted five hours
Photo. The A-400M new-generation airlifter ordered by the Luxembourg Armed Forces has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery. The aircraft, known as MSN104, took off on April... more
Military aviationCivil or unmanned tanker aircraft for the USAF
The US Air Force must fill a gap of at least three years
USAF, the US Air Force, intends to launch a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an in-flight refuelling service for its planes. The operational requirement, in order of priority, would be to refuel the F-15,... more
Military aviationPandemic: Russia creates airlift with aid to Serbia
Three Il-76 of the Moscow Aerospace Forces have already taken off
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, an airlift to Serbia was created upon request by President Vladimir Putin, with aid to support the fight against the new coronavirus. The first three Il-76... more
Military aviationRussia: Il-78 supplies in flight MiG-31BM fighter and Su-24MR Fencer aircraft
During a joint exercise of the three air forces -VIDEO
In recent days during a series of joint training flights of the Russian Air Forces (Army, Air force and Northern Navy Fleet), aimed at the air defense of the Nation, and carried out by about twenty MiG-31BM... more
Military aviationDoes Jakarta abandon a SU-35 Russian fighter aircraft order?
On American pressure? Moscow awaits explanations
According to rumors, put on paper by "Bloomberg": Indonesia would have abandoned the purchase of 11 Russian Su-35S Flanker-E fighter jet aircraft -according to the terms of an agreement signed in February... more
Military aviationPhoto. C-295 airplane performs wet contacts as a tanker
Conducted out of Seville, Spain, took place in January 2020
Photo. The C-295 tactical airlifter has successfully achieved its first wet contacts during an air-to-air (AAR) tanker flight test campaign. First dry contacts of this flight test took place in December... more
Military aviationPlanes and more. The Russian Army will grow further in 2020
Investments for over a trillion rubles - DATA SHEETS
According to a news made public by the press agency "Ria Novosti", there will be numerous Russian military newsness of 2020 and many of these will also concern the aeronautical sector. In 2019, the Moscow... more
Military aviationTwo new orders for C-295 aircraft
Coming from two European countries
Ireland’s Department of Defence has announced the acquisition of two C-295 medium airlifters in a maritime surveillance configuration. With this new order, the Irish Air Corps will become the 33rd C-295 o... more
Military aviationPhoto. Burkina Faso orders C-295 airplane
To reinforce its military transport capabilities
Photo. The Ministry of Defence of Burkina Faso has placed a firm order for one C-295 military airlifter.As part of its 2018-2022 Military Acquisition Law, the Burkina Faso Air Force will reinforce its... more
Military aviationRussia: training with Su-33 and Su-25UTG aircraft
It will take place by November based on simulation in Crimea - VIDEO
The pilots of the 279th separate shipborne fighter Air Regiment of the Northern Fleet’s naval aviation will start some training flights with Su-33 and Su-25UTG airplanes next week near Saky, a city of r... more
Military aviationRussia delivers two Tu-160 planes to South Africa
A military cooperation project - VIDEO and DATA SHEET
Today, Russia will deliver two nuclear-powered Tupolev Tu-160 bomber airplanes to South Africa. The Russian Defense Ministry has stated that the sale of the two aircraft is part of a bilateral military... more
Military aviationRussia in talks with Serbia for the sale of aircraft
It would be Sukhoi Superjet 100 and MS-21
The Russian civil aviation company Sukhoi is in talks with the Serbian carrier Air Serbia for the sale of new Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft. The possibility of establishing a service center for... more
Military aviationAircraft-helicopters. Exhibition of military Air Force in China
The jewels of Chinese aviation on the occasion of the 70 years
The exhibition of weapons and military aircraft in China in Changcun from 17 to 21 October on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Air Force.Concerning the event, Colonel Zhang Shouhai of... more
Military aviationPhoto. First Canadian Air Force C-295 aircraft shows off its final livery
Purchased by the Government for the RCAF's FWSAR programme
Photo. The first C-295 airplane, purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) programme, rolled out of the p... more
Military aviation"Open Skies": aircraft in Europe, USA and Russia
Between October 7 and 11
Under the "Open Skies Treaty", on October from 7 to 10, a group of Russian inspectors carries out observation flights over Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.A joint mission of Germany and the... more
Military aviationPhoto. A-400M aircraft completes paratrooper simultaneous dispatch
Deployment from both side doors on a single pass
Photo. The A-400M new generation airlifter has completed the certification flight test for the simultaneous dispatch of 80 (40+40) equipped paratroopers from both side doors on a single pass. Tests were... more