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Sport aviationPerlan Mission II aircraft sets new world record for glider altitude
El Calafate, Argentina - Engineless reaches 52,172 feet, breaking record set by Perlan 1 in 2006
Airbus Perlan Mission II, the world’s first initiative to send an engineless aircraft to the edge of space, made history yesterday in the Patagonia region of Argentina by soaring to over 52,000 feet a... more
IndustryHong Kong Airlines, new operator of the A-350XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - 15th carrier to fly newest long haul aircraft
Hong Kong Airlines has taken delivery of its first A-350/900 ariplane last Friday, on lease from AerCap, making the carrier the 15th airline to operate the twin aisle airliner. Altogether Hong Kong Airlines... more
AirlinesAlitalia changes staff director
Rome, Italy - Cuccuini replaced by Sale, another man of Gubitosi...
The chief of personnel changes in Alitalia: Antonio Cuccuini replaced by Luciano Sale coming from Wind. With a service order diffused last Friday signed by Luigi Gubitosi, Alitalia let go to the chief... more
AccidentsBelgium. Pilot fell from military helicopter, in flight with open hold door: his body not found yet
Brussels, Belgium - He controlled that after airdrop none paratrooper was finished on the nuclear power plant in Tihange. The suicide is excluded
It is an incredible fortuity that has killed yesterday a pilot of an A-109BA helicopter of the Belgian Armed Forces, in mission together with the co-pilot to transport some paratroopers at 1000m. The... more
AirlinesAirplanes and finance, yes of Air France-KLM to China Eastern and Delta
Rome, Italy - Each one of the two carriers will acquire the 10% of the shares of the European Group
China Eastern Airlines and Delta Air Lines will acquire the 10% each one of the shares of Air France-KLM: the shareholders' meeting of the European Group approved the financial operation that will allow... more
IndustryRR: correction on the Italian company name
Rome, Italy - The exact one is Forgital Italy SpA and Fly SpA
The Rolls-Royce industry sent a correction to the previous press release already published by AVIONEWS regarding the Italian company name. We report the exact part: "The engine is partially realized... more
DefenseChanges at the top of the armed forces of China
Beijing, China - General Han Weiguo was appointed chief of the Army, Ding Laihang chief of the Air Force
One month before the Congress of the Communist Party of China the chiefs of staff of the armed forces of China have been changed. General Han Weiguo -61 years old and with previous appointments in the... more
SecurityThe crisis in North Korea and the dangers for the safety of commercial airplanes
Rome, Italy - The increasing range of North Korean missile tests and the deterioration of international relations is a threat to flights
In violation of what international rules demands the government of Pyongyang (North Korea) since 2014 stopped announcing its missile tests. It is a long time already that airlines changed their routes... more
DefenseAirplanes and soldiers. RAF opens to women
London, United Kingdom - For the first time they will be allowed to take part at the close combat fights of the Royal Air Force
Starting from today the Royal Air Force (RAF) will accept the applications for recruitment of the women of the United Kingdom for any available job, including those for the RAF Regiment, the terrestrial... more
AerospaceThe exoplanets of Trappist-1 might have water
Rome, Italy - It is confirmed by a study published yesterday on "The Astronomical Journal"
In February NASA thrilled the world with the discovery that three of the seven exoplanets of Trappist-1 -a planetary system which is located from an astronomer's perspective very near to our Earth, at... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and images: "gymkhana" among tornadoes -VIDEO
Sochi, Russia - Rare event of multiple whirlwinds, "Crossed" by an airliner in flight on the Russian skies
It is appreciable the spectacularity of these images on web a few days ago. They have been filmed in Russia, posted by a viewer on Instagram and on youtube, and from here the immediate "grapevine" at worldwide.... more
UAS-DronesFAI examines possible applications by the drone aircraft in a conference-expo
Lausanne, Switzerland - The event takes place in Lausanne, Switzerland, 1-3 September
A unique Drone aircraft conference and expo that bring together the world's "global Drone ecosystem" takes place in Lausanne, Switzerland over three days from 1-3 September 2017. Organised by the FAI,... more
IndustryAirplanes, helicopters and satellite to support of hurricane "Harvey" disaster relief efforts
Rome, Italy - Cosmo SkyMed provide information, C-27J of US Coast Guard for transportation of crew and AW-139 for recovery
As the communities along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana begin to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane "Harvey", a number of Leonardo products and technologies have been activated in... more
Press releaseAlessio Quaranta (DG Italian ENAC) elected ECAC's VP
Rome, Italy - During the 66th meeting took place yesterday in Reykjavik
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveiled that its director general Alessio Quaranta has been elected Vice-President of ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference). The election occurred yesterday... more
AirportsAirplanes and security: face recognition in the airports of Asia-Pacific
Rome, Italy - New technologies for biometric identification are becoming more and more a reality
They can be very discussed and perhaps may worry many travellers, but face recognition systems will become a reality which all of us, sooner or later shall get used to. Complicit the strong competition... more
IndustryAirplanes and engines. Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 receives certification
Rome, Italy - The new great unit is realized partially in the South and the North of Italy
The Rolls-Royce (RR) Trent XWB-97, the latest and most powerful variant of the Trent XWB, has received formal flight certification, leading the way to the engine entering into service later this year. Certification... more
PeopleIt happened today, on 31 August: altitude record, 37,650 m, with MiG-25 airplane
Lausanne, Switzerland - It was 1977: it still stands currently, after exactly forty years
Alexandr Vasilievich Fedotov, an official "Hero of the Soviet Union" and test pilot, set an FAI World Record for altitude on 31 August 1977 when he climbed to 37,650 m in his MiG-25 airplane. The record... more
AirportsBudapest Airport’s route to Russia with Wizz Air
Budapest, Hungary - As part of Hungarian Airport’s strategy to further develop its network to the east
As part of Budapest Airport’s strategy to further develop its route network to the east, the Hungarian gateway launched its second link to Russia when it celebrated Wizz Air’s new service to St. Petersburg. Las... more
AirlinesAir Berlin airplanes. The German businessman Woehrl suspends negotiations
Berlin, Germany - The confidentiality asked by the airline would not allow him to make deals with possible partners
The German entrepreneur Hans Rudolf Woehrl seems at the moment to get out of the negotiations to save the low-cost airline Air Berlin from bankruptcy. Recently the businessman had showed his interest... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport completes latest phase of terminal improvement works
Liverpool, UK - Almost £3 million has been invested over the past nine months; further 2m during the next Autumn and Winter
The latest phase of development work aimed at further improving the customer experience for departing passengers at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) has now been completed. In recent weeks, the... more
AirlinesAir Berlin crisis. Condor interested in the airline as a whole, Ryanair not anymore
Berlin, Germany - O'Leary repeated his accusations that the German government is favoring the acquisition by Lufthansa: higher fares for the next 20 years if that should happen
The German Condor airline of the British Thomas Cook Group would be interested to take over Air Berlin as a whole. The acquisition would allow to not breach the rules about competition, that is instead... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft and emergency deliveries: the healthcare system of Tanzania will take advantage of new technologies
Dodoma, Tanzania - The unmanned aerial vehicles of Zipline will transport blood, medicines and life-saving supplies to health facilities in the Country
The delivery service to carry blood, medicines and emergency supplies by drones -unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) of the California-based company Zipline- will be extended also to Tanzania. It was announced... more
AirlinesAirplanes and crisis. Offers by September 15 for Air Berlin
Berlin, Germany - Just more than two weeks for interested companies, this is the schedule according to a spokesman of the airlines
According to what a spokesperson of Air Berlin said on Tuesday, the offers for the German airline shall be submitted by September 15. The interested buyers have therefore just two weeks to make their proposals.... more
AerospaceESA: eight young with disabilities had opportunity to experience weightlessness and lunar gravity
Paris, France - The European Space Agency participated at the "Kid’s Weightless Dreams" campaign
ESA (European Space Agency) last week helped to provide children with disabilities the opportunity to experience weightlessness and lunar gravity on aircraft flights. Eight children from five ESA member... more
Airports"Harvey" tropical storm, the situation at the main airports of Texas
Houston, Usa - Some airports are still closed, rainfalls continue as bad weather is moving inside US territory
The "George Bush" and "William P. Hobby" airports in Houston, Texas (Usa) are slowly returning to regular operations after many days being closed because of the flooding by the devastating rains of the... more
AirlinesEthiopian to upgrade its Sao Paulo services
Rome, Italy - It has finalized preparations to start non-stop direct links effective September 16, 2017
Ethiopian Airlines Group announced that it has finalized preparations to start non-stop direct services to Sao Paulo, Brazil, currently operated via Lome, Togo, effective September 16, 2017. The airline... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. United Technologies might acquire Rockwell Collins
Rome, Italy - The value of the operation would be over 20 billion dollars
Rockwell Collins could be bought by United Technologies, giving rise to a giant in the aircraft supplies market. According to US press the acquisition could be concluded by this week-end; the two companies... more
OccurrencesAircraft and occurrences. Off runway at Bolzano Airport (Italy)
Bolzano, Italy - People on board of the airplane (with German registration) unhurt
Luckily none consequence for the people on board of a tourism airplane Corvus Phantom with German registration (D-MDTK), off runway at Bolzano Airport while after midday of today was in landing phase coming... more
CuriositiesEmirates SkyCargo: B-777 "Rosie" airplane with a special livery
Dubai, UAE - To celebrate Chinese Valentine’s Day
Shanghai’s Pudong International airport had a special visitor on the day of the Qixi festival. ‘Rosie’ Emirates SkyCargo’s rose-liveried B-777 freighter aircraft arrived at the Chinese city during the ear... more
AirlinesAirplanes of Alitalia and Air Berlin: the Luthansa and Etihad hypothesis
Rome, Italy - The crisis of the Italian airline intertwines with that of the German low-cost carrier. This week the extraordinary commissioners will meet with the Italian Government
The September 15 deadline for the submission of the non-binding expressions of interest for Alitalia is getting closer, and the future of the Italian airline is intertwining with that of the German air... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Spain: 25 days of strike for airport workers; the government searches for a solution
Madrid, Spain - The employees of AENA and ENAIRE ask for hiring and an increase in salaries
It is scheduled for today the meeting of representatives from the Spanish government with unions of workers from AENA and ENAIRE: the aim is to avoid 25 days of strike that were declare in mid August and... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: Lufthansa comes forward and Lauda considers the possibility to reacquire Niki airline
Rome, Italy - The former-Formula One pilot told that to Austrian press. Lufthansa showed its interest for Air Berlin in its entirety or in parts
Niki airline -also known as FlyNiki- now of the Air Berlin air carrier could return to its founder and past owner, the former-Formula One champion and entrepreneur Niki Lauda. According to what he told... more
DefenseNorth Korea continues: one of its ballistic missiles flies over Japan
Rome, Italy - The launch took place last night. In the Land of the Rising Sun alarms rang for the possible threat. It will be discussed at the UN
An unspecified ballistic intercontinental missile was launched just before 6:00 am (local time, still Monday in Italy) from North Korea. The rocket that according to South Korean sources would have been... more
AirlinesAerolíneas Argentinas and Etihad Airways sign code-share agreement
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Links via Rome and Madrid to Buenos Aires and from the Italian and Spanish cities with stopover in Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways (EA) and Aerolíneas Argentinas (AA) have launched a new code-share partnership. Under the agreement, EA customers are able to enjoy connections via Rome and Madrid to Buenos Aires and... more
AirlinesCALC delivers one A-321 aircraft to Tianjin Airlines
Hong Kong, China - The airplane has a particular livery
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced that it has delivered a new A-321/200 CEO aircraft to Tianjin Airlines Company Limited. The airplane is custom-painted... more
SecurityParliaments' Presidents of G7 meeting in Italy (September 8-9) on terrorism issue
Rome, Italy - It will take place in Rome, Naples and Pompei; the third rendezvous in the Italian Country after 2001 and 2009
Also a special session will be dedicated to the terrorism during the 15th Conference of the Chambers' Presidents of the G7 Countries that will take place in September (8-9) between Rome, Naples and Pompei.... more
IndustryVixen 500E AESA radar chosen for Romanian IAR-99 tech demonstrator airplane
Rome, Italy - The prototype aircraft with the device on-board is expected to be ready for testing by the end of 2017
Leonardo’s Vixen 500E AESA radar has been procured by the National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” (INCAS), Romania’s aerospace research and development establishment, for its new tra... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters to test Ka-52K for resistance to electromagnetic interference
Moscow, Russia - This aircraft continues the product line of "marine" helicopters developed by the Kamov construction bureau
The experts of the "Russian Helicopters" holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) will, within the framework of testing the Ka-52K ship reconnaissance and combat helicopter, test the airborne equipment... more
UAS-DronesFAI: unique unmanned plane sets duration world record
Lausanne, Switzerland - The VA001 flew for 56 hours without refuelling
The FAI has ratified a duration world record for a unique experimental unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The VA001, an unmanned aircraft that looks like a glider but is powered by a diesel engine, successfully... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Air transport associations send open letter on urgent need to resolve border control delays -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Geneva, Switzerland - Written by IATA, A4E, ACI Europe, ERA and AIRE and addressed to the European Council of Ministers
The imposition of a new regulation on border control checks by the European Union (regulation 458/2017) has caused chaos and significant delays to flights in Europe. The extra checks mean on average an... more
Civil aviationEgyptian Ministerial event drives new consensus on Africa and Middle East aviation security
Montreal, Canada - A conference held in Sharm El Sheikh last week
A high-level Ministerial Conference on Aviation Security held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, last week has endorsed a new Africa and Middle East Aviation Security Roadmap to align future programmes and targets... more
Civil aviationICAO and Nepal drive multilateral assistance effort to resolve aviation safety concerns
Montreal, Canada - The efforts of the Country were further boosted by several visits by technical experts from Organization’s Regional Office in Bangkok, in addition to assistance by a team of experts under a CAT mission in 2016
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and Nepal have successfully partnered on resolving a Significant Safety Concern (SSC) in the Asia-Pacific State last month, following a comprehensive multilateral... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft over the Pantheon and close to San Peter: one recquisition
Rome, Italy - An American tourist did not respect the no-fly zone. He is also accused of procured alert
A small drone aircraft of the commercial kind was confiscated yesterday morning in Rome from a 37 year old American tourist. The man flew his device over the historical center of the town near the Pantheon... more
ReportAirports closed in Houston for the tropical storm "Harvey"
Houston, USA - Flooding made the roads to the airports unusable. Severe damages to the region and five confirmed dead because of the bad weather
Airplanes have been cancelled and airports closed in Houston, Texas (USA) since yesterday, following the flooding caused by the tropical storm called "Harvey" by meteorologists. Arriving from the Gulf... more
IndustryAdditional 17 F-35 airplanes to Israel, the deal with Lockheed Martin has been finalized
Tel Aviv, Israel - The delivery of the aircraft is expected by 2024
The Defense Ministry of Israel finalized an agreement with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of 17 F-35 airplanes. It was reported yesterday by the same Ministry, concluding in such way a path that started... more
DiscussionsOn August 28, 1940: the first flight of the Campini Caproni CC-2 airplane
Rome, Italy - Italy was among the pioneer countries in the design and construction of the aircraft with jet propulsion
Italy was among the pioneer Countries in the design and construction of the airplanes with jet propulsion. In fact in August 1940 the Campini-Caproni CC-2 was tested in flight, the first Italian jet aicraft,... more
Defense18 foreign aircraft close to the Russian borders in just one week
Moscow, Russia - It was reported to the press by the Russian Defense Ministry
Eighteen foreign airplanes conducted surveillance flights along the borders of Russia in just this last week. The Russian Defense Ministry reported the news to the press and said that eleven times national... more
DefenseAirplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces on the waters of the Pacific between China, Japan and Korea
Moscow, Russia - TU-95MS bombers were approached by Japanese and South-Korean military aircraft
Russian military airplanes conducted scheduled flights over the neutral waters of the Pacific Ocean. It was reported yesterday by the Russian Defense Ministry that specified that strategic bombers TU-95MS... more
IndustryNew nuclear missile for the US: Lockheed Martin and Raytheon get contracts for 1.8 billion dollars
Washington, United States - US Air Force plans to replace its AGM-86B armaments
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon signed on Wednesday two contracts with the US Air Force (USAF) to proceed in the development of the new LRSO (Long Range Standoff) missile that shall replace its AGM-86 ALCM... more
DefenseAlso Serbia looks at Moscow for its anti-aircraft missile systems
Moscow, Russia - After S-400s to Turkey, Moscow negotiates with Belgrade the sale of S-300
It's a good time for Russian missile systems and for Rosoboronexport, the Russian State agency that takes care of the export of armaments and other defense equipments, the general manager of which just... more