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Military aviationFirst A-400M wings delivered to final assembly line
Toulouse, France - Firm orders for A-400M now stand at 192 aircraft
Two days ago marked another key milestone in the A-400M military transport aircraft programme, with Airbus delivering the first pair of A-400M wings from the UK to Seville, Spain, where aircraft final... more
Military aviationThe combat helicopter KA-50 again into production
Moscow, Russia - The first delivery to Russian Military Forces expected within the year
The former Russian Defence Minister, Serghej Ivanov, recently announced that the national Military Forces are going to order combat helicopters KA-50s. The production of KA-50s, the famous "Black Shark",... more
Military aviationBoeing flies second C-130 AMP aircraft for first time
St. Louis, USA - Successfully completed its maiden flight from Lackland Air Force Base
The Boeing Company flew the second C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) aircraft for the first time March 25th, logging another milestone in the most comprehensive C-130 avionics modification ever... more
Military aviationFraticelli: "We need to strengthen our Italian contingent, especially in Herat"
Rome, Italy - "Other combat helicopters and tracked vehicles currently necessary"
During an interview released to the Italian daily newspaper "La Stampa", the former Chief of Staff, General Giulio Fraticelli, has declared that "We need to equip our contingent, especially in Herat, with... more
Military aviationAn Apache US helicopter shot down in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - All 9 aboard survive but four wounded
The U.S. military said an Army helicopter with nine personnel on board went down South of Baghdad on Thursday, and four personnel were injured. A statement did not give the cause of the incident or... more
Military aviationUS spy plane shot down by Iraqi rebels
Baghdad, Iraq - American Command does not confirm
Last April 2nd, an US spy plane, an UAV-type (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), was shot down few kms from Baghdad, in Kubeiba area. US troops reacted to the attack with air bombing on the Al Basatín region,... more
Military aviation46th Air Brigade's crew members and 15th Wing's commander awarded with Sovereign Order of Malta honours
Milan, Italy - For the humanitarian effort by Italian Military Aviation
Last Saturday, March 31st, the Sovereign Order of Malta honours (SMOM) were presented in Milan to some crew members of 46th Air Brigade of Pisa and to the Commander of 15th Wing, as an award for the humanitarian... more
Military aviationAMI: the deputy chief of United Arab Emirates Air Force in visit to Flight Experimental Centre
Rome, Italy - The 1st Division of Logistic Command turns out to be a model to imitate
The visit of the deputy chief of United Arab Emirates Air Force, General Ali Khaled Salem Al Mansouri, took place on March 30th at Flight Experimental Centre (CSV) in Pratica di Mare (Rome). The event... more
Military aviationAMI: F-16 of 37th Wing will return from the Tactical Leadership Programme
Trapani, Italy - The second training cycle in Belgium concluded on March 30th
On March 30th, the cell of 37th Wing, that has been engaged for two weeks in Florence Air Base (Belgium) in the second session of returned Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP), returned in Trapani. The... more
Military aviationAMI: Aero Club of Rome announces the 2nd Aeronautical Competitive Exam of Photography entitled "The flight"
Rome, Italy - The candidatures will have to reach by September 25th
Aero Club of Rome announces the 2nd National Aeronautical Competitive Exam of Photography 2007 entitled "The Flight". Also this year the competition predicts two categories: black and white photography... more
Military aviationISMA celebrates the 84th anniversary of AMI foundation
Florence, Italy - Joint celebration at ISMA and airport Florence-Peretola
Last Wednesday, on March 28th, ISMA, the Florence Institute of Military Aviation Sciences hosted the celebrative ceremony for the 84th anniversary of the Italian Military Aviation (AMI) foundation. For... more
Military aviationRAF soldiers have to face a terrible request
London, United Kingdom - Clarifications by British Ministry of Defence
The declarations by the Vice-Commander of Royal Air Force (RAF) David Walker reported by the English tabloid newspaper "The Sun" sound absolutely alarming. In an article entitled "Kamikaze in the RAF"... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: General Gianfranco Camperi is the new Vice-Commandant of Air Squadron
Rome, Italy - In place of General Luciano Massetti
On Friday March 30th, 2007, the ceremony for the handover between General Luciano Massetti and General Gianfranco Camperi took place at Centocelle Airport, Rome, in front of General Giulio Mainini. The... more
Military aviationEurofighter and environment: full operative synergy
Grosseto , Italy - First operative unit of Italian Military Force to get the Environmental Management System certification
Last March, 22th, a ceremony was held at the 4° Wing Command of Grosseto briefing hall to celebrate the Environmental Management System certification obtained by the unit according to UNI EN ISO 14001... more
Military aviationDramatic situation in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, Somalia - Dramatic testimony of the Vice-Director of Mogadishu's "Medina" Hospital
"It is a disaster, a real disaster. We were forced to put the Red Cross flag on the roof in hope that the structure is not hit. There is fighting everywhere and since this morning three helicopters have... more
Military aviationBoeing helps U.S. Air Force B-1 fleet reach 500,000 flight hours
St. Louis, USA - The "Most valuable plane"
The Boeing Company, which performs development, production and sustainment work on the B-1 bomber, has helped the U.S. Air Force B-1 fleet surpass 500,000 flight hours. The aircraft reached the milestone... more
Military aviationMedal for italian 41st Wing
Catania, Italy - An award for the continuous crewmembers efforts
"The 41st Wing A/S operates on the Mediterranean waters monitoring the safety of trade routes and performing, besides the institutional functions, sea search and rescue activities, independently of the... more
Military aviationNapolitano will chair the ceremony for 84° anniversary of Italian Military Aviation
Rome, Italy - The ceremony today at Historic Museum of Vigna di Valle
Giorgio Napolitano, Italian Republic's president, will chair the ceremony for 84° anniversaries of the Italian Military Aviation's constitution that will take place today in Vigna di Valle military airport. Italian... more
Military aviationRolls-Royce selected to power new U.S. Navy destroyer
Walpole , USA - The delivery sets to begin in 2009
Rolls-Royce has been selected to supply the U.S. Navy’s most advanced surface combatant ship with the world’s most powerful marine gas turbine. Four MT30 gas turbine generator sets will be supplied for... more
Military aviationLogistic commandant of Italian Air Force visited the "Australian International Air Show 2007"
Rome, Italy - To the Avalon Airport from March 20th to 25th
General Antonino Altorio, logistic commandant of Italy Air Force visited as representative of the Italian General Staff the "Australian International Air Show 2007" took place in Avalon Airport, Victoria,... more
Military aviationPAN: the new pilot selection is over
Rivolto , Italy - 7-day selection for 10 AMI pilots
Last March 23th, the selection aimed to choose the new pilots of the "Frecce tricolori", PAN (National Aerobatic Team of Italian Air Force), ended. "The choice will not be easy" Major Massimo Tammaro,... more
Military aviationIn the "World Water Day" Italian Air Force, with VIS, replies to UN appeal
Rome, Italy - Today the inauguration of several water-holes
Italian Air Force replies to UN appeal to "Face the scarcity of water", launched on occasion of the "World Water Day" today on March 22th, realizing a series of water-holes in Ethiopia and Eritrea, in... more
Military aviationFirst export Eurofighter Typhoon flies for the first time
Munich , Germany - Austria will receive in total 18 aircraft
The first Eurofighter Typhoon for an export Nation has successfully concluded its first flight at EADS Military Air Systems in Manching, Germany. Austrian Singleseater AS001, the first of 18 aircraft to... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: the 60,000 flight hours of Tornado IDS
Bari, Italy - A goal of 156° Gruppo and of Centro manutenzione (Cm) of 36° Wing
Yesterday March 21th, the 156° Group and Maintenance Center (Cm) of 36° Wing “Helmut Seidl” of Gioia del Colle (Bari) celebrated the goal of 60,000 flight hours of Tornado IDS in equipment since 1984.... more
Military aviationAir raid: the USA destroy a factory producing explosives in Iraq
Baghdad , Iraq - Found cylinders containing over 200 litres of explosive substances
It has been revealed the news about an US air raid against a factory producing explosives located near Taji, about 20 km North of Baghdad. The facility was quite certainly involved in the manufacturing... more
Military aviationItalian Military Aviation: the Iraqi Air Force deputy chief has visited the Experimental Flight Center
Rome, Italy - Pratica di Mare, Thursday 15th March
On Thursday 15th March, the Iraqi Air Force deputy chief, General Alaa Abid Atiya, has visited the Experimental Flight Center (CSV) of Pratica di Mare. The event is part of international cooperation activity... more
Military aviationJoint Strike Fighter: the first take off with reheater was realized
Fort Worth , USA - The first F-35B will be fit out in view of the maiden flight next year
Last March 13th, from the runway of Lockheed Martin plant, Fort Worth, the first take off with reheater of F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) was realized. After a stop of five weeks in which... more
Military aviationThe aircraft in service at Indian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The world's fourth largest air force
Last month, during the "Aero India Air Show 2007", officially communicated the New Delhi government should have purchased from Russia 40 Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters, after the previous announcement of the... more
Military aviationBoeing Assumes Lead Role in U.K. HC-2 Chinook Helicopter Support Program
St. Louis, USA - Aircraft depot maintenance, on-site engineering support and integrated publications
"The Boeing Company has assumed responsibility for the United Kingdom's Chinook Through Life Customer Support (TLCS) program and is now providing spare parts, support equipment and component repairs to... more
Military aviationBoeing KC-767 Tanker for Italian Air Force: offloads fuel to F-15E
St.Louis, USA - The first Tanker will be delivered to Italian AF by2007
A Boeing KC-767 Tanker aircrew transfers fuel to the first F-15E ever produced. The first Tanker is destined to Italian AirForce. Boeing uses F-15E1 under a cooperative research and development agreement... more
Military aviationIsraeli military exercises over Cyprus
Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus - Inconsistency between the Director of Cyprus Civil Aviation and the Greek journal "Diplomatia"
During this week, the Israeli military aviation has performed military exercises over Cyprus' air space, with in-flight refuelling tests. The exercises have been done following a regular authorization... more
Military aviationIsrael has officially unveiled Heron, the next generation UAV
Tel Aviv, Israel - The first long range UAV
The Israeli Air Force has officially unveiled the Heron, it's first long-range UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, which will be capable of carrying out reconnaissance missions at extended ranges of thousands... more
Military aviationHakimallah Mansub Pakistan Talebans leader was arrested
Kabul , Afghanistan - A lightning-operation in Pakistan territory
US military helicopters with on board a commando realized yesterday a blitz in Pakistan territory, to the border with Afghanistan: Waziristan, hideout of Pakistan Talebans. During the lightning-operation,... more
Military aviationBoeing KC-767 Tanker manufactured for Italy makes the first in-flight refuelling test
Rome, Italy - Testing program over within the year
The Boeing KC-767 Tanker manufactured to be sold to Italy has made the first in-flight refuelling test with a USAF B-52 plane, using a fly-by-wire boom (a telescoping tube used to deliver fuel to military... more
Military aviationChina: the new aircraft carrier to be ready by 2010
Beijing, China - AVIONEWS pre-announced in November 2006
Hong Kong "Wen Wei Po" newspaper makes known, quoted a Chinese general, China could build its first aircraft carrier by 2010 if current research and development proceeds smoothly, The journal identified... more
Military aviationRussia Air Force to purchase 200 Sukhoi Su-34 fighters
Moscow, Russia - The chief of Air Force, Vladimir Mikhailov stated it
Vladimir Mikhailov, chief of Russia Air Force, made known this year about 200 Sukhoi Su-34 aircraft will be purchased. From 2008 to 2020, 10 fighters will be bought every year. The number of Sukhoi... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force (3): coordination activity of the national air rescue in 2006
Rome, Italy - By AB-212 and HH-3F helicopters
"Besides the air defense activity, COFA has ensured through military personnel of the operations room of SAR, the coordination of well 925 emergencies that have seen involved the helicopters of SAR, transport... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force (2): the interventions by Eurofighter aircraft
Rome, Italy - The Divisions that have performed the air defense activity have been the Wings in Cervia, Trapani and then Grosseto
"In a case it was treated to intercept and land an airplane with a hijacker on board: a F-16 of 37th Wing of Trapani-Birgi was taken off last October 3, 2006 to intercept a Turkish civil airplane that... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: the air defense, the Eurofighter and its simulator
Rome, Italy - The missions in 2006
"The Italian Air Force (AMI) in 2006, through COFA (Air Force Operative Command) has ensured the surveillance and the defense of national air space, all day, through Airborne Early Warning and employment... more
Military aviationLebanese anti-aircraft replies to the violation of the air space by Israel
Beirut, Lebanon - Luckily, the aircraft have not suffered damages
"NINA" press agency informs for first time, after the cessation of hostilities followed to the war between Israel and Palestine in Summer 2006, Palestinian anti-aircraft, based in South of the State, replied... more
Military aviationJoint Strike Fighter Program: in March the first STOVL aft fuselage will be completed
Forth Worth, USA - A work by BAE Systems’ team
BAE Systems’ F-35 team at Samlesbury has successfully attached the carbon fiber upper boom skins to the left and right-hand aft boom structures of the first F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) a... more
Military aviationJoint Strike Fighter Program (2): concluded the testing for the Navy variant
Forth Worth, USA - It will assess suitability and survivability in an aircraft carrier environment
Engineers from the Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Center have finished testing a 12-percent scale model of the Navy variant of the F-35 in the base’s transonic wind tunnels. Scientists and... more
Military aviationIran: the new stealth and suicide drones
Tehran, Iran - For spying, reconnaissance operations, data collection and shootings
Iran announced it has started mass producing and using a stealth drone (an UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remotely operated vehicle), with a range of 700 kilometres that it claims is undetectable to radars.... more
Military aviationBoeing tests succesfull the Hose Drum Use of KC-767
St.Louis , USA - The first Tanker destined to Italy
A Boeing KC-767 Tanker aircraft reached another major milestone Saturday when its aircrew successfully extended and retracted the refueling hose from the centerline Hose Drum Unit (HDU) during a test flight... more
Military aviationKC-767 AT: the Boeing proposal for the USAF's KC-X competition
St. Louis, USA - It will be an advanced derivative of the future B-767/200 Long Range Freighter
The Boeing Company yesterday announced that it will offer the KC-767 Advanced Tanker for the US Air Force's KC-X Tanker competition. Boeing industry broke the secret and announced that will offer the... more
Military aviationJapan (2): impending arrival of F-22 Raptor in Kadena Air Base
Tokyo, Japan - Because of a software problem in operating the navigation system
A squadron of the Air Force’s newest and most advanced F-22 Raptor fighter didn’t arrive at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, this weekend as scheduled. The US Air Force has postponed the deployment of the ste... more
Military aviationJapan: delayed the Okinawa air control's return
Okinawa, Japan - Because of problems in preparations
One of the major US Bases abroad is Okinawa, Japan. This base was occupied from USA during World War II and returned to Japan in 1972. Japan and the United States agreed in December 2004 to seek the... more
Military aviationUS airstrike in Mosul: 8 victims
Mosul, Iraq - According to US sources 8 insurgents were killed
The US military in Iraq says an American airstrike has killed at least eight insurgents and destroyed a building south of Baghdad. A military statement said US ground troops called for air support after... more
Military aviation"Aero India 2007": India to buy 40 Su-30 Fighters in Russia
Bangalore, India - A deal worth USD 1,60 billion
A few days ago AVIONEWS announced a call for bids by Indian government as regard the enlargement of its military aircraft's fleet. The order should include 126 new aircraft for a total of USD 10 billion. New... more
Military aviationJSF: the satisfaction of Vincenzo Camporini, Italy Chief of Staff
Rome, Italy - The agreement for the PSFD phase signed yesterday in Washington
"I am very content of the agreement signed yesterday in Washington. Italian Armed Force assured an appropriate system for next 40 years and this one will allow us to collaborate at equal level with the... more