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Latest newsBolivia: emergency landing for 'Fab-001'
La Paz, Bolivia - The President comes back on a commercial flight
'Fab-001', the Bolivian presidential aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Panama City airport, for a damage to one of the cockpit's window. Abi, the Bolivian press agency that diffused the... more
Latest newsUsa Air Force Academy delivered eight Frasca T-6 simulators
Washington, Usa – They will be used to support cadet aviation programs
The United Air Force Academy in Colorado Spring has officially accepted eight Frasca T-6 simulators. The new simulators will replace the aging T-4 IFT’s (Instrument Flight Training devices) currently i... more
Latest newsCzech government confirms its preference for Gripen
Prague, Czech Republic - If negotiations are successfull deliveries will start in 2005
During a recent cabinet meeting the Czech Republic government confirmed the recommendation of its evaluation Committee to select Gripen as the interim air defence solution to meet the Czech Republic’s n... more
Latest newsRussia modifies its Su-33
Moscow, Russia - The new naval aircraft is "under examination"
Russia is testing its new multi-purpose naval aircraft, which has the properties of a fighter, bomber and strike-fighter, and it's a modification of its Su-33, launched in serial production in 2001 for... more
Latest news"Change of the guard" in the management of the European Air Group
Wycombe, Great Britain - The Italian general Gargini takes the place of the Spanish Rubio Villamayor
Yesterday, November 27, Lieutenant General of Spanish Air Force Ricardo Rubio Villamayor had formally handover his post as the Director of the European Air Group (EAG) to Major General Giampiero Gargini,... more
Latest newsIt is "Falco" the first Uav made in Italy
Cagliari, Italy - Its first experimental flight was a success
It has carried out its first flight successfully "Falco", the prototype of the new Uav system (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - aircraft without pilot) entirely designed and manufactured in Italy by the Galileo... more
Latest newsSaab, Tenix and Sagem team up for the Joint Project 129
Sydney, Australia - The three companies partecipate with a very competitive bid
Tenix Defence and Sagem had previously announced their teaming up to offer the Sagem Sperwer Tactical UAV (TUAV) System to the Joint Project 129. Now it is the Saab's turn, as the principal owner of Aerosonde... more
Latest newsIndonesia to buy more Russian aircraft in 2005
Jakarta, Indonesia - It already bought 2 Sukhoi aircaft
After finishing in December the payment for the two Sukhoi aircraft, the Indonesian government intends to buy more units. The government paid USD 192m for the two aircraft and may purchase more units in... more
Latest newsIraq: collision between two U.S, helicopters
Baghdad, Iraq - Twelve American soldiers died and nine are injured
At present seems to be twelve the number of U.S. soldiers dead in the collision between two military UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in the sky of Mosul, North of Iraq, and nine are injured. About 6.30 pm... more
Latest news16 Israeli jets violate Lebanese air space
Beirut, Lebanon - They broke the sound barrier
About 16 Israeli jets violated the Lebanese airspace around 10.30 am on Sunday. The Lebanese Army command said that the jets flew over Sidon, Tyre, the Bekaa, Hermel and Jounieh, they broke the sound barrier... more
Latest newsPakistani airspace violated 272 times by India
Islamabad, Pakistan - The planes were Israeli made RPVs
General Officer Commanding of Chakothi sector Major General Wasim Ashraf and Brigade Commander Brig. Iftikhar informed the Ambassadors, High Commissioners and diplomats based in Islamabad that since last... more
Latest newsSokol completes work on the first serial model of the Yak-130 plane
Moscow, Russia - The light jet is very efficient in combat missions
The serial model of the Yak-130 plane is being completed by the Sokol aircraft-building factory in Nizhny Novgorod. The airplane was developed by Yakovlev design office and it will be the basic training... more
Latest newsIris-T missiles to be manifactured by Italy and five more Ue nations
Rome, Italy - The missiles will be used by the EFA-2000 and PA-200 Tornado aircraft
The air-to-air Iris-T missile is going to be serial manifactured by Italy and five more Ue nations: Germany, Spain, Norway, Greece and Sweden. The six nations have recently signed a contract under which... more
Latest newsUS Air Force to hire Boeing air tankers
New York, Usa - First the leasing, then the purchase
The Washington Post has reported that the US Air Force is contracting with the Boeing for the leasing of 20 air tankers; the deal should involve the purchase, after a while, of 80 more aicraft of this... more
Latest newsIraq: Usa to stop diurnal chopper flights? (2)
Baghdad, Iraq - Saddam' loyalists probably behind the attack
The U.S. television, Fox News, reported that the U.S. military should have grounded all daytime operations by CH-47 "Chinook" helicopters, following the Chinook shot down yesterday near the city of Fallujah,... more
Latest newsIraq: Usa to stop diurnal chopper flights?
Baghdad, Iraq - The decision of the highest military ranks maybe is due to the yesterday attack
The Usa tv "Foxnews" has just reported that the highest US military ranks have decided to stop the chopper flights during the diurnal hours. It seems the decision was taken after yesterday brutal episode... more
Latest newsIsraeli warplanes broke once again the sound barrier over Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - There were 4 planes
On November 2, in the afternoon Israeli military aircraft broke once again the sound barrier over Beirut. The Guidance Directorate at the Army Command announced that at 12:40pm four Israeli warplanes... more
Latest newsUS helicopter shot down in Iraq
Falluja, Iraq - 16 killed, 20 injured
A US helicopter was shot down yesterday by a missile killing 16 American soldiers and injuring 20. The aircraft, a twin-engine CH-47 "Chinook", was attacked south of Falluja. The soldiers were on their... more
Latest newsUS raids in Tikrit before dawn
Tikrit, Iraq - 14 suspects were arrested
Suspecting a terrorist cell network US launched today before dawn a series of raids in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit. They suspected that attacks were coordinated from the area by a former senior... more
Latest newsItaly sends other 100 soldiers in Iraq
Viterbo, Italia - They are going to use 3 Ch 47 and 4 AB 412 choppers
This morning more than 100 Italian soldiers (among chopper pilots and specialized technicians) have left, greeted by civil and militar authorities, the "Fabbri" airport in Viterbo to get to the Iraqi airport... more
Latest newsBloodshed in Colombia: 50 people of the guerrilla died in air bombing
Bogota Colombia - Discovered base of Revolutionary Armed Forces
As to what referred by the Colombian Air Force commanding in chief, general Edgar Lesmez, the number of deaths of an air bombing by the country's regular forces is around 50. Infact, the victims seem to... more
Latest newsRussian airbase officially opened in Kyrgyzstan
Moscow, Russia - Kyrgyzstan will receive from Russia military hardware
Vladimir Putin and Askar Akayev, Russian and Kyrgyz Presidents, officially opened a Russian airbase at Kant in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday morning. Sergei Chemezov, First Deputy General Director of Rosoboronexport... more
Latest newsStep forward for Gripen Export program
Pretoria, South Africa - The South Africa Air Force commissioned the production line of 28 Gripen fighter aircraft
The South Africa Aviation commissioned the production line of 28 Gripen multi/swing-role advanced fighter aircraft for its fleet. The first South African Gripen, which has moved onto the production line,... more
Latest newsYak-130 to be promoted by Russia and Italy
Moscow, Russia - The co-operation is to continue with other projects
The Yak-130 training aircraft will be promoted on the International market by Russia and Italy. The Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Boris Alyoshin, met with representatives of the Italian aerospace holding... more
Latest newsNew Israeli attack in Gaza
Gaza, Middle East - It is believed that the real target was Abdullah Shami, a militant leader
An Israeli warplane launched a missile in Gaza hitting two-storey building an missing the real target: the home of Abdullah Shami, a militant leader. However, the Army spokesman declared that the target... more
Latest newsMilitary Hercules C-130 saves 105 tourists stranded in Bolivia
San Paolo, Brazil - Escorted by the Army to the airport they came back to Brazil
A Hercules C-130 belonging to the Brazilian aviation saved last Friday 105 tourists stranded in Bolivia due to the bloody insurrection against president Gonzalo Sanchez Lozada that caused up to now 70... more
Latest newsUkraine to finish An-70 aircraft in 2006
Kiev, Ukraine - It plans a serial production, as well
According to a source in the Ukrainian parliament, Ukraine intends to finish the work on its An-70, a new military transport plane, in 2006. The work and tests should be finished between 2004 and 2006. Ukraine... more
Latest newsUS deploy spy aircraft in South Korea
Washington, Usa - The Shadow 2000 TUAV is a reconnaissance aircraft, remotely controlled
U.S. decided to support their troops from the 2nd Infantry Division in the South Korea by deploying a new spy plane at the South Korean border with North Korea. The plain, called Shadow 2000 Tactical Unmanned... more
Latest newsRussian pilots execute demonstration flights in Norway
Leningrad, Russia - The Norwegian pilots will join them
A Russian military delegation of pilots, headed by Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force Colonel General Vladimir Mikhailov, will participate in joint demonstration flights with pilots from the Norwegian... more
Latest newsThe Ukrainian An-38-120 aircraft is very successful
South Eastern Asia - Several countries intend to purchase it
The An-38-120 aircraft were designed in Ukraine, are produced in Russia and their certification in Malaysia will be finished in July 2004. After this final stage the aircraft will be operational in Malaysia... more
Latest newsAerial exhibition of shooting for the aircraft of the Swiss Air Force
Axalp, Switzerland - The event, than is kept in the alpine polygon of Axalp, has given also the "goodbye" to Mirage IIIS
Because of the bad weather conditions it is remained in perhaps until the last minute the aerial anniversary of the exhibition of shooting that aircraft of the Swiss Air Force complete in the alpine polygon... more
Latest newsNew Israeli raid in Gaza
Gaza, Palestine - It is the second attack in less than a week
Israel sustains that the goal was to destroy the tunnels that used to smuggle arms into the camp from Egypt, but at least 3 Palestinians were injured and a large number of homes were destroyed. The attack... more
Latest newsIrkut and Eads sell BE-200S
Irkutsk, Russia - France and Malaysia are the first customers
Irkut and Eads (European Aeronautics Defense and Space Company) will work together to sell BE-200 amphibious airplanes. France is interested in the offer and it may purchase about 4 BE-200s. "This will... more
Latest newsCourses of aerial war for civilians in Florence
Florence, Italy - Inaugurated also a specialistic bachelor course in aeronautic sciences
During the inauguration of the new academic year of the School of aerial war of Florence, the commander of the School, general Nello Barale, has illustrated the novelties for 2003-4. One is the opening... more
Latest newsThree EFA 2000 waited in Grosseto
Grosseto, Italy - The air base is the first one to activates the European Fighter plane program
The Grosseto air base is about to renew its aircraft dotation with the arrival, by the end of the year, of 3 new Eurofighter "Typhoon" (or EFA 2000). It is a multipurpose fighter plane that can be refuelled... more
Latest newsErickson Air-Crane to build firefighting helitankers for Italy
Rogue Valley, USA - A USD 95m deal
At the Wildland Fire 2003 global firefighting conference in Sydney, Australia, Erickson Air-Crane announced it closed a USD 95m deal with the State Forestry Corps of Italy (Corpo Forestale dello Stato)... more
Latest newsUsa: Army National Guard's helicopter base is looking for a new location
Washington, Usa - Several cities offer to host the military base
The Army National Guard's helicopter base is looking for a new location as the actual base at St. Paul Downtown Airport is becoming insufficient as the battalion has outgrown to 600 soldiers for weekend... more
Latest newsRussia and France to build a fifth-generation warplane
Moscow, Russia - The French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin did not give details
The French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, after a dialogue with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Kasianov, declared both countries consider the building of a fifth-generation warplane as a matter... more
Latest newsRussian combat planes and helicopter deployed at Kant Air Base
Moscow, Russia - The agreement with Bishkek government signed on Monday
The partial renew of the Russian Air Force goes also (but not only) through a re-deployment of the air forces in the strategic bases of the former Soviet republics, like in the case of Kant air base, in... more
Latest newsUsaf participates at air training in Bangladesh at the end of September
Washington, Usa - The agreement between the 2 countries goes on
It passed only one month since the Us and Bangladesh Governments have signed an agreeement in order not to extradite their own military personnel and bring them to the International Criminal Court without... more
Latest newsRussian Air Force suspend all the Tu-160 flights
Moscow, Russia - The plane crashed yesterday was one of the youngest of the fleet
"Tu-160 flights have been suspended until we find out the reasons for why the plane crashed" declared the Chief of the Air Force General Staff, Boris Cheltsov, about the Tu-160 crash happened yesterday... more
Latest newsIsraeli fighters invaded repeatedly the Lebanese airspace
Beirut, Lebanon - Many times the sound barrier was broken
The air incursions from part of Israeli military jets in the Lebanese territory continue, in spite of the United Nations have more times recalled the government of Jerusalem on this type of actions. Many... more
Latest newsMig meets Algerian authorities for an important order
Moscow, Russia - The government is interested in Mig-29 and Mig-AT
MiG General Director Nikolay Nikitin today announced the next week important official negotiations will begin with Algerian authorities for the the supply of Mig-29 fighter jets and Mig-AT training aircraft. It... more
Latest newsGerman and Israeli Air Forces take part jointly in the training activity at an Italian base
Cagliari, Italy - It's tried to conform techniques and the tactics
The best pilots of Luftwaffe, the German Air Force, and the Israeli ones are carrying a combined training activity to conform the techniques and the tactics. Place of the training is the Sardinian military... more
Latest newsNew training aircraft for the Taiwan's Air Force
Taipei, Taiwan - But it's planned also the modernization of the AT-3
Taiwan's Air Force has communicated today a plan for a new training aircraft and a project for the upgrading of the existing fleet of AT-3 are ready; according to indiscretions the program needs an investment... more
Latest newsCzech Air Force Chief resigns
Prague, Czech Republic - He was contrary to the cuts
The head of the Czech Air Force, Jan Vachek, has resigned from his assignment that he covered since December 17, because of strong contrasts with the austerity politic decided from the government. Indeed... more
Latest newsTaiwan: wide air and military exercise
Beijing, China - Simulation of a possible Chinese attack
In Taiwan there was today the greater military exercise of its history: more than 6000 men were employed to simulate a possible China attack. Beijing considers in fact Taiwan a rebel province which must... more
Latest newsIt ended the development of Sino-Pakistani FC-1 jet fighter
Beijing, China - But the Chinese Air Force would buy now another jet
The first FC-1's prototype, known also as Jf-17 Thunder or Super J-7, has been tested less than 2 weeks ago, while yesterday an other test has taken place in the Chinese province of Sichuan, with Pakistani... more
Latest newsIsrael hopes to recover lost navigator
Jerusalem, Israel - His plane was shot down in 1986
Israel announced it wants to recover flier Ron Arad, missing in Southern Lebanon since 1986, when his plane was shot down. Israeli investigators asked to Americans the permission to interview Iraqi ex-prisoners... more
Latest newsItalian Air Force unit in Afghanistan is the best team
Rome, Italy - It operates various missions
The 5th Autonomous operative unit of the Italian Air Force has been defined "best team" of Ganci air base in Manas, Kyrgyzstan, where they operate together with air forces of other countries (Usa, New... more