HelicoptersHelicopters: a new Russian base in Syria
Established about a month after the withdrawal of US troops
Russia has a new helicopter base in a civilian airport in the north-eastern Syrian city of Qamishli. The news was released today by the Defense Ministry of Moscow.Consisting of "Pantsir" missile systems... more
CuriositiesA pig for therapy at the San Francisco Airport
It's part of a project to reduce passenger stress - VIDEO
For the first time in the world a pig is used for airport therapy and is located at San Francisco Airport. "LiLou", this is its name, is part of the "Wag Brigade" project, a "pet therapy" program that... more
IndustryBoeing-Embraer jv to develop new markets for the C-390 Millennium aircraft
The name of the joint-venture announced
Boeing and Embraer announced today their joint-venture to promote and develop new markets for the C-390 Millennium multi-mission airlift and air mobility aircraft will be called Boeing Embraer–Defense. T... more
AirportsAirports: general decrease in air traffic
The failure of Thomas Cook and the impact on flights
According to the monthly analysis by the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) the Canary and Balearic Islands airports are among the European airports that have reduced... more
DefenseUSA-Japan: new agreements on the security treaty
According to the United States the funds for military forces are not enough
According to executive sources to the "Kyodo" agency at the beginning of 2019 the US would have asked the Tokyo government to quintuple the costs of the expenses necessary to host US military forces in... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Airshow" (2): aviation, aerospace and defense
USA F-22A "Raptor" aircraft and Russia-Turkey cooperation - VIDEO
The "Dubai Airshow" is a demonstration about aviation, aerospace and defense of the United Arab Emirates, which is attended this year by 1200 representatives from 63 countries, is underway.One of the flagships... more
Fair and showsLeonardo at the "Dubai Airshow 2019"
The industry’s technologies, innovations and training services take centre stage at the event
A reference partner of Middle Eastern Nations in the aerospace, defence and security sectors, Leonardo is once again attending the "Dubai Airshow" (17-21 November, Chalet P8), bringing new technologies... more
Civil aviationChina: increased production of narrow fuselages
Possible trend reversal in the future
Huang Yumin, deputy director of Avic's research and development center (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) in the Chinese fleet, has 1460 long-range wide-body aircraft, 5168 long-range narrow-body... more
DefenseRussia-India: delivery of the S-400 proceeds according to plan
No "acceleration" required by New Delhi
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a press conference after the Brics summit in Brasilia on November 13 and 14 between Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, said: "The supplies to India of Russian... more
AccidentsFlight MH17 massacre: interceptions would confirm a Russian involve...
New evidence for the 2020 process
According to new wiretaps, the hypothetical relationship between the Kremlin and the separatists of the conflict in eastern Ukraine (known as the "Donbass war") regarding the Malaysian MH-17 flight incident... more
Civil aviationBelugaXL aircraft receives EASA Type Certification
Launched in November 2014, it is based on an A-330/200 Freighter
The BelugaXL aircraft has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020.The airplane is an integral part of Airbus’ i... more
Aerospace"AstroLuca" and the extra-vehicular exit of tomorrow
In the cosmic void to repair a particle detector - VIDEO
On Friday November 15 the commander of the International Space Station (ISS) Luca Parmitano will lead the next extra-vehicular mission of the astronauts. "AstroLuca" and his American colleague Andrew... more
PeopleRoberto Spada appointed Air Italy Chairman
He replaces Francesco Violante
Air Italy SpA announces that yesterday the Board of Directors appointed Roberto Spada as Director and Chairman. His appointment follows the stepping down of former Chairman Francesco Violante, a move which... more
AerospaceNasa: analysis of samples from the Moon
Possible new results with the most advanced technologies
NASA will analyze some pristine samples of Moon rock. One of these, brought to Earth in 1972, was opened on November 5 in the Lunar Curation Laboratory at the Johnson Space Center in Houston while the... more
AirlinesQantas to operate non-stop London-Sydney research flight
Almost 100 years to the day that the first London to Australia flight operated
Australia’s national carrier is preparing for its second ultra-long haul research flight, as part of scientific studies into minimising jetlag for passengers and improving crew wellbeing.The first research f... more
AirlinesAlitalia: punctuality in the first ten months of 2019
The airline is second in Europe, according to data certified by US company
With 82.1 per cent of flights landed on schedule, Alitalia confirms itself as the second most punctual airline in Europe in the first ten months of 2019. The result was certified by FlightStats, the US... more
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IndustryKLM firms up order for E-195E2 Jet aircraft
And it adds six further airplanes - DATA SHEET
Embraer and KLM Cityhopper have signed a firm order for 21 E-195E2 aircraft, plus 14 purchase rights. The 21 firm positions will be acquired via operating lease from industry's lessor partners Aircastle... more
AerospaceSpaceX: 60 new satellites in orbit today
The constellation to transmit Internet across the Globe
The US space company SpaceX launched today another 60 of its internet satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida (see AVIONEWS). "Starlink" is the ambitious project of the American firm to create a network... more
CuriositiesA pig for therapy at the San Francisco Airport
It's part of a project to reduce passenger stress - VIDEO
HelicoptersHelicopters: a new Russian base in Syria
Established about a month after the withdrawal of US troops
ReportAnniversary of the Nassiriya massacre
Two days from the attack to Italian militants in Iraq
It happened today
Fair and showsBeechcraft receives certification on Fusion equipped-King Air 350i/...
Las Vegas, Usa - The industry announced it yesterday at the "NBAA"
Beechcraft Corporation yesterday announced at the "NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition" it has received type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the new Pro L... more
MuseumsItalian Air Force (AMI): yesterday presented the restored RO-43 air...
Rome, Italy - The plane represents the only model left
Yesterday, Thursday, November 17, after two years of planning and restoration, the only remaining RO-43 aircraft has joined the exhibition circuit at the historic Air Force Museum at Vigna di Valle (Rome). The... more
DefenseMBDA delivers first MPCVs in surface-to-air configuration
Bourges, France - The industry has just completed the integration and factory acceptance test
DefenseMexican Navy: first CN-235 MPA airplane received
Mexico City, Mexico - The other three will be delivered in 2012
