Aerospace8 asteroids will "touch" today the Earth
The celestial bodies have not increased, but now we can see them better
Today on September 9 a group of eight asteroids will "touch" the Earth, but only two of these are considered "potentially dangerous": to be classified as such they must pass at a distance less than seven... more
AirlinesBritish Airways pilots strike has begun
300 thousand passengers involved
Today on September 9 the strike of 4300 British Airways pilots began, organized by the Balpa union (British Airline Pilots' Association). The dates set are, in addition to today's, also those of... more
IndustryBoeing and Safran invest in Electric Power Systems
The company offering a suite of products that provide power for aerospace sector
Boeing and Safran announced a joint investment in Electric Power Systems (EPS), a company offering a suite of lightweight energy storage products that provide high-quality power for aerospace and other... more
DefenseSaudi Arabia: billions of dollars spent in defense without success
The most difficult missiles to intercept drone aircraft
On September 14 the drone attacks to two plants oil of the Saudi Arabian stategiant was one of the worst ever (see AVIONEWS) since Saddam Hussein set fire to Kuwait petroleum wells during the Gulf War... more
Press releaseAtlantia: CEO resigns and decisions of the BoD
Giovanni Castellucci leaves his position after 18 years
Atlantia communicated that "After reporting to the Board on the initiatives undertaken following the Board of Directors’ meeting of 13 September 2019, Giovanni Castellucci announced his intention to re... more
DefenseLibya: Mitiga airport was bombed
Tripoli scares the international community
On September 17, drone aircraft bombed Mitiga international airport in Tripoli, which had been closed for 15 days due to continued attacks by the forces of General Khalīfa Belqāsim Haftar. All civil a... more
Military aviationNATO F-10 aircraft intercept Russian planes on the Baltic Sea
New episode in September
The Belgian Air Force announced on the social network "Twitter" that, on September 17th, two F-16 aircraft on a mission for Brussels NATO would intercept Russian Tu-160 and Su-27 airplanes as they flew... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: traffic results in August
Passengers and cargo
Turkish Airlines announced its passenger and cargo traffic results for August.Global carrier’s international-to-international transfer passenger numbers increased in record numbers with a 9.4 percent i... more
AirportsNew airport in China
It is the third one in the prefecture of Garze -VIDEO
On September 16 in China the new Garze Gesar airport was inaugurated in Sichuan, at the Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Garze, positioned at 4068 meters above sea level.The airport project received the... more
HelicoptersAirports closed and fire helicopters in Indonesia
Nation devastated by fire, it would seem made deliberately
Some fires are devastating Indonesia and have engulfed villages, cities and forests and toxic smoke is spreading to Singapore. Poor visibility has caused cancellations and delays in air connections at... more
AerospaceISS: experiments to understand the universe and figure out man
The next launch on September 25th
Isaac Asimov wrote "in every century people have thought they understood the universe at last, and in every century they were proved to be wrong. It follows that the one thing we can say about our modern... more
DefenseRussia-India joint military exercise in December
For "Indra-2019" more than 40 Russian aircraft will be involved - VIDEO
On the occasion of the joint military operation between Russia and India called "Indra-2019", which will take place in December at one of the airports of the Indian armed forces, Moscow will employ more... more
AirlinesAegean: first half 2019 financial results
Total passenger traffic increased by 9%
AEGEAN announces its first half 2019 results with consolidated revenue at EUR 519.4 mil., 14% higher compared to 2018 and net losses narrowing to EUR 13.0 mil. from EUR 13.8 mil. in 2018, including the... more
Civil aviationAirplane and transport. Air France-Klm Group reference in the DJSI
For the fifteenth consecutive year in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index classification
The Air France-KLM Group is once again named an industry reference, topping the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).For the fifteenth consecutive year, Air France-KLM is one of the frontrunners of the... more
DefenseSaudi Arabia and the US do not believe in Iran
Europe and China: without maximum moderation evidence
Although Iran has denied its involvement in the attacks on oil tankers in Saudi Arabia (see AVIONEWS), both the United States and Riyad are not at all convinced: according to the "Wall Street Journal"... more
DefenseRussia: Putin suggests purchase S-400 from Saudi Arabia
The Russian president quotes the Koran and calls for mercy
Following the drone aircraft attacks of Yemeni Houthi rebels to the plants that brought Saudi Arabia bring down (see AVIONEWS), Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested, on September 16, to the largest... more
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Fair and shows"DSEI 2019". Over 600 man-portable laser designators to NATO and its partner...
Around 550 units have been delivered to 16 international customers
At the "DSEI 2019" exhibition in London (10-13 September), Leonardo has announced that it has sold over 600 units of its Type 163 Laser Target Designator (LTD) to 16 customers including Italy, the US,... more
PeopleGeneral Manager of Airbus Helicopters in Italy appointed
The assignment follows the recent acquisition of Aersud Elicotteri
Airbus Helicopters has appointed Alexandre Ceccacci as General Manager of its Customer Center in Italy. The designation follows the recent acquisition by the industry of Aersud Elicotteri, historical... more
HelicoptersNew Russian ship for Ka-52 and Ka-27 helicopters
Construction of the "Priboj" will begin in May 2020
IndustryEmbraer delivered its first E-195E2 aircraft to Azul
It is a global launch operator of the model - DATA SHEET
Civil aviationAIRE: the "Single European Sky" must become a reality
For the sake of the travellers, the environment and the political credibility of the EU - ATTACHMENT
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ReportSyria: shot down for mistake for a Russian Il-20 aircraft
Friendly fire during the Franco-Israeli bombing
During yesterday's Israeli-French missile strike against Syria's government positions, a Russian Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft (Ilyushin Il-18 military version) was shot down by the S-200 anti-aircraft... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters and Chinese Avicopter determined technical parameters...
Moscow, Russia - During the "China Expo 2017" the companies negotiated on the financial side of cooperation on this project
The Russian Helicopters holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) and Chinese manufacturer Avicopter determined technical parameters of an advanced heavy-lift helicopter (AHH). During the international... more
Sport aviationFrance takes the gold at the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017
Lausanne, Switzerland - The ceremony took place last Saturday
Press releaseRyanair published list of flights to be cancelled up to end of October
Dublin, Ireland - Over 98% of its customers will be unaffected
