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UAS-DronesDrones and airplanes. Ground rules and countermeasures at airports
Objective: to avoid the repetition of what happened to Gatwick
After what happened at London-Gatwick airport two weeks ago, where a drone (or more than one) forced many aircraft to stay on the ground or divert them to other airports, in 2019 will increase the controls... more
DefenseUSA. Controversy over the appointment of Shanahan as defense secretary
Is it likely to increase Boeing's weight at the Pentagon?
Patrick Shanahan was appointed yesterday as the new US Secretary of Defense to replace -if the Senate will confirm the decision- the resigning James Mattis. What made this nomination of President Donald... more
AirportsIsrael: the second international airport at the end of the month
Infrastucture that cost $ 500 million
The second international airport of Israel will be operational in Eilat on 22nd January, allowing Israel to increase the number of flights with the world and to guarantee a certain security for air transport... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. Statistics: 15 fatal accidents in 2018
And 556 fatalities, according to the Aviation Safety Network
Despite several high-profile accidents, the year 2018 was one of the safest years ever for commercial aviation, Aviation Safety Network (ASN) data show. Yet, last year was worse than the five-year average.Over... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a happy new year to everyone
The agency will reopen regularly next January 2, 2019
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporters and fans of social media that it will remain closed next Monday December 31 for a long week-end between 2018 and 2019.The agency will reopen regularly... more
DiscussionsAlitalia: tight rhythms to find a solution from January
New meetings with Lufthansa. Meanwhile losses for almost 500 million
The Christmas holidays have slowed (just apparently?) the discussions on the table of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) to find the international partners suitable to revive Alitalia, but from the first week of... more
ReportVenice Airport: malfunction at ground radar
Many flights delayed
Huge difficulties at the Venice-Tessera airport where, due to a serious malfunction of the ground radar, there are many flights in delays, so much so that the management company -Save- has published on... more
DefenseTurkey: insurance for Russia on S-400 missile system
It will not be inspected by the Americans technicians
If Turkey was to decide to receive the S-400 anti-aircraft missile defense systems from Russia, these will not be examined by the United States, and was confirmed by an official of the Turkish Foreign... more
AirportsIstanbul Airport: fully operational from March 2019
New delay caused by water infiltration in the terminals
The new airport in Istanbul should become fully operational -according to the "Milliyet" newspaper- from next March 3rd postponing the fateful date of real opening to air traffic initially planned for... more
ReportRussia: the Sarmat missile will be tested in the first half of 2019
The inaugural launch of the ICBM will be carried out
In the first half of next year Russia should carry out the first test launches of the new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) RS-28 Sarmant (NATO name SS-X-30), intended to replace the dated R-36M2... more
HelicoptersSpain: order for 23 NH-90 helicopters?
There will be Airbus or Leonardo the prime-contractor?
It seems that Spain -according to "La Tribune"- has signed a contract with NH Industries -jv between Airbus Helicopters (62.5%), Leonardo (32%) and Fokker (5.5%)- to buy 23 NH-90 heavy multi-role helicopters,... more
DefenseChina: last sea trial for the Type 001A aircraft carrier
It will be delivered in April 2019, as scheduled
There seems to be almost official status for the delivery of the new Type 001A (Shandong) aircraft carrier, which is expected to enter the fleet in April next year to celebrate the 70th anniversary of... more
ReportKorean Air provides relief aid to tsunami victims in Indonesia
Through Indonesian Red Cross Society
Korean Air delivered 2,000 boxes of mineral water for victims of tsunami in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia, through Indonesian Red Cross Society on 26 December.Coastal towns on the islands of Sumatra and... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air: the strange case of low-cost
Links increase, but profitability decreases
A particular situation is that of the Norwegian Air low-cost carrier which on the one hand increasingly its presence in transatlantic connections, but on the other continues to have serious economic problems... more
AirlinesBamboo Airways: new delay for the Air Operator Certificate
The date of the first flight of the Vietnamese company is postponed again
While President Trinh Van Quyet is still convinced that "his" Bamboo Airways will become in a few years the main carrier for all of Southeast Asia area, the civil aviation authority of Vietnam has not... more
SecurityItalian Ansv: report of the plane accident investigation at Rome-Ciampino in 2008
Occurred to a B-737/8AS, EI-DYG registration marks, on 10 November of ten years ago - ATTACHMENT
Ansv, Italian Flight Safety Authority, announces that it has published a new document on its website.This in particular concerns:Final report related to the accident occurred to the B-737/8AS aircraft,... more
ReportSyria: Saturday government meeting between Moscow and Ankara
It will be used to start discussing the future of the country
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Intelligence Director Hakan Fidan and Presidential Assistant Ibrahim Kalin will be at Moscow next Saturday to start high-level... more
DefenseGermany: are armed forces recruit personnel from EU countries?
It would lack specialized available to enlist
A new problem for Germany especially for its armed forces that could not only need a great deal of money to finance the modernization of the fleet of airplanes and helicopters, land vehicles and armaments,... more
Civil aviationTransport: more and more technology at airports
Continuously growing IT services for passengers
According to the SITA (Société internationale de télécommunications aéronautiques) study "Air Transport Cybersecurity Insights 2018" in the last few years, the computerized services for passengers in a... more
CuriositiesAustralia: heavy criticism for deliveries drones
The buzzing would make it impossible to be outdoors
If for companies the drones could revolutionize the concept of home delivery for the inhabitants of the areas where it is being tested would be more problems than the benefits. As reported by "The Wall... more
AirportsVINCI Airports to acquire the majority shareholding in Gatwick
The transaction is expected to complete in the first half of 2019
VINCI Airports, a VINCI Concessions subsidiary, today signed an agreement to acquire from current shareholders an effective 50.01% stake in Gatwick Airport Limited, a freehold property airport. The transaction... more
HelicoptersSikorsky and Boeing provide first look at SB>1 DEFIANT helicopter
Data from aircraft will help the Army develop requirements for new units in service in the early 2030s
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Boeing provided the first look at the SB>1 DEFIANT helicopter the companies have developed for the US Army’s Joint Multi-Role technology demonstrator program. T... more
AirlinesGol: 13 airplanes B-737/800 are sold
Objective: to get back from debt and renew the fleet
In order to reduce the debt probably the Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aereas is trying to sign an agreement to sell 13 B-737/800 aircraft, in order to be able to replace them in the next 2 years with the... more
AccidentsMexico: Agusta A-109S helicopter crashes
A senator and the neogovernator of the State of Puebla died -VIDEO
An Agusta A-109S Grand helicopter -registration XA-BON- crashed last Monday in Mexico in the Huejotzingo area killing the five people on board, including Martha Erika Alonso recently elected as governor... more
Civil aviationIndonesia: maximum risk due to the new eruption of Anak Krakatau
Potential problems for air traffic
New potential problem for airplanes and air travel in Indonesia as the alert level for the Anak Krakatau volcano was raised to its maximum after it first erupted on December 23, causing a tsunami that... more
DefenseRussia: Avangard hypersonic missile successfully tested
6000 km of descent at Mach 20
The Avangard hypersonic missile was tested yesterday in Russia, in a launch that also the President Vladimir Putin was able to observe the exercise from the control room of the ministry of Defense. A new... more
Science and technology51 teams for "Fly your ideas" selected
For the Round 2 of its sixth global competition by Airbus
Airbus has selected 51 international student teams to go into Round 2 of its sixth "Fly Your Ideas" global challenge. Students were invited to innovate in six key areas covering electrification, data services,... more
DefenseJapan: on sale 100 F-15 airplanes to finance part of the F-35?
Dialogue with the United States to get the go-ahead
The Japanese government would be considering selling some Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Eagle fighter planes so as to free up additional funds to invest in the purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35s, especially to be... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Merry Christmas to everyone
The agency will reopen regularly next Thursday, December 27th
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporters, fans of social media that will remain closed on the occasion of Holy Christmas.The agency will then start again regularly the normal publication of... more
AerospaceSpaceX: Falcon 9 carrier rocket launched
The first GPS III into orbit -VIDEO
On Sunday, December 23rd at 5:51 am PST, SpaceX successfully launched the United States Air Force’s first Global Positioning System III space vehicle (SV) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape C... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: many delays due to the lack of personnel
At least 90 minutes in a row for security checks
Problems for passengers who have to take a plane between yesterday and today at Frankfurt airport where about 90 connections operated by Lufthansa are suffering heavy delays. The reason is related to... more
DefenseIndia: Agni-4 ballistic missile successfully tested
It could also transport nuclear warheads
India had successfully tested yesterday the new Agni-4 ballistic missile, which could also transport a nuclear warhead, thus increasing the capabilities of the Delhi armed forces, because the range of... more
ReportGatwick Airport: still search for identify drone operators
The two arrested on Saturday were released with apologies
The police last Saturday arrested two people accused of be drone operators who forced to close the London-Gatwick airport for almost 48 hours last week, but yesterday the British police released them because... more
IndustryThe new Czech L-39NG airplane made its first flight
Performing first development tests -VIDEO
The first pre-serial L-39NG trainer and light attack aircraft with serial number 7001 made its first flight on 22nd December, at Aero Vodochody Airport. The new generation of the Czech jet trainer was... more
IndustryMitsubishi: the cause of Bombardier will fall into deed?
The Japanese company defends itself against the accusations
The denunciation of the Canadian company Bombardier against the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries aeronautical unit should result in nothing being done since the allegations were groundless. The Japanese company... more
Civil aviationBrazil: created a company for airspace control
First step towards the liquidation of Infraero
The President of Brazil Michel Temer has authorized the creation, through a decree, of a new public company for the air traffic control (ATC), alongside the current Infraero that will remain active to... more
ReportVienna: shoot in a restaurant. The terrorist trail is not excluded
On the trail of the police helicopter assailant
A new shooting in Europe, this time in Vienna where a man opened fire in a restaurant right in the center, killing one person and seriously injuring another person in the head. The assailant -whose provenance... more
AirlinesCorsair: hitches in the sale of the carrier?
The consortium will see the number of shares reduced
After having decided to sell the Corsair carrier entirely, the tourist group TUI decided to not continue the process of selling 80% of the shares to the Intro Aviation-Crestline consortium, because -according... more
AccidentsCongo: an Antonov An-26 airplane crashes
Unknown the number of people on board
Shortly after delivering material for the upcoming elections inthe Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), an Antonov An-26 aircraft -registration 9S-AGB- of the Gomair airline crashed, allegedly killing... more
IndustryFirst M-345 production aircraft performs its maiden flight
The Italian Air Force, the launch customer, has a requirement for up to 45 airplanes
The first M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer) production basic/advanced trainer aircraft successfully performed its maiden flight at Venegono Superiore airport (Varese, Italy) today with pilots Quirino... more
IndustryGreen Africa Airways: commitment for up to 100 B-737 MAX aircraft
Continent's fleet forecast to more than double over next 20 years
Boeing and Green Africa Airways announced today a commitment for up to 100 B-737 MAX 8 aircraft, evenly split into 50 firm airplanes and 50 options, as the airline gears up to begin commercial operations.... more
IndustryFAB confirms Leonardo as AMX aircraft logistic support supplier
The agreement with Brazil is valid for 58 months
The Brazilian Air Force General Command of Support (COMGAP) has confirmed Leonardo as the supplier of long-term logistic support services for the Força Aérea Brasileira’s (FAB) AMX aircraft fleet.The agr... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: the cost of the F-35 aircraft is still decreasing
Reached the 80 million dollars for aircraft
With the start of mass production and with the operational entry into the aviation fleets, the cost of the Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft is expected to decrese to 80 million dollars each for the "A" version,... more
IndustryBoeing-Embraer: new order to stop the jv
Agreement that seems to find no peace
The 5,26 billion dollar agreement for the creation of a joint venture between Boeing and Embraer continues, which would allow the US to take over 80% of the Brazilian commercial aircraft division in order... more
Aerospace"Space Force": it will be established inside the US Air Force
An act will be presented by the Pentagon in February
After the day before yesterday, President Donald Trump signed the act to establish the US Space Command as the first step towards the creation of a sixth armed force dedicated solely to space, some rumors... more
ReportUnited States: Secretary of Defense James Mattis resigns
Many divergences with President Donald Trump -ATTACHED
A bolt from the blu for the United States administration: infact the Secretary of Defense James Mattis presented his resignation yesterday, anticipating it by 3 months compared to the "retirement" that... more
IndustryFlyadeal sign commitment for up to 50 B-737 MAX airplanes
30 orders and 20 options for the growing Middle East carrier
Boeing and flyadeal today announced the Middle East carrier is growing its fleet with the 737 MAX. The airline committed to ordering 30 airplanes with options for 20 more in a deal that would be valued... more
HelicoptersTH-119 helicopter performs first flight
The training aircraft built in US, ready for US Navy
Leonardo announced it successfully completed the initial flight test of the TH-119 IFR training helicopter yesterday. It is Leonardo’s bid to replace the US Navy’s aging fleet of TH-57 Sea Ranger training hel... more
ReportGatwick Airport: partially re-open but still many flight cancelled
The Secretary of Transport announces restrictive measures for other airports
After another closing day was planned, this morning the London-Gatwick airport was partially re-opened, since the drone that remained in the airspace yesterday for almost the whole day has not been sighted... more
HelicoptersUkrainian Ministry of Interior receives its first H-225 helicopters
Another two aircraft will join the fleet in the coming weeks
Kick-starting the modernisation of Ukraine’s helicopter fleet, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two H-225s, out of an order for 21 aircraft, to the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior. One aircraft i... more