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Civil aviation"Brexit": soon the agreement between the UK and the US on air transport
The situation will remain almost unchanged
The United States and the United Kingdom will sign an agreement on civil aviation thus allowing air connections to be maintained and avoiding a possible block following the British exit from the European... more
Military aviationRussia: new generation radar for MiG-35 aircraft
It will allow identifying multiple targets simultaneously
The Russian fighter aircraft Mikoyan MiG-35, the latest version of the MiG-29, could soon be equipped with a phased array radar with active research, as it already happens on air superiority aircraft of... more
Industry"Innovation Day" (2). Profumo: "For Piaggio we will evaluate the situation"
Words that do not close to a possible Leonardo's intervention
Responding to the journalists present at the "Leonardo Innovation Day" today in Naples, the CEO of the company Alessandro Profumo explained that "as far as Piaggio Aerospace is concerned, we need to understand... more
DefenseJapan: the helicopter carriers will soon be converted into aircraft carriers
Transformation in a defensive perspective, but will allow to project power on the seas
Japan will soon announce the reconversion of the Izumo class destroyer helicopters in aircraft carriers, but these will have as their constitution purely defensive purposes and tasks and not of power projection.... more
Science and technology"Innovation Day" debuts at the City of Science in Naples (Italy)
A journey through the most advanced technologies, including new trends and global challenges - ATTACHMENT
As innovation continues to take great strides forward, so too does the public’s awareness of how new technology is affecting the economy, the world of work and people’s daily lives. Reflecting on these cha... more
DefenseRussia: another anti-aircraft S-400 defense system deployed in Crimea
The tension continues in the area after the naval blockade last Sunday
This morning in Simferopol in Crimea, some Russian Aerovision AN-124 transport planes carrying the S-400 Triumf missile defense system landed, thus increasing the number of battalions currently deployed... more
ReportG20: ground radar and aircraft ready to intercept any threat
Argentina ready to deploy its security system
Argentina is preparing to host the G20 scheduled for November 30 and December 1 at Costa Salguero, a congress center in Buenos Aires on the banks of the Rio de la Plata, in what will be the first summit... more
ReportMoscow: 12 shopping centers evacuated
Anonymous phone calls have announced bombs
About 4500 people were evacuated this morning from 12 large shopping centers in Moscow after a series of anonymous phone calls announced the presence of bombs. According to the local press, there are those... more
AccidentsIncident Lion Air: carrier accused of not having grounded the plane
This emerges from the preliminary report of the survey -ATTACHED
The Boeing B-737 MAX 8 aircraft -registration PK-LQP- of Lion Air, crashed on October 29 shortly after taking off from the airport of Jakarta, should not have been flying on October 29th because it had... more
AirlinesRyanair: financial (and legal) risks come from the United States
By January 7th, holders of securities will be able to join the case
For Ryanair, despite the fact that the problems with the European unions have been practically resolved, the new problem on the horizon is the class action reserved for holders of ADS (American Depositary... more
DefenseUAV. Soon the first flight of the Anka powered by a Turkish engine
First step towards the development of engines also for aircraft
Two Turkish industries would be close to building autonomously efficient engines to power drones (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) produced by TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries). The engine company Tusas... more
AirlinesSpohr: "Soon there will be three major European carriers"
According to the CEO Lufthansa serves to "copy" from China and the USA
During a meeting of today's "Center for Aviation" in Berlin, the CEO of Lufthansa Carsten Spohr said he expected the airline "to take part in the consolidation in the sector leading to the emergence of... more
AirlinesSouth Africa Airways: without the latest State loan will be bankruptcy
A loan of $ 540 million was requested from the government
South Africa Airways (SAA) has asked the government for a loan of about 540 million dollars starting from next month to be able to finance the 2019 air operations, this because the airline has not managed... more
AccidentsLion Air incident: publication of the preliminary report tomorrow
The Cockpit Voice Recorder is still searched
Indonesian investigators will publish tomorrow the preliminary report of the investigation of the incident of the Boeing B-737 MAX 8 plane crashed shortly after take-off from the Jakarta airport killing... more
Military aviationQatar: the first F-15QA Strike Eagle aircraft from 2023
The only problem could be the relationship between Doha and Tehran
The Qatar Air Force is expected to receive the first 6 Boeing F-15QA Strike Eagle aircraft by March 2021, after the United States approved the order for 36 airplanes at a cost of 12 billion dollars last... more
DefenseChina: construction of the third aircraft carrier "slowed down"
Beijing would have decreased the funds
Despite the announcements made by China regarding the progress of construction of the new aircraft carrier (the Type 002), it seems that the work has slowed down due to the decrease in funds on the program... more
Civil aviationAirbus: will soon resume the delivery of HNA's aircraft
The China Development Bank will intervene
On the occasion of the delivery of the first A-330neo airplane to TAP, the managers of the European aerospace company Airbus explained to the journalists that they will soon resume delivery of the aircraft... more
CargoTurkish Airlines orders other B-777 aircraft
The carrier's cargo business shows double-digit growth; it adds three Freighters
The industry to open engineering center in Istanbul, expanding strategic partnership with Turkey more
DefenseFincantieri: dry dock works start on the first corvette for Qatar
It will be delivered in 2021; deck and hangar to host a NH-90 helicopter
The keel laying ceremony of the first “Doha” class corvette ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at Fincantieri’s shipya... more
IndustryRAM orders an additional ATR-72/600 airplane
Launch customer of latest -600 series expands aircraft fleet
Moroccan national flag-carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), is adding an additional ATR-72/600 to its fleet. This will bring its total -72/600 fleet to six aircraft. The airplane will be delivered before the... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: Di Maio ready to start the commissioner
By the end of this week the company's future will be known
For Piaggio Aerospace the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Labor and Economic Development Luigi Di Maio would be ready to start the procedure of commissioner, after the latter has asked to access the... more
IndustryUnited Technologies announces division into three independent companies
Acquisition of Rockwell Collins completed
United Technologies Corp. announced the completion of its acquisition of Rockwell Collins and the company's intention to separate its commercial businesses, Otis and Carrier (formerly CCS), into independent... more
HelicoptersTurkish Aerospace at "IDEAS" (November 27-30 in Pakistan)
Following the collaboration, both have inked a deal for the export of 30 T-129 helicopters
Turkish Aerospace participates at the 10th edition of "International Defence and Exhibition Seminar" ("IDEAS"), which takes place between November 27-30, 2018 in Karachi/Pakistan. Turkish Aerospace displays... more
AerospaceMars Insight: successful landing on the "Red Planet"
A piece of Italy with an instrument made with ASI support on board
The site ASI (Italian Space Agency) reports that the seven minutes of terror were repeated and this time, as had already happened 6 years ago with "Curiosity", the liberating signal launched by the rover... more
AerospaceInSight (2): will be used to study the earthquakes and the subsoil of Mars
Last phase of the mission started 7 years ago and cost 850 million dollars
NASA's InSight mission began on May 5th, when the Atlas V carrier rocket was launched from the Vandenberg AFB, carrying the probe destined to land tonight. Italian on the surface of Mars. After seven years... more
IndustryAirbus delivers first A-330/900 aircraft to Tap
It is the launch operator
TAP Air Portugal has taken delivery of the world’s first new generation widebody A-330neo and, as the launch airline, will be the first to benefit from the aircraft’s operating economics, increased ran... more
DefenseJapan: also orders for F-35B aircraft?
STOVL version alongside the "traditional" one
Japan would have officially decided to ask to the United States Department of Defense to purchase Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft, in the "B" version namely the STOVL (Short Take Off and Vertical Landing).... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: is there a infighting between Smith and Elbers?
Minimal relations among the Group's number 1 and KLM's President
In Air France-KLM there would be a new problem and this time the problems do not come from the employees, but from the leaders because the Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Smith and the KLM President Pieter... more
IndustryFincantieri-MSC Cruises: "first steel is cut" in Monfalcone shipyard
For the construction of the MSC Seashore ship, for a one billion euro investment
MSC Cruises and Fincantieri today cut the first steel of MSC Seashore, the first of two MSC Cruises Seaside EVO ships currently on order at Fincantieri. At a ceremony held at industry’s shipyard in Monfalcone, I... more
Civil aviationWill the A-321LR be a game-changer?
Its use could reduce the cost of airfare
The Airbus A-321LR could turn out to be a game-changer for European air transport as it would enable airlines not only to compete in the long-range market, but also and above all to make intercontinental... more
Military aviationChina: a refuelling version of the Y-20 aircraft is under development
Russia's economic request for Il-78 is too high
China would be developing -according to "CCTV"- a refuelling version of the Xian Y-20 Kunpeng strategic transport plane, after Beijing decided not to buy the Russian Ilyushin Il-78 because of its high... more
Civil aviationUSA. More than 1240 flight for weather conditions deleted
Mostly hit Chicago-"O'Hare" international airport
In the United States, yesterday and today, more than 1240 flights were cancelled due to a storm of snow and wind that is hitting the Midwest, leading to the almost total closure of the airports "O'Hare"... more
AirlinesJet Airways: Etihad will arrive to hold 49% of the carrier
Risky move for the Abu Dhabi company
Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal -speaking to the Indian press- asked Etihad to invest more capital to try to avert the failure of the airline in an economic crisis, proposing to leave the company's top... more
AccidentsTurkey: an Army helicopter crashes in Istanbul
4 dead and 1 wounded. VIDEO and PHOTO
Breaking news. A Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter from the Turkish Army crashed this morning in Istanbul, killing 4 people and injuring one. The US-made aircraft fell during an exercise in the skies... more
ReportKerch Strait: tension between Moscow and Kiev increases
Reopened to ships headed to Russia. At 11 (New York) meeting at the UN
The tension between Russia and Ukraine increased dramatically yesterday after Moscow government decided to close the access to the waters of the Kerch Strait to Kiev civilian and military ships, but also... more
AirlinesAircraft. Smaller bathrooms to increase the number of seats
Politics coming from the USA to increase profitability
Among the main questions that companies are asked is the one related to how to transport more passengers on each plane, thus increasing the profitability of flights; one of the "traditional" policies was... more
AerospaceNASA InSight landing on Mars
The spacecraft will perfom a specific sequence of activities
On Nov. 26, NASA's InSight spacecraft will blaze through the Martian atmosphere and attempt to set a lander gently on the surface of the Red Planet in less time than "it takes to hard-boil an egg", according... more
Conferences"Aci Airport Exchange" in Oslo, hosted by Avinor
This year’s theme is “Developing sustainable, secure, safe and successful airports”
This week, the "12th ACI Airport Exchange conference & exhibition takes place at the new Norway Convention Center in Oslo. The event, which combines an extensive airport services & equipment exhibition wi... more
ConferencesIATA: key to deliver aviation's benefits in Africa
Safety, competitiveness, infrastructure, harmonization
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments in Africa to maximize the positive social and economic power of aviation by working together to promote safe, sustainable and efficient... more
ConferencesCaribbean States affirm infrastructure and connectiviy commitments
As critical to sustainable air transport development
ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu set the tone for the Second ICAO Air Transport Meeting for the Caribbean being held in Georgetown, Guyana, this week, stressing to the attending government... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: will it end up like Alitalia?
Will there be another public savior? AVIONEWS heard Apa from UILM
"The resignation of the managing director Renato Vaghi is a dutiful act". This was the opinion of the Secretary of the UILM of Genoa Antonio Apa, interviewed by AVIONEWS to comment on the decision of Piaggio... more
ConferencesICAO: expectations driving progress in Latin American aviation
Declarations by its Council President and Secretary General
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) outlined a range of priorities and expectations for Latin American States this week when its Council President and Secretary General delivered their remarks... more
Civil aviationAir France: A-380 aircraft leases will not be renewed
The first 2 will be given back in 2020 and another 3 in 2021
Air France would be willing not to renew the leasing of 2 Airbus A-380 aircraft by reducing the fleet to "only" 8 of the largest four-engine in the world. Also the new managing director of Air France-Klm... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic: interested in taking over Flybe for slots at Heathrow?
It would allow to increase the number of connections to the USA
There would be a possible buyer for the airline Flybe and this could be Virgin Atlantic Airways 51% controlled by Virgin of Richard Branson, who would be interested in taking over the regional carrier... more
AirlinesOneworld: the risks (and points in favor) for Cathay Pacific
There are two different policies at the moment with China Southern
The possibility that China Southern will join the "Oneworld" alliance of which Cathay Pacific is a member should allow -according to experts in the sector- to increase the capacity of both carriers, because... more
DefenseIsrael: required the purchase of 25 Boeing F-15X aircraft
New version of the historic fighter will be used together with the F-35s
Israel would send a request to the US Congress to finalize the agreement for 25 Boeing F-15IA aircraft (Israeli Advanced, or F-15X) to increase the air defense capabilities and to be able to use it alongside... more
HelicoptersSerbia receives first out of nine H-145M helicopters
The Minister of Defence visited the site of the industry in Germany
The Serbian Minister of Defence Aleksandar Vulin visited the Airbus Helicopters Donauwörth site to accept the first H-145M for the Serbian Air Force. In December, two H-145Ms will be delivered to the... more
Industry"Brexit": aerospace industries accumulate components for safety
Widespread fears that the agreement is not ratified. Risk is cascading effect
The next exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union (scheduled for March 29, 2019) and the agreement that has not been ratified yet by the parliaments has led many companies to accumulate components,... more
AirlinesLufthansa: there will be soon a new financial director?
Svensson would like to leave at the end of the contract
It seems that -according to the German "Manager Magazin" magazine- the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Lufthansa Ulrik Svensson wants to leave the airline when his contract expires, because he would like... more
DefenseGermany: the decision on new aircraft by the end of 2018
Fight between Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-35
The German Ministry of Defense will probably announce by the end of 2018 the decision taken to replace the 85 Panavia Tornado aircraft of the Air Force (Luftwaffe), in a program of acquisitions that will... more