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HelicoptersKA-62 helicopter debut at the "2017 Eastern Economic Forum"
Moscow, Russia - The event will take place in Vladivostok on September 6-7
Russian Helicopters Holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) is to present the Russain and international audience with a brand new utility helicopter Ka-62. The presentation is to take place at the third... more
Press releaseAirplanes and state aid: Commission approves German rescue aid to Air Berlin
Brussels, Belgium - A temporary EUR 150 million bridging loan
The European Commission has endorsed under EU state aid rules Germany's plans to grant Air Berlin a temporary €150 million bridging loan. The measure will allow for the orderly wind-down of the insolvent a... more
Finance and economyAircraft and industries. United Technologies to acquire Rockwell Collins
Farmington, Usa - For US 30 billion
United Technologies Corp. and Rockwell Collins, Inc. yesterday announced that they have reached a definitive agreement under which United Technologies will acquire Rockwell Collins for $140.00 per share,... more
PeoplePope Francis goes to Colombia: departure tomorrow morning from Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - As tradition in the papal apostolic journeys, one way trip on Alitalia flight
Pope Francis will take off tomorrow, on Wednesday September 6, at 11am for his apostolic travel in Colombia, with the Alitalia AZ4000 flight. At the Fiumicino airport to greet him there will be the extraordinary... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia and Air Berlin: Air France-KLM is not interested
Rome, Italy - The CEO of the Franco-Dutch Group saird that yesterday in an interview with French press
Being interviewed yesterday by a French newspaper about the interest of Air France-KLM in a possible acquisition of Alitalia or Air Berlin as a whole or in parts, the CEO of the Franco-Dutch airline Jean-Marc... more
AerospaceNASA and Iconic Museum Honor Voyager Spacecraft 40th Anniversary
Washington, Usa - The public event takes place today
NASA and the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum celebrate 40 years of the Voyager 1 & 2 spacecraft -- humanity's farthest and longest-lived mission -- with a public event at 12:30 pm EDT, Tuesday, S... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and history. On September 5: the German Air Force in the Spanish civil war. The Condor legion
Rome, Italy - In 1937 the Llanes city collapsed in the Spanish nationalists of Franco's hand
On September 5, 1937 the city of Llanes collapsed in the Spanish nationalists of Franco hands, nth of a long series of military triumph corroborated by the German Air Force. Germany a few years before... more
IndustryWTO (2) will move on to judge actionable Boeing subsidies to 777X airplane
Toulouse, France - In a new round of the more than decade-long spat, the AB has today reversed a 28 November 2016 report
In a new round of the more than decade-long spat at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the Appellate Body (AB) has today reversed a 28 November 2016 report which found that the Washington State tax subsidies... more
IndustryAirplanes. WTO reverses ruling against Washington State tax incentive
Chicago, Usa - Appeal decision "marks resounding defeat for EU efforts to justify illegal Airbus subsidies"
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) achieved a significant victory today in its long-running dispute with the European Union over aerospace subsidies. The WTO Appellate Body announced a reversal... more
CuriositiesHome run on Budapest Airport’s runway as Wizz Air becomes the ‘Fastest Airline in the World’
Budapest, Hungary - It ia a 10 km charity race
A team of 26 Wizz Air runners raced down Budapest Airport’s Runway 13R-31L on Saturday 2 September to claim the title of ‘The Fastest Airline in the World.’ Hosting the annual air transport industry’s 10km ch... more
HelicoptersNolas takes delivery of an H-135 helicopter with Helionix
Donauwörth, Germany - It is the first civil customer, after UK MoD was the military one to receive this model with it last December
The Norwegian air ambulance operator Norsk Luftambulanse AS (Nolas) is the first civil customer to receive an H-135 helicopter equipped with Helionix. Six additional units with it will be delivered to... more
AccidentsRussia. AN-2T biplane crashed during exhibition: 2 victims -VIDEO
Moscow, Russia - A near tragedy when the pilot lost the control of the airplane at the end of an acrobatic maneuver
It seems that it was caused by a loss of control of the airplane the accident that occurred on last Saturday at an Antonov AN-2T biplane aircraft with registration RA-35171, that crashed almost touching... more
DefenseIran will not hesitate to detroy spy airplanes of the United States
Tehran, Iran - It was reported by the media of the Islamic Republic, in recent days a new air defense missile system has been tested
Iran will not hesitate to destroy the spy airplanes of the United States that will enter the air space of the Country, it was declared by the commander of the Iranian Air Defense Force Farzad Esmaili. In... more
Finance and economyPlanes and finance (2). Equity investment of China Eastern and Delta in Air France-KLM's share capital approved
Paris, France - By more than 94% of the shareholders' voting cast
The Air France-KLM Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting was held on Monday 4 September at the Hotel Pullman Paris Centre Bercy. It was convened in order to implement part of the strategic... more
DefenseNorth Korea and H-bomb: according to Seoul new launch of an intercontinental missile is being prepared
Rome, Italy - The South-Korean Defense Ministry said that. Meanwhile the United States also consider the military option
According to the Defense Ministry of Seoul (South Korea) the North Korea might be preparing new missile launches, maybe even another intercontinental ballistic missile: there would be signs of the preparations.... more
Sport aviationPerlan Mission II aircraft sets new world record for glider altitude
El Calafate, Argentina - Engineless reaches 52,172 feet, breaking record set by Perlan 1 in 2006
Airbus Perlan Mission II, the world’s first initiative to send an engineless aircraft to the edge of space, made history yesterday in the Patagonia region of Argentina by soaring to over 52,000 feet a... more
IndustryHong Kong Airlines, new operator of the A-350XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - 15th carrier to fly newest long haul aircraft
Hong Kong Airlines has taken delivery of its first A-350/900 ariplane last Friday, on lease from AerCap, making the carrier the 15th airline to operate the twin aisle airliner. Altogether Hong Kong Airlines... more
AirlinesAlitalia changes staff director
Rome, Italy - Cuccuini replaced by Sale, another man of Gubitosi...
The chief of personnel changes in Alitalia: Antonio Cuccuini replaced by Luciano Sale coming from Wind. With a service order diffused last Friday signed by Luigi Gubitosi, Alitalia let go to the chief... more
AccidentsBelgium. Pilot fell from military helicopter, in flight with open hold door: his body not found yet
Brussels, Belgium - He controlled that after airdrop none paratrooper was finished on the nuclear power plant in Tihange. The suicide is excluded
It is an incredible fortuity that has killed yesterday a pilot of an A-109BA helicopter of the Belgian Armed Forces, in mission together with the co-pilot to transport some paratroopers at 1000m. The... more
AirlinesAirplanes and finance, yes of Air France-KLM to China Eastern and Delta
Rome, Italy - Each one of the two carriers will acquire the 10% of the shares of the European Group
China Eastern Airlines and Delta Air Lines will acquire the 10% each one of the shares of Air France-KLM: the shareholders' meeting of the European Group approved the financial operation that will allow... more
IndustryRR: correction on the Italian company name
Rome, Italy - The exact one is Forgital Italy SpA and Fly SpA
The Rolls-Royce industry sent a correction to the previous press release already published by AVIONEWS regarding the Italian company name. We report the exact part: "The engine is partially realized... more
DefenseChanges at the top of the armed forces of China
Beijing, China - General Han Weiguo was appointed chief of the Army, Ding Laihang chief of the Air Force
One month before the Congress of the Communist Party of China the chiefs of staff of the armed forces of China have been changed. General Han Weiguo -61 years old and with previous appointments in the... more
SecurityThe crisis in North Korea and the dangers for the safety of commercial airplanes
Rome, Italy - The increasing range of North Korean missile tests and the deterioration of international relations is a threat to flights
In violation of what international rules demands the government of Pyongyang (North Korea) since 2014 stopped announcing its missile tests. It is a long time already that airlines changed their routes... more
DefenseAirplanes and soldiers. RAF opens to women
London, United Kingdom - For the first time they will be allowed to take part at the close combat fights of the Royal Air Force
Starting from today the Royal Air Force (RAF) will accept the applications for recruitment of the women of the United Kingdom for any available job, including those for the RAF Regiment, the terrestrial... more
AerospaceThe exoplanets of Trappist-1 might have water
Rome, Italy - It is confirmed by a study published yesterday on "The Astronomical Journal"
In February NASA thrilled the world with the discovery that three of the seven exoplanets of Trappist-1 -a planetary system which is located from an astronomer's perspective very near to our Earth, at... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and images: "gymkhana" among tornadoes -VIDEO
Sochi, Russia - Rare event of multiple whirlwinds, "Crossed" by an airliner in flight on the Russian skies
It is appreciable the spectacularity of these images on web a few days ago. They have been filmed in Russia, posted by a viewer on Instagram and on youtube, and from here the immediate "grapevine" at worldwide.... more
UAS-DronesFAI examines possible applications by the drone aircraft in a conference-expo
Lausanne, Switzerland - The event takes place in Lausanne, Switzerland, 1-3 September
A unique Drone aircraft conference and expo that bring together the world's "global Drone ecosystem" takes place in Lausanne, Switzerland over three days from 1-3 September 2017. Organised by the FAI,... more
IndustryAirplanes, helicopters and satellite to support of hurricane "Harvey" disaster relief efforts
Rome, Italy - Cosmo SkyMed provide information, C-27J of US Coast Guard for transportation of crew and AW-139 for recovery
As the communities along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana begin to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane "Harvey", a number of Leonardo products and technologies have been activated in... more
Press releaseAlessio Quaranta (DG Italian ENAC) elected ECAC's VP
Rome, Italy - During the 66th meeting took place yesterday in Reykjavik
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveiled that its director general Alessio Quaranta has been elected Vice-President of ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference). The election occurred yesterday... more
AirportsAirplanes and security: face recognition in the airports of Asia-Pacific
Rome, Italy - New technologies for biometric identification are becoming more and more a reality
They can be very discussed and perhaps may worry many travellers, but face recognition systems will become a reality which all of us, sooner or later shall get used to. Complicit the strong competition... more
IndustryAirplanes and engines. Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 receives certification
Rome, Italy - The new great unit is realized partially in the South and the North of Italy
The Rolls-Royce (RR) Trent XWB-97, the latest and most powerful variant of the Trent XWB, has received formal flight certification, leading the way to the engine entering into service later this year. Certification... more
PeopleIt happened today, on 31 August: altitude record, 37,650 m, with MiG-25 airplane
Lausanne, Switzerland - It was 1977: it still stands currently, after exactly forty years
Alexandr Vasilievich Fedotov, an official "Hero of the Soviet Union" and test pilot, set an FAI World Record for altitude on 31 August 1977 when he climbed to 37,650 m in his MiG-25 airplane. The record... more
AirportsBudapest Airport’s route to Russia with Wizz Air
Budapest, Hungary - As part of Hungarian Airport’s strategy to further develop its network to the east
As part of Budapest Airport’s strategy to further develop its route network to the east, the Hungarian gateway launched its second link to Russia when it celebrated Wizz Air’s new service to St. Petersburg. Las... more
AirlinesAir Berlin airplanes. The German businessman Woehrl suspends negotiations
Berlin, Germany - The confidentiality asked by the airline would not allow him to make deals with possible partners
The German entrepreneur Hans Rudolf Woehrl seems at the moment to get out of the negotiations to save the low-cost airline Air Berlin from bankruptcy. Recently the businessman had showed his interest... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport completes latest phase of terminal improvement works
Liverpool, UK - Almost £3 million has been invested over the past nine months; further 2m during the next Autumn and Winter
The latest phase of development work aimed at further improving the customer experience for departing passengers at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) has now been completed. In recent weeks, the... more
AirlinesAir Berlin crisis. Condor interested in the airline as a whole, Ryanair not anymore
Berlin, Germany - O'Leary repeated his accusations that the German government is favoring the acquisition by Lufthansa: higher fares for the next 20 years if that should happen
The German Condor airline of the British Thomas Cook Group would be interested to take over Air Berlin as a whole. The acquisition would allow to not breach the rules about competition, that is instead... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft and emergency deliveries: the healthcare system of Tanzania will take advantage of new technologies
Dodoma, Tanzania - The unmanned aerial vehicles of Zipline will transport blood, medicines and life-saving supplies to health facilities in the Country
The delivery service to carry blood, medicines and emergency supplies by drones -unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) of the California-based company Zipline- will be extended also to Tanzania. It was announced... more
AirlinesAirplanes and crisis. Offers by September 15 for Air Berlin
Berlin, Germany - Just more than two weeks for interested companies, this is the schedule according to a spokesman of the airlines
According to what a spokesperson of Air Berlin said on Tuesday, the offers for the German airline shall be submitted by September 15. The interested buyers have therefore just two weeks to make their proposals.... more
AerospaceESA: eight young with disabilities had opportunity to experience weightlessness and lunar gravity
Paris, France - The European Space Agency participated at the "Kid’s Weightless Dreams" campaign
ESA (European Space Agency) last week helped to provide children with disabilities the opportunity to experience weightlessness and lunar gravity on aircraft flights. Eight children from five ESA member... more
Airports"Harvey" tropical storm, the situation at the main airports of Texas
Houston, Usa - Some airports are still closed, rainfalls continue as bad weather is moving inside US territory
The "George Bush" and "William P. Hobby" airports in Houston, Texas (Usa) are slowly returning to regular operations after many days being closed because of the flooding by the devastating rains of the... more
AirlinesEthiopian to upgrade its Sao Paulo services
Rome, Italy - It has finalized preparations to start non-stop direct links effective September 16, 2017
Ethiopian Airlines Group announced that it has finalized preparations to start non-stop direct services to Sao Paulo, Brazil, currently operated via Lome, Togo, effective September 16, 2017. The airline... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. United Technologies might acquire Rockwell Collins
Rome, Italy - The value of the operation would be over 20 billion dollars
Rockwell Collins could be bought by United Technologies, giving rise to a giant in the aircraft supplies market. According to US press the acquisition could be concluded by this week-end; the two companies... more
OccurrencesAircraft and occurrences. Off runway at Bolzano Airport (Italy)
Bolzano, Italy - People on board of the airplane (with German registration) unhurt
Luckily none consequence for the people on board of a tourism airplane Corvus Phantom with German registration (D-MDTK), off runway at Bolzano Airport while after midday of today was in landing phase coming... more
CuriositiesEmirates SkyCargo: B-777 "Rosie" airplane with a special livery
Dubai, UAE - To celebrate Chinese Valentine’s Day
Shanghai’s Pudong International airport had a special visitor on the day of the Qixi festival. ‘Rosie’ Emirates SkyCargo’s rose-liveried B-777 freighter aircraft arrived at the Chinese city during the ear... more
AirlinesAirplanes of Alitalia and Air Berlin: the Luthansa and Etihad hypothesis
Rome, Italy - The crisis of the Italian airline intertwines with that of the German low-cost carrier. This week the extraordinary commissioners will meet with the Italian Government
The September 15 deadline for the submission of the non-binding expressions of interest for Alitalia is getting closer, and the future of the Italian airline is intertwining with that of the German air... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Spain: 25 days of strike for airport workers; the government searches for a solution
Madrid, Spain - The employees of AENA and ENAIRE ask for hiring and an increase in salaries
It is scheduled for today the meeting of representatives from the Spanish government with unions of workers from AENA and ENAIRE: the aim is to avoid 25 days of strike that were declare in mid August and... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: Lufthansa comes forward and Lauda considers the possibility to reacquire Niki airline
Rome, Italy - The former-Formula One pilot told that to Austrian press. Lufthansa showed its interest for Air Berlin in its entirety or in parts
Niki airline -also known as FlyNiki- now of the Air Berlin air carrier could return to its founder and past owner, the former-Formula One champion and entrepreneur Niki Lauda. According to what he told... more
DefenseNorth Korea continues: one of its ballistic missiles flies over Japan
Rome, Italy - The launch took place last night. In the Land of the Rising Sun alarms rang for the possible threat. It will be discussed at the UN
An unspecified ballistic intercontinental missile was launched just before 6:00 am (local time, still Monday in Italy) from North Korea. The rocket that according to South Korean sources would have been... more
AirlinesAerolíneas Argentinas and Etihad Airways sign code-share agreement
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Links via Rome and Madrid to Buenos Aires and from the Italian and Spanish cities with stopover in Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways (EA) and Aerolíneas Argentinas (AA) have launched a new code-share partnership. Under the agreement, EA customers are able to enjoy connections via Rome and Madrid to Buenos Aires and... more
AirlinesCALC delivers one A-321 aircraft to Tianjin Airlines
Hong Kong, China - The airplane has a particular livery
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced that it has delivered a new A-321/200 CEO aircraft to Tianjin Airlines Company Limited. The airplane is custom-painted... more