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Military aviationItalian Air Force: the EH-101 helicopter started in-flight refueling tests
Pratica di Mare, Italy - Support by the Flight Experimental Division
The AgustaWestland EH-101 helicopter started on February 12th, 2008, the in-flight refuelling tests with the Italian Air Force C-130J tanker and with onboard a team of the Flight Experimental Division... more
Military aviationSwitzerland: military aviation in ruin?
Berne, Switzerland - The cause would be the population malcontent for flights on touristic areas
The "Very civil" Swiss population will soon be summoned to vote a referendum proposing to prohibit military airplanes of the Helvetian Confederation from overflying its touristic areas which are in fact... more
Military aviationAlgeria to return 15 MiG fighters to Russia for inferior quality
Moscow, Russia - A deal signed in March 2006 for a value of 1.28 billion dollars
In an unprecedented move, Algeria is to return to Russia 15 MiG aircraft delivered in 2007, the Russian business daily "Kommersant" reported on Monday. "Kommersant" quoted a source in the state-owned... more
Military aviation41st Wing: the "Noble Manta 2008" has begun
Sigonella, Italy - Means as airplanes and helicopters, but also ships and submarines will be involved
"Last February 15 has begun the 'Noble Manta 2008', the greatest anti-submarine war drill, organized annually by NATO. Besides Italy, other Countries of the Atlantic Alliance participate: USA, Germany,... more
Military aviationEADS completes successfully 1st flight test of A-330 MRTT aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The flight testing has been primarily devoted to civil certification
The first A-330 MRTT prototype MSN747 has landed at EADS MTAD facilities in Getafe, Madrid at 12:15h local time after completing Phase 1 of the flight testing that has been primarily devoted to civil certification.... more
Military aviation"Singapore Air Show 2008" (3): the exhibition of Alenia Aeronautica opened by the Aermacchi M-346 fighter trainer
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Flew from Italy in four days
The M-346 new generation lead-in fighter trainer arrived in Singapore to participate in the annual air show, where it will spearhead the Alenia Aeronautica group presence in the leading aerospace and defence... more
Military aviationGE Rolls-Royce fighter engine team completes successful design milestone
Evendale, USA - The F-136 engine is a 40,000 lb. thrust combat engine
The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team has successfully completed its Critical Design Review, a major milestone in the F-136 engine development program. The F-136 engine is a 40,000 lb. thrust combat... more
Military aviationBoeing receives Faa certification for Japan KC-767 tanker
St.Louis, USA - Italian Air Force tanker has been used for testing
The Boeing Company today completed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification requirements for Japan's first KC-767 Tanker, receiving the FAA stamp of approval in the form of a Supplemental Type... more
Military aviationUS Air Force downgrades maintenance contract with Lockheed
Washington , USA - Costs overrun by 50%
The US Air Force has downgraded an already subscribed contract with Lockheed Martin for the replacement of the engines for 111 military transport aircraft, scaling it back from $11,1 to 7,7 billion, due... more
Military aviationUS tankers, by the end of the month the decision
Washington , USA - US Air Force: "Accept the decision"
The US Air Force has declared that on February the 25th will take place the final meeting to decide in regard to the awarding of the multi-billion contract for the supply of aerial refueling tankers KC-X.... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica: Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa took a flight on the Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan
Rome, Italy - "Great aircraft, fine performance, the C-27J is a real success for Italy and Turin"
World champion Ferrari drivers, Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa, took a flight yesterday on the Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan. They did so in order to attend the inauguration of the photo exhibition... more
Military aviationPentagon: Russian strategical bombers intercepted near the "USS Nimitz" aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean
Washington, Usa - Escorted away from the area by four US fighters
Two Russia strategical bombers Tupolev Tu-95, recently involved in the drills of the Pacific Ocean, have been intercepted near the "USS Nimitz" aircraft carrier. According to an anonymous United States... more
Military aviation"India DefExpo 2008", the Boeing showcase
St. Louis, USA - At the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from February 16th to 19th
The Boeing Company will highlight its extensive portfolio of defense products and services at India's DefExpo 2008, February 16th-19th at the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. "The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet... more
Military aviationUS budget (3), 11,9 billion requested for military aerospace
Washington, USA - The Congress has the floor now
Of the over $500 billion planned for defence in the federal budget proposed by President Bush to the US Congress, 11,9 billion would be destined to aerospace programmes of the US Air Force. It would amount... more
Military aviationUS budget (2), 3,4 billion requested for UAVs
Washington , USA - Growing demand of killer-drones
For the fiscal year 2009, the US Air Force has put in budget to purchase 93 aircraft. Of these, as many as 52 are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), remote controlled airplanes used for recognition and increasingly... more
Military aviationUS Air Force presents budget request for 2009
Washington , USA - $143 billion against $134 billion of 2008
President Bush, in its eighth and last year of mandate, presented to the Congress a request of federal budget for fiscal year 2009 of over $ 3,1 trillion. Among these, funding for defence amounts to $... more
Military aviationIsraeli raid on the Gaza Strip: 6 dead and 10 wounded so far
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Hit a police station
According to the "Misna" agency reporting Palestinian sources, it would be of six people dead and 10 injured the first temporary balance of the air raid carried out by the Israeli Air Force in today's... more
Military aviationKyrgyzstan, over 17 million dollar annually for the rent of an airbase by US
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Since 2001 for the support of the anti-terrorism operations in Afghanistan
Kyrgyz Finance Minister, Tazhikan Kalimbetova, disclosed on Friday that Washington pays 17.5 million dollars each year in rent for an airbase at an international airport near the Kyrgyz capital. The... more
Military aviationRussian military exercise over the Atlantic concluded
Moscow, Russia - "Air patrolling will be continued"
The joint exercise of the Russian aerial and naval armed forces in the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Sea, started last Tuesday (see AVIONEWS for details) has been concluded. This was declared on Saturday... more
Military aviationRussia: over 30 fighters participate to the joint drills in the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans
Moscow, Russia - Starting from today and until tomorrow
Over 30 Russian strategic bombers and long-range interceptors are participating in joint exercises with a naval task group in the Atlantic and Arctic, an Air Force spokesman said on Friday. "Two Tu-160... more
Military aviationSukhoi to sell over 100 aircraft to the Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - For the 2011-2015 period
The Sukhoi Group intends to sell over 100 aircraft to the Russian Air Force in the period 2011-2015, said Mijaíl Pogosián, Sukhoi manager director. "The warlike equipment supplying to the domestic m... more
Military aviationBoeing is awarded a contract for the JDAM production
St. Louis, USA - The deal is evaluated about 116 million dollars
The Boeing Company has been awarded a USD 116 million U.S. Air Force contract for more than 4,000 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) tail kits. Boeing will deliver the kits in 2009 and 2010. The Lot... more
Military aviationBoeing completes first KC-767 tanker night refueling
St.Louis, United States - it's the first nighttime refueling ever accomplished on a KC-767.
The Boeing Company made KC-767 program history Jan. 26 when one if its aircrews successfully transferred fuel from a KC-767 tanker aircraft to an F-15E at night -- the first nighttime refueling ever accomplished... more
Military aviationItalian 41st Wing: technical agreement in Sigonella
Catania, Italy - With the US aeronaval station
"An important agreement of technical type was signed yesterday in Sigonella (Sicily), the base of the Italian Air Force, the 41st Wing Antisom and and a US aeronaval station. In the ambit of the most extensive... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: the M-346 airplane begins the tests for refuelling in flight
Rome, Italy - With the support of Experimental Flight Unit (Rsv)
"The prototype M-346, CMX-616, last January 24 and 25, in the sky of Ligure Sea, already employed in the intensive Preview of the Italian Air Force last Spring, has begun the tests to the refuelling in... more
Military aviationTraining of new Afghan pilots will begin in 2009
Kabul , Afghanistan - "Air force operative not before 2013", US officers say
Only few days ago, the Afghan President Hamid Karzai greeted the "Rebirth" of the first core of his country's air force, as various helicopters and airplanes purchased with international help are being... more
Military aviationPakistan: air-ground offensive against Talibans at the Afghanistan borders
Islamabad, Pakistan - Official sources talk about 40 Taliban guerrillas killed
It would be of 40 guerrillas killed and 30 captives the balance (denied by Talibans, led in the area by Baitullah Mehsud) of the offensive carried out by the Pakistani army with hundreds of soldiers, ground... more
Military aviationNew rules of the US Air Force for nuclear transports
Washington , USA - After last Summer's scandal
After the scandal of the atomic flight burst last Summer and ended with disciplinary measures for 70 officers and members of the US Air Force (see AVIONEWS), a new regulation in regard of the handling... more
Military aviationThailand purchases 6 Swedish Gripen fighters
Bangkok , Thailand - Deliveries in 2011
The Swedish Government has given yesterday green light to the sell of 6 Gripen Jas-39 multirole fighter jets to the Thai armed forces. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) will thus be entitled... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon logs over 35,000 flying hours
Hallbergmoos, Germany - By the combined fleet of 135 airplanes in service and seven Flight Test aircraft
"The combined fleet of 135 in-service Eurofighter Typhoons and seven Flight Test aircraft has accumulated over 35,000 flying hours by the end of December 2007. Since introduction into service in Spring... more