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HelicoptersTurkey: Erdogan unveils the name of the T-625 helicopter
It could be a dangerous rival in the international market
In an event held yesterday in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced to the press the name for the new T-625 helicopter, which will be "Gökbey". It is not so much the name that is important... more
AccidentsLion Air incident: family members of the victims in the plaza demand justice
Pressures to get research resumed as soon as possible
In these days in Indonesia there could be a protest demonstration by the family of the 189 people who died as a result of the plane crash of the Boeing B-737 MAX 8 by Lion Air on October 29th. A rally... more
IndustrySikorsky-Boeing: the first flight of the SB>1 Defiant helicopter still slips
Technical transmission problem during a ground test
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant helicopter will not carry out its maiden flight in 2018 as expected by the two companies, but the date will postpone in the first three months of 2019. The reason why the... more
ReportAttack in Strasbourg: helicopters to try to identify the fleeing terrorist
He may have used accomplices to escape in Germany
The search to find Chérif Chekatt continues, the terrorist who opened fire on Tuesday night in a Christmas market in Strasbourg, killing 3 people and wounding 13. On his tracks there are about 720 policemen... more
AirlinesUnited: number of growing airline connections
Opposite trend to than the main rivals
While most airlines are experiencing periods of economic hardship due to the increased cost of fuel making them less profitable, United Airlines is working in the opposite direction, and instead of decreasing... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the Government's plan to relaunch the carrier
But what will happen if Delta backing out?
From yesterday's meeting to the ministry of economic development between the owner of the dicastery Luigi Di Maio and the unions to talk about Alitalia, the vice premier explained what should be the Government's... more
UAS-DronesThe European MALE RPAS programme passed the SPDR as final milestone
The schedule expects a contract signature in 2019
Another major milestone in the European Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS) programme was attained with the achievement of the System Preliminary Design Review (SPDR)... more
DefenseVenezuela: permanent deployment of the two Russian Tupolev Tu-160?
Putin would have accepted Maduro's offer to use the island of La Orchila
The sending of the two Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombing aircraft to Venezuela, which infuriated Washington with armed nuclear cruise missiles Kh-101 and Kh-555, risks further friction between the United... more
Press releaseAlitalia. Council of Ministers: bridge-loan restitution expiry postponed in June
Opening the procedure of appointment of Nicola Zaccheo as ENAC's President, among the many measures approved
The Council of ministers (CoM) met today, on Wednesday 12 December 2018, at 11:20 am in Palazzo Chigi, under the presidency of the president Giuseppe Conte and under the Presidency Giancarlo Giorgetti as s... more
PeopleAnne Rigail, new CEO of Air France
She will assume her role next Monday
Subsequent to the proposal of Benjamin Smith, CEO Air France-KLM, and the approval of the both Board of Directors, the Air France BoD has appointed Anne Rigail as CEO of the French airline, following their... more
AerospaceAustralia: 26 million for the launch of the space agency
Investment program of 7.63 billion euros
The Australian Space Agency (ASA) headquarters will be in Adelaide, to announce it was Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaking to journalists at a press conference presenting the project to actively participate... more
Civil aviationCroatia: the United States stop the sale of F-16 aircraft
The changes made by Israel would not be suitable
The sale of 12 F-16 fighter aircraft to Croatia by Israel would have been blocked by the Pentagon, having this power not to approve arms sales from third countries. It seems that defense secretary James... more
IndustryF-35: new problem with the outer covering of the plane?
Excessive wear that would frustrate stealth ability
For the Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft there could be a new problem, this time it would be related to the excessive wear of the outer covering which guarantees its stealth capabilities. According to a US... more
ReportStrasbourg attack: budget of 3 dead and 13 injured
Searching open to the man who could have escaped to Germany
3 dead and 13 wounded: these are the numbers left by the attack of last night at a Christmas market in rue Orfèvres in the center of Strasbourg, the city where the European Parliament is located. An attack... more
AirlinesAvianca Brasil: the carrier is filing for bankruptcy
Great opportunity for United Airlines
While the Avianca holding company from Colombia decides both to reduce the number of aircraft ordered to rationalize expenses and to aim for new generation airplanes, and to seek an agreement with Lufthansa... more
AccidentsLion Air incident: funds are lacking to look for the missing black box
The financial intervention of the carrier requested
Some bureaucratic difficulties and financial problems are the basis of the obstacles encountered in the search for the last black box (the Cockpit Voice Recorder, CVR) of the Air Lion's Boeing B-737 MAX... more
PeopleAlberto Gutiérrez appointed Head of Military Aircraft at Airbus DS
Effective from next 1 January 2019
Airbus SE has appointed Alberto Gutiérrez, 56, Head of Military Aircraft within Airbus Defence and Space (DS), effective 1 January 2019. He will report to Airbus DS Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dirk... more
Government actsEP: question on long-distance drones for monitoring the Mediterranean
Presented by Sabine Lösing (GUE/NGL)
"Question for written answer E-006072/2018<br>to the CommissionRule 130Sabine Lösing (GUE/NGL)Subject: Long-distance drones for monitoring the MediterraneanTwo companies from Israel and one from the US... more
IndustryBoeing delivers first B-787/9 Dreamliner aircraft to RAM
The Moroccan carrier unveils special livery on the inaugural model
Boeing delivered today the first B-787/9 for Royal Air Maroc (RAM), introducing a second member of the Dreamliner family to the airline's fleet. In 2015, the carrier was one of the first in the Mediterranean... more
AirlinesAirAsia: close the sale of 30 airplanes to a US fund
Agreement worth around 800 million dollars
Investment company Castlelake LP is close to signing a $ 800 million deal with AirAsia from which it will purchase 30 narrow-body planes, then lease them again, allowing the US fund to make an important... more
Civil aviationFirst edition Italian National Airspace Strategy presented
A modern and efficient airspace for sustainable growth - ATTACHMENT
ENAV (the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented the first edition of the Italian National Airspace Strategy.Air travel is set to grow... more
Military aviationUSA: replica of the J-20 aircraft photographed at Savannah Airport
It was used by Marines for exercises
At the airport in Savannah, Georgia, last Wednesday was photographed what looked like the Chinese Chengdu J-20, and yesterday the US Air Force confirmed -as reported by "The Aviationist"- the existence... more
IndustryBoeing-Embraer: the stop at the joint-venture cancelled
Decision taken by the same court after government requests
The provisional injunction of the federal court of Brasilia that blocked the joint-venture between Boeing and Embraer was cancelled by the same court, after the aerospace company in São Paulo explained... more
Civil aviationChina: the number of civil airports will double by 2035
It will be a propeller for the new Chinese economic growth
By 2035, China should have 450 active airports, which will mean practically doubling the current number so as to be able to acknowledge Beijing's ambition to make the country the main power in the aviation... more
AerospaceChina: the landing on the "dark side" of the Moon on 3 January
The Chang e-4 probe will study the materials in the Von Kàrmàn crater
On 3 January, the 1200 kg lander and the 140 kg small rover will gather in the Von Kàrmàn crater, starting the last phase of the Chinese mission to study the "dark side" of the Moon, from where it will b... more
HelicoptersLAF renews Dauphin HCare Infinite contract
Fleet of three AS-365N3+ helicopters has achieved average availability over three years
The Lithuanian Air Force (LAF) has renewed its HCare Infinite material management contract for its fleet of three Dauphin AS-365 N3+ search and rescue (SAR) helicopters following achievement of 97% average... more
HelicoptersMaintenance center for Russian Helicopters opens in Peru
The facility will be used by Helicentro Peru to repair Mi-17 civil aircraft
The maintenance and repair center for Russian-made helicopters Helicentro Peru has been launched in Lima at the facilities of the Peruvian Air Force Maintenance Service–SEMAN. Built in partnership with R... more
Civil aviationAirbus: orders for A-380 aircraft from China?
It could save the production line that is likely to close early
The Chinese carriers could be the "salvation" for the A-380 since in the coming years could make many orders for the largest aircraft in the world, which has not had the success expected in China having... more
Civil aviationAircraft: environmental impact still too high
Airlines should invest on fleet renewal
As far as the impact of air transport on the environment is concerned, almost all airlines in the world would not be doing enough, -as report by "Atmosfair" study- it would be necessary to purchase more... more
IndustryBoeing: contract for second Japan KC-46 tanker aircraft
The industry was awarded the initial FMS agreement for Japan’s first airplane in December 2017
The US Air Force has exercised the option for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s second Boeing KC-46 tanker through the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) process. The industry was awarded the initial FMS contract f... more