IndustryBoeing delivers P-8A Poseidon aircraft to Norway
First of five airplanes ordered by the Country and the 142nd to global customers -DATA SHEET
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) yesterday accepted the first of five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft that will be operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF). The Country's... more
Airlines"Dubai Airshow". Over 400 Airbus airplanes ordered including the first...
In the first major event post-pandemia
In the first major airshow since the COVID-19 pandemic struck two years ago, customers demonstrated confidence in the recovery of the aviation sector and also in Airbus by placing orders and commitments... more
AirlinesWizz Air presents fifth aircraft at Rome-Fiumicino
AVIONEWS interviews the Chief Commercial Officer George Michalopoulos - VIDEO and GALLERY
Sustainability, resilience, expansion. These are the three key words to understand the current vision of the Wizz Air carrier. The low-cost airline based in Hungary announced this morning in Rome the introduction... more
Fair and showsRussian Helicopters presents a record number of rotorcraft at "Duba...
The international premiere of the Mi-28NE attack aircraft
At the "Dubai Airshow 2021" (November 14-18), Russian Helicopters Holding Company for the first time demonstrates six full-scale samples of Russian rotorcraft on static display and in flight program of... more
HelicoptersAustralia: Raaf upgrades helicopter fleet
After 33 years S-70A-9 Black Hawk will retire by 2021
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) combat helicopter fleet is undergoing a period of significant change. The old aircraft will be decommissioned soon and will be replaced by new ones. Only the NHI MRH-90... more
AerospaceThere is more and more debris in space
The Pentagon is monitoring more than 27,000 ones
After the Russian missile test that recently destroyed a satellite, forcing crew members of the International Space Station (ISS) to prepare for a possible evacuation, the topic of space debris has returned... more
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With the launch of the new PW127XT
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AerospaceThales Alenia Space to build Astra satellites for Ses
For distribution operations as well as deliver connectivity services over Europe
Thales Alenia Space (Tas), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced that it has signed a contract with Ses (Société Européenne des Satellites) to deliver 2 Ku-band geostationary sa... more
IndustryMsc Cruises and Fincantieri mark float out of the line's next flagship
As sister ship MSC Seashore’s simultaneous naming ceremony
MSC Cruises today celebrated the float out of its next flagship MSC Seascape at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, a traditional event as the ship owner and the shipbuilder of a new vessel... more
DefenseIndonesia Ministry of Defence orders two A-400M airplanes
The contract will become effective in 2022
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Fair and showsElettronica at Dubai: EMSO will be characterised by data saturation
EW Centre eases its processing and mission planning
Electromagnetic Support Operations (EMSO) help sea, land, air and space forces manoeuvre in the electromagnetic spectrum. EMSO is integral to these forces winning and sustaining Electromagnetic Superiority... more
AirportsDisruption at London-Heathrow Airport on Boxing Day
Metro and railway connections closed for two days due to works
Anyone who wants to travel abroad by plane on Boxing Day will have to expect serious disruptions due to the suspension of rail and underground connections to London-Heathrow. The UK's busiest airport... more
Civil aviationAirbus and Boeing focus on flights demand
Air travels resume, but there would be a risk of overproduction
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The contract entered into force is worth approximately 4 billion Euros
The contract between Egypt and France for the purchase by Cairo of 30 Dassault Rafale fighter jets entered into force on November 15th. The agreement was signed on 4 May and has a value of 3.8 billion... more
Fair and showsElettronica at Dubai (3). Stand-Off/Stand-in Jammer
Advanced air defence threats are spreading in the Middle East
Advanced air defence threats are spreading within and beyond the Middle East. Nations are procuring state-of-the-art radars to protect their territory and equip their air defence systems. These capabilities... more
Fair and showsElettronica at "Dubai Airshow" (2): strong relationship with the UAE for...
And it is looking forward to full industrial collaboration with local partners
This stretches back to the early 1990s when Elettronica began supplying products to the Emirati armed forces. The intervening years saw the Emirati armed forces develop some of the most advanced Electronic... more
Fair and showsElettronica showcases its ADRIAN counter drone system at the "Duba...
Unauthorised and dangerous use is an ever-present threat in the Middle East and around the world
Unauthorised and dangerous drone use is an ever-present threat in the Middle East and around the world. Cheap to buy, easy to fly, in the wrong hands these aircraft can wreak havoc. Unauthorised drones... more
AirlinesSkyTeam Cargo: ITA Airways into global alliance
The carrier will ensure continuity for multilateral shipments
SkyTeam Cargo, the global cargo alliance, has welcomed Italy’s new national carrier, ITA Airways, as a new cargo member. In joining the world’s largest air cargo alliance, ITA Airways will ensure continuity for... more
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No agreement has been signed yet
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