Civil aviationItalian unions: general strike on July 24, 26 in aircraft and transport

This was decided by the national executives of Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti

ConferencesAirports: first sustainability global strategy launched

At the ACI EUROPE Annual Congress opened today in Cyprus

IndustryMHI to acquire Canadair Regional Jet program from Bombardier

Both industries announced today the definitive agreement

Fair and showsRostec exhibits over 1000 pieces of military equipment at "ARMY-2019"

Around 1500 companies and over 1 million people will participate in the Forum

AccidentsCollision in flight for two German Eurofighter aircraft

Today in the skies of northern Germany: the two pilots took the turn -2 VIDEO

AerospaceTomorrow morning launch of LightSail 2, the "light" space sail

It will demonstrate that solar-powered space navigation is possible -VIDEO

The launch of the LightSail 2 space sail, the "light sail" designed to demonstrate how space propulsion is based on sunlight will take place at 5:30 am Italian time tomorrow. The sail will be taken into... more

ReportFAA stops US flights in the Persian Gulf

The agency is worried about political tensions in the area

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency ordinance due to the escalation of tensions in Middle East. FAA prohibits all US carriers and commercial operators from flying in Iran-controlled... more

IndustryTAROM selects ATR-72/600 aircraft

To renew its regional fleet

TAROM will introduce nine new ATR-72/600 aircraft into its fleet. The -72/600 will be leased from NAC, the world regional aircraft lessor. Deliveries will commence in October 2019 through to 2020. The... more

Science and technologyFuture mobility, new generation of aircraft coming

According to it is emerged from a report

A new class of aircraft is taking shape that could turn the dream of "flying machines" into reality, they are electric or hybrid aircraft that allow vertical lifting, called eVtol (Electric Vertical Take-Off... more

ReportBird-strike forces an Israeli plane to land emergency

The flight was directed from Sofia to Tel Aviv

Flight LY5298 of El Al Israeli airline was forced to make an emergency landing at Sofia airport because of a bird-strike. The plane, a B-737/804, left Sofia at 2:29pm local time towards Tel Aviv, but about... more

AirlinesMore A-220 planes on Delta domestic routes in the Summer

The aircraft will replace 20% of its fleet by 2020

The number of A-220 aircraft used by Delta on its domestic fleet is growing this Summer. The aircraft debuted on Delta domestic routes in early 2019, and by 2020 it will replace 20% of the carrier's fleet.... more

IndustryA new professional profile for the shipbuilding sector in Liguria

The course is born from the agreement between the Region and Fincantieri

Pursuant to the agreement signed last year between Fincantieri, the Liguria Region and the trade unions Cgil, Cisl and Uil, aimed at carrying out a series of initiatives to encourage job placement processes,... more

ConferencesAircraft and environment. European airports to net zero CO2 emissions by...

A resolution unveiled today at 29th Aci Europe assembly in Cyprus

This morning at the 29th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress & General Assembly in Cyprus (see AVIONEWS), the airport trade body unveiled a Resolution formally committing the European airport industry to become... more

UAS-DronesChinese armed forces test drone cargo aircraft

The UAV has flown with half a ton for over 500 km

China's National Defense University of People's Liberation Army has managed to fly a cargo drone plane carrying half a ton of cargo over 500 kilometers. The Chinese news agency "Xinhua" reports it. The... more

ReportNATO. Stoltenberg: Iran political concern on missiles and nuclear

Iran. Rouhani: "White House mentally retarded"

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg responding to journalists in the press conference before the defense ministerial scheduled for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow in Brussels, on the worrying escalation... more

ReportMoscow uphold Tehran on the US drone shooting down

The aircraft would have violated Iranian airspace

During a summit held in Jerusalem between Russian Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev, US national security adviser John Bolton and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Patrushev said the... more

ReportAbha attack (2). ICAO Council condems it

And expressed its solidarity with the local people and government

The Governing Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has expressed its condemnation when reacting to the news of the terrorist bombings reported at Abha International Airport,... more

ReportNew Houthi attack against Abha airport

Death toll is one dead and 21 wounded

Houthi rebels have launched a new attack against the international airport of Abha, in the south of Saudi Arabia. A Syrian citizen died, 21 were injured, a spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition... more

Civil aviationThree recommendations to boost the benefits of aviation in Greece

According to a study

To continue building on the success of its air transport industry, Greece should work to modernize its airspace, keep airport charges under control and expand terminal and runway capacity to meet the upcoming... more

AerospaceSpace X launches LightSail 2 into orbit

Falcon Heavy rocket carried 24 spacecraft

Today SpaceX has launched the Space Test Program 2 (STP-2) mission. From the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the Falcon Heavy rocket was launched for its third expedition: on board the... more

AirportsFiumicino: Rome-Chengdu, new direct air connection

Three times a week

Short news. The new Rome-Chengdu direct flight operated by the Chinese Sichuan Airlines, with a three-weekly frequency, was inaugurated this morning at Fiumicino airport.With over 150 aircraft in fleet... more

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Fair and showsAirbus signs aircraft contract with JetBlue Airways

It will add the A-321XLR presented at the Le Bourget air show -DATA SHEET

Short from Le Bourget. JetBlue Airways will add the A-321XLR to its wide fleet of Airbus aircraft and expand the previous order of A-220. The carrier has committed to converting 13 A-321neo orders into... more