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Civil aviationU.S. hospitals order 10 helicopters
Pennsylvania medical consortium buys Airbus H-135 for medical transport
The U.S.-based Stat Medevac Center for Emergency Medicine in Pittsburgh, USA, has committed to order 10 new H-135 helicopters made by European manufacturer Airbus Helicopters. It is an order that is part... more
DefenseUkraine war: Kiev negotiates armaments
Government called for press silence on details of supplies
The political and military authorities of Ukraine have let it be known in these hours that they are negotiating with Western partners on sending armaments. The aim is to enhance the defense capability... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Kiev opens on Donbass and Crimea
To unlock peace talks, President Zelensky says he is willing to negotiate
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready for dialogue with the Kremlin to end the armed conflict. To do so, Kiev has set the perimeter of negotiations with Moscow. Two key points: a... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Russian advance stalled
London intelligence: Kiev resists and anti-aircraft defense brings back victories over Moscow
The advance of the Russian army towards the Ukrainian capital Kiev is stalled. According to the daily bulletin of the British Ministry of Defense, at the moment the city is firmly in the hands of the legitimate... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: no Polish aircraft in Kiev
Kirby (U.S.): "American aircraft in disputed airspace between Russia and Ukraine worries NATO"
The United States has made it official that the possibility of the government of Poland delivering its Mikoyan Mig-29 military aircraft to Ukraine is "not feasible". The biggest obstacle is the concrete... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: London hard against Moscow
UK announces seizures for Russian aircraft in British airspace
The United Kingdom announced in recent hours the introduction of new sanctions against Russia. This is a measure that specifically affects the aviation sector. The UK government will be able to intercept... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: towards Chinese mediation
Today virtual meeting between political leaders of France, Germany and China
Today French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will have a meeting, probably by videoconference, with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. At the center of the meeting is once again the... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: bombs in Sumy
At least ten people killed; humanitarian corridor started to evacuate civilians
Local authorities in the Ukrainian city of Sumy announced that a Russian air raid that took place tonight in the capital of the homonymous district, in the north-eastern part of Ukraine, caused the killing... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Russia initiates truce
Evacuation of civilians starts, but explosions are heard in the south of the country
Russia has announced the beginning today of a ceasefire in several Ukrainian cities starting at 10:00 am (8:00 am in Italy). It is the result of the third round of peace negotiations between Russia and... more
AirlinesCarriers struggling with high oil prices
Increases of 50% in Northwest Europe from February 25th to date
The price of oil has risen to its highest level since 2008 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The increase had already been underway for several months due to low global crude oil supplies. The... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: war crimes under consideration
Today first meeting of the International Criminal Court in The Hague
The first meeting of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Holland, started in last hours. The judges gathered to assess whether Russia has committed war crimes during the military aggression... more
DefenseAVIONEWS interviews Giorgio Mulè, Italian Undersecretary of Defence
His opinion about the crisis in Ukraine -VIDEO
What we are living in the last period is a strong moment of crisis. Europe is getting ready to face a political and military situation that has not been seen in our continent for eighty years. Many issues... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Moscow opens humanitarian corridors
At least six routes manned by drones and directed towards Russia and Belarus
Russia announced the opening and securing of humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians from Ukraine in these hours. The routes are directed to border towns located in Russia and Belarus and... more
Civil aviationBoeing to support humanitarian response in Ukraine
And it commits USD 2 million with a package
Boeing announced a USD 2 million emergency assistance package to support humanitarian response efforts in Ukraine. The assistance package will be directed to organizations working to bring food, water,... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Moscow against arms in Kiev
Kremlin warning: countries close to Ukraine do not host warplanes
The Russian government has threatened Ukraine's neighboring countries by intimating them not to host Kiev's military planes that would seek refuge on their territory. While not naming it directly,... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Kiev shoots down Russian plane
Ukrainian soldiers in jubilation in Kharkiv, but raids will continue - VIDEO
A unit of the National Guard of Ukraine, a component of the army, shot down a Sukhoi Su-25 fighter plane from Russia in recent hours. The operation was conducted near the city of Kharkiv using surface-to-air... more
Civil aviationFAA and CAAjoint certifications on eVtol are launched
Towards common standards on manufacturing, airworthiness and personal licensing
London and Washington agree to define common standards on flight authorizations for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the UK Civil Aviation... more
AirlinesWar keeps Japanese planes away from Europe
Companies divert routes to avoid flying over Russia and Ukraine
Two of the main Japanese carriers, All Nippon Aiways and Japan Airlines, have cancelled since yesterday their flights between Asian airports and European airports due to security concerns and the closure... more
DefenseUkraine conflict: Russia occupies nuclear power plants
Boris Johnson: "They directly threaten the security of all of Europe"
The Russian Army advancing into Ukrainian territory is trying to take control of the country's strategic sites, including nuclear power plants. After having put the Chernobyl site under its domain,... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: outcome of peace negotiations
No ceasefire but Russia says yes to humanitarian corridors for fleeing civilians
The second meeting of the peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine that ended yesterday at the Brest Forest, in Belarus, did not produce the result that the world was hoping for. No ceasefire by Moscow,... more
Latest newsUkrainian conflict: alleged Russian plans hacked
The collective Anonymous published some preparatory drawings of the invasion
The international hacker collective Anonymous declared war on Russia and its president Vladimir Putin in recent days, because of the armed invasion in Ukraine. There are thousands of cyber attacks that... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: appeal to the Atomic Energy Agency
Kiev asks for protection of its power plants from Russian "nuclear terrorism"
The Ukrainian government asks the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to appeal to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to close the access to the airspace over its nuclear plants. This... more
Civil aviationKiev informa: 38 Countries have closed airspace to Russia
And on the macro-financial assistance side, Ukraine will receive € 1.2bn from the EU
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reports it today on its website: 38 countries (including the USA and Montenegro) have banned their airspace to flights by Russian aircraft, in response to the large-scale... more
DefenseUkraine conflict: Kiev and suburbs resist
Liberated city of Makariv, shot down Russian SU-30 aircraft in Irpin
For days the city of Irpin, located in the Kiev oblast, has been subjected to continuous aerial bombardments that are reducing the urban area to rubble. It is a strategic site located along the road to... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Russia advances on the coast
Conquered in the night Kherson, attack to Mariupol, towards landing in Odessa
Russian armed forces are advancing on the Ukrainian coast where they are targeting two important port cities: Mariupol, located southeast between Turkey and Crimea in the Sea of Azov, and Odessa bathed... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Germany sends missiles to Kiev
Berlin evaluates another arms supply
Germany is considering sending another 2,700 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine to strengthen Kiev's defense capability against Moscow's military attack. According to reports from the US news agency... more
Latest newsUkrainian conflict: negotiations start today
Suspended bombing and firefights to evacuate civilians from Kiev
At this moment the second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to try to peacefully end the conflict between the two countries. Moscow confirms that on the table there is a request for a ceasefire.... more
DefenseTokyo against Moscow: helicopter violates airspace
Diplomatic protests by Japanese Premier Kishida
The Ministry of Defense of Japan said in these hours that a Russian military helicopter violated Japanese airspace. According to government sources, some fighter planes of the Japanese Air Self-Defense... more
AccidentsPlane crash in Romania
Eight military personnel killed in helicopter and fighter crash
A Romanian-made IAR-330 Puma military helicopter engaged in a search and rescue mission crashed to the ground yesterday. The accident happened in the area of Gura Dobrogei, 11 kilometers from the airport... more
AirlinesStop supplies Boeing-Airbus to Russian air carriers
Decision follows economic sanctions against Moscow
Two of the world's largest manufacturers in the aviation industry, the US Boeing and the European Airbus, have stopped the supply of components for their aircraft in the fleets of Russian companies.... more