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Military aviationSaudi Arabia: women can join the army
Another step forward for civil progress
According to the "Vision 2030" reform program launched by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, for the first time in the history of Saudi Arabia, women can join the Army. Before this initiative, the Saudis... more
PeopleEuropean Parliament: first European tour for president Sassoli
Budget, "Brexit" and global challenges at the center of talks with Macron, Merkel and Johnson
On his first European tour, the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli will meet the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron on Monday 7 October at the Elysée. On 8 October, he will... more
Fair and showsLeonardo and Olmedo join forces for development of first medical aid of the future
For rotary-wing (helicopters) and motor vehicles
The agreement is also being presented at the Montichiari Emergency Show (4-5-6 October 2019) in Italy, including the unveiling of a special EMS-configured AW-169 mockup in EMS configuration, a first example of an integrated helicopter/ambulance capability developed by the partners more
DefenseChina and Russia closer and closer
Russian anti-missile systems for Beijing
At the Valdai Club international affairs conference in Sochi on October 3, Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia is helping China to build an important missile defense system. The leader of Russia said:... more
AirlinesInterjet could replace its Sukhoi aircraft with A-220
Planes on the ground due to lack of spare parts
According to a report reported today by "Reuters" the Mexican carrier Interjet is concluding an agreement for the purchase of 12 A-220 aircraft that would replace its partially grounded Sukhoi Superjet... more
AirportsSuspect package at Glasgow airport
A wing of the airport and the highway are closed
Today a part of Glasgow airport was closed following the discovery of a suspect package on a KLM plane from Amsterdam this morning. About 20 firefighters, bomb squads, police and some ambulances went to... more
IndustryMS-21 aircraft: Russia accelerates PD-14 engine production
A digital factory will increase the chain's efficiency by over 15%
The United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of Rostec, a Russian State-owned conglomerate specializing in consolidation in strategically important companies, mainly in the defense and advanced technology... more
AerospaceSpacewalks by NASA astronauts
On October 6 live streaming - VIDEO
On October 6, the first of a series of five spacewalks will be performed by astronauts Christina Koch and Andrew Morgan to replace nickel-hydrogen batteries of the International Space Station (ISS) with... more
Military aviationAircraft in "scramble" mode at the Russian border
The Defense Ministry denounces continuous interception flights
According to news reported today by "Tass", Moscow's Defense Miinistry said that several fighter jets departed in "scramble" mode 27 times last week to avoid violations of Russian airspace. 42 aircraft... more
UAS-DronesTrial flight of the new "Hunter" drone with a Su-57 plane
The images of the Russian exercise - VIDEO and ATTACHMENT
The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of a test flight of its new stealth drone, the Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik also known as "Hunter" (see AVIONEWS). From the images it is possible to see the remotely... more
AccidentsAntonov-12 cargo plane crashed in Ukraine
5 dead, 3 injured
Today, an Antonov-12 registration UR-CAH cargo plane, after disappearing from radar, crashed in Ukraine at Lviv-Danylo Halytskyi International Airport, killing five people and injuring other three ones.... more
AerospaceThree astronauts returned "safe and sound" to Kazakhstan
Among them also the first UAE - VIDEO
Today the American astronaut Nick Hague, the Russian cosmonaut Aleksej Nikolaevič Ovčinin and the United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri are back "safe and sound" on the ground from a mission a... more
Finance and economyEuropean Parliament. Hearing of Commissioner-designate Paolo Gentiloni
MEPs from the budgetary affairs committee also participated in it
The Economic and Monetary Affairs committee questioned Paolo Gentiloni, Italian candidate for the economy portfolio.Political groups’ coordinators from the committee will meet within 24 hours to assess t... more
IndustryBoeing-Embraer: strategic partnership taking shape
The industries now expect the transaction to close in early 2020
Boeing and Embraer continue to work closely together to establish their strategic partnership, positioning both companies to deliver greater value to airline customers and the flying public, and to accelerate... more
AerospaceThree Italian researchers for "SpaceShipTwo"
Agreement signed between Virgin Galactic and Italian Air Force
An agreement between Virgin Galactic and the Italian Air Force (AMI) was announced yesterday that will allow three of Italian researchers to carry out experiments in space on the occasion of a suborbital... more
Military aviationItalian F-35 aircraft in Iceland for NATO project
Obtained full operational capacity certification
The Italian F-35 aircraft have obtained from Nato the certification of "Full Operational Capacity" (FOC) and from September 27 they can contribute to the "Interim Air Policing" project called "Northern... more
DefenseMilitary exercises in Russia
More than 500 soldiers involved in the Urals
Today a military exercise in Russia near Samara, in the Volga area, involved more than 500 soldiers who simulated the destruction of satellite communication stations, eliminated the sentinels using silent... more
OccurrencesMC-21/300 aircraft lands in emergency in Moscow
The latest Russian model plane would present technical problems
Today, a new-generation MC-21/300 aircraft made an emergency landing at Zhukovsky airport near Moscow. The airplane probably developed technical problems during a test flight.A source from the "Gromov... more
AirlinesAegean Airlines: traffic data for the first nine months of 2019
Increased total investments for this year
AEGEAN carried 11.6 million passengers during the first nine months of 2019, reporting a 7% growth in passenger traffic. This growth is almost entirely due to the company’s 11% increase in international f... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Atlantia requests Intervention by the Italian MISE
Changes to the relaunch plan within a few days of the binding offer
Twelve days left until October 15th: by this date the consortium composed of Fs, Atlantia, Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), and Delta must present the binding offer for the rescue of Alitalia;... more
Finance and economyAirbus resumes its ascent after yesterday's European stock exchange crash
US duties scare the markets
Today the European shares have recovered, the day after recording the worst session since December 2018, accomplices to the alarming news on manufacturing and growth, the "Brexit" chaos (see AVIONEWS)... more
AccidentsBoeing B-17G-30-BO historic aircraft crashes in the USA
Dead seven people
A Boeing B-17G-30-BO Flying Fortress aircraft registration N93012 crashed yesterday in Connecticut, USA and today it was confirmed that the accident caused the death of seven people and wounded six others.... more
Finance and economyUS sanctions for Europe cause of Airbus
World Trade Organization recognizes America 7.5 billion - VIDEO
Today, the European Commission has declared that the US decision to impose trade sanctions on EU imports will risk causing damage on both sides of the Atlantic.The reference is on the decision by the World... more
Civil aviation"Brexit": Johnson presented his offer to the EU
The speech during the conference of the Conservative Party - VIDEO
Today, Wednesday October 2, Boris Johnson presented his final offer on "Brexit" to the European Union and the hypothesis of a "no-deal" for October 31 is becoming more concrete (see AVIONEWS).According... more
Civil aviationUAE wins ICAO membership
For fifth consecutive time
The UAE has been elected for the fifth consecutive time to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council. The UAE will serve its fifth term aboard the international organisation after successfully... more
Civil aviationSilkAir (SIA) will bring its B-737 MAX aircraft to Australia
Decision taken in view of the rainy season
Today the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Casa - Civil Aviation Safety Authority) has declared that the request to transfer its B-737 MAX aircraft to the Singaporean SilkAir (Singapore Airlines,... more
Civil aviationAci Europe partners with Re-Source Platform
To accelerate clean energy transition at Europe's airports and deliver NetZero2050
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today signs a key cooperation agreement with the RE-Source Platform, the European alliance of stakeholders for corporate renewable energy sourcing, at its... more
Military aviationThe first Russian Su-30SM aircraft will arrive in Belarus in November
The agreement of 2017 entered into force - VIDEO
According to a contract signed between Moscow and Minsk in 2017, Russia will begin the delivery in November of Sukhoi Su-30SM combat aircraft for the Air Force of the Republic of Belarus. This is a statement... more
AerospaceParmitano today will be the first Italian commander aboard the ISS
At 3:20pm he will replace the Russian cosmonaut Ovchinin - VIDEO
At 3:20 pm today October 2 Luca Parmitano will be the first Italian commander and the third European of the International Space Station (ISS), replacing the Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Ovchinin who will... more
CuriositiesA new android from Russia after "Fyodor"
It will be able to imitate human emotions - VIDEO
After the Russian robot "Fyodor" also called "Skybot F-850" launched in space to assist the astronauts (see AVIONEWS), but revealed precisely because of its physical characteristics not particularly functional... more