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Military aviation“Spring Flag 2007”: the main air exercise in Italy
Cagliari, Italy - On May 7-25
On May 7-25, Sardinia will host the “Spring Flag 2007” (SF07), the main air exercise in Italy. This is a great training event promoted by Italian Air Force with the support by other national and foreign mil... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin receives initial USD 23m contract to modernize the C-5 Galaxy
Marietta, USA - For the U.S. Air Force
The U.S. government has awarded an initial $ 23 million to Lockheed Martin for long-lead tasks related to modernizing the first production C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft for the U.S. Air Force under the "Reliability... more
Military aviationColonel Ruggero Raganato rewarded with a Gold medal by the Republic of Slovenia
Gjakove, Slovenia - For "Cooperation and friendship"
Recently, on the occasion of the Slovene task force "Sikon 15" crew spelling, drafted at the Aves Task Force "Ercole" and operative at the Gjakove airport, colonel Ruggero Raganato, commander of the Support... more
Military aviationFlying from Turin to Rome in an AMI biocontainment unit
Rome, Italy - "Special" transport for a C-130 J plane with a highly infective patient on board
Today, the Situation room of the Italian Air Force (AMI)'s Chief of Staff, on Turin prefecture request, coordinated the sanitary transport from Turin to Rome of a patient affected by an alleged highly... more
Military aviationRaaf deploying 24 Boeing F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet planes acquired by US Navy
Sydney, Australia - Starting from 2010
As already announced some months ago (see AVIONEWS), the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has finalised the acquisition of 24 Boeing F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet fighters from US Navy. The negotiation... more
Military aviationRAF announces the Sepecat Jaguar retirement
London, United Kingdom - From next May 25th
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) recently announced the end of the training operations performed on board of the Sepecat Jaguar plane, officially retired from next May 25th. With reference to this decision,... more
Military aviationBoeing prepares second C-130 AMP aircraft for delivery
St.Louis, USA - On March 25th the airplane successfully completed its maiden flight from Lackland Air Force Base
A Boeing employee guides the second C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) aircraft in preparation for a recent flight test. The aircraft, H2.5, successfully completed its maiden flight from Lackland... more
Military aviationEFA 2000 simulator: training and technology servicing flight safety
Grosseto, Italy - The training of AMI pilots still ongoing
The training of AMI (Italian Military Aviation) pilots of the 4° Fighter Wing of Grosseto is still ongoing, using the Eurofighter's Typhoon flight simulator (EFA 2000), temporarily assembled at the a... more
Military aviationBücker Bü-131 Jungmann newly produced
Berlin, Germany - After about 50 years
Flugwerk, a German company operating in the reconstruction and rebuilding of historical aircraft, has announced an agreement with Bücker Handelsgesellschaft aimed to newly manufacture the Bücker Bü-131 Ju... more
Military aviationThe Italian Military Aviation will carry the Pope to Vigevano and Pavia
Rome, Italy - On April, 21st-22nd
The Italian Military Aviation, as usual, will be responsible for the Holy Father movements, this time from Rome to Vigevano and Pavia, in order to allow him to visit the dioceses of the two centres (see... more
Military aviationEmbraer has military transport aircraft under study
São José dos Campos, Brazil - New project will perform refueling, medical evacuations, and other missions
Embraer confirmed, at a press conference held yesterday, during Latin America Aero & Defense (LAAD), in Rio de Janeiro, that it has been studying the possible development of a military transport aircraft.... more
Military aviationLiberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam now attacking from sky
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Against the state military base near the capital
Recently, the Tamil Ealam Air Force (TEAF) attacked a Sri Lankan Air Force (Slaf) military base located near Colombo, Sri Lanka. This was the first air attack launched by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: Finnish Air Force Chief of Staff in visit to 72° Wing
Frosinone, Italy - The delegation arrived on board of an AB-212 helicopter
On April 12, Finnish Air Force Commandant, General Heikki Lyytinen visited 72nd Wing of Frosinone accompanied by General Mario Renzo Ottone, Commandant of Experimental Flight Centre of Pratica di Mare. The... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: Humanitarian Law Course at Military Aviation School Command
Rome, Italy - An initiative organized by Italian Red Cross
On April 12, the Basic Informative Course of International Humanitarian Law attended at Military Aviation School Command. 50 people between soldiers of High Command and civilians of other Agencies have... more
Military aviationFirst A-400M wings delivered to final assembly line
Toulouse, France - Firm orders for A-400M now stand at 192 aircraft
Two days ago marked another key milestone in the A-400M military transport aircraft programme, with Airbus delivering the first pair of A-400M wings from the UK to Seville, Spain, where aircraft final... more
Military aviationThe combat helicopter KA-50 again into production
Moscow, Russia - The first delivery to Russian Military Forces expected within the year
The former Russian Defence Minister, Serghej Ivanov, recently announced that the national Military Forces are going to order combat helicopters KA-50s. The production of KA-50s, the famous "Black Shark",... more
Military aviationBoeing flies second C-130 AMP aircraft for first time
St. Louis, USA - Successfully completed its maiden flight from Lackland Air Force Base
The Boeing Company flew the second C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) aircraft for the first time March 25th, logging another milestone in the most comprehensive C-130 avionics modification ever... more
Military aviationFraticelli: "We need to strengthen our Italian contingent, especially in Herat"
Rome, Italy - "Other combat helicopters and tracked vehicles currently necessary"
During an interview released to the Italian daily newspaper "La Stampa", the former Chief of Staff, General Giulio Fraticelli, has declared that "We need to equip our contingent, especially in Herat, with... more
Military aviationAn Apache US helicopter shot down in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - All 9 aboard survive but four wounded
The U.S. military said an Army helicopter with nine personnel on board went down South of Baghdad on Thursday, and four personnel were injured. A statement did not give the cause of the incident or... more
Military aviationUS spy plane shot down by Iraqi rebels
Baghdad, Iraq - American Command does not confirm
Last April 2nd, an US spy plane, an UAV-type (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), was shot down few kms from Baghdad, in Kubeiba area. US troops reacted to the attack with air bombing on the Al Basatín region,... more
Military aviation46th Air Brigade's crew members and 15th Wing's commander awarded with Sovereign Order of Malta honours
Milan, Italy - For the humanitarian effort by Italian Military Aviation
Last Saturday, March 31st, the Sovereign Order of Malta honours (SMOM) were presented in Milan to some crew members of 46th Air Brigade of Pisa and to the Commander of 15th Wing, as an award for the humanitarian... more
Military aviationAMI: the deputy chief of United Arab Emirates Air Force in visit to Flight Experimental Centre
Rome, Italy - The 1st Division of Logistic Command turns out to be a model to imitate
The visit of the deputy chief of United Arab Emirates Air Force, General Ali Khaled Salem Al Mansouri, took place on March 30th at Flight Experimental Centre (CSV) in Pratica di Mare (Rome). The event... more
Military aviationAMI: F-16 of 37th Wing will return from the Tactical Leadership Programme
Trapani, Italy - The second training cycle in Belgium concluded on March 30th
On March 30th, the cell of 37th Wing, that has been engaged for two weeks in Florence Air Base (Belgium) in the second session of returned Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP), returned in Trapani. The... more
Military aviationAMI: Aero Club of Rome announces the 2nd Aeronautical Competitive Exam of Photography entitled "The flight"
Rome, Italy - The candidatures will have to reach by September 25th
Aero Club of Rome announces the 2nd National Aeronautical Competitive Exam of Photography 2007 entitled "The Flight". Also this year the competition predicts two categories: black and white photography... more
Military aviationISMA celebrates the 84th anniversary of AMI foundation
Florence, Italy - Joint celebration at ISMA and airport Florence-Peretola
Last Wednesday, on March 28th, ISMA, the Florence Institute of Military Aviation Sciences hosted the celebrative ceremony for the 84th anniversary of the Italian Military Aviation (AMI) foundation. For... more
Military aviationRAF soldiers have to face a terrible request
London, United Kingdom - Clarifications by British Ministry of Defence
The declarations by the Vice-Commander of Royal Air Force (RAF) David Walker reported by the English tabloid newspaper "The Sun" sound absolutely alarming. In an article entitled "Kamikaze in the RAF"... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: General Gianfranco Camperi is the new Vice-Commandant of Air Squadron
Rome, Italy - In place of General Luciano Massetti
On Friday March 30th, 2007, the ceremony for the handover between General Luciano Massetti and General Gianfranco Camperi took place at Centocelle Airport, Rome, in front of General Giulio Mainini. The... more
Military aviationEurofighter and environment: full operative synergy
Grosseto , Italy - First operative unit of Italian Military Force to get the Environmental Management System certification
Last March, 22th, a ceremony was held at the 4° Wing Command of Grosseto briefing hall to celebrate the Environmental Management System certification obtained by the unit according to UNI EN ISO 14001... more
Military aviationDramatic situation in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, Somalia - Dramatic testimony of the Vice-Director of Mogadishu's "Medina" Hospital
"It is a disaster, a real disaster. We were forced to put the Red Cross flag on the roof in hope that the structure is not hit. There is fighting everywhere and since this morning three helicopters have... more
Military aviationBoeing helps U.S. Air Force B-1 fleet reach 500,000 flight hours
St. Louis, USA - The "Most valuable plane"
The Boeing Company, which performs development, production and sustainment work on the B-1 bomber, has helped the U.S. Air Force B-1 fleet surpass 500,000 flight hours. The aircraft reached the milestone... more