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Military aviationAn Italian President message: "Italian military airmen are keepers of a recent but glorious story"
Rome, Italy - On occasion of the 15th meeting of Italian national association of military aviation
The President of Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, sent a message to General Silvano Lazzarini on the occasion of the 15th meeting of Italian national association of military aviation (ANAE), held... more
Military aviationSukhoi and Migs in acrobatics on the Red Square
Moscow, Russia - On the occasion of the 62nd VE Day anniversary
Nine Russian fighters between Sukhoi Su-27 and Mig-29 will exhibit in an aerobatics on the Red Square in Moscow, during the parade on the occasion of the 62nd VE Day anniversary. The aircraft with onboard... more
Military aviationBoeing Awarded F-16 Training Center Contract
St. Lous, USA - The US Air Force awarded to the company the management of training structure
The Boeing Company has been awarded a USD 19 million U.S. Air Force contract to provide Mission Training Center (MTC) services for F-16 pilots. Each F-16 MTC provides four high fidelity F-16 simulators... more
Military aviation"Eurofighter media tour 2007" at 4th Wing of Grosseto (2): what happened
Grosseto, Italy - An unmissable day for the journalists on site
In the "Eurofighter media tour 2007" day, after an introduction on Wing activities by Colonel Nuzzo and Operation Office Chief, Major Mario Martorano, journalists could listen to "Typhoon"-related stories... more
Military aviation"Eurofighter media tour 2007" at 4th Wing of Grosseto: a cooperation between Consorzio Eurofighter, Alenia Aeronautica and AMI
Grosseto, Italy - 60 journalists from the whole Europe in Tuscany
On May 8th, Tuesday, the 4th Wing of Grosseto hosted the "Eurofighter media tour 2007", an informative event promoted by Consorzio Eurofighter and Alenia Aeronautica, in cooperation with Italian Air Force... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin delivers 150th C-130J Super Hercules
Marietta, USA - California Air National Guard receives milestone aircraft
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 150th C-130J Super Hercules built to date. The milestone aircraft is the eighth and final C-130J assigned to the 146th Airlift Wing, the California Air National Guard... more
Military aviationBoeing awarded F-16 Mission Training Center Contract
St. Louis, USA - With U.S. Air Force
The Boeing Company has been awarded a $ 19 million U.S. Air Force contract to provide Mission Training Center (MTC) services for F-16 aircraft pilots at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina; Misawa Air... more
Military aviationThe US Air Force shorts dead line for presenting the new bomber project
Washington, USA - There is still confusion on the new characteristic that the new bomber should have
The last Pentagon's Quadrennial Defense Review pulling fielding forward to 2018 limiting the available options for the producers. After the development of the "Stealth" B-2 bomber an operational gap... more
Military aviationThe US Air Force according to Government Accountability Office
Washington, USA - New investments in ISR requested
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has published a study on US Air Force (USAF) reporting the need of more investments aimed to efficiently carry out the future operations. "As operations... more
Military aviationThe US Air Force according to the Government Accountability Office (2)
Washington, USA - The role played by UAVs
The study conducted by the US Government Accountability Office has evaluated the actual efficacy of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) programs carried out by each Usaf branch independently. The great attention... more
Military aviationThe US Air Force needs to renew soon part of its fleet
Langley, USA - General Ronald Keys claimed preoccupation on the operational status of many USAF warplanes
Micro fractures on some A-10 wings, frayed electrical cables on U-2, worn turbine blade for the B-1 bombers, all these are clear signs of obsolescence. General Ronald Keys, "Air Combat Unit" Commanding... more
Military aviationBoeing awarded contract for additional Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing Systems
St. Louis, USA - The fourth JHMCS full-rate production order
Boeing has received a $ 69 million contract for 321 additional Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS). The multi-role system enhances pilot situational awareness and provides head-out control of aircraft... more
Military aviationRussia designs a strategic aircraft without equal
Moscow, Russia - Onboard weapons control system and state-of-the-art electronic equipments
Russian engineers are developing a new strategic aircraft without equal, General Anatoli Zhijarev affirmed. This new aircraft will be able to take off from all kind of air stations, included the short... more
Military aviationBoeing Australia Limited awarded Army Aviation training contract
St. Louis, USA - For approximately AUD$ 110 million
Boeing Australia Limited has been awarded a contract worth approximately AUD$110 million by the Commonwealth of Australia to provide helicopter flight and maintenance training as well as maintenance support... more
Military aviation“Spring Flag 2007”(2): schedule
Cagliari, Italy - The re-deployment on May 25th
May 7–13: the exercise will start with a deployment stage, during which the airport of Decimomannu, Cagliari, will host the arrival of personnel, aircraft and other means of Italian Air Force, Italian N... more
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