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Fair and showsAircraft. Embraer at the "Adas" in The Philippines
The industry promotes its Defense & Security Portfolio -DATA SHEET
Embraer will promote its complete portfolio of products and solutions for the defense and security markets at the "Asian Defense & Security" ("ADAS"), in the Philippines, to be held between April 27 and... more
DefenseTurkey closes airspace to Russia
Decision after continued air raids in Syria against pro-Ankara militias
The president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has given the green light to the closure of the national airspace towards the Russian planes directed to Syria to give support to the armed forces of Moscow,... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a happy April 25 to everyone
The agency will regularly open next Tuesday
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporters and fans of social media that will be closed next Monday, on April 25, in the occasion of the Anniversary of Italy's Liberation.The publication... more
DefenseIndia cancels purchase of 48 Russian military helicopters
Stop Mi-17s to favor domestic aircraft production
The government of India cancelled an order of 48 Mil Mi-17 V5 helicopters of Russian manufacture in the last days. It is a decision taken with the aim of encouraging the local production of aircraft. Those... more
DefenseThe new military helicopters China is working on
Tilt-rotors, artificial intelligence and high speed, with an eye on US models
China is pursuing an ambitious long-term program to develop a fleet of cutting-edge military helicopters, able to compete technologically with the fleet of other world powers, first and foremost the United... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: more weapons from Washington
About 800 million dollars in drones, cannons and ammunition to Kiev this week-end
Confirmation came yesterday. While the military means and the men of the Russian Army are concentrated in the Donbass to give the final assault to the region, in the last hours the president of the United... more
AccidentsPlane crash in China: preliminary report
Few new details, analysis on the two black boxes awaited
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (Caac) has completed the preliminary report on the plane crash in China on March 21, 2022 involving a B-737/800 airplane, which took off from Kunming and headed... more
AerospaceParticular eclipse on Mars
The phenomenon filmed by the space rover Perseverance - VIDEO
The space rover Perseverance of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), on a mission on Martian soil, has taken a spectacular partial eclipse of the Sun seen from Mars. This is not the... more
Civil aviationAngola orders three C-295 aircraft
Equipped with the Collins Aerospace avionics suite
The Republic of Angola has placed a firm order for three C-295s to perform multirole operations: two airplanes will be specifically equipped for maritime surveillance and one for transport missions.The... more
AirlinesUSA: joys and fears for masks stop
Regulatory chaos and public opinion divided after the end of the obligation on aircraft
After the stop to the compulsory wearing of face masks by passengers on board of US means of transport, including aircraft, American public opinion continues to be divided on the effectiveness of this... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. General strike in Italy on Friday April 22
A 24 hour protest, guaranteed minimum services
At the start tomorrow, Friday, April 22, the general strike of 24 hours throughout Italy will involve the public and private sectors: from transport to school. The mobilization was called by the union... more
AccidentsPlane-truck ground collision in Haiti: six dead
Aircraft makes emergency landing on a road and hits a heavy vehicle
Yesterday afternoon a private Cessna 207 Skywagon aircraft (registration HH-FAH) tried an unsuccessful attempt to make an emergency landing on a road in Haiti, colliding with a truck carrying drinks and... more
AirlinesAlia-250 raises 800 million dollars in investment
This US-made eVtol sparks American Army interest
US company Beta has announced that it has raised 796 million dollars in investment for the development of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVtol) aircraft called Alia-250. The goal is to receive... more
AirlinesAircraft. Ukrainian war: Russian carrier out of Oneworld alliance
S7 Airlines temporarily suspended due to sanctions against Moscow
The Russian carrier S7 Airlines has been temporarily suspended from the Oneworld global alliance which includes, among others, American Airlines, British Airways, China's Cathay Pacific, Spain's... more
AirlinesITA Airways: A-350 aircraft made its first flight in its new colors
From June, the plane will serve the new intercontinental routes in its Summer season
The new A-350/900 airplane of ITA Airways performed its first flight in the Company’s blue livery.This latest generation aircraft, the A-350 will join its fleet in June to serve the new intercontinental r... more
DefenseFinland invests two billions in defense
Objective of Helsinki is to strengthen park means and to enter in the NATO
On April 13, the political leaders of Finland and Sweden, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her counterpart Magdalena Andersson, respectively, made official the desire to join the Atlantic Alliance. A historic... more
DefenseRussia tests new Sarmat intercontinental missile
The launch at the border with Finland. Washington minimizes, but the message is clear
Russia has tested in the last hours an intercontinental missile called Sarmat. The launch took place yesterday at 2:12pm Italian time from a launch pad located at the military base of Plesetsk, on the... more
IndustryEve-Thales: partnership to develop eVTOL aircraft
It involves a series of joint studies over a twelve month period
Eve UAM, an Embraer company, and Thales, a global technology reference providing solutions, services and products in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation, digital identity and security markets,... more
Finance and economyCDP (2): appointments for the renewal of corporate bodies in investee companies
The list of candidates for Fincantieri, Autostrade per l'Italia, Ansaldo Energia
The board of directors of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA (CDP), which met today, approved, in view of the renewal of the Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, on the agenda of the Shareholders' Meeting... more
DefenseFincantieri's top management renewed
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti presented today the list of candidates
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (Cdp) today presented the list of candidates that will make up the new board of directors of Fincantieri Shipbuilding Group: general Claudio Graziano is indicated as the new chairman... more
DefenseUkraine conflict: Washington will send more weapons
The announcement in videoconference with allies: they will strengthen Kiev's air fleet
In the videoconference convened by US President Joe Biden with the political leaders of the member countries of the Atlantic Alliance, the European Union and the G7, Washington urged its partners to continue... more
CuriositiesUkrainian war: Kiev resists at Mariupol
Rejected request for truce made by Russians besieging Azovstal factory
The conflict between Kiev and Moscow has entered the second phase. The two armies confront each other mainly in war scenarios located in the eastern and southern of Ukraine. In particular, the firefight... more
IndustryRestored communication IAEA with Chernobyl
Grossi: "Excellent news that the authority can now contact the site directly when necessary"
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that direct communications between the organization and the Ukrainian nuclear power plant of Chernobyl have been restored yesterday. The positive news... more
DefenseBiden's phone call with allied countries today
Kicking off at 3:45 pm Italian time videoconference to discuss support for Ukraine
With the start of the arrival in Ukraine of the last tranche of armaments (including armored vehicles and howitzers) worth 800 million dollars, the position of the United States in the Russian-Ukrainian... more
CuriositiesIsrael: air raid on Gaza in the night
Continuing tensions after clashes in Jerusalem and missile launch on Tel Aviv. UN meeting today
This night some planes of the Israeli Air Force carried out some raids in the Gaza Strip. It is a retaliation after a missile launched from the Palestinian territory towards Israel was intercepted by the... more
Civil aviationUnited States: stop mask requirement on airplanes
Biden administration decision after Florida court ruling
Stop to the obligation of the masks for the passengers on board of the US means of transport. The federal administration led by Joe Biden has suspended in these hours the duty for travelers to wear a personal... more
DefenseUkrainian war: the second phase begins
Russian Army advances in the Donbass and along the coast of the Sea of Azov
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has entered a second phase that sees the Russian military offensive concentrated in the east and south of Ukraine. We are in the 55th day of the war between Moscow and Kiev.... more
Defense"Moskva" Russian cruiser sunk by a NATO missile
Indirect confirmation of former Russian President Putin's adviser - VIDEO
Spread in recent hours the first images showing the Russian military ship "Moskva" immediately after being hit by some missiles launched by the Ukrainian army. The video, lasting a few seconds, was posted... more
AccidentsPlane crash in China: B-737/800 in flight again
Inspections continue after the serious event. Sunday first connection after one month
The Asian air carrier China Eastern Airlines is progressively authorizing the return to operation of its fleet consisting in part of about 100 B-737/800 aircraft. This decision comes almost a month after... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter to everybody
The agency will open again next Tuesday
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporter and fans of the social network that the agency will be closed next April 18 in the occasione of the Easter Monday.The publication of the news will restart... more