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AerospaceAirbus at "DSEI": space, defence, aircraft and helicopters
The exhibition will take place in London from September 14 to 17
Airbus will showcase its reference range of products and services in the defence, space, secure communications and helicopter segments at the "DSEI exhibition" (Excel, London 14-17 September).Its stand... more

DefenseChina: Beijing's new air raid into the skies over Taiwan
Fighters and nuclear bombers flew over the island
Beijing's new air raid into the skies over Taiwan. A squadron of the Chinese Air Force made up of 19 aircraft, including fighters and bombers, has entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone.... more

AerospaceAMI-CRN. Virgin Galactic announced first commercial research mission
Partnership with Italian Air Force marks first one of its kind led by European Country; flight window end of this month
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc, a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, announced yesterday the manifest for the next rocket-powered test flight of SpaceShipTwo Unity from Spaceport... more

IndustryKazakhstan orders two A-400M airplanes
The Country becomes the ninth operator
The Republic of Kazakhstan has placed an order for two A-400M aircraft and becomes the ninth operator together with Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Malaysia and Luxembourg.With... more

IndustryBoeing unveiled F-15 Qatar advanced aircraft
The first set of jets will ferry to the Country later this year -DATA SHEET
Boeing, in collaboration with the US Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF), celebrated the naming and rollout of Qatar’s advanced F-15 airplane, the F-15QA.The first set of F-15QA jets will ferry t... more

IndustryFive year contract to support IAF's C-130J aircraft fleet
For a worth of USD 328.8 million
Lockheed Martin (LM) has been awarded a USD 328.8 million, five-year contract from the Indian Air Force (IAF), to provide dedicated and comprehensive support for the IAF’s fleet of 12 C-130J/30 Super H... more

IndustryBabcock-Leonardo to support the Fact program in Canada
To create a new joint-venture
Babcock and Leonardo, two reference international aerospace, defence and security organisations and military training providers, announced today the signing of a Teaming Agreement that will see Babcock... more

Military aviationUpdated variant Su-57 aircraft: production start in 2025?
The fighter will not only have more advanced avionics ...
Serial production of the modernized variant of the fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet aircraft is expected to begin in 2025, according to the Russian press writes today on statements from an anonymous... more

DefenseChina would have started building new nuclear missile base
According to analysts by Federation of American Scientists
According to reports from analysts of the Fas (Federation of American Scientists), China is in the process of building a second base to "host" its nuclear missiles. Wanting to be even more precise, we... more

DefenseBiden confirms US troops withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2021
During a summit with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi
American President Joe Biden has made it known in the last few hours how the United States combat mission in Iraq will end by the end of this 2021, consequently the withdrawal of the stars and stripes... more



Defense"Maks 2021", innovative simulator for Su-57E aircraft presented
These planes are fifth generation models
During the 2021 edition of “Maks”, the Sukhoi Design Bureau presented for the first time ever an innovative flight simulator with virtual reality (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). The dev... more

DefenseRussian commercial offer for 21 Mig-29 airplanes to India
Asian nation is considering whether to accept the delivery
In the last few hours, the presentation of a commercial offer by Russia to India has been completed, specifically 21 Mig-29 military aircraft that Moscow will manufacture on behalf of the armed forces... more

IndustryRussia will unveil new military aircraft competing with F-35
During the 2021 edition of "Maks"
Between July 20 and 25, Moscow's Zhukovsky International Airport will host the 2021 edition of "Maks", the international space and aviation exhibition (read also the article published by AVIONEWS).... more

HelicoptersAVIONEWS interviews Saverio Urso, head of the first Police Flight Department
Focus on the activities carried out and the use of aircraft - VIDEO
AVIONEWS interviewed Saverio Urso, director of the first flight department of the Police in Pratica di Mare (province of Rome). He deepened the various aspects concerning the Department to which he belongs,... more

Civil aviationThales presents new UAS100 drone for civil and military uses
First flight of the prototype was successfully completed
Thales has successfully completed the first flight of the new UAS100, a promising and interesting drone that has among its main features a range of more than 100 kilometers. With a hybrid propulsion system... more

IndustryGermany signs on for Five Boeing P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
Eighth customer of the multimission airplane - DATA SHEET
The German Ministry of Defense yesterday signed a letter of offer and acceptance for five Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft under the US government’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. With this order, G... more

Military aviationEuropean Parliament. Question on Italian aircraft blocked in the UAE
By Fulvio Martusciello
"Parliamentary questions 16 June 2021 Question for written answer to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Rule 138Fulvio Martusciello... more

HelicoptersBoeing to boost UK RAF Chinook helicopter fleet
Contract for 14 H-47ER units, worth $578 million -DATA SHEET
US Special Operations Command awarded Boeing a $578 million Foreign Military Sales contract approved by the US Department of State to deliver 14 extended-range Chinook helicopters to the UK Royal Air Force... more

IndustryTurkish Aerospace is building wind tunnel for local fighter aircraft
The facility will have three different test sections
Turkish Aerospace is building Turkey's biggest and Europe's second largest subsonic wind tunnel facility. The facility is underway for the purpose of carrying out wind tunnel tests of Turkish Fighter.... more

IndustryBoeing: agreement signed for potential German P-8A Poseidon aircraft fleet
To explore potential areas of collaboration -DATA SHEET
Boeing signed agreements today with ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Lufthansa Technik that outline joint efforts to explore potential areas of collaboration in systems integration, training,... more



Civil aviationBoeing renegotiates contract for Air Force One supply
There will probably be a one year delay
Boeing contacted US Government directly for a new negotiation of the contract relating to the two presidential planes, Air Force One and Air Force Two (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). The... more

HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters strengthens its MRO capabilities
With the acquisition of ZF Luftfahrttechnik
Airbus Helicopters and ZF Friedrichshafen AG have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of ZF Luftfahrttechnik GmbH by Airbus Helicopters as part of its strategy to strengthen its Maintenance,... more

HelicoptersHelicopters. Bell H-1 aircraft surpass 400,000 flight hours
AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom provide edge in military aviation
The H-1 mixed fleet of AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom attack and utility helicopters have accumulated more than 400,000 joint-flight hours. Designed by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, as the dedicated... more

IndustryAirbus delivers the 100th A-400M airplane, the tenth for the Spanish Air Force
The milestone aircraft includes all new certified capabilities
Airbus has reached 100 A-400M deliveries with MSN111, the tenth model for the Spanish Air Force. The aircraft performed its ferry flight on 24th May from Seville to Zaragoza, where the Spanish A-400M fleet... more

DefenseUnited States F-18 aircraft in the skies of Saudi Arabia
To ensure security and stability in the region
As reported in the last hours by the United States, several F-18 military aircraft have been deployed in the skies of Saudi Arabia to ensure the safety and stability of this Asian region. The goal is to... more

Helicopters300th Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter delivered
Jamaica Defence Force receives this milestone aircraft
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the 300th Bell 505 Jet Ranger X delivery to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). The first helicopter was delivered in 2017, and today there are 300 aircraft... more

AerospaceLeonardo BoD approved results of 1Q2021
Order intake of € 3.4 billion -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved results of the first quarter 2021. The highlights: Results in line with... more

DefenseSatan-2, the new ambitious Russian ICBM
Tests will begin by the end of 2021
Russia is ready to test a new ICBM with a not exactly reassuring name. We are talking about Satan-2, a rocket which, according to what was declared by Moscow today, Thursday 6 May 2021, will be tested... more

AirlinesAircraft. Dassault Aviation up on stock exchange after order with Egypt
30 Rafale fighters for the African nation
An important rise in the stock market that was easily predictable in light of the latest announcements. Dassault Aviation, a French aeronautical company that deals with the design and production of aircraft,... more

IndustryEuroDass consortium signs contract to equip new German Typhoon aircraft
With protective electronic warfare system
Leonardo, on behalf of the EuroDass Consortium, has signed a contract to supply the Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS) for the new Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft being supplied under the German... more