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DefenseFrench defense moves towards modernization
Decisive acceleration imposed by Minister of the Armed Forces Parly
The French defense sector has been strongly shaken by the advent of digital technology. However, in recent years, under the leadership of Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly, there has been greater... more
DefenseRussian military helicopters at "Egypt Defence Expo"
The event will be held in Cairo from November 29 to December 2
At the "Egypt Defence Expo" ("Edex"), which will be held from November 29 to December 2 in Cairo, in Egypt, Russia will show two of its warfare aircraft developed by Russian Helicopters. These are the... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Air Serbia and ITA Airways ink code-share agreement
In order to provide a wider selection of destinations
Serbia’s national airline, Air Serbia, and Italy’s national carrier, ITA Airways, became partners by entering into a code-share agreement, in order to provide a wider selection of destinations and bet... more
DefenseItaly and France sign the "Treaty of the Quirinale"
Cooperation on defense, security, space, foreign and migration policies
Italy and France signed today in Rome at 9:00am the "Treaty for Enhanced Bilateral Cooperation". This is a historic agreement between the two countries that provides for mutual consultation and effective... more
IndustryCroatia and France finalize Rafale aircraft acquisition
Two contracts signed
At a ceremony attended by the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and the Prime Minister of the Croatian Republic Andrej Plenković, the French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly... more
Civil aviationS-100 UAS helicopter. Schiebel: SaR trials in extreme conditions in the Arctic
On board the coastguard vessel in Norwegian waters
Schiebel, together with Andøya Space Defence,successfully demonstrated the capabilities of the CAMCOPTER S-100 helicopter on board the coastguard vessel "KV Nordkapp" in Norwegian waters.The purpose of... more
Civil aviationFrance: no helicopter at Marignane, 120 workers at risk
French multinational would have had to build aircraft for Airbus Helicopters
The French multinational Satys has suspended the construction of a new plant planned in the city of Marignane. The decision has been taken because the mayor Eric Le Dissès declared last September that h... more
Civil aviationOnly 10% companies well prepared against cybercrime
It emerges from a research conducted by a consulting firm
Cybercrime is at the top of the list of companies' main risks. This is what emerges from an analysis conducted by Kpmg, an Anglo-Dutch multinational that offers consultancy to companies. Experts calculated... more
HelicoptersFirst naval combat H-225M helicopter delivered to Brazil
It is part of the contract signed by the government in 2008 for 50 units
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H-225M in naval combat configuration to the Brazilian Navy. Stationed at the naval base in São Pedro d'Aldeia, the aircraft will boost the Brazilian Navy’s mi... more
DefenseSaudi Arabia strengthens defense sector
Riyadh pushes for self-sufficiency in aeronautics, systems and missiles
The Saudi Arabian Government is focusing on the country's nascent military industry. The objective is to progressively achieve self-sufficiency in the defense sector, in particular in aeronautics,... more
AirportsUnited Arab Emirates interested in Kabul airport
Abu Dhabi Government would like to manage it
In a series of intergovernmental talks with the Taliban, the executives of the United Arab Emirates would have advanced its interest in the technical-logistical management of the international airport... more
AirportsEU (2) proposes black-listing of transport operators
Involved in facilitating the smuggling or trafficking of people
As part of the European Union's united response to state-sponsored instrumentalisation of people at the EU's external border with Belarus, the Commission and High Representative proposd yesterday... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Russian industry towards independence from the West
At the "Dubai Airshow" the Irkut MC-21 airplane for the first time with Soviet engines
At the "Dubai Airshow", the international aviation fair which ended a few days ago, the most attentive observers interpreted a signal as the will of the Russian aviation industry to increase its efforts... more
AirlinesA black list for carriers that bring migrants to Belarus
It's proposed by the European Commission that introduced new restrictions
The EU Commission decided yesterday to introduce new repressive measures against truck drivers, travel agency owners, airplane pilots and boat captains involved in smuggling migrants into the European... more
AirlinesIta Airways Chiefs in France to purchase Airbus aircraft
The agreement for 28 airplanes worth 4.4 billion Euros
Executives from the newly national airline Ita Airways will be in France today to purchase new Airbus aircraft with which they will renew the airline's fleet. The memorandum of understanding concerns... more
IndustryBoeing delivers P-8A Poseidon aircraft to Norway
First of five airplanes ordered by the Country and the 142nd to global customers -DATA SHEET
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) yesterday accepted the first of five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft that will be operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF). The Country's... more
HelicoptersAustralia: Raaf upgrades helicopter fleet
After 33 years S-70A-9 Black Hawk will retire by 2021
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) combat helicopter fleet is undergoing a period of significant change. The old aircraft will be decommissioned soon and will be replaced by new ones. Only the NHI MRH-90... more
AerospaceThere is more and more debris in space
The Pentagon is monitoring more than 27,000 ones
After the Russian missile test that recently destroyed a satellite, forcing crew members of the International Space Station (ISS) to prepare for a possible evacuation, the topic of space debris has returned... more
Civil aviation"Dubai Airshow". ATR announced 29 orders and engine series
With the launch of the new PW127XT
On the occasion of the "Dubai Airshow" (November 14-18), world regional aircraft manufacturer ATR, has once again demonstrated its commitment to setting the pace for regional aviation now and in the future.With... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to build Astra satellites for Ses
For distribution operations as well as deliver connectivity services over Europe
Thales Alenia Space (Tas), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced that it has signed a contract with Ses (Société Européenne des Satellites) to deliver 2 Ku-band geostationary sa... more
Airlines"Dubai Airshow". Over 400 Airbus airplanes ordered including the first A-350F
In the first major event post-pandemia
In the first major airshow since the COVID-19 pandemic struck two years ago, customers demonstrated confidence in the recovery of the aviation sector and also in Airbus by placing orders and commitments... more
IndustryMsc Cruises and Fincantieri mark float out of the line's next flagship
As sister ship MSC Seashore’s simultaneous naming ceremony
MSC Cruises today celebrated the float out of its next flagship MSC Seascape at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, a traditional event as the ship owner and the shipbuilder of a new vessel... more
DefenseIndonesia Ministry of Defence orders two A-400M airplanes
The contract will become effective in 2022
The Indonesia Ministry of Defence has placed an order for two A-400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration. The contract, which will become effective in 2022, will bring the total number... more
Fair and showsElettronica at Dubai: EMSO will be characterised by data saturation
EW Centre eases its processing and mission planning
Electromagnetic Support Operations (EMSO) help sea, land, air and space forces manoeuvre in the electromagnetic spectrum. EMSO is integral to these forces winning and sustaining Electromagnetic Superiority... more
AirportsDisruption at London-Heathrow Airport on Boxing Day
Metro and railway connections closed for two days due to works
Anyone who wants to travel abroad by plane on Boxing Day will have to expect serious disruptions due to the suspension of rail and underground connections to London-Heathrow. The UK's busiest airport... more
Civil aviationAirbus and Boeing focus on flights demand
Air travels resume, but there would be a risk of overproduction
Analysts of US aircraft manufacturer Boeing and European aircraft manufacturer Airbus predict that the economic damage inflicted by the pandemic will no longer be the focus of concern. That place is now... more
IndustryEgypt completes purchase of 30 Rafale aircraft
The contract entered into force is worth approximately 4 billion Euros
The contract between Egypt and France for the purchase by Cairo of 30 Dassault Rafale fighter jets entered into force on November 15th. The agreement was signed on 4 May and has a value of 3.8 billion... more
AirlinesWizz Air presents fifth aircraft at Rome-Fiumicino
AVIONEWS interviews the Chief Commercial Officer George Michalopoulos - VIDEO and GALLERY
Sustainability, resilience, expansion. These are the three key words to understand the current vision of the Wizz Air carrier. The low-cost airline based in Hungary announced this morning in Rome the introduction... more
Fair and showsElettronica at Dubai (3). Stand-Off/Stand-in Jammer
Advanced air defence threats are spreading in the Middle East
Advanced air defence threats are spreading within and beyond the Middle East. Nations are procuring state-of-the-art radars to protect their territory and equip their air defence systems. These capabilities... more
Fair and showsElettronica at "Dubai Airshow" (2): strong relationship with the UAE for over 30 years
And it is looking forward to full industrial collaboration with local partners
This stretches back to the early 1990s when Elettronica began supplying products to the Emirati armed forces. The intervening years saw the Emirati armed forces develop some of the most advanced Electronic... more