Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

Russia-Ukraine: CIA anticipated Hostomel airport blitz

The intelligence informed Kiev about the lightning military operation of Russian paratroopers

The attack on the airport "Antonov" of Hostomel, located north-west of the Ukrainian capital, had been anticipated by the US intelligence to the Kiev government. Thus, on the night of February 24, 2022, when the airborne armed forces arrived at the airport, they found the Kiev army waiting for them. At that point, a bloody battle began, with the Russians imposing themselves, but suffering heavy losses.This...

Gic - 1243516
Washington, United States, 04/04/2022 09:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

Civil aviation2023 among the five worst years for wildfires in Europe

According to a Commission report shows it

Last year, Europe, the Middle East and Africa suffered some of the worst wildfires since 2000. According to the Forest Fires 2023 report, published this week by the Commission's Joint Research Centre,... more

AirlinesEuropean aviation sector calls for dedicated industrial strategy

To help achieve Net‑Zero by 2050

The European aviation industry has sent an open letter to the EU institutions and Member States urging them to prioritise aviation's decarbonisation through a dedicated Industrial Strategy as part of the... more

AirlinesAircraft. Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo, new strategic partnership

The collaboration has already seen the movement of approximately 2,400 tons of goods since October 1st

Qatar Airways Cargo announced on Tuesday the launch of a new strategic partnership with MASkargo, a cargo carrier subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group. The partnership, inaugurated by Qatar Airways Cargo... more