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AerospaceRoscosmos, NASA and ESA to the rescue for the "Skybot" robot
New attempt to dock the Russian spacecraft "Soyuz" - VIDEO
On August 27 at 5:15 am Italian time (6:15 am Moscow time and 11:12 pm of the previous day for the United States, USA) a new attempt will be made to allow the docking of the Russian spaceship "Soyuz MS-14",... more
AccidentsPiper PA-28 airplane crashed in Switzerland
Also a baby among the three victims
Even a newborn baby among the three dead following the crash of the Piper PA-28 RT 201 Arrow IV plane, G-BVDH registration, on Mount Sempione, in Switzerland. Crashed from about 2000 meters above sea level... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: scheduled appointments in crisis
It is essential to clarify before a new Government
By the end of August, representatives of Delta Airlines, Ferrovie dello Stato (Italian State Railways), Atlantia and the Italian Treasury should meet in Atlanta to discuss the rescue of the Alitalia airline... more
AccidentsAirplane-helicopter collision in Mallorca: 7 dead including two children
The Spanish media: the most serious incident in the history of the Island
On Sunday, August 25th at around 1:35pm (local hour) 7 people died and two others were injured following to a collision in flight between the Bell 206L-3 Long Ranger III (D-HOTT registration) helicopter... more
AirlinesWet-lease: renting of aircraft of other companies to continue flying
The rights of passengers in the event of changing conditions
The "wet lease" refers to a type of rental contract, stipulated between two airlines, of an airplane comprising all ancillary services such as insurance, crew and maintenance. It generally resorts to "wet... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines expands its own network
Two new routes in Central America
Short news. Turkish Airlines continues to enhance its flight network. Flag carrier has launched scheduled connections to Mexico City along with Cancún. The services to both cities, the 18th and 19th destinations... more
Military aviationPortugal signs contract for five KC-390 aircraft
Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2023
The Portuguese Government and Embraer signed yesterday, at a ceremony held at industry's facility in Évora, a contract for the acquisition of five multi-mission airlifters KC-390. Additionally, services... more
ConferencesICAO: common approach crucial to solving Asia-Pacific's capacity constraints
The DGCA-APAC/56 conference will conclude in Kathmandu on 23 August 2019
The stage has been set for progress toward the resolution of Asia-Pacific’s aviation capacity constraints at the 56th Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation, Asia and Pacific Region (DGCA-APAC/56) i... more
AirlinesNew training equipment and technologies: LAT invests in the future
B-777/9 CEET to be delivered to Lufthansa Aviation Training in the 1Q2020
Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) is investing widely in new training equipment and further education of cabin crews this year. This includes the purchase of a new B-777/9 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer... more
DefensePutin: "symmetrical response" to the US missile
China is also getting ready
The Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was signed in Washington in 1987 by Ronald Reagan and Michail Gorbacev to put an end to the use of intermediate range nuclear missiles installed by the US and... more
DefenseNorth Korea does not bow to sanctions
Ri Yong-ho, Minister of Foreign Affairs: US made miscalculation
North Korea shows no failures in the face of heavy US sanctions to the point that Ri Yong-ho, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Democratic Republic, has come to say on August 23 that US Secretary... more
ReportNew protests at Hong Kong airport
Business Office: "Almost Terrorist Acts"
Protests are continuing in China (see AVIONEWS) and new demonstrations are scheduled for Hong Kong airport on August 23rd. While the Chinese Hong Kong Business Office condemned the demonstrations as "almost... more
AirlinesQantas to operate direct NY and London to Australia
A final decision on "Project Sunrise" is expected by the end of December 2019
Qantas has announced three ultra long-haul research flights to gather new data about inflight passenger and crew health and wellbeing.The flights form part of planning for "Project Sunrise" – Qantas’ goa... more
HelicoptersTo modernize and expand the Canadian SaR helicopter fleet
Leonardo and Team Cormorant welcome the Government of Canada’s commitment
Leonardo welcomes the continued commitment made by Canada’s Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, to modernize and expand Canada’s primary rotary search and rescue helicopter fle... more
Defense"Bavar 373": the new Iranian missile is arrived
Rouhani: "if the enemy attacks we cannot just pray not to do it" - VIDEO
The new "Bavar 373" missile system was presented today by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the occasion of National Defense Industry Day. The new armament comes in the context of a climate of strong... more
DefenseSouth Korea: stop the information sharing agreement with Japan
United States alarmed
South Korea declared on Thursday August 22 that it will abandon the information sharing pact with Japanese military intelligence. The agreement was a barometer of relations between Seoul and Tokyo and... more
AerospaceAirbus built ExoMars rover gets its eyes
UK designed and built device integrated on it at industry in Stevenage
One of the key instruments on the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ExoMars rover, the Panoramic Camera (PanCam) has been fitted and integrated in the Airbus bio-burden cleanroom in Stevenage. Designed and b... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport expects busiest week-end of the year
Between Friday and Monday, almost 70,000 passengers are expected to pass through it
This week-end is once again expected to be Liverpool "John Lennon Airport"’s (LJLA) busiest of the year as the August Bank Holiday sees thousands of the region’s travellers taking advantage of the gre... more
DefenseNorth Korea: no dialogue with USA if military exercises with Seoul will continue
A new cold war?
Pyongyang declared today on August 22 that it had no interest in resuming nuclear dialogue with the US until the Americans stop "hostile military activities". North Korea, which in recent weeks has launched... more
SecurityMapping software will help lost pilots flying over the UK
To find their way home safely
Leonardo’s ‘auto triangulation’ software has gone live at the UK’s ‘Distress and Diversion’ cell based at NATS, the UK’s main air traffic control services provider. The Distress and Diversion cell is manne... more
DefenseG7: the return of Moscow will be discussed
Armed with the French coast to host the powerful in Biarritz
One of the focuses of the G7 to be held from August 24 to 26, 2019 will be the return of Moscow: both France and the United States agree to transform the summit with the 7 largest advanced economies in... more
Aerospace"Stardust" in Antarctica
Discovered in the snow by Munich researchers
Identified by the researchers of the technical University of Munich "stardust" in Antarctica: from a supernova to the snow, the poetic vision of white of the Universe and the white of the Earth. 500 kilos... more
ReportAmazonia devoured by flames: images from Copernicus and NASA
Fire record in 2019 - PHOTO
The lung of the Earth continues to burn without stopping: denounced by the National Institute for Space Research of Brazil (INPE) the sad record of 2019 with 72,843 fires that are devastating the Amazon.... more
Science and technologyLufthansa Innovation Hub focuses on CO2 neutral fuels for aircraft
And it aunches sustainability platform
CO2 neutral, synthetic fuel is one of the most promising alternatives for making the future of aviation climate-neutral. Industry and nationwide deployment has failed so far due to limited quantity and... more
AccidentsA-109C helicopter crashes in Greece
The Russian icons and two passengers died
Mikhail Abramov, Russian patron of the private museum of the Russian icon in Moscow, died on August 20 in Greece, near the island of Paros and the Galatas town, following the crash of the private helicopter... more
Civil aviationAircraft. The youngest airline fleets are still in Asia
According to the ch-aviation analysis reveals -ATTACHMENT
Swiss airline intelligence provider ch-aviation today revealed the names of the world’s youngest airline fleets, measured in average aircraft age. It is the second such ch-aviation analysis on the topic, a... more
Fair and showsAircraft. "FAI World Aerobatic Championships 2019" takes flight in France
With an opening ceremony this evening
The 30th edition of the "FAI World Aerobatic Championships" takes off this evening with an Opening Ceremony at 6pm local French time. Held at the Châteauroux-Centre airport in central France, this year’s co... more
AirportsMIA passenger traffic up midway through 2019
Route launches by AA and four new carriers drive steady growth
Through June, Miami International Airport (MIA) served 688,000 more passengers than last year, for an increase of three percent and a mid-year total of 23.4 million travellers. International travellers... more
CuriositiesUS researcher would have discovered radioactive spills in North Korea
Possible serious environmental and health crisis
While the world is in alarm following the worrying loss of radiation from the Russian military base in the village of Nenoksa (see AVIONEWS), according to an article published today on August 21 by "Dailymail"... more
Civil aviationCompetitiveness of Swiss Aviation crucial for jobs and prosperity
According to an analysis-study released by IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released analysis showing that the competitiveness of Switzerland’s air transport sector could generate an additional 36,000 jobs and nearly CHF 13 b... more
AirlinesNew freighter route from Oslo Airport to China
From next September 1st
Short news. Starting September 1st, Suparna Airlines will operate a twice weekly freighter service connecting Oslo Airport with Nanjing in China. Located west of Shanghai, Nanjing Airport is well situated... more
DefenseAustralia joins the US mission in the Gulf
Barratt, former Australian defense secretary said: "It could be illegal"
Australia also joins the US mission in the Gulf in the Strait of Hormuz together with Great Britain and Bahrain, involving a surveillance and patrol plane, a frigate and its own troops.Scott Morrison,... more
DefenseNorth Korea has new miniature nuclear warheads
A looming threat over Japan
Tensions continue between Tokyo and Pyongyang, which had already described in July the launch of North Korea by two missiles towards the Sea of Japan (see AVIONEWS).According to Japanese defense guidelines... more
AerospaceNASA: data revealed for life on Mars
New launches for the study of biochemical composition in 2020
The American Space Agency NASA has reconstructed part of the geological history of Mars, with a past characterized by storms of rain and running water: a condition that could have made possible the development... more
Civil aviationRyanair: missing a few days to strike
Italian President D'Agata said: "it is a declaration of war"
Another day of suffering for hundreds of Ryanair British passengers waiting to find out if 180 pilots will strike on Thursday August 22 for 48 hours starting at 12:01 local time for a salary dispute. The... more
AirlinesAvianca Brasil to exit Star Alliance
It maintains competitive network in the region
Brazilian airline Ocean Air Linhas Aéreas S/A, headquartered in São Paulo and formerly doing business as Avianca Brasil, will formally leave Star Alliance with effect from 1 September 2019. Ocean Air’s wit... more
AirlinesKorean Air to reduce Japan routes
And it increases Southeast Asian destinations
Korean Air has announced its plans to adjust the frequency of some routes, in consideration of decreasing demand of Japanese destinations due to Korea-Japan tensions. At the same time, the airline will... more
AerospaceNASA: all set for tomorrow's space walk
The Hague and Morgan astronauts will install the docking system for the spacecraft
All set for the spacewalk of the astronauts Nick Hague and Andrew Morgan scheduled for tomorrow 21st August at 2:20 pm Italian time. The purpose of the release is the installation of the "Ida-3" coupling... more
AirlinesCarsten Spohr (Lufthansa): forecasts for carriers in the future
Accelerated mergers and acquisitions are the positive aspect of the recession
Carsten Spohr, CEO of the German carrier Lufthansa stated on August 19 that in the near future, only a dozen airlines in the US, China, the Gulf and Europe will share the market of the main international... more
SecuritySwiss fighter planes escorted Putin
Routine air procedure as an act of hospitality and safety - VIDEO
On August 19, in Geneva, two Swiss fighter planes of the Swiss Air Force escorted for a few minutes the plane of the Moscow delegation carrying President Vladimir Putin, assistant to President Yuri Ushakov,... more
DefenseUSA missiles (2): China and Russia accuse the United States
According to Beijing and Moscow the Americans would like to reopen the arms race
After the missile test carried out by the US on August 18 (see AVIONEWS) a few days after the US exit from the nuclear Treaty (see AVIONEWS), condemnation arrives from China and Russia: according to the... more
Sport aviationThe Italian Joachim Oberhauser wins FAI World Paragliding Championship
Meryl Delferriere wins Women's gold; France and Italy share gold
Joachim Oberhauser from Italy has won the 16th "FAI World Paragliding Championship" after a nail-biting two-week-long competition in Krushevo, North Macedonia, 7-17 August 2019. Oberhauser, 43, came out... more
CuriositiesMIA just got a little more “Miami”
Some of its most famous voices welcome passengers and visitors at the airport
Miami International Airport’s (MIA) passengers and visitors will soon receive a warm welcome from some of its most recognizable voices.World-renowned artists, athletes and local personalities have lent t... more
AccidentsRV-7A private plane crashed in Ocracoke (USA)
Fortunately no victims but two wounded
On Monday, August 19, near the airport of Ocracoke Island, in the USA, a private plane, the Van's RV-7A, registration N566WV, get from the "Johnston Regional" airport in Smithfield, crashed and landed... more
AerospaceIndia conquers the Moon
The "Chandrayaan-2" space probe has entered the lunar orbit - VIDEO
This morning, on August 20, after a month of space flight (see AVIONEWS) at 9:02 local time, the Indian space probe "Chandrayaan-2" was inserted into the lunar orbit. On September 7, if the mission will... more
CuriositiesEd Bastian (Delta's CEO): "I didn't meet Trump for a family vacation"
The absence at the White House meeting irritated the US president
The President Donald Trump met in July the main US companies at the White House. A meeting called for by US carriers United, American Airlines and Delta to demand action in response to what they say is... more
CuriositiesHarry and Meghan accused of hypocrisy for disproportionate use of private jet planes
The singer Elton John defends them
Environmental activists attacked Harry and Meghan to pollute too much given the disproportionate use of private planes: in just four days the royals would fly four times. While the Swedish Greta Thumberg... more
DefenseNuclear radiation in Russia: 16 times the allowed limit
A new treaty is needed as soon as possible
On August 8 in the Russian city of Severodvinsk an explosion occurred which caused the release of dangerous nuclear radiation and the death of 7 people (see AVIONEWS). On August 18 there were funerals... more
DefenseUSA launch missiles after leaving INF
The United States responds to Moscow's statements
On Sunday August 18, the United States tested a medium-range missile after the August 2 issue of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) on nuclear power (see AVIONEWS). The test was performed... more
Military aviationSaab Signs Contract to provide Belgium with a Combat Training Centre
The order value is approximately SEK 160 million and deliveries will take place in 2021
The contract includes providing a complete training centre with infantry simulators, anti-tank simulators, vehicle systems and communication systems for controlling, monitoring and collecting training... more