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DiscussionsThe main events happened in 2017
Rome, Italy - From Trump as US President to the terrorist attacks, earthquakes and hurricanes
AVIONEWS remembers at the end of the year the main events in different sectors happened in 2017 at worldwide, divided for month and day. January 21 – Millions of people worldwide join the Women's M... more
DiscussionsDarwin Airline: airplanes grounded, jobs at risk
Lugano, Switzerland - The links from Lugano-Agno to Geneva cancelled; 200 employees at stake
Darwin Airline's new crisis is still on economic matter. And the measure, taken last Tuesday by FOCA (Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation), to suspend the licence to carrier based in Geneva and in Lugano... more
DiscussionsIt happened today: forty years ago the airplane crash that killed the Lynyrd Skynyrd's leader
Rome, Italy - It was on October 20, 1977 and on board of the Convair CV-300 there was also the all rock band
On October 20, 1977, a Convair CV-240 airplane chartered by the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from L&J Company of Addison, Texas, ran out of fuel and crashed in Gillsburg, Mississippi, near the end of its flight... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and history. On September 23, 1910: the fly over the Alps by Geo Chavez
Rome, Italy - The aviator reached the world record for altitude only a month before
Geo Chavez aviator of the Peruvian origins born in France, was the first man to perform a fly across the Alps, on September 23, 1910, from Switzerland to Italy, while competed to a competition of the "International... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and history. On September 13, 1906. First flight in Europe: it was a Santos-Dumont 14-bis aircraft
Rome, Italy - After that one across the ocean by the Wright brothers in 1903
The first flight of the history is that one made by the Wright brothers in December 1903. But on September 13, 1906 a model in Europe, when for the first time flew the Santos-Dumont 14 bis, named "Oiseau... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and history. On September 12, 1943: the "Quercia" operation and the Mussolini's freeing
Rome, Italy - The role of the German aircraft and paratroops
Following to the Fascist regime collapse, on July 25, 1943 Benito Mussolini was imprisoned in different sites, without that the German would try to find him, until to his move in Campo Imperatore, on the... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and terrorism: on September 11, 2001
Rome, Italy - Since then the world approach changed to the safety-security topic
September 11 is a tragic date in the history. That day different terrorist attacks of Al Qaeda hit the USA, and all were made through the hijacking of civil aviation airplanes. That day 19 terrorists... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and history. The maiden flight of the F-22 Raptor: it was on September 7, 1997
Rome, Italy - The first operating utilization will happen later on September 22, 2014
The first test flight of the F-22 Raptor fighter airplane with stealth features, destined to replace F-15, happened on September 7, 1997, but its opeating utilization occurred on September 22, 2014 for... more
DiscussionsIt happened yesterday, on September 6, 1983. USSR confesses fall of Korean B-747/200 plane, KAL 007 flight
Rome, Italy - The admission, only a few days after tragedy: 269 victims
On September 6, 1983 USSR confesses, only after different days, to have fallen the Korean Airlines 007 flight last September 1st. The B-747/200 airplane, from New York City to Seoul, via Anchorage, was... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and history. On September 5: the German Air Force in the Spanish civil war. The Condor legion
Rome, Italy - In 1937 the Llanes city collapsed in the Spanish nationalists of Franco's hand
On September 5, 1937 the city of Llanes collapsed in the Spanish nationalists of Franco hands, nth of a long series of military triumph corroborated by the German Air Force. Germany a few years before... more
DiscussionsOn August 28, 1940: the first flight of the Campini Caproni CC-2 airplane
Rome, Italy - Italy was among the pioneer countries in the design and construction of the aircraft with jet propulsion
Italy was among the pioneer Countries in the design and construction of the airplanes with jet propulsion. In fact in August 1940 the Campini-Caproni CC-2 was tested in flight, the first Italian jet aicraft,... more
DiscussionsOn August 9, 1918. Gabriele D'Annunzio flew to Vienna
Rome, Italy - It was planned already from time immemorial, but technical problem delayed its implementation
Today it is the 99th anniversary of the historical flight performed by Gabriele D'Annunzio to Vienna. The flight was planned already from time immemorial, but delayed implementation due to the technical... more
DiscussionsIt happened on 8 August: first woman to circumnavigate the world by helicopter
Lausanne, Switzerland - In 1997 she completed the feat in 97 days, flying with co-pilot Quentin Smith
British helicopter pilot Jennifer Murray became the first woman to successfully fly round the world in a helicopter 20 years ago, on 8 August 1997. She completed the feat in 97 days, flying with co-pilot... more
DiscussionsOn August 6, 1945. "Enola Gay" airplane launched "Little Boy", the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
Rome, Italy - At 8:14am. MK1 was long 3 m and 4 ton weight: between 70 and 80,000 people killed on impact
It was on April 30, 1945 when Adolf Hitler committed suicide and the Nazi Germany was led temporarily by Adm. Donitz. In the war only Japan remained to fight allies. In the following days the US President... more
DiscussionsIt happened today. July 20, 1969: the landing on the Moon
Rome, Italy - About six hours and a half after the lunar landing by Apollo 11
At 2:57 UTC on July 20, 1969, about six hours and a half after the lunar landing by Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong, followed shortly after by Buzz Aldrin, set foot on the lunar surface, first man of the history,... more
DiscussionsIt happened on July 12: the first flight of the Dornier Do X airplane -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - The maiden flight in 1929 of the seaplane, the greatest aircraft of the period
It was on July 12, 1929 when the Dornier Do X seaplane made its maiden flight, the greatest aircraft of the period. Created by the German engineer Claude Dornier around 1925, in that moment owner of the... more
DiscussionsFirst anniversary of Solar Impulse 2 airplane's historic three-day solar-powered flight across the Atlantic
Lausanne, Switzerland - The landing in Spain was welcomed by the "Eagle Patrol" of the Spanish Air Force
On this day in history, 23 June: Solar Impulse 2 successfully completed the world’s first solar-powered flight across the Atlantic on 23 June 2016, establishing a world first and setting four FAI world r... more
DiscussionsAircraft and anniversaries. Ninety years ago the historic flight New York-Paris by Charles Lindbergh
Lausanne, Switzerland - It was exactly on May 21, 1927
Charles Lindbergh (4 February 1902-26 August 1974) flew solo from New York to Paris on 20/21 May 1927. Celebrated the 90th anniversary of this historic flight –and FAI world record- on 21 May 2017. Ninety y... more
DiscussionsEurofighter Typhoon airplane (2): the cornerstone of Europe’s future air defence and the flagship of Italy’s high-tech-industry
Rome, Italy - 599 orders, 500 delivered and over 385,000 flight hours
The Eurofighter Typhoon is the latest-generation, multi-role fighter with the largest number of orders (599), aircraft delivered (500) and flight hours (over 385,000) worldwide. It is also the fighter... more
Discussions"Brexit". EP on article 50: what the UK withdrawal agreement includes
Brussels, Belgium - How the future of EU-UK relations will be decided
The UK government announced yesterday it is invoking article 50 of the Treaty of the EU, which serves as formal notification of its intent to withdraw from the Union. Starting yesterday the UK and the... more
DiscussionsPlanes, helicopters and UAVs. Resources for NASA are reconfirmed in Trump's budget proposal for 2018. US Defense contractors are favored
Washington, USA - Military expenses would increase by 53 billion dollars (+9%) respect to 2017, drastical cuts on agricolture, environment and health. Concerns also among Republican Party
More resources for planes, helicopters, UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and other devices for defence were arranged by the government of the US President Donald Trump in the 2018 budget proposal which was... more
DiscussionsEurofighter airplanes: Austrian Defence files criminal complaint against two Airbus companies, and Airbus answers -VIDEO and SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Vienna, Austria - The Republic of Austria demands for damages. Airbus and Leonardo (in Eurofighter through Alenia Aermacchi) titles at SE in decrease
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence and Sports (FMDS) has filed a criminal complaint with the Vienna Office of Public Prosecutions last Thursday against Airbus Defence and Space GmbH (formerly EADS... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and diplomacy. US-Iran relationships: a time bomb ready to explode. Focus on missile -VIDEO
Washington, Usa - And now the debate enlarges: from aircraft for Iran Air to missile tests of Tehran. UN resolution at risk
It was not enough the "Inspiration" by Trump who last January 27 as promised in the political campaign signed the executive order that has suspended the entry into USA of the citizens of Iran, Iraq, Syria,... more
DiscussionsProject Vahana: the electric helicopter-plane without pilot. Prototype by end of 2017
Munich, Germany - It is what CEO of Airbus Group and the representatives of A^3 say. The goal is to bring it to market's attention within 2020
A^3 -a company of Airbus Group- is developing a single passenger electric VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) plane, that will have no pilot and will be controlled by a remote system. It will be able... more
DiscussionsAircraft crashes in 2016: a long season of accidents for civil air transport
Rome, Italy - Remembering some of the worst episodes that saddened last year
2016 will be also remembered for some deadly aircraft crashes which caused fatalities in civil air transport. The first accident happened on February 24. A Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter 400 aircraft of... more
DiscussionsTilt-rotors: another Osprey (hybrid, airplane-helicopter) crashed in Japan. Five wounded
Okinawa, Japan - Tokyo protests and asks again the grounding pending on the explanations on the causes
Another MV-22B Osprey crashed last Tuesday in shallow sea waters off shore of Okinawa (east of Nago city), in Japan. And it is only the last of a series of crashes that have seen involved these aircraft... more
Discussions20 years ago: NASA’s Space Shuttle breaks a world record for the longest time in Space
Lausanne, Switzerland - 17 days, 15 hours, 53 minutes and 17 seconds
Twenty years ago on 7 December 1996 the US Space Shuttle Columbia spent a record 17 days in space, the longest ever Shuttle mission. Twenty years ago today astronauts on board the Space Shuttle Columbia... more
DiscussionsTransavia celebrated its 50th anniversary
Milan, Italy - A short history of the carrier
It’s Transavia’s 50th birthday. A short history of the airline. 1960s It is founded in 1965 with the Name Transavia Limburg SA and operates charter flights with a DC-3 airplane. The airline ren... more
DiscussionsAirplanes, State aid and WTO. USA vs EU: Boeing wins, Airbus loses. All square, the match continues... -Specials
Rome, Italy - And while with appeals and counter-appeals the two giants argue in front of World Trade Organization, COMAC enjoys
We are at the dawn of a new battle with stamp documents in front of the judges of the WTO (World Trade Organization) that cyclically find to express on what happens from this or the other side of the ocean.... more
DiscussionsMotivations on the request of sentence for Mauro Moretti
Viareggio, Italy - Why 16 years requested by the public prosecutor? One of the advocates of the Viareggio massacre answers
The proxy has asked for 16 years of detention for Moretti. We remind how he has been accused in the legal action of Viareggio for the violations according to the articles 423 (fire), 449 (culpable crimes... more
DiscussionsYesterday 15th anniversary of the attacks by airplanes at "WTC" in New York (Ground Zero)
Rome, Italy - The memorial has become during the years homage of numerous authorities
September 11, 2001: a date that unfortunately remembers the attacks by airplanes, a tragedy impossible to image but concretely realized and that has shocked all the air transport world and not only. The... more
DiscussionsOpening ceremony of the "Rio 2016" Olympic Games: homage to the 14 bis airplane by Alberto Santos-Dumont
Rome, Italy - Specifications of the aircraft and short life story of its designer
During the opening ceremony of the 31st edition of the Olympic Games (ongoing from August 5 to 21 in Rio de Janeiro) different moments in various sectors have been explained to represent and describe the... more
DiscussionsNagasaki, today the 71st anniversary of the second atomic bomb launched by a B-29 airplane
Rome, Italy - After that one in Hiroshima three days before, on August 6, 1945
Nagasaki during World War II The city of Nagasaki had been one of the largest seaports in southern Japan, and was of great wartime importance because of its wide-ranging industrial activity, including... more
DiscussionsErdogan-Renzi-Mogherini. Crisis Turkey-Italy-EU: a tit for tat caused by "A dirty story"; in the middle of that a rich scion...
Rome, Italy - Probably those who accuse do not know about the inquiries made by the Magistrature of a "Rule of law" even on the son of a President
With reference to the statements made by Turkish President Erdogan, the Farnesina underlines that Italy abides by the rule of law and the autonomy of the Judiciary is fully respected. “The Judiciary t... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and airports. The expansion of Qatar: it increases quotes in IAG (British Airways), and buys in Pulkovo in Russia
London, United Kingdom - The Emirate through Qatar Airways and its sovereign wealth fund QIA is more and more deeply rooted in Europe
It was only on last January the 30th when Qatar Airways (QA) announced that they had bought 10% of IAG (International Airlines Group), which gathers British Airways (BA) and Iberia, for an amount of 1.7... more
DiscussionsFrench national day today: military parade with men, airplanes and helicopters. And the Patrouille acrobatic group
Paris, France - Some events and celebrations are planned throughout France and fireworks
Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the French National Day, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In France, it is formally called "La fête nationale" and commonly... more
Discussions80th anniversary of Frankfurt Airport: from a grass airstrip to a global aviation hub
Frnkfurt, Germany - Today it serves more than 60 million passengers a year
Exactly 80 years ago –on July 8, 1936– Frankfurt Airport (FRA) was officially opened at its current location, when a Junkers JU- 52/3m aircraft made its first landing at FRA. Over the time, Frankfurt Air... more
DiscussionsAirports. Attack at "Ataturk": Turkey pays for the Erdogan's evil policy
Rome, Italy - Accused by many sides of "Two faced" on the Syrian matter and always hanging in the balance between East and West according to the wind blows
What happened last June 28 at the Istanbul-"Ataturk" airport is without doubt the answer of the terrorism to the excuses advanced (with bad grace) by the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to President... more
DiscussionsRussian fighter airplane shot down by Turkish: Erdogan apologizes with Putin. Prologue for an easing of tensions?
Moscow, Russia - The times seem developed for the re-composition of the laceration
Vladimir Putin through his spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, unveiled yesterday to have received a letter with which the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan apologizes expressing grief for the death of... more
DiscussionsAircraft and transport. Brexit marks the end of the low-cost airlines? A bomb among the traditional carriers
Rome, Italy - The exit from the European Common Aviation Area will force to renegotiate the agreements with EU and with single States
What the exit by UK from EU will bring? The issue is "Hot" and it is discussed in these days expressively. Many the effects and the aspects of an event that has surprised the world, the same English included.... more
DiscussionsBrexit, the choice has been made. GB out of Europe: which consequences for the interests of the Italian industry (read Leonardo-Finmeccanica)?
Rome, Italy - Nearly 52% voted to "Leave". Moretti at "Financial Times": the businesses of AgustaWestland and Selex will be impeded
The referendum on the UK's adhesion to EU took place yesterday brought to a final result. According to 100% of the votes counted, the majority (nearly 52%) equals to 17.410.742 decided to "Leave" the... more
DiscussionsBoeing centennial. 747 aircraft that has changed the whole world -VIDEO
Seattle, Usa - The historic Jumbo jet joining link between ex-warring Nations
Boeing is celebrating its centennnial and for the event it seems worth retrace the epic story of its B-747 aircraft 250 million dollars that has changed the world of aviation. The plane is perhaps among... more
DiscussionsErbil-Kurdistan Iraq Airport: it's hard to run the civil air traffic under jihadist siege
Mossul, Iraq - After Mossul conquer in 2014 Daesh station just 64 km far away from the building
Erbil International Airport is located in the homonymous center at 350 km from the north of Baghdad; located in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, the city is considered the oldest one still "Living" in the world.... more
DiscussionsFinmeccanica banished from India. Is Leonardo in trouble? Boeing takes over 50 helicopters order
New Delhi, India - Second-hand machines that Seattle Industry will update. After radars, missiles, helicopters and guns, goodbye to Indian affairs. There will be a domino effect?
After the news on the stop to all tenders won by Finmeccanica to supply military equipment to India another blow strikes the Italian aerospace Company led by Moretti: Boeing has won an order for 50 attack... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and anniversaries. Aer Lingus celebrates today its 80 years
Dublin, Irelanda - It introduced the Dublin to Bristol route at Baldonnel Aerodrome
Milestone events at Aer Lingus throughout the decades 1936-2010 Aer Lingus (AL) "Teoranta" was registered as an airline in 1936. "Teoranta" means ‘Limited company’ and ‘Lingus’ is derived from the Iri... more
DiscussionsIt happens today. 12 May 2011: first human-powered rotorcraft record celebrates 5 years anniversary -VIDEO
Lausanne, Switzerland - For 4.2 seconds in College Park, MD (USA) by a biology student and female pilot
On 12 May 2011, biology student and female pilot Judith Wexler flew the human-powered helicopter “Gamera I” for 4.2 seconds in College Park, MD (USA), thus setting the first ever FAI (Fédération Aéron... more
DiscussionsFinmeccanica (2) the reason it changes to Leonardo
Rome, Italy - The name represents the Italian history made of scientific achievements and technological excellence
The reason Finmeccanica changes to Leonardo With the implementation of the new Organizational and Operational Model of the One Company, beginning January 1st, 2016, Finmeccanica has not only revised... more
DiscussionsTravelling by airplane: that's what happen when someone dies during the route
Rome, Italy - Some procedures adopted by airlines
Travelling is one of the the life's pleasures but what could happen if someone dies while we are on board? And we aren't talking about disasters, accidents or catastrophes but simply at all the natural... more
DiscussionsForeign policy, aircraft and defence: the rearmameent in Gulf States, Iran and American supplies
Riyad, Saudi Arabia - More precarious the selling of 36 F-15 Boeing to Qatar and 24 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to Kuwait
More special forces and naval cooperation with Gulf States to counter to Iran's "Destablishing activities" in the region. American Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has met his counterparts in Riyad in... more
DiscussionsInsiders suited to the job agree upon Passenger Name Record: flight assistants and aircraft pilots encourage the record, but there are always doubts about it
Rome, Italy - After 4 years of controversies, PNR has been approved and it still suggests important questions about the relationship between privacy policy and security. The duty of defining insuperable borders in collecting
PNR (Passenger Name Record) has been approved by European Parliamanet after 4 years of debates and controversies. Before getting into a deep analysis of the legitimacy of this new security tool, which... more