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ReportHong Kong: a new wave of airport protests
The CAAC: Cathay Pacific Airways must suspend who have joined -VIDEO
The protests in Hong Kong continue to be more intense and by June 24 they had reached the city's airport with the adhesion of the flight personnel and the cancellation of over 200 connections (see AVIONEWS).Today... more
ReportAnniversary of the Nagasaki atomic bomb
The story of Keiko Ogura, a survivor of Hiroshima - VIDEO
On August 6th was the 74th anniversary of the atomic disaster in Hiroshima (see AVIONEWS), today, August 9th, is the date of the second nuclear bomb, nicknamed "Fat boy" and launched by American planes... more
ReportUS recommended travellers to Hong Kong to be careful
The Chinese airport will remain open also in case of other protests
On Thursday August 8th, the US State Department recommended citizens intending to travel to Hong Kong to "exercise greater caution", in view of new demonstrations announced today in China that have persisted... more
ReportRadiation loss in Russia after explosion in an army base
The ghost of the atomic disaster during the days of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki anniversary
Two days before the anniversary of the Hiroshima disaster (see AVIONEWS), a day earlier than that of Nagasaki, while black tourism towards Chernobyl is getting more and more intense and the world tries... more
ReportWeapons depot exploded in Siberia
Thousands of people forced to leave home
On August 5, a military ammunition depot exploded for about 16 hours in Siberia near the city of Achinsk in the Krasnoyarsk region, injuring 12 people, one of whom is missing. More than 16,500 individuals... more
ReportToday 74 years from Hiroshima: how much have we learned?
An event that coincides with the threats of the use of nuclear energy by various countries of the world
Today, on August 6, 2019, is the day of the anniversary of the horror of Hiroshima: 74 years ago the "Little Boy" atomic bomb was dropped from the United States on the city causing the death of 140,000... more
ReportLibya: Mitiga airport has been attacked again
A civilian plane escaped the bombing
On August 4, while a Mitiga airport was attacked, a civilian plane coming from Benghazi with 124 passengers on board, miraculously escaped the bombing. To allow the movements, the air traffic has been... more
ReportHong Kong, protests continue: over 200 flights cancelled
Governor Carrie Lam: risk of city destruction - VIDEO
Fire protests and clashes continue in Hong Kong to demand more democracy with protesters who chant the slogan "Free Hong Kong" by the supporter of the independence of the city, now in prison Edward Leung.... more
ReportBrazil, Hollywood robbery at the airport: one person arrested
The security company: we had completed the delivery
On Sunday July 28th, Brazilian police said they had arrested one of the people responsible for the theft of 718 kg of gold worth $ 29 million which took place on July 25th in cinematic mode at the international... more
ReportUK: Planes and trains in chaos: cancellations for the climate
Expectations lasting even 10 hours
While in Italy a 4-hour strike by the Alitalia company has just taken place that caused the cancellation of all flight connections from 10 am to 2 pm, in Great Britain passengers were stuck for hours at... more
ReportBrazil, Hollywood robbery at the Airport
Thieves stole 752 kg of gold disguised as policemen - VIDEO
A gang of thieves disguised as policemen organized a coup at the Garulhos airport on July 25 in São Paulo, Brazil. The armed with automatic rifles bandits entered the airport aboard two military police j... more
ReportUnited Kingdom: May's last speech, Johnson's first
Handover in London - 2 VIDEOS
Today, July 24, the former UK Prime Minister and leader of the the conservative party Theresa May gave his last speech before presenting the resignation to the Queen. The "question time" held in Parliament... more
ReportTripoli airport bombed: Haftar's "Zero Hour Attack"
Libya accuses Egypt, UAE, France of backing new attack by Haftar
Today, July 23rd, the General Khalid Haftar and his Army in Libya hit the Mitiga International Airport with BM-21 Grad missiles: it is the beginning of a new battle to conquer Tripoli. The airport authority... more
ReportUS spy plane penetrated Venezuelan airspace
It has been escorted out of the border. The Ceofanb: America offends us
On July 20, the Integral Aerospace Defense Command System of the Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana intercepted a US spy plane EP-3E Aries II on the Venezuelan territory in Maiquetia. The spy plane has... more
ReportTurkey receives S-400 and concerns the allies (2)
Russian sources said third expedition with over 120 missiles will arrive by the end of summer
NATO allies are worried about the Turkish defense ministry officially announced that first batch of Russian S-400 air defense missiles has been delivered this morning (see AVIONEWS). "We are concerned... more
ReportTurkey, S-400 delivery commenced
The components will continue to arrive in the coming days
The delivery of equipment for the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to Turkey has started today. "The first batch of components of the S-400 air defense system arrived in Turkey and the delivery... more
ReportTurkey responds to the US: "We have the right to use the S-400"
Washington threatens harmful effects
Political tension is growing among United States and Turkey, close to the delivery to Ankara of the first Russian S-400 air defense missiles. "If it accepts the S-400, Turkey will expose itself to real... more
ReportMandla Maseko dead in a motorcycle accident
He should have been the first "black" African astronaut
Mandla Maseko died in a motorcycle accident Mandla Maseko on Saturday evening. He should have been the first "black" African to fly in space. Nicknamed "Spaceboy", in 2014 the 30-year-old astronaut, who... more
Report737 MAX airplane: victims families refuse compensation from Boeing
346 people died in the two incidents
Lawyers of families of the victims killed in the two incidents involving the B-737 MAX airplane rejected the compensation offer formulated by the American manufacturer. Boeing offered an independent compensation... more
ReportSwedish woman arrested for terrorism at Gatwick airport
She had arrived in London from Italy
A 40-year-old Swedish woman suspected of terrorism was arrested at London-Gatwick airport yesterday afternoon. She had landed shortly after 2:00 pm local time with a flight coming from Italy. As local... more
ReportLibya, Haftar launched raid on Mitiga airport
Hit the drone control room. Suspended flights
The battle for Tripoli is continuing unabated. Forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar, accused of the air raid on a detention center for migrants that caused dozens of victims (see AVIONEWS), bombed Mitiga... more
ReportTrump: "Iran violated nuclear agreement before i was president"
French Foreign ministry warns there is no gain from breach agreements
Donald Trump's response to the words pronounced by Rouhani has not been long in coming. Iranian president andressed the United States and Europe to return to negotiate on basis of the nuclear agreement... more
ReportDavid Sassoli elected president of the European Parliament
He's got 345 votes at the second voting
The former RAI journalist and Euro MP of Democratic Party David Sassoli was elected to the presidency of the European Parliament. He was elected at the second vote with 345 votes against the necessary... more
ReportLibya, 60 people killed in air raid by Haftar
Struck a center for migrants next to a military base
At least 60 people died this night in the air raid that the forces of General Khalifa Haftar launched on a detention center for migrants in Tagiura, near Tripoli. Others 80 were injured. The news comes... more
ReportDrone aircraft Houthi attack against Abha airport
Nine injured: eight Saudis and an Indian
Houthi rebels carried out a new drone attack on the civilian airport of Abha tonight, at the border between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The attack provoked nine injured people, one Indian and eight Saudis.... more
ReportMan dies on Kenya Airlines flight
He was hiding in the landing gear compartment
The dead body of a man fell down from a plane in the garden of a cottage in Clapham, south London. As reported by "BBC", the body slipped from the landing gear of a Kenya Airways aircraft arriving from... more
ReportIt has a damage at the take off from Cologne: plane lands safely in Tel Aviv
Electra Airways B-737 leaves tire parts on the runway -2 VIDEO
A flight "suffered" that carried out today by a B-737 aircraft (LZ-EBA registration) of the Bulgarian Electra Airways carrying a total of 152 passengers and crew. The aircraft taking off from the "Konrad... more
ReportMysterious GPS malfunctions in Israel's airspace
Military sources accuse Moscow's radar systems
Israeli Airport Authority (IAA) has denounced problems with satellite communications of planes flying over Tel Aviv airport. The announcement confirmed the issued reported by the International Federation... more
ReportBomb threat on an Air India airplane
The aircraft landed in London as a precaution
A bomb threat forced Air India's AI 191 flight from Mumbai to Newark to made an emergency landing at London-Stansted airport. The alarm went off around 9:45am today. The airplane was escorted by a Royal... more
ReportBird-strike forces an Israeli plane to land emergency
The flight was directed from Sofia to Tel Aviv
Flight LY5298 of El Al Israeli airline was forced to make an emergency landing at Sofia airport because of a bird-strike. The plane, a B-737/804, left Sofia at 2:29pm local time towards Tel Aviv, but about... more
ReportNATO. Stoltenberg: Iran political concern on missiles and nuclear
Iran. Rouhani: "White House mentally retarded"
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg responding to journalists in the press conference before the defense ministerial scheduled for tomorrow and the day after tomorrow in Brussels, on the worrying escalation... more
ReportMoscow uphold Tehran on the US drone shooting down
The aircraft would have violated Iranian airspace
During a summit held in Jerusalem between Russian Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev, US national security adviser John Bolton and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Patrushev said the... more
ReportAbha attack (2). ICAO Council condems it
And expressed its solidarity with the local people and government
The Governing Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has expressed its condemnation when reacting to the news of the terrorist bombings reported at Abha International Airport,... more
ReportNew Houthi attack against Abha airport
Death toll is one dead and 21 wounded
Houthi rebels have launched a new attack against the international airport of Abha, in the south of Saudi Arabia. A Syrian citizen died, 21 were injured, a spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition... more
ReportErdogan confirms agreement for S-400 anti-aircraft system
Russian order arriving in July
Turkey will have its own Russian anti-aircraft defense system S-400. It's a question of sovereignty. "We hope to start receiving the S-400s we ordered next month", said Recep Tayyip Erdogan. No step backwards... more
ReportAirplane hit against boarding tower at airport of Nice
No injuries but great fear among travelers
At the airport of Nice, a Boeing 777/300 ER aircraft by Kuwait Airways hit the left wing against the embarkation tower. The incident happened yesterday afternoon at around 5:20pm. The aircraft was on the... more
ReportTrump's message to Iran
The president ordered the attack, then changed his mind
According to reports from "Reuters" agency quoting Iranian officials, Donald Trump sent Iran the warning of a military attack. In his message he also added that he was against any war against Iran and... more
ReportFAA stops US flights in the Persian Gulf
The agency is worried about political tensions in the area
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency ordinance due to the escalation of tensions in Middle East. FAA prohibits all US carriers and commercial operators from flying in Iran-controlled... more
ReportTrump to Iran: "You made a big mistake"
The shooting down of US drone follows the attack on oil tankers in the Gulf
The "clear message" of Iran to America, as the head of pasdarans defined demolition of the US reconnaissance drone (see AVIONEWS), arrived at the White House. Donald Trump's response was strong. "Iran... more
ReportAir raid launched on Eni's building in Libya
President Noc: workers' lives and oil production at risk
An air raid launched last night by the forces of General Haftar has heavily damaged a warehouse owned by the Mellitah Oil and Gas Company, an equal joint-venture between Libyan National Oil Corporation... more
ReportIran shoots down US military drone aircraft
Exchange of charges about position of the aircraft
An American spy drone aircraft, identified as an RQ-4 Global Hawk, was shot down in Iran by the Pasdarans. According to Iranian state news agency "IRNA", the revolutionary guards reported that the aircraft... more
ReportTurkey coup: life sentences to the ex-chief of the Air Force Ozturk
Same fate for another 15 defendants for the 2016 attempt
There is also General Akin Ozturk, a former chief of staff of the Air Force among the 16 defendants for the failed coup occurred in Turkey in 2016, sentenced in these hours by the court of Ankara to a... more
ReportFlight MH17, marked arrest warrants for 4 people
Joint Investigation Team indicted three Russians and one Ukrainian for shooting down the plane
Dutch-led international investigation committee charged four people, three Russians and one Ukrainian, for shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. Investigators have issued the corresponding international... more
ReportDrone aircraft invade airspace at Changi airport, Singapore
CAAS Authority takes measures that delay and redirect takeoffs and landings
After yesterday and today some drone planes were spotted in the Singapore-Changi airspace, to answer questions from both the media and passengers the local civil aviation authority confirmed several "drone... more
ReportSecretary of Defense Shanahan resigns
The head of the Pentagon leaves because of allegations of domestic violence
Patrick Shanahan leaves leadership of Pentagon. The interim defense secretary, who officially resigns for family reasons, leaves his role due to allegations of domestic violence that had been made by his... more
ReportIran will not extend terms of nuclear agreement
The Islamic Republic has already resumed uranium enrichment
Iran sets deadline for Europe to find a solution against American sanctions, which are crushing its economy, and continue to respect the joint nuclear action plan. Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the... more
ReportIran challenges Trump: "We are going to exceed nuclear limit"
Tehran announced 20% uranium enrichment
Iran is ready to exceed the limit of uranium reserves set by 2015 nuclear treaty (JCPOA), and will do so within next ten days. Spokesman of Iranian atomic energy agency, Behrouz Kamalvandi, announced it... more
ReportAttack on oil tankers (2) sabotaged Shinzo Abe's journey
China tries to fit in diplomatic negotiations with United States
Japanese President Shinzo Abe's trip to Iran ended without a concrete result. Japanese prime minister, the first to visit Islamic Republic after revolution, was probably the most suitable leader to start... more
ReportAttack to oil tankers: the images that accuse Iran
United States broadcasts a document shot from an airplane -VIDEO
Two oil tankers, one flying Norwegian and the other Japanese, were attacked yesterday in the Gulf of Oman, one of the busiest trade routes in the world. The tankers would have been hit by torpedoes and... more
ReportYemen, Saudi forces block attack against Abha airport
Houthi rebels have launched 5 drone aircraft
The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen reports it has blocked 5 drone aircraft launched by Houthi rebels against Abha airport. "The air defense force and the Saudi Royal Air Force have successfully... more