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MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes happy Summer holidays to all
The agency will reopen on Monday 19 with the normal distribution of news
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers and fans of social media that it will be closed next week of August.The agency will regularly reopen on Monday 19 with the normal publication of the news.The activity... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: the decree of appointment as General Director registered by the Court of Auditors
For the third time in a row Alessio Quaranta confirmed for another 5 years
Alessio Quaranta, director general of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) for 10 years has been confirmed for the next five ones. After the appointment by the Council of Ministers with decree of the... more
CuriositiesA peanut allergy would have blown up an Air Asia flight
The passenger would not have signed the release of liability release
According to reports from the "Dailymail", an English couple, Jade Cosgrove a student of 21 years, and Dave King 23 years old, would be prevented to take on a plane Air Asia directed to Bali. They wo... more
DefenseRussia asks for US missile moratorium
Zakharova spokesman said: the US must show interest in global security
Today on August 9th, Maria Vladimirovna Zakharova, the spokeswoman and director of the information and press department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, said during the "Terra... more
AirlinesAir Italy signs new partnerships
Thanks to agreements with two carriers
Air Italy announces the signing of two Special Prorate Agreements with key carriers.Now, thanks to the agreement with Finnair, five new key destinations in Finland (Helsinki, Turku, Oulu, Kokkola and Rovaniemi)... more
OccurrencesFlybe: passenger from Sierra Leone shows gastrointestinal symptoms
Quarantine takes place on the plane
Today on August 9, 107 passengers of the British company "FlyBe" departed from Paris, it has been "quarantined" for over an hour on a plane at Manchester airport after a traveller from Sierre Leone experienced... more
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
Aerospace"Hubble" captures an image of Jupiter with an unprecedented detail
The photo of the "Red Planet" published - VIDEO
A new image of Jupiter, the largest Planet in the Solar System, was captured in high definition by NASA's "Hubble" telescope. Taken from the "Wide Field Camera 3" on June 27th but released only on August... more
AccidentsAircraft crashes in the US
Three victims: husband, wife and their daughter
On August 8th at 6:15 am local time, a Beechcraft F-33A Bonanza model plane fell into the garden of a house in Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. All three passengers died: a 60-year-old... 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
Civil aviationACI Europe: 1H2019 yields uncertain outlook for air transport in Europe
Its air traffic report for June, 2Q and first six months - ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, today released its air traffic report for June, Q2 and H1.The report reveals that passenger traffic at Europe’s airports grew by +4.3% during the first half of t... 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
Civil aviationIATA: solid passenger demand, record load factor in June
Results for international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for June 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 5.0% compared... more
AerospaceA "good morning" from the commander Luca Parmitano
Impressive image from the "Beyond" mission - IMAGE
While the "Beyond" mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) goes on (see AVIONEWS) the commander Luca Parmitano continues to send postcards from space with suggestive images that enchant his 589,000... 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
Sport aviationBalloons color the Bristol sky
From today one of the largest European gatherings of them - VIDEO
From today on August 8 to the 11th of the same month, the sky of Bristol will be filled with hot air balloons in an extraordinary explosion of color that characterizes each year one of the largest European... more
AirlinesStrikes in the UK: Ryanair and BA pilots ask for additional guarantees
While some protests have been cancelled, others persist
While many strikes organized at UK airports have been cancelled (see AVIONEWS), others, such as those confirmed today by pilots Ryanair and British Airways are likely to lead to real chaos for some British... more
OccurrencesA Ryanair passenger would have punched a hostess
Portuguese law enforcement agencies have intervened - VIDEO
A Ryanair passenger was arrested by the Portouguese police on August 7th because he could beaten a stewardess before a Ryanair plane took off for 20 minutes late from Faro and headed to London-Stansted... more
UAS-DronesTest new Japanese drone model for future flying cars
The one-minute flight that catapults us for a few seconds into the movie "Blade Runner" - VIDEO
A few days after the death of the actor Rutger Hauer, protagonist of the science fiction film "Blade Runner" in which cars are seen darting in the sky, comes the test of the Japanese company Nec Corp on... more
DefenseHaftar hits and destroys L-39 plane at Misurata airport in Lybia
General Manfour suggests civilians stay away from militia rallies
On 7 August the militias of the Libyan National Army (LNA) of Khalīfa Belqāsim Ḥaftar destroyed an L-39 Albatros aircraft of the Government of National Agreement (GNA) landed at the Misurata airport aft... more
AirlinesThe Lufthansa Group expands its long-range program
From Frankfurt and Munich in Summer 2020
Lufthansa Group is consistently continuing the expansion of its tourist-oriented long-haul program from its hubs in Munich and Frankfurt. Beginning with the 2020 summer flight schedule, leisure travelers... more
CargoIATA: air freight in decline for eighth consecutive month
Signs of a modest recovery in recent period appear to have been premature
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 4.8% in June 2019, compared... more
OccurrencesBritish Airways (2): IT bag has been solved
Check-in and flights resumed after a few hours
British Airways apologized for the enormous inconvenience caused by an IT problem which arose on August 7th (see AVIONEWS) which prevented the check-in and long delays in flight; a BA representative communicated... more
AerospaceThe second SpaceDataHighway satellite launched
On Ariane 5
The EDRS-C satellite, the second node of the SpaceDataHighway network (also known as EDRS, European Data Relay System), has been successfully launched into geostationary orbit at 31° East by an Ariane... more
AirlinesAlmost all airport strikes in the UK have been cancelled
Agreements reached following new wage offers
Almost all the strikes announced by airport workers in the UK were cancelled after new wage offers. A news that gives rise to a sigh of relief for British vacationers who have faced several problems during... more
Defense"Ocean Shield": Russian Navy repels air strike during military exercises
The training continues successfully
The Russian Navy started the "Ocean Shield" training on August 1st in the Baltic Sea: these are large-scale military exercises performed under the command of the Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov and involve 58... more
CuriositiesSeagulls pose a serious threat to the drones
In Paris numerous incidents between Police UAS and birds - VIDEO
In Paris the seagulls are starting to represent a problem for security: according to an article from "Le Parisien" appeared yesterday August 6, there are more than a dozen accidents between the birds and... more
Sport aviationFAI World Paragliding Championship kicks off today
The event takes place in North Macedonia
The "2019 FAI World Paragliding Championship" starts today, 7 August 2019, in Krushevo, North Macedonia. The competition will last for nearly two weeks, from 7-17 August 2019. The championship will see... more
AerospaceThe Israeli AMOS-17 satellite has reached the space
Successful launch for the Falcon 9 - VIDEO
In the night between August 6 and 7, SpaceX by Elon Musk announced the launch of the Falcon 9 missile with an AMOS-17 satellite from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Israeli company Spacecomm.... more
AirlinesA computer system bag puts British Airways on its knees
100 flights cancelled and 200 delays announced
On August 7, serious computer problems prevented reservations and check-in for the British Airways (BA). 100 flights are cancelled and another 200 are late. Thousands of furious vacationers are stuck in... more
AerospaceIntelsat 39 and EDRS-C satellites orbited
Third 2019 Ariane 5 flight -VIDEO
The third 2019 flight (105th mission overall) of the Ariane 5 launcher took place successfully during the night of the 6th of August from the Guyana Space Center (CSG) spaceport. The European launcher... 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
Military aviationAmerican reconnaissance planes in Russia
The fighters of Moscow had to intervene several times to stop the violations - VIDEO
Today, on August 6, an American reconnaissance plane was discovered in the city of Kaliningrad in Russia the day after another US aircraft carried out reconnaissance activities near the base of the Russian... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Enchanted Princess" floats out in Monfalcone (Italy)
Its delivery in 2020
"Enchanted Princess", the fifth Royal-class ship built for the ship operator Princess Cruises, a brand within Carnival Corporation, floated out today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone. Interior f... more
IndustryAirbus begins US production of A-220 aircraft
The first model is scheduled for delivery in the 3Q2020
Airbus has officially begun manufacturing the A-220 aircraft in the US. The first team of A-220 production workers began work at Airbus’ Mobile, Alabama-based production facility following their recent r... 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
DefenseLibya: bombs on the Aviation Academy and against civilians at a wedding
EU: indiscriminate attacks on residential areas equate to war crimes
Bombed for the second time in 10 days the Aeronautical Academy in Misrata by a drone of the self-proclaimed Libyan National Army (LNA) of Khalifa Haftar in the night between August 5 and 6. The communication... more
DefenseUSA: it is the beginning of a new era for arms control
China promises retaliations if the United States deploys missiles
"It's beginning of a new era in arms control", the United States and Australia declared on Sunday August 4th, inviting Moscow and Beijing to sign new agreements with the possibility of extending the treaty... more
OccurrencesBA: a plane to Valencia forced to emergency landing
The engine caught fire terrorizing the passengers - VIDEO
A British Airways (BA) A-320 airplane from London caught fire and it had to make the emergency landing in Valencia on August 5. Passengers and crew spreading were in panic while they had been evacuated... more
DefenseNorth Korea: two more "warning" missiles for Seoul and Washington
Kim Jong-Un: joint military actions by US and South Korea violate the agreements
Two ballistic missiles were launched by Kim Jong-Un from Hwanghae to the East Sea: one at 5:24 am and the other at 5:36 am on August 6th local time. It is not the first time that North Korea carries out... 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
AerospaceKeplero's dream: the "Lightsail-2" solar sail works
The mission is a success - VIDEO
It will be possible to perform controlled flights in space thanks to solar energy: this is confirmed by the functionality of the "Lightsail-2" solar sail, brought into space on June 25 (see AVIONEWS),... 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
DefenseIndia: 10,000 troops in Kashmir and Constitutional autonomy has been abolished in Pakistan
The fear of a nuclear war is becoming more concrete
The fear of a possible war between India and Pakistan is becoming more concrete: the Indian government has deployed 10,000 troops in an area of the Himalaya region and announced that it has taken full... more
AccidentsMcDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II fighter plane crashes in Iran
Save the two pilots
On 4 August 12:30 local time in the Persian Gulf, an Iranian fighter McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II crashed following a technical failure in the south of the Country, but fortunately the two pilots... more
DefenseFinal exit of the US from the INF
Ryabkov: "America should also take action for its violations, but we are open to dialogue"
Since August 2, the US exit from the "Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty" has become effective and Russia has nevertheless proposed to the United States and other NATO countries the declaration... more
UAS-DronesIncidents between aircraft and drones in the UK increased
A study by the "Times" mostly at the Heathrow Airport
According to a research conducted in the United Kingdom by the "Times" and published on August 3, incidents and potential collisions between drones and airplanes were reported at a rate of almost three... more
IndustryLeonardo sells its stake in Eurotech
The completion of the transaction is expected today
Leonardo announces in a note that the sale of its entire stake in Eurotech SpA, equal to 11.08% of the share capital (3,936,461 shares), to Emera Srl at a price of € 4.58 per share for a total consideration o... more
IndustryFincantieri. LCS Program: "Indianapolis" delivered
To the US Navy at shipyard in Marinette
Within the Littoral Combat Ship Program (LCS), the consortium consisting of Fincantieri, through its subsidiary Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), and Lockheed Martin Corporation, has delivered “Indianapolis” (LC... more
Finance and economyAtlantia: Group half-year financial report approved
Passenger traffic: + 2.0% AdR, + 5.7% Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur -ATTACHMENT
The meeting of the Board of Directors of Atlantia SpA, chaired by Fabio Cerchiai, has approved last Friday the Atlantia Group’s interim report for the six months ended 30 June 2019 (“H1 2019”), which will... more