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AirportsLiverpool Airport: results in August
Growth in passenger number continued last month
Growth in passenger numbers continued at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") during August as passenger numbers rose by over 3% compared to August 2017.Over 535,000 passengers travelled through the... more
ReportFrom the US: "Iran uses aircraft to smuggle weapons in Lebanon"
Two suspicious flights from the Qeshm Fars Air company
The US "Fox News" TV station accused Iran of smuggling weapons to Lebanon, to supply Hezbollah's men using "clandestine routes" and aircraft registered as civilians. Two unusual flights from the private... more
SecurityWashington Airport: new biometric system technology unveiled
The entire screening process takes less than two seconds
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, in partnership with US Customs and Border Protection, unveiled a new biometric screening system Thursday that uses facial-recognition technology to streamline... more
IndustryFifth Legacy 450 plane delivered to AirSprint
It is a Canadian company based in Calgary
Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the fifth Legacy 450 medium cabin business jet airplane to AirSprint, Inc., a Canadian privately held fractional aircraft ownership company based in Calgary, Alberta.... more
AirportsO'Leary: a new airport in Warsaw is a "stupid" idea
According to the CEO of Ryanair, the current two airports should be upgraded
During a press conference in Warsaw yesterday Ryanair's Chief Executive Officer Michael O'Leary called the plan of Poland to build a new airport in the capital "stupid"; an investment of about 8 billion... more
ReportSaudi Arabia: 37 wounded by shrapnel from an intercepted missile
Attack launched by the Houthi against a border town
This night, Saudi Arabia's air defense forces intercepted a missile -probably a Burkan-2- launched by the Houthi rebels to the city of Najran. The splinters of the missile launched by Yemen -according... more
Defense"Vostok-2018": Putin will be present at the military exercise
In Ukraine, smaller response trainings with 10 NATO countries
At the "Vostok-2018" (East 2018) exercise, which will be held from 11 to 17 September in the eastern Transbaikal region, Vladimir Putin will take part, as reported by the Russian press. The largest training... more
AerospaceRussia: the A-40 Albatross amphibious aircraft will return to production
The Russian navy would like to use it for the anti-submarine war
United Aircraft Corporation (OAK) will soon resume production of the world's largest amphibious aircraft, the A-40 Albatross, developed in the 1980s to perform the anti-submarine tasks previously performed... more
CuriositiesFrom Japan the first space elevator
A ten meter model that will be sent to space on September 11th
A science fiction invention coming from Japan that will take the first step towards its possible creation thanks to the University of Shizuoka, which -as reported by the local press- will launch a small... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA releases data at "WATS"
The "World Air Transport Statistics" (passenger, cargo and airline alliances)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced industry performance statistics for 2017. Worldwide annual air passenger numbers exceeded four billion for the first time, supported by a broad-based... more
DefenseIndia-USA summit: sale of armed drone aircraft on the table
Relations between the two countries growing and consolidating
The talks in Delhi between the United States and India will begin today to try to improve political relations and to increase the collaborations in the field of defense, since Washington over the years... more
Civil aviationAeroméxico: the bad weather caused the plane crash
The final report will be published by the end of the month
Aeromexico's Embraer ERJ-190 plane crashed on August 1 during take-off from Durango airport fell due to bad weather. This was stated by the man who runs the investigative group of the Mexican civil aviation... more
ReportChina: protests against the passage of the HMS Albion
The ship was approached by Chinese navy helicopters
Yesterday, China protested against the United Kingdom by criticizing the British navy for "deliberately provoking the Chinese forces", given that the Landing Platform Dock (LPD) HMS Albion, with boron... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport. ICAO: safety key to sustainability of growth in Europe
Fang Liu had different meetings with Portuguese authorities
Continued enhancements to the record-breaking safety of flight in Europe will be crucial to ensuring the sustainability of aviation growth in the region, declared ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)... more
ReportJapan: earthquake during the night and closed the Sapporo airport
Second natural disaster in three days
There is no peace for Japan this week, because after the typhoon "Jebi" that hit the main island the day before yesterday causing massive damage and forcing the authorities to close the "Kansai" airport... more
Civil aviationRussia: Tupolev close to the design of a supersonic aircraft
To be evaluated again how to reduce the sound impact of the engines
According to what the Deputy General Director for Design of Tupolev Valery Solozobov said at "Sputnik" the Russian aviation company would have almost completed the project for the future supersonic passenger... more
IndustryRussia: a tiltrotor and an assault helicopter for the future
Complicated projects that require a long time
Two possible novelties might come from the Russian aerospace industry. The first concerns a tiltrotor (plane+helicopter) designed to compete with the US V-22 Osprey and a new assault helicopter to replace... more
IndustryProfumo: "European Defense Fund is good, but we need to plan"
The Ministry of Defense should dictate the guidelines for the industry
During the hearing in the hall of the Labor Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, the managing director of Leonardo Alessandro Profumo spoke about the European Defense Fund and the position of the Italian... more
AirportsBelgrade Airport: Vinci airports will manage it
The goal is to make it the Balkan landmark
The tender called for the management of Belgrade airport -the main one in the Balkan country- was won by the French private company Vinci airports, which for the commission created specifically by the... more
ReportChagos Islands: the strategic USAF airport in danger?
In the coming weeks the International Court will be pronounced
In the next weeks the International Court of Justice in The Hague will rule on a case that has been going on since 1966, the year in which the United Kingdom ceded the island Diego Garcia -from the Chagos... more
DefenseChina: Su-35 aircraft it will be a problem for the United States?
It will increase the offensive capabilities of the Chinese Air Force
During the wait for the Chengdu J-20 aircraft that should have stealth capacity but for which the time is not clear before becoming operational, the Beijing Air Force has equipped itself with the Russian... more
IndustryKC-46 Tanker aircraft completes FAA certification
It will refuel US, allied and coalition military planes
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing’s KC-46 tanker aircraft program a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), verifying that its refuelling and mission avionics systems meet F... more
AirlinesNew failure in Europe for an airline
The Belgian FlyVlm closes the commercial flight.
After the failure of the Swiss airline Sky Work and the announcement of the downsizing of Hop!, this week the closing of the flight operations came also for FlyVlm, a small Belgian airline used for regional... more
AerospaceSpace. Russian accusations: "The Soyuz has been sabotaged"
Is the loss of pressure from the ISS caused by a voluntary gesture?
Despite the fact that the director of the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) Dmitry Rogozin at first spoke of a micro-meteorite which caused the damage suffered to the spacecraft Soyuz, today he said that... more
AirportsOsaka: Kansai airport evacuated this morning
After the damage assessment it will be decided when to reopen it
The consequences of the typhoon "Jebi" that hit the coast of western Japan yesterday was 10 dead and more than 300 injured, and the important damage caused to the main infrastructure including the Osaka... more
Latest newsLibya: the Tripoli-Mitiga airport reopens
It was found a ceasefire agreement
After the clashes in Tripoli that caused at least 50 dead and 138 injured and that had also led to the closure of the Tripoli-Mitiga airport, it was found an agreement between the government forces and... more
AirlinesKorean Air: inaugural flight to Zagreb, in Croatia
After 11 hours and 40 minutes, welcomed with a water cannon ceremony
Korean Air celebrated its inaugural flight from Seoul, South Korea to Zagreb, Croatia on September 1, marking the first regular service connecting Croatia and Far East Asia directly.The airline’s maiden f... more
HelicoptersBoeing expands Australian data analytics services
For CH-47F Chinook helicopter fleet among the first to adopt the new ones
Boeing will begin integrating new data analytics tools into all Boeing Defence Australia support contracts, enhancing its position as a leading fleet services provider in the region.The Boeing AnalytX... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Emirates announces code-share partnerships
With Jetstar Pacific
Emirates and Jetstar Pacific have announced a new code-share agreement, expanding the existing partnership between the Dubai-based carrier and Jetstar Group. The new alliance with the Ho Chi Minh City-based... more
AirlinesAlitalia air tickets: the Pope pays, and Fedez no
Is it right at this situation to make "exchange of services"?
We read it in the last days about the "exchange of services" that Alitalia has agreed with the rapper Fedez and the fashion blogger Ferragni, for their wedding. Best wishes to the couple, some questions... more
Tilt-rotorsAgustaWestland: to trial the supposed responsibles for the crash of the AW-609 aircraft
During the test flight, the two test pilots died
The first preliminary hearing will be held next October 16 against the executives of AgustaWestland-Leonardo regarding the accident of the AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane+helicopter) registration N609AG, which... more
AirlinesHop!: 100 layoffs announced by the carrier
The subsidiary of Air France downsizes its staff
Among the first dossiers on the table of the new CEO -which will settle on September 30th- of the Air France-KLM Group Benjamin Smith there will be the one concerning the Hop! Regional airline, born in... more
ReportSyria: began the aerial bombardments to Idlib
The offensive is prepared despite Trump's warning
Despite the fact that the President of the United States Donald Trump tonight -in Italy- warned through "Twitter" Syria and Russia to not cause a humanitarian tragedy in the country battered by a long... more
AirportsAircraft. Japan (2): huge damage to Kansai airport
In addition to flooding, an oil tanker hit the ground connection bridge -2 VIDEO
One of the largest airports in Japan namely the "Kansai" in Osaka will be closed from today for a period not defined yet due to the damage caused by the most powerful typhoon in the last 25 years. The... more
ReportJapan: 600 aerial connections canceled due to the typhoon Jebi
The strongest of the last 25 years
Foreign short news. Due to the passage of the typhoon Jebi in Japan expected from today and considered by the Japanese meteorological agency the most powerful of the last 25 years, most of the rail services... more
Military aviationIndia: first flights of pilots on French Rafale aircraft
Soon the first deliveries of the 36 ordered airplanes
Three French fighter planes Dassault Rafale have been occupied all week-end long in a training activity with the Indian Air Force close to Delhi. Together with the jets, from France also arrived 100 technicians... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport (2). IATA releases report on Indian aviation
Potential and challenges
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a comprehensive report on India’s aviation market. The report focuses on the challenges of realizing the economic and social benefits of an I... more
IndustryLeonardo: concrete actions for Genoa-based employees and Region
Confirmed its commitment to the development of production activities in the city
Leonardo has expressed its commitment to the city of Genoa, which was severely affected by the collapse of the Morandi Bridge on August 14th, and outlined the concrete steps it is taking to support employees... more
IndustryAircraft carrier. USA: "USS Kennedy" will be delivered sooner than expected
New construction methods have also reduced costs
The future US Navy "USS John F. Kennedy" aircraft carrier, which will be the second in the Ford class, has been completed at 50%, and this for Norfolk shipyard executives means to be ahead of its time,... more
AirlinesAir Algerie: 20 new aircraft to increase air connections
This was possible thanks to the new Algiers airport
Air Algerie will purchase another 20 aircraft in the next two years to increase international connections. The fleet of the Algerian carrier has 59 planes that are used to connect Algiers to European,... more
AerospaceSpace. ESA-JAXA: "Bepi Colombo" probe will be send soon for Mercury
Two orbital modules to study the planet closest to the Sun.
After obtaining the flight qualification on October 19 the "Bepi Colombo" spacecraft will be sent to the space with an Ariane 5 rocket carrier, which will depart from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.... more
ReportLibya. Italy excludes possible military air intervention
Tripoli airport remains closed
While in Tripoli clashes continue between the regular forces under the control of the Government of Fajez al-Sarraj and the anti-government militias, in Italy the Government is compact both in criticizing... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata: strengthening Indian aviation
Preparing for a trebling of passengers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the government of India to maximize the potential contribution of aviation to India’s development by addressing infrastructure constraints t... more
AerospaceTAS will lead studies for two European Lop-G elements
The exploration of the Moon becomes true
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), joint-venture between Thales 67% and Leonardo 33%, announced today to have signed contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the Phase A/B1 studies of two elements of... more
Fair and shows"MSPO 2018" (2). Airbus confirms presence at the event
The industry ready to address the modernization needs of the Polish Air Force
Airbus showcases a comprehensive range of defence, space and security products and services at this year's "MSPO" exhibition, Central Europe's largest aerospace and defense show, which runs September 4-7... more
Fair and showsAircraft and helicopters. "MSPO 2018" (4-7 September in Poland)
28,000sm of exhibition space for 618 Defence companies
From 4 to 7 September 2018 Targi-Kielce in Poland again become the focal point for global defence; this is owed to the consecutive edition of the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO.Almost 28,000... more
ReportTripoli: the airport is still closed
Clashes in the city continue with anti-government militias
The Libyan government of Fayez al-Sarraj has closed all flights to and from the Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli since Saturday, diverting all air traffic to the airport of Misurata considered more... more
AirportsChicago-O'Hare: protest today that aims to block the airport
The demonstrators want to occupy the highway
Yesterday during a demonstration held in Chicago, it was threatened the blockade of the access routes of the Chicago-O'Hare airport for the "Labor Day" scheduled in the United States today. The goal of... more
AccidentsRussia: Mil Mi-8 helicopter crashes in Siberia
Died all the 3 people on board
A "bad" Sunday for the Mil Mi-8 helicopters, because in addition to the one crashed in Afghanistan that caused the death of 12 people, it fell a second in the Irkutsk region in Russia causing the death... more
AirlinesRyanair: retroactive new baggage policy
Is it to fly becoming the contrary of the low-cost idea?
The new Ryanair fare, which includes hand baggage for a fee, has not yet become effective -since it will become available from 1 November- but those who have already booked a flight from that date on will... more