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AerospaceMan on Mars by 2040
Washington asks for 1.93 billion dollars to fund space programs
The White House has requested the US Congress to allocate a budget of 26 billion dollars in 2023 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa). Of that 1.93 billion dollars would be used... more
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AirlinesMoody's: demand for air transport remains strong
Fears of conflict widening or interruption of oil and gas exports
The US company Moody's, which specializes in financial research and analysis, has announced that the outlook for the global air transport sector remains positive. Indeed, despite the Russian-Ukrainian... more
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AirlinesAircraft. Aeroflot resumes international routes
After economic sanctions Russian airline realigns offer and announces return abroad
The economic sanctions imposed by Western countries against Russia, due to the war in Ukraine, have led to the closure of airspace to airlines based in Moscow. For this reason, the air carrier Aeroflot... more
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DefenseUkraine war: Kiev asks for military planes
Zelensky: "West plays ping-pong in deciding who should send jets"
Accusations to the West from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, guilty in his words of not having enough "courage" in sending military aid to support Ukraine. Kiev calls for planes and more tanks... more
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Latest newsRussia-Ukraine: new peace talks start tomorrow
They will be held in Turkey and will last two days, but there is skepticism among experts
The new round of peace talks between the delegations of Ukraine and Russia could start tomorrow in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has phoned his Russian counterpart Vladimir P... more
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DefenseUkrainian conflict: Russians in retreat from Kiev
According to rumors Moscow is reorganizing its forces in Belarus
The pressure around the capital Kyiv would have eased in the last hours, even if the Russian bombings against various cities in Ukraine continue unabated. This is what emerges from the latest report of... more
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AccidentsChina plane crash (2): investigations continue
Difficult Beijing-Washington coordination. Preliminary report in 30 days
The accident of the B-737/800 aircraft of the Chinese company China Eastern Airlines has had a very strong media impact in a country that has some of the strictest safety standards on air transport in... more
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AccidentsChina plane crash: the mistery of the black box
First the announced finding, then the turnaround of Caac
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has announced that search teams have found the second black box of the B-737/800 aircraft of China Eastern Airlines, which crashed last Monday in the mountains... more
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DefenseUkrainian war: Kiev asks for more armaments
US to send anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles Stinger and Javelin; London sends other 6000 rockets
The Atlantic alliance arranged a new supply of armaments and economic supports for Kiev yesterday. In the meantime, the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the sending of other 6000 rockets... more
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AccidentsPlane crash in China (2): Beijing stops the B-737/800s
China Eastern Airlines safely grounds more than 200 aircraft
The air carrier China Eastern Airlines -the second largest company of the Dragon- and its controlled airlines (China Cargo, China United, Ott) have temporarily grounded the entire fleet of B-737/800: about... more
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AccidentsPlane crash in China: human remains found
CAAC reports hope for black box data extraction
Three days after the plane crash in China, searches continue among the wreckage of the B-737/800 aircraft of China Eastern Airlines, scattered in the mountainous region of Teng County, Wuzhou Prefecture,... more
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DefenseJoint US-Japan exercise in Asia
Training in preparation for possible Chinese occupation of some islands
A joint military exercise between the United States and Japan in the Japanese archipelago concluded yesterday in the Far East. The objective of the tests was to improve the synergy between the armed forces... more
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DefenseNATO Extraordinary Council begins
Stoltenberg: "We have a responsibility to ensure that the conflict does not spread beyond Ukraine"
The extraordinary council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is being held in Evere, on the northeastern outskirts of Brussels. World political leaders, including US President Joe Biden,... more
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DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Moscow says no to US mediation
Pentagon spokesman says Kremlin does not want to engage with Washington
The spokesman of the US Department of Defense, John Kirby, said in these hours that for weeks Russia refuses to open a diplomatic channel and negotiations with the United States. According to Washington's... more
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DefenseBiden in Europe from March 24th
The US President will attend a NATO summit and the European Council
US President Joe Biden will be in Europe starting tomorrow, March 24th. The American politician will meet the heads of State and prime ministers of the Old Continent on the occasion of the Extraordinary... more
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AccidentsPlane crash in China (2): black box damaged
Government and CAAC announce start of investigation
The investigation team set up in record time by the Chinese government, to investigate the flight MU5735 crash, has announced that one of the two black boxes of the B-737/800 of China Eastern Airlines... more
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Civil aviationUnited States: green light for hot air balloons in Albuquerque
The decision on safety standards taken by FAA
A few months ago, the application of a new, more restrictive safety standard by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prevented hot air balloons from flying over most American cities, throwing hot... more
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AccidentsPlane crash in China: the silence of the pilots
No alert messages communicated to the control tower before the crash
The more hours pass, the more the story of the plane crash in China becomes intricate. To date, the most credible hypotheses would be two: technical failure and voluntary action of the pilot. However,... more
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DefenseUkrainian conflict: today's balance sheet
Moscow besieges Mariupol to connect Crimea and Donbass
Nearly a month into the armed conflict, the Russian army's advance has stalled, while resistance from the Ukrainian armed forces continues. Kiev's air force and defense systems are barely repelling the... more
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AirlinesPlane crash in China (2): Beijing wonders
Footage captured by surveillance cameras at a manufacturing plant - VIDEO
China is reeling from the tragedy of the China Eastern Airlines B-737/800 aircraft that crashed in the mountains of Guanxi, China, killing 132 people on board, including nine crew members. The model of... more
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AerospaceSpaceX will take OneWeb satellites into orbit
Agreement signed today after suspended collaboration with Russian Soyuz due to war
After the decision to suspend the entrusting of launch services of OneWeb satellites to the Russian company Soyuz, today the space company based in Great Britain has signed a new collaboration agreement... more
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AccidentsPlane crash in China: hypothesis on the crash
From technical problem to intentional gesture nothing can be excluded
After the crash of the B-737 airplane of the Chinese airline China Eastern Airlines in a mountainous area of Guangxi province, that caused 132 victims yesterday, the first hypotheses on the causes that... more
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DefenseUkrainian war: Kiev recovers Makariv
Suburban town prevents Russian forces from surrounding the capital from the northwest
Ukraine lets it be known that the army has recaptured the town of Makariv, located in the Kiev Oblast, and that Russian armed forces have been pushed back and lost control of the urban agglomeration. The... more
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DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Moscow uses hypersonic missiles
Kremlin confirmation; for the U.S. this weapon will not change the conflict
Russia confirmed the use of hypersonic missiles in the bombing of Ukraine in the last hours. These are the Russian-made Kinzhal ballistic rockets, developed since 2010 and entered into service in experimental... more
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AirlinesThe new airport in Mexico City
Amidst controversy and political promises: Obrador's president is all about the structure
Today the inauguration in Mexico of the new "Felipe Ángeles" airport in Mexico City, located about 40 km from the city center. There are those who are already turning up their noses. Some industry experts... more
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CargoChina: tests start on the first cargo airport
Ezhou Huahu Airport will be the first of its kind in Asia, the fourth in the world
Tests on the first domestic airport in China designed exclusively for cargo handling are underway. A cargo plane successfully completed its flight test yesterday. This is the first test of its kind in... more
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AccidentsPlane crash in China: 132 victims
B-737 crashes over a mountainous area in Guangxi province
A B-737/89P passenger aircraft of the Chinese carrier China Eastern Airlines with 132 people on board (123 passengers and 9 crewmembers) crashed in a mountainous area of Guangxi province in southern China... more
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DefenseJapan grappling with Russian ships and Chinese drones
The aircraft flew over the disputed Senkaku islands that are causing Beijing and Tokyo to squabble
Japan intercepted some Russian military ships transiting in the north of the country in the last hours and a Chinese spy drone a Gaic BZK-007 operating in the identification zone of the Japanese air defense... more
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DefenseUkrainian war: today's balance sheet
Kiev announces downing of a Russian Sukhoi SU-34 fighter jet - VIDEO
Almost a month after the start of the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the fighting is getting closer and civilian casualties are increasing. Meanwhile, the clash between the respective armies... more
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AirportsUkraine conflict: missiles near Lviv airport
According to local air force four cruise rockets were fired from Russian ships in the Black Sea
The Russian armed forces have hit in the early morning hours some areas near the civilian airport "Danylo Halytskyi" in Lviv-Liv. According to the testimonies shortly after the activation of the alarm... more
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Civil aviationUkrainian conflict: today's bulletin
Russia and Ukraine communicate data on neutralized enemy military assets
The advance of the Russian army in Ukraine continues, as well as the resistance from Kiev. The capital is still under siege as well as other major cities such as Lviv and Odessa, while others are under... more
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AirportsChina: an airport cluster in Chengdu-Chongqing
Civil Aviation Administration of China announces it to strengthen economic district
Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has announced that it will accelerate the process for the realization of an international airport cluster in the economic district of Chengdu-Chongqing, where... more
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DefenseRussia-Ukraine: the position of the United States
Smith (NATO USA): "We hope that the countries of the world will be on the side of order"
After the peace summit held in Rome between the United States and China, negotiations continue between Moscow and Kiev, while the Atlantic Alliance meets in Brussels to take stock of the conflict between... more
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AerospaceHigh inflation impacts SpaceX
Musk: "Better to own physical things in these cases, but I'm not selling my cryptocurrencies"
US entrepreneur Elon Musk has let investors know that two companies he founded, space company SpaceX and electric vehicle specialist Tesla, are facing high inflationary pressure, however he has no plans... more
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DefenseJapan announces failed test of North Korean rocket
Seoul reports it may be a Hwasong-17 missile
Japan's Defense Ministry announced today that North Korea has failed a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. In recent days, the United States had warned that the regime led by North Korean... more
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DefenseA NATO Defense Ministers' summit
Scheduled for Wednesday, March 16th, a meeting on the conflict between Ukraine and Russia
A teleconference meeting between the Defense Ministers of the 30 member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will take place tomorrow, on Wednesday, March 16th. The meeting will be... more
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Civil aviationUK on balloons danger for aircraft
Outcome first report on escaped F-15 military airplane crash
A recent report published by the UK Airpox Board, a body that specializes in improving safety in British airspace, said there was a high risk of a collision between a US Boeing F-15 military aircraft and... more
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DefenseThe first 20 days of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict
Under siege the cities of Kiev and Mariupol. Diplomatic channels multiply
Twenty days after the beginning of the Russian armed invasion of Ukraine, the capital Kiev is increasingly under siege by the Army led by Moscow, with continuous artillery fire and aerial bombing of critical... more
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DefenseChinese military aircraft over Taiwan
Taipei reports another 13-airplane incursion by Beijing
The skies over Taiwan continue to be the scene of incursions by Chinese military aircraft. The Ministry of Defense of Taipei reported that 13 fighter jets of the Dragon violated the airspace of the island... more
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Civil aviationUkraine conflict: Israel regulates migration of Russian oligarchs
Maximum 48-hour limit for stopovers of aircraft arriving from Moscow
Israel's government will prevent Russian oligarchs holding dual passports from travelling to the Middle Eastern country to save themselves from economic sanctions. Following the Kremlin-led Army's invasion... more
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DefenseUkrainian war: armed clashes in Kiev
Destroyed an Antonov aircraft factory, hit an apartment building
The Russian military siege to the Ukrainian capital continues unabated. The Army led by Moscow arrived to few miles from the center of Kiev in last hours. The bombardments of Moscow also hitted an Antonov... more
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AirlinesUS extends obligation mask on planes
Prolonged directive on all public transport until mid-April
The US government agency Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which is responsible for the control of airports and passengers on US transport, will extend the requirement to wear a face mask at... more
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Civil aviationFederal Aviation Administration seeks administrator
Search in one of the worst periods for US aviation history
On February 16th, the current administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Steve Dickson, announced that he would step down in March, halfway through his five-year term. Now the American... more
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DefenseUkrainian conflict: Moscow opens to Putin-Zelensky meeting
Russia: "Delegations to prepare summit in detail to produce concrete results".
The Kremlin does not exclude a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming that the face-to-face meeting must be prepared in detail in order... more
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DefenseUkrainian war: Moscow reinforces western borders
Announcement of Russian Defense Minister Shoigu to Security Council
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced today a strengthening of Russia's western borders. The statement was made at a meeting of the Security Council of the Russian Federation attended by President... more
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DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Moscow counts Ukrainian drones shot down
The announcement: more than three thousand Kiev military infrastructure neutralized in 15 days
The spokesman of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov, today issued a bulletin in which he gives the balance of 15 days of armed invasion in Ukraine. More than 3,000 enemy military... more
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Finance and economyPhilippines will buy Russian military helicopters
Despite condemnation of invasion in Ukraine, confirmed buyout
The Philippines will finalize the purchase agreement for 17 Russian-made Mil Mi-17 military transport helicopters. An arrangement signed and partially paid for prior to the invasion in Ukraine. The contract... more
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DefenseRussian conflict: failed agreement on ceasefire
Meeting in Turkey between Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers
No agreement on the ceasefire in Ukraine. This is the result of the negotiations held today between the Russian Foreign Minister, Serghei Lavrov, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, on the occasion... more
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Latest newsUkrainian war: interview with Zelensky
"Everyone understood that invasion was imminent. Not enough was done"
During the Ukrainian conflict, there was not a day when there was no talk about a possible escape of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky from the country. He has always responded with his usual irony... more
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Finance and economyU.S. big tech bets on cybersecurity
A 4.9 billion dollars investment in cloud-based data security
U.S. technology company Google made it known yesterday that it has acquired the company Mandiant, which specializes in cybersecurity services and real-time cyber threat monitoring. The total value of the... more