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Civil aviationUSA: 70,000 pilots attacked by lasers
According to the FAA data based on complaints collected from 2010 to 2021
After the 9700 attacks with lasers against aircraft, recorded during 2021, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that the increase in cases is linked to a number of concomitant factors: from... more
DefenseDraghi's speech to the Europarliament
"War is a humanitarian, security, energy, economic crisis. Italy is working on a diplomatic solution"
The President of the Italian Council of Ministers, Mario Draghi, spoke today for the first time in his career at the plenary assembly of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where he spoke about the... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: evacuation in Mariupol
Kiev warns that continued military attacks are hampering operations
At the start this morning the resumption of evacuation operations of civilians from the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, besieged for weeks by the Russian Army, which seeks to take full possession to ensure... more
DefenseIsrael: 10,000 posts of incitement to terrorism removed
April result on national cybersecurity agency monitoring
Israel's Government offices for cybersecurity announced in recent hours that police requested and obtained the removal of over 10,000 posts of incitement to terrorism published in April on social networks.... more
AirlinesAeroitalia: a new Italian style company
AVIONEWS interviews the team -VIDEO
Green and red are the new black. These are the colors of Aeroitalia, a new italian style company, that very soon will become part of the civil aviation market in the coming months. AVIONEWS was present... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: London sends arms and soldiers
Tanks, armored vehicles and about 8000 soldiers for joint exercise in Eastern Europe
The government of London has disposed the dispatch of armaments and approximately 8000 soldiers in the eastern Europe in order to take part to military exercises. The men of Her Majesty's Armed Forces... more
CuriositiesUkrainian war: Moscow deploys military dolphins
Animals defending Russian ships detected by US satellite system
The Russian Army has deployed military dolphins in the Black Sea to protect the Navy fleet. This is not the first time this has happened. History is full of similar events and already in 2012 they were... more
AerospaceSamantha Cristoforetti (2): what she will make on the ISS
Scientific experiments will one day allow man to reach Mars
The Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti from tonight is on board the International Space Station (ISS) along with 11 other people. The crew will conduct scientific research in various fields: from... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Putin's weapons
Moscow threatens to use tools never seen: among these submarines and missiles
In recent hours Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning to the Western world: Moscow "will respond with tools that no one has and we will use them if necessary. They must know that there... more
AerospaceSamantha Cristoforetti is on the ISS
The docking to the International Space Station in the Italian night
The Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying the Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti docked this night at 1:40 Italian time the International Space Station (ISS), on board of which there are now a total of... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Italian weapons in Kiev
Soon second decree to authorize self-propelled, tracked and armored vehicles
Italy is ready to send a new tranche of armaments to support Kiev in the war against Russia. Rome aligns itself to the request of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and prepares a second decree... more
AerospaceStart of the space mission with Samantha Cristoforetti
Launched rocket that will bring tonight astronaut aboard the ISS
It took off at 9:53am Italian time from Kennedy Space Center, in the United States, the Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Italian astronaut of the European Space Agency (ESA) Samantha Cristoforetti. The mission... more
DefenseItaly ready to send F-35 aircraft to Iceland
Mission falls within the framework of NATO activities
The Government of Italy is ready to deploy some F-35A Lockheed Martin military aircraft of the Air Force in Iceland. The mission, which is expected to last two months, is part of the air policing activities... more
AccidentsEgyptAir plane crash: pilots were smoking in the cabin
According to French report aircraft crashed into sea due to fire caused by oxygen leakage
A document sent to the Paris court of appeal about a month ago would shed new light on the Paris-Cairo air link (flight MS804), operated by EgyptAir with A-320 aircraft, which had crashed in the Mediterranean... more
DefenseSigonella command to Aaron Shoemaker
Next Friday ceremony alternation with Kevin Pickard who will leave
Ship commander Kevin Pickard leaves his place to his homologous Aaron Shoemaker, who takes command of the US Air Force Station Sigonella, located in the Sicilian territory of Lentini, in the province of... more
DefenseIndia cancels purchase of 48 Russian military helicopters
Stop Mi-17s to favor domestic aircraft production
The government of India cancelled an order of 48 Mil Mi-17 V5 helicopters of Russian manufacture in the last days. It is a decision taken with the aim of encouraging the local production of aircraft. Those... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: more weapons from Washington
About 800 million dollars in drones, cannons and ammunition to Kiev this week-end
Confirmation came yesterday. While the military means and the men of the Russian Army are concentrated in the Donbass to give the final assault to the region, in the last hours the president of the United... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. General strike in Italy on Friday April 22
A 24 hour protest, guaranteed minimum services
At the start tomorrow, Friday, April 22, the general strike of 24 hours throughout Italy will involve the public and private sectors: from transport to school. The mobilization was called by the union... more
AirlinesAircraft. Ukrainian war: Russian carrier out of Oneworld alliance
S7 Airlines temporarily suspended due to sanctions against Moscow
The Russian carrier S7 Airlines has been temporarily suspended from the Oneworld global alliance which includes, among others, American Airlines, British Airways, China's Cathay Pacific, Spain's Iberia,... more
DefenseFincantieri's top management renewed
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti presented today the list of candidates
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (Cdp) today presented the list of candidates that will make up the new board of directors of Fincantieri Shipbuilding Group: general Claudio Graziano is indicated as the new chairman... more
IndustryRestored communication IAEA with Chernobyl
Grossi: "Excellent news that the authority can now contact the site directly when necessary"
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that direct communications between the organization and the Ukrainian nuclear power plant of Chernobyl have been restored yesterday. The positive news... more
DefenseBiden's phone call with allied countries today
Kicking off at 3:45 pm Italian time videoconference to discuss support for Ukraine
With the start of the arrival in Ukraine of the last tranche of armaments (including armored vehicles and howitzers) worth 800 million dollars, the position of the United States in the Russian-Ukrainian... more
CuriositiesIsrael: air raid on Gaza in the night
Continuing tensions after clashes in Jerusalem and missile launch on Tel Aviv. UN meeting today
This night some planes of the Israeli Air Force carried out some raids in the Gaza Strip. It is a retaliation after a missile launched from the Palestinian territory towards Israel was intercepted by the... more
Civil aviationUnited States: stop mask requirement on airplanes
Biden administration decision after Florida court ruling
Stop to the obligation of the masks for the passengers on board of the US means of transport. The federal administration led by Joe Biden has suspended in these hours the duty for travelers to wear a personal... more
DefenseUkrainian war: the second phase begins
Russian Army advances in the Donbass and along the coast of the Sea of Azov
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has entered a second phase that sees the Russian military offensive concentrated in the east and south of Ukraine. We are in the 55th day of the war between Moscow and Kiev.... more
Defense"Moskva" Russian cruiser sunk by a NATO missile
Indirect confirmation of former Russian President Putin's adviser - VIDEO
Spread in recent hours the first images showing the Russian military ship "Moskva" immediately after being hit by some missiles launched by the Ukrainian army. The video, lasting a few seconds, was posted... more
AccidentsPlane crash in China: B-737/800 in flight again
Inspections continue after the serious event. Sunday first connection after one month
The Asian air carrier China Eastern Airlines is progressively authorizing the return to operation of its fleet consisting in part of about 100 B-737/800 aircraft. This decision comes almost a month after... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: US fears Moscow's atomic bomb
Burns (CIA): "No one should take the threat of nuclear weapons lightly"
The United States believes that, due to the difficulties encountered by the Russian army in the invasion in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin may resort to the use of nuclear weapons, as announced... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Russian retaliation in Odessa
Explosions in the city after Kiev attack against enemy military cruiser
After the Ukrainian missile attack against the Russian military cruiser "Moskva", which led to its sinking in front of the port of Odessa, now the maritime city overlooking the Black Sea fears a harsh... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Moscow confirms sinking of ship
Opposite reconstructions of the event offered by Moscow and Kiev
The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed that the cruiser "Moskva" has sunk. This was reported in recent hours by the state news agency "Tass". It is the flagship of the Black Sea Navy, which yesterday... more
DefenseUkrainian war: what Kiev and Moscow demand
Peace negotiations between the two countries are stalled due to frozen positions
The peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have been stalled for days due to the requests made by Moscow and Kiev that, not finding points of contact, have led to the freezing of positions. And... more
AirlinesUSA: confirmed masks on planes
Renewed obligation to wear them also on public transport until May
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have extended the federal requirement to wear masks on board of public and private air, rail and road transport for another two weeks. Despite multiple... more
AccidentsChina plane crash: CAAC will review safety standards
Two-week national oversight kicks off to identify new hidden risks
Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced to have started a two week monitoring on safety standards in these days. This decision comes after a B-737/800 passenger aircraft (flight MU5735)... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: 6500 war crimes reported
In Ukraine the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague
The General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine has announced that, according to an official calculation, there are about 6500 alleged war crimes committed by the Russian Army and for which investigations have... more
AerospaceSpace mission with Samantha Cristoforetti postponed
Rocket launch from US adjourned to April 23 due to technical problems
Postponed the start of the Crew-4 space mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) whose crew includes the Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, the first woman of the Old Continent to command the... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: hit Russian military cruiser
Kiev claims missile attack on naval symbol, for Moscow it is an accident
The flagship of the Russian Navy in the Black Sea, the cruiser "Rts Moskva", has suffered serious damage and the crew had to abandon ship. It happened in the waters in front of the port of Odessa. It was... more
DefenseUkrainian war: the fall of Mariupol
Russian siege in the city to gain control of the warm seas
After the failed siege of the capital Kiev, now the Russian-Ukrainian conflict focuses on the east and south. Among the various objectives, the Soviet army now aims at the maritime city of Mariupol, located... more
AirlinesIndia: 90 pilots excluded from B-737 MAX aircraft controls
The DGCA Authority asks them for professional updating and requalification
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered that 90 pilots belonging to the Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet will refrain from operating the B-737 MAX due to deficiencies in their professional... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: record number of passengers in March
Holland-Kaye: "It is good to see the airport return to normal after two years"
The number of passengers passing through London-Heathrow Airport in March 2022 is the highest since the start of the pandemic: 4.2 million travellers in one month. Demand was driven primarily by Britons'... more
AirlinesUnited States: over 2200 laser attacks in 2022
Washington punishes this offense with jail time and fines
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently released data regarding laser attacks on aircraft reported in the first three months of 2022: 2237 cases were reported. In short, in spite of continuous... more
AirportsSpirit Airlines flight attendants protest
Protests at US airports to inform passengers of alleged contractual violations
The flight attendants of the Spirit Airlines begun a union mobilization in the last hours in various US airports. The workers organized picket lines in which they inform passengers about their working... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: new weapons from the United States
Among these there are some Mi-17 military helicopters, anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles
The US government ordered to send new armaments and humanitarian aid in Ukraine in recent hours, to stop the Russian advance in the south and east of the country. The US Department of Defense will provide... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: final battle for Mariupol
Port in Russian hands. Kiev and Moscow send armed men and military means towards Donbass
The seaport of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, on the Azov Sea, has been conquered by the soldiers of the pro-Russian separatist republic of Donetsk. Gunmen claim to have taken control of it in recent... more
AerospaceWorld Space Travel Day
On April 12, 1961 Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin completed the first orbital flight around the Earth
On April 12, 1961 the Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, 27 years old, completed the first space journey of a human being, making an orbital flight around the planet Earth aboard the capsule Vostok 1. He... more
DefenseSerbia buys anti-aircraft missiles made in China
The purchase raises concerns about the world's arms buildup
Serbia's military has taken delivery of several Chinese-made HQ-22 surface-to-air anti-aircraft missile systems. The delivery took place on Sunday, when six Xian Y-20 military transport planes of the Chinese... more
DefenseChina confirms sending arms to Serbia
NATO: "An attack on democracy". Beijing: "NATO does not create chaos in Asia too"
The recent delivery of HQ-22 anti-aircraft missile systems to Serbia by China has been confirmed in these hours by the government in Beijing. The sale has fueled the suspicions of the Atlantic Alliance... more
AirportsUkraine war: 12 airports out of action
Kubrakov (infrastructure minister): "One in three infrastructures is destroyed"
The war in Ukraine continues unabated. After the end of the siege in Kiev the Russians are preparing the second phase of the conflict with an expected massive attack against the city of Kharkiv, in the... more
Civil aviationUnited States: laser attacks on aircraft in New Mexico
Air Force monitoring: accident reports up 218%.
A police sergeant in the U.S. city of Albuquerque, Will Taylor, said he was attacked several times while at the controls of his helicopter. According to his testimony, the attacks happened a couple of... more
DefenseUkrainian war: meeting Zelensky-vor der Leyen
A message of solidarity to the population: Europe will continue to support Kiev
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is today in Kiev together with the High Representative for Foreign Policy of Brussels, Josep Borrell, for a meeting with the President of... more
DefenseFirst tests for HH-60W helicopter in rescue version
The Jolly Green II is produced by Sikorsky for the US Air Force.
The US Air Force has recently announced that operational tests will soon begin on the new Hems (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) variant of the HH-60W Jolly Green II military helicopter, produced... more