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DiscussionsOn August 6, 1945. "Enola Gay" airplane launched "Little Boy", the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
Rome, Italy - At 8:14am. MK1 was long 3 m and 4 ton weight: between 70 and 80,000 people killed on impact
It was on April 30, 1945 when Adolf Hitler committed suicide and the Nazi Germany was led temporarily by Adm. Donitz. In the war only Japan remained to fight allies. In the following days the US President... more
DiscussionsIt happened today. July 20, 1969: the landing on the Moon
Rome, Italy - About six hours and a half after the lunar landing by Apollo 11
At 2:57 UTC on July 20, 1969, about six hours and a half after the lunar landing by Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong, followed shortly after by Buzz Aldrin, set foot on the lunar surface, first man of the history,... more
DiscussionsIt happened on July 12: the first flight of the Dornier Do X airplane -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - The maiden flight in 1929 of the seaplane, the greatest aircraft of the period
It was on July 12, 1929 when the Dornier Do X seaplane made its maiden flight, the greatest aircraft of the period. Created by the German engineer Claude Dornier around 1925, in that moment owner of the... more
DiscussionsFirst anniversary of Solar Impulse 2 airplane's historic three-day solar-powered flight across the Atlantic
Lausanne, Switzerland - The landing in Spain was welcomed by the "Eagle Patrol" of the Spanish Air Force
On this day in history, 23 June: Solar Impulse 2 successfully completed the world’s first solar-powered flight across the Atlantic on 23 June 2016, establishing a world first and setting four FAI world r... more
DiscussionsAircraft and anniversaries. Ninety years ago the historic flight New York-Paris by Charles Lindbergh
Lausanne, Switzerland - It was exactly on May 21, 1927
Charles Lindbergh (4 February 1902-26 August 1974) flew solo from New York to Paris on 20/21 May 1927. Celebrated the 90th anniversary of this historic flight –and FAI world record- on 21 May 2017. Ninety y... more
DiscussionsEurofighter Typhoon airplane (2): the cornerstone of Europe’s future air defence and the flagship of Italy’s high-tech-industry
Rome, Italy - 599 orders, 500 delivered and over 385,000 flight hours
The Eurofighter Typhoon is the latest-generation, multi-role fighter with the largest number of orders (599), aircraft delivered (500) and flight hours (over 385,000) worldwide. It is also the fighter... more
Discussions"Brexit". EP on article 50: what the UK withdrawal agreement includes
Brussels, Belgium - How the future of EU-UK relations will be decided
The UK government announced yesterday it is invoking article 50 of the Treaty of the EU, which serves as formal notification of its intent to withdraw from the Union. Starting yesterday the UK and the... more
DiscussionsPlanes, helicopters and UAVs. Resources for NASA are reconfirmed in Trump's budget proposal for 2018. US Defense contractors are favored
Washington, USA - Military expenses would increase by 53 billion dollars (+9%) respect to 2017, drastical cuts on agricolture, environment and health. Concerns also among Republican Party
More resources for planes, helicopters, UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and other devices for defence were arranged by the government of the US President Donald Trump in the 2018 budget proposal which was... more
DiscussionsEurofighter airplanes: Austrian Defence files criminal complaint against two Airbus companies, and Airbus answers -VIDEO and SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Vienna, Austria - The Republic of Austria demands for damages. Airbus and Leonardo (in Eurofighter through Alenia Aermacchi) titles at SE in decrease
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence and Sports (FMDS) has filed a criminal complaint with the Vienna Office of Public Prosecutions last Thursday against Airbus Defence and Space GmbH (formerly EADS... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and diplomacy. US-Iran relationships: a time bomb ready to explode. Focus on missile -VIDEO
Washington, Usa - And now the debate enlarges: from aircraft for Iran Air to missile tests of Tehran. UN resolution at risk
It was not enough the "Inspiration" by Trump who last January 27 as promised in the political campaign signed the executive order that has suspended the entry into USA of the citizens of Iran, Iraq, Syria,... more
DiscussionsProject Vahana: the electric helicopter-plane without pilot. Prototype by end of 2017
Munich, Germany - It is what CEO of Airbus Group and the representatives of A^3 say. The goal is to bring it to market's attention within 2020
A^3 -a company of Airbus Group- is developing a single passenger electric VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) plane, that will have no pilot and will be controlled by a remote system. It will be able... more
DiscussionsAircraft crashes in 2016: a long season of accidents for civil air transport
Rome, Italy - Remembering some of the worst episodes that saddened last year
2016 will be also remembered for some deadly aircraft crashes which caused fatalities in civil air transport. The first accident happened on February 24. A Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter 400 aircraft of... more
DiscussionsTilt-rotors: another Osprey (hybrid, airplane-helicopter) crashed in Japan. Five wounded
Okinawa, Japan - Tokyo protests and asks again the grounding pending on the explanations on the causes
Another MV-22B Osprey crashed last Tuesday in shallow sea waters off shore of Okinawa (east of Nago city), in Japan. And it is only the last of a series of crashes that have seen involved these aircraft... more
Discussions20 years ago: NASA’s Space Shuttle breaks a world record for the longest time in Space
Lausanne, Switzerland - 17 days, 15 hours, 53 minutes and 17 seconds
Twenty years ago on 7 December 1996 the US Space Shuttle Columbia spent a record 17 days in space, the longest ever Shuttle mission. Twenty years ago today astronauts on board the Space Shuttle Columbia... more
DiscussionsTransavia celebrated its 50th anniversary
Milan, Italy - A short history of the carrier
It’s Transavia’s 50th birthday. A short history of the airline. 1960s It is founded in 1965 with the Name Transavia Limburg SA and operates charter flights with a DC-3 airplane. The airline ren... more
DiscussionsAirplanes, State aid and WTO. USA vs EU: Boeing wins, Airbus loses. All square, the match continues... -Specials
Rome, Italy - And while with appeals and counter-appeals the two giants argue in front of World Trade Organization, COMAC enjoys
We are at the dawn of a new battle with stamp documents in front of the judges of the WTO (World Trade Organization) that cyclically find to express on what happens from this or the other side of the ocean.... more
DiscussionsMotivations on the request of sentence for Mauro Moretti
Viareggio, Italy - Why 16 years requested by the public prosecutor? One of the advocates of the Viareggio massacre answers
The proxy has asked for 16 years of detention for Moretti. We remind how he has been accused in the legal action of Viareggio for the violations according to the articles 423 (fire), 449 (culpable crimes... more
DiscussionsYesterday 15th anniversary of the attacks by airplanes at "WTC" in New York (Ground Zero)
Rome, Italy - The memorial has become during the years homage of numerous authorities
September 11, 2001: a date that unfortunately remembers the attacks by airplanes, a tragedy impossible to image but concretely realized and that has shocked all the air transport world and not only. The... more
DiscussionsOpening ceremony of the "Rio 2016" Olympic Games: homage to the 14 bis airplane by Alberto Santos-Dumont
Rome, Italy - Specifications of the aircraft and short life story of its designer
During the opening ceremony of the 31st edition of the Olympic Games (ongoing from August 5 to 21 in Rio de Janeiro) different moments in various sectors have been explained to represent and describe the... more
DiscussionsNagasaki, today the 71st anniversary of the second atomic bomb launched by a B-29 airplane
Rome, Italy - After that one in Hiroshima three days before, on August 6, 1945
Nagasaki during World War II The city of Nagasaki had been one of the largest seaports in southern Japan, and was of great wartime importance because of its wide-ranging industrial activity, including... more
DiscussionsErdogan-Renzi-Mogherini. Crisis Turkey-Italy-EU: a tit for tat caused by "A dirty story"; in the middle of that a rich scion...
Rome, Italy - Probably those who accuse do not know about the inquiries made by the Magistrature of a "Rule of law" even on the son of a President
With reference to the statements made by Turkish President Erdogan, the Farnesina underlines that Italy abides by the rule of law and the autonomy of the Judiciary is fully respected. “The Judiciary t... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and airports. The expansion of Qatar: it increases quotes in IAG (British Airways), and buys in Pulkovo in Russia
London, United Kingdom - The Emirate through Qatar Airways and its sovereign wealth fund QIA is more and more deeply rooted in Europe
It was only on last January the 30th when Qatar Airways (QA) announced that they had bought 10% of IAG (International Airlines Group), which gathers British Airways (BA) and Iberia, for an amount of 1.7... more
DiscussionsFrench national day today: military parade with men, airplanes and helicopters. And the Patrouille acrobatic group
Paris, France - Some events and celebrations are planned throughout France and fireworks
Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the French National Day, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In France, it is formally called "La fête nationale" and commonly... more
Discussions80th anniversary of Frankfurt Airport: from a grass airstrip to a global aviation hub
Frnkfurt, Germany - Today it serves more than 60 million passengers a year
Exactly 80 years ago –on July 8, 1936– Frankfurt Airport (FRA) was officially opened at its current location, when a Junkers JU- 52/3m aircraft made its first landing at FRA. Over the time, Frankfurt Air... more
DiscussionsAirports. Attack at "Ataturk": Turkey pays for the Erdogan's evil policy
Rome, Italy - Accused by many sides of "Two faced" on the Syrian matter and always hanging in the balance between East and West according to the wind blows
What happened last June 28 at the Istanbul-"Ataturk" airport is without doubt the answer of the terrorism to the excuses advanced (with bad grace) by the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to President... more
DiscussionsRussian fighter airplane shot down by Turkish: Erdogan apologizes with Putin. Prologue for an easing of tensions?
Moscow, Russia - The times seem developed for the re-composition of the laceration
Vladimir Putin through his spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, unveiled yesterday to have received a letter with which the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan apologizes expressing grief for the death of... more
DiscussionsAircraft and transport. Brexit marks the end of the low-cost airlines? A bomb among the traditional carriers
Rome, Italy - The exit from the European Common Aviation Area will force to renegotiate the agreements with EU and with single States
What the exit by UK from EU will bring? The issue is "Hot" and it is discussed in these days expressively. Many the effects and the aspects of an event that has surprised the world, the same English included.... more
DiscussionsBrexit, the choice has been made. GB out of Europe: which consequences for the interests of the Italian industry (read Leonardo-Finmeccanica)?
Rome, Italy - Nearly 52% voted to "Leave". Moretti at "Financial Times": the businesses of AgustaWestland and Selex will be impeded
The referendum on the UK's adhesion to EU took place yesterday brought to a final result. According to 100% of the votes counted, the majority (nearly 52%) equals to 17.410.742 decided to "Leave" the... more
DiscussionsBoeing centennial. 747 aircraft that has changed the whole world -VIDEO
Seattle, Usa - The historic Jumbo jet joining link between ex-warring Nations
Boeing is celebrating its centennnial and for the event it seems worth retrace the epic story of its B-747 aircraft 250 million dollars that has changed the world of aviation. The plane is perhaps among... more
DiscussionsErbil-Kurdistan Iraq Airport: it's hard to run the civil air traffic under jihadist siege
Mossul, Iraq - After Mossul conquer in 2014 Daesh station just 64 km far away from the building
Erbil International Airport is located in the homonymous center at 350 km from the north of Baghdad; located in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, the city is considered the oldest one still "Living" in the world.... more