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DefenseDefence. US approves missiles sale to Taiwan
Washington fears an attack from China
Yesterday, on Wednesday October 21st, 2020, Trump administration formalized the sale of air-to-ground missiles for a total of one billion dollars to Taiwan. According to reports from the State Department,... more
AirportsBerlin-Brandenburg Airport, "government" terminal opens
German airport will be open to public on October 31st
Yesterday evening, Wednesday October 21, 2020, German defense ministry formalized the departure of operations relating to the government terminal of the new Berlin-Brandenburg airport (read also the article... more
PeopleProfumo, Bluebell fund's alarm: "Leonardo CEO risks not to travel"
Giuseppe Bivona clamored for his resignation
The controversies have not subsided at all after the conviction of Leonardo's CEO, Alessandro Profumo, a not exactly tender first-degree sentence (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). Six... more
AirlinesFBI investigates smuggling of Aeroflot employees
Carrier crew allegedly stole electronic devices
Certainly it's not a "cold war", but Russia and United States are protagonists of a very particular investigation concerning air transport. As reported by American media in recent hours, FBI is investigating... more
AirportsPlanes. UAE and Israel, yes to agreement on commercial aviation
The signing is scheduled at Tel Aviv airport
Yesterday, on Sunday October 18, 2020, Israel and the United Arab Emirates found the decisive agreement for an air transport agreement that will affect the two countries in the future after recent peace... more
DefenseDefence. Turkey ready to test Russian missile system
Tensions with the US could increase
As reported by local media yesterday evening, Thursday October 15, 2020, Turkey would be ready to test a Russian-made missile defense system, specifically the S-400. The operation should be completed today... more
AirportsCovid, 3 tests for plane passengers arriving in Beijing
This measure refers to travellers from abroad
3 is normally considered the perfect number: perhaps this is not the reasoning that authorities in Beijing made, but from now on there will be three tests that will have to be carried out to certify the... more
Civil aviationPentagon study on covid: very low risks in planes
Filtration and ventilation are decisive - ATTACHMENT
A very low risk: even the Pentagon is unbalanced on the possible infections from covid-19 that could occur while traveling by plane (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). According to United States... more
AerospaceCondemnation of Profumo for derivatives Mps, no to resign from Leonardo
The current CEO of the Group said he was surprised and embittered
Six years of imprisonment: this is the sentence imposed in the first instance against Alessandro Profumo and Fabrizio Viola, on trial as former president and managing director of Monte dei Paschi di Siena... more
AirlinesA new "flying man" spotted by plane in Los Angeles
The same happened in California last September
Another sighting and once again in the skies of Los Angeles: it may well be a coincidence, but the crew of an aircraft of the Asian carrier China Airlines said they were sure they noticed a man in a jetpack... more
AirportsIsrael's lockdown towards the end: air travel adaptations
El Al is already organizing new connections
First Nation to formalize the second lockdown, a quarantine that is not so far from the end: we are talking about Israel (read also the article published by AVIONEWS), a country in which new restrictive... more
CuriositiesRussia, discussions on video of Su-57 without roof
Pilot of military plane had a special suit - VIDEO
A video that left half the world speechless: in the last few hours a video has spread showing a Russian military pilot while on board a Su-57 plane without any roof and at a speed that is not exactly indifferent.... more
AirportsAircraft, transport and covid. New Italy's law, measures of Government
Text was launched in the last hours - ATTACHMENTS
Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, and Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, signed the law with new measures to combat the contagion from COVID-19. There are several measures that have to make with... more
AirportsEuropean aviation on alert for possible volcanic eruption
The alarm was raised by Iceland
Meteorological services around the world are starting to alert civil aviation for a possible volcanic eruption capable of upsetting landings and take-offs. The problem comes from Iceland: meteorological... more
AirportsMilan mayor Sala: "Italy should help management companies, not only Alitalia"
He spoke during Assolombarda assembly
Mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, spoke this morning, Monday 12 October 2020, on the occasion of the Assolombardia assembly. The association event was organized at Linate airport and the Milanese mayor took... more
AirlinesCruz resigns as British Airways CEO, for IAG it is the worst crisis ever
The new manager will be Sean Doyle
The decision is official, today, Monday October 12, 2020, resignation of Alex Cruz from the role of CEO of the British Airways carrier was announced. In his place will be Sean Doyle, current CEO of Aer... more
AirportsMadrid airport: 23,000 dead chicks discovered
These animals were in the cargo terminal
A very bad discovery: according to what has been reported in recent hours by the Spanish police, 23,000 dead chicks were found in one of the cargo terminals at "Adolfo Suárez" airport in Madrid-Barajas,... more
AirlinesPlanes. BA discovers false pilot: repeat offender, worked with other airlines
Fraud will cost him a trial that will begin shortly
A sensational fraud: in Great Britain the discovery of the scam organized by a 48-year-old of English nationality who managed to fly airliners after falsifying his CV is causing a sensation. Its goal?... more
DefenseTaiwan, 4,000 military planes to respond to China since January
Tensions between Beijing and Taipei are very strong
A frightening number that continues to grow: unfortunately tensions between Taiwan and China are on the agenda and now there are also eloquent numbers as regards the continuous gasoline that is thrown... more
Civil aviationIsrael, national "Air Force One" airplane will take off in two weeks
This aircraft will have the same functions as the American one
Only two weeks: it is not an infinite wait that Israel has to wait before seeing its Air Force One take off for the first time. It will be a B-767 of El Al Airlines that will be used only by prime ministers... more
AirportsBrazil extends restrictions for foreigners: other 30 days
This measure does not concern air links
Another 30 days and the reason is always the same: new extension formalized by the government of Brazil regards the restrictions on connections with the South American nation. In short, there will still... more
Civil aviationAirplanes, low risk of contagion even with positive passengers?
Published a study by some virologists
A new study published by virologists at the Frankfurt University Hospital could further reassure about risks of contagion when traveling on board a plane. This research was conducted after having deepened... more
AccidentsAircraft: collision in flight between KC-130J Hercules and Marine F-35B
Contact during in-flight refuelling; no casualties -VIDEO
A United States Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II airplane collided with a KC-130J Hercules yesterday during an in-flight refuelling operation. The pilot of the F-35B successfully ejected,... more
DefenseRise of US military suicides after beginning of pandemic
Link between Covid-19 and these deaths is very close
An impressive increase that cannot leave indifferent: "Associated Press" agency collected the statements of various officials of United States Army and Air Force regarding suicides that have occurred in... more
AccidentsPlane crashes into a forest in France, three victims
It was a few kilometers from the landing
During today's morning, Monday 28 September 2020, a single-engine plane crashed in France causing the death of three people, that is all occupants on board. The serious accident took place near Doubs,... more
AccidentsMilitary plane crashed in Ukraine, latest updates
26 victims after the accident of last Friday
Three days ago, on Friday 25 September 2020, an Ukrainian Air Force Antonov An-26Sh plane crashed in the Kharkiv region while it was finalizing the landing phase. The number of victims is 26, to be precise... more
AirportsPlanes and quarantine, UK adds 4 new countries at risk
Air transport is further reformulated
A spectrum: the possible second lockdown that United Kingdom could decide in the next few hours following the increase in coronavirus infections is defined in this way. In the meantime, the country decided... more
AirportsEmergency landing for Air Force Two: Mike Pence aboard
It would have been a bird strike - VIDEO
In the last few hours there was some apprehension in United States after the emergency landing of Air Force Two, the Boeing C-32 that normally carries US vice president. On board was White House number... more
AirportsPlanes. UAE ready to review restrictions on Nigerian visas
Tension between the two countries lasts from August
After about a month and a half, tension between United Arab Emirates and Nigeria could ease: in August, Asian nation was forced to specify the reasons for the travel ban imposed on citizens of the African... more
AirportsPlanes. Belavia authorized for routes with Russia
Moscow gave the go-ahead to the Belarusian flag carrier
Foregin affairs news are giving less and less space to the situation in Belarus, following the turbulent re-election of the disputed President of the Republic, Alexander Lukashenko, but there are some... more