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ReportSyria. Russian accusations: "US bombing with white phosphorus"
Hypothesis born after the extensive fires that followed the raid
International breaking news. According to the Director of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Syrian Parties in Conflict General Vladimir Savchenko, the US Air Force (USAF) last Saturday used two... more
ReportHNA: early the sale of Deutsche Bank shares
The company follows government inputs: stay only in air transport
The investment company Hna -owner of equity packages of many carriers- has decided to sell its entire share of Deutsche Bank -of which it is the first shareholder- in order to respond to requests from... more
ReportOther cases of flight sickness on two American Airlines flights
12 people showed the same symptoms as those on the Emirates aircraft
After the passengers who showed illness in airplane during the flight between Dubai and New York of the day before yesterday, event that forced the authorities of the "John F. Kennedy" airport to quarantine... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ReportHawaiian Airlines: bursts pepper spray on an airplane in flight
15 people intoxicated by the fumes released. NTSB opens inquiry
Last Saturday, on the Boeing B-767/300ER plane of Hawaiian Airlines operated on the route Oakland-Maui -flight HA23- exploded a pepper spray that was inside the luggage of one of the 256 passengers. From... more
ReportEthiopia (2): a DHC-6/300 aircraft crashed
Established the type of fallen plane. 18 victims confirmed
The first confirmations arrived on the plane crash that took place this morning in Ethiopia. At first it was uncertain whether it was a plane or a helicopter, now it is clear that it is a de Havilland... more
ReportLos Angeles: man climbs over the fence and enters the runway
Hole in the airport security system
Yesterday at 1:40pm local at the Los Angeles International Airport a man climbed over the perimeter fence -despite being topped by barbed wire- and entered the airport runway, running in the direction... more
ReportPonte della Scafa: venerdì 31 agosto Consiglio straordinario
Impellente una soluzione per la viabilità verso Fiumicino aeroporto
Venerdì prossimo si terrà il consiglio straordinario congiunto tra il Comune di Fiumicino e il Municipio X di Roma per trovare una soluzione alla chiusura temporanea del ponte della Scafa, che sta cr... more
ReportHawaii: United cancels today's flights due to the hurricane
The airports of the islands remain open -VIDEO
Yesterday, the expected hurricane on the Hawaiian islands has arrived, creating strong discomforts to the inhabitants of the Pacific islands, since the winds blow at more than 200 kilometers per hour,... more
ReportChina: government search private investments for 28 airports
Open to the market to make the sector increasingly competitive
China announced today -through a joint statement by the Civil Aviation Administration on China (CAAC) and the National Develpoment and Reform Commission- to encourage private investment in the projects... more
Report"Renzi" aircraft: Alitalia terminates contract with Etihad
It remains to be seen how much Italy will have to pay for this
Breking news from Italy. Despite the proposal of the carrier Etihad to reduce by 60% the cost of the monthly leasing tranche relating to the Airbus A-340/500 -one of the Italian state aircraft-, the Conte... more
ReportRyanair asks rules on the sale of alcohol in the English airports
Too many inconveniences caused by drunken passengers on airplanes
The low-cost airline Ryanair has renew the request to the British airport authorities to ban or to restrict the sale of alcohol in the airports before 10am. This "new" request arrives after the many planes... more
ReportIndonesia asks to US and to EU to stop palm oil ban
Without this, they will stop the deliveries of Boeing and Airbus
Demanding to produce palm oil in exchange for the purchase of Boeing and Airbus aircraft is almost a blackmail, but this was the request of Indonesia to the United States and France -according to reports... more
ReportUS: a drone to hit the most dangerous terrorist in the world
With this the US military killed al-Asiri
Ibrahim al-Asiri -the number one terrorist wanted in the United States- was killed last year in Yemen by the Americans; so they reported yesterday "Fox News" and "Cbs News Monday" that had details and... more
ReportMissile launch error: Spanish Typhoon plane stop flights in Estonia
Waiting to clarify the facts; the armament is still sought, unexploded
After an Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft training over the skies of Estonia accidentally left an AIM-120 air-to-air missile on Tuesday, the Spanish Air Force decided to stop the test and flights in the Baltic... more
ReportEstonia: Spanish Typhoon aircraft "accidental" fires missile
No consequences, but suspended exercises
A Spanish Air Force's Eurofighter Typhoon fighter plane "accidentally" yesterday afternoon fired an air-to-air missile AIM-120 -made by Raytheon and used by all NATO forces and not only- during an exercise... more
ReportAeroméxico: 11 passengers are sued at airline
The reason? They want to know the truth about the Durango plane crash
Eleven of the surviving US passengers -like all the other occupants of the plane- at the accident that involved an Aeroméxico Embraer E-190 airplane crashed at Durango airport, decided to sue the Mexican... more
ReportBreaking news. Evacuated terminal 1 of the Frankfurt airport
A man would have avoided security checks by triggering the alarm
Breaking news from the world. A man who, together with a child, has bypassed the security check by way of an area that is forbidden to the public, caused the suspention of the boarding and the evacuation... more
ReportF-35 planes: in the budget approved by the Senate also the stop to sale to Ankara
US Senators decide to return the decision to Trump
The US Senate approved yesterday the new USD 717bn defense budget in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the amendment that banning the sale of F-35 aircraft to Turkey, until... more
ReportMalaysia: the president of the civil aviation authority resigns
After the publication of the report on the disappearance of MH370 flight
After the final report was published yesterday by the Malaysian authorities -who had commissioned an independent commission of inquiry- on the flight of Malaysia Airlines 370, operated by a Boeing B-777/200ER... more
Report"Renzi" aircraft: open inquiry by the Court of Audit (Italy)
The accounting magistrate wants to understand if there has been state damage or not
The Court of Audit (Italy) opened an investigation and instructed the Guardia di Finanza (GdF, the Italian Financial Police) to request documentation on the agreement between Italy and Etihad for the leasing... more
ReportIsrael: shot down a Syrian plane on the Golan Heights
Immediate the anti-aircraft reaction after the sound of the sirens
After yesterday the David's Sling missile defense system was used against two missiles approaching Israel and coming from Syria, today -according to the Israeli media- the anti-aircraft system shot down... more
ReportGreece: Canadair planes and helicopters in action to extinguish fires
60 dead and 550 injured the balance after 24 hours of fires
Nightmare scenes in Athens where vast fires are sowing death and destruction in the north-east of the Greek capital. So far, there have been 60 deaths and over 550 injured two outbreaks on the forests... more
ReportBrexit. Irish Premier attacks: "no agreement on EU skies over British skies"
The greatest risk is for the airline Ryanair which has the primary hub in London
Without a doubt, the words spoken last week by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland Leo Varadkar will create a lot of room for discussion, but they are nothing more than confirmation of what has... more
ReportSummit NATO, among the Trump's allegations to the allied countries
Face to face between the American president and Merkel
The NATO summit in Brussels that begins today will be important "to modernize and strengthen the collective defense mechanisms and the rapid deployment capacity of our troops", said Secretary General Jens... more
ReportChina, the owner of HNA dies in France
The Group is active in tourism, logistics and air transport
Wang Jian, owner of the HNA conglomerate active in tourism, logistics and air transport, died in France following an accidental fall.The HNA Group was founded by Jian himself in 2000 on the island of Hainan,... more
ReportEarthquake in Japan: 4 fatalties and 200 injured people
Kansai Airport's air connections canceled
A violent earthquake struck central Japan yesterday, near Osaka, at 7:58 am (local time). The quake involved Kita, Takatsuki, Hirakata, Ibaraki and Minoo in the Osaka Prefecture, killing four people and... more
ReportFrance optes for a new privatisation plan
Shares of Aeroports de Paris and Engie will be sold
The French Government is planning to opt for a new privatisation plan that could include the sale of the shares held in Aeroports de Paris and in the Engie electricity's production and distribution company.According... more
Report"World Cup Russia 2018"'s security: aircraft overflights on host cities are prohibited
Sky and earth will be militarily controlled: over 50 No fly zone
Security measures foreseen for the "2018 World Cup" in Russia will be very severe and they will last until the end of the event, on July 15th. During the twenty-first edition of the World Soccer Championship,... more
ReportPutin and Morales: prevention of arms race in space
The Bolivian President in Moscow
Yesterday at 2.00 pm (local time) the Bolivian President Evo Morales met Vladimir Putin in Moscow to start a dialogue on economic and political issues.From what emerged following the meeting it would seem... more
ReportSummit between Trump and Kim Jong-un: today the historic face to face
"Soon the denuclearization of North Korea"
The US President Donald Trump and the North-Korean leader Kim Jong-un met today at 9 am (local time), 3.00 am in Italy, at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa Island (see for details AVIONEWS article connected)... more
ReportItalian Coast Guard on "Aquarius" ship: situation update
This morning the naval unit was supplied with food and basic necessities
We receive from the Italian Coast Guard and publish an update on the complex situation about the "Aquarius" ship."Currently it is in international waters between Sicily and the island of Malta with 629... more
ReportUS-North Korea Summit: Chinese fighter planes could escort Kim to Singapore
Beijing's influence on the North Korean regime
According to the Hong Kong newspaper "South China Morning Post" in reference to South Korean sources, China could probably use its fighter planes to escort Kim Jong-un on his trip to Singapore where on... more
ReportPentagon: duty war will not affect NATO relations
James Mattis: "Alliance with Canada is as strong as a rock"
According to the Pentagon chief James Mattis, who is currently busy with the summit of the Alliance Defense ministers in Brussels, the war of duties implemented by Donald Trump will not affect relations... more
ReportVolcán de Fuego's eruption in Guatemala: 70 fatalties and 200 missing
Guatemala City International Airport closed
The report of the devastating Volcán de Fuego's eruption in Guatemala is currently: 75 fatalties, 200 missing and many injured people. After the increase in volcanic activity that began over the weekend,... more
ReportUS-North Korea summit: the meeting will take place in a hotel on Sentosa Island
Ican offers to pay for the summit's cost
According to White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders, the summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un scheduled for June 12th will take place in a hotel on the Sentosa's island-resort, Singapore."The venue... more
ReportKim Jong-un meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
Mike Pompeo meets the North Korean leader's right-hand man to reorganize the summit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergej Lavrov, invited by his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong-ho, met Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang today.The journey of the Kremlin representative adds up to the many diplomatic interventions... more
Report"Fifa World Cup Russia 2018": Black Sea Fleet will defend Sochi
Ships to neutralize planes, helicopters and naval units if necessary
According to the Russian newspaper "Izvestija" quoting sources from the Russian Navy, the Black Sea Fleet will intervene to defend the city of Sochi during the "FIfa World Cup Russia 2018" (June 14th-July... more
ReportBrazil. Paralysis caused by truckers' strike: agreement reached
Fuel's deliveries stop fell on air traffic
The seven-days road haulers' strike for fuel and highway tolling rise has brought Brazil on its knees, creating serious problems for the national economy.According to local media, the strike would have... more
ReportKim Jong-un wants to meet Donald Trump: the summit's reorganisation starts
The precious mediation of Moon Jae-in
After the cancellation by the United States of the summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un scheduled for June 12th (see for details AVIONEWS article connected), the mediation of South-Korean President... more
ReportCanada, bomb in an Indian restaurant: suspected bombers on the run
At least 15 injured
Two hooded men entered yesterday at approximately 10:30 pm (local hour) Bombay Bhel Indian restaurant in Mississauga, in the west part of the Toronto metropolitan area (Canada). According to local authorities,... more
ReportUS Vice President Mike Pence: "North Korea could end up like Libya"
The summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un could be postponed
The highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un set for June 12th in Singapore is likely to be postponed (see AVIONEWS article connected). The North... more