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AerospaceRussia sent Meteor-M 2-2 satellite into orbit
Soyuz-2.1b was launched by the Vostochny cosmodrome - VIDEO
Russia has sent the Soyuz-2.1b carrier into orbit transporting the Meteor-M 2-2 meteorological satellite and other 32 small satellites on board. The launch took place this morning at 8:42 am from the Vostochny... more
Finance and economyMoody's supposes possible downgrade of Atlantia rating
Shares of the society go down
The rating agency Moody's has announced it could downgrade rating of Atlantia and of the subsidiaries Autostrade and Aeroporti di Roma, now at the Baa2 level. The revision towards a possible downgrade... more
Accidents7 dead in helicopter crash in the Bahamas
Coal magnate Chris Cline killed
Coal magnate Chris Cline's helicopter crashed in the sea of the Bahamas late yesterday afternoon. The aircraft, an AgustaWestland AW-139 registration N32CC, had departed from the island of Big Grand... more
AirlinesAlitalia: promises, words but nothing done
Di Maio for July 15 the party of the definition of the carrier?
Does Luigi Di Maio have the ability to govern complex situations? Many people ask themselves this question. His promises to build a group of entrepreneurs to save Alitalia still do not bring tangible results.... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. IATA: passenger demand stays solid in May
But the trend has slowed; international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 4.5% compared to the same... more
Military aviationUSA display planes and tanks for July 4th
A great celebration of America thinked by Trump
Donald Trump organized a military parade with airplanes, tanks and armored vehicles for the 4th of July American Independence Day party. The military exhibition was demanded personally by the president:... more
Civil aviationJAA TO officially relocated to Schiphol-Rijk
Nearby the International Airport to accommodate the recent growth
After 28 years of JAA history in the Dutch town of Hoofddorp, JAA TO (Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation) bids adieu to its hometown by relocating to a larger training centre with upgraded... more
ReportLibya, Haftar launched raid on Mitiga airport
Hit the drone control room. Suspended flights
The battle for Tripoli is continuing unabated. Forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar, accused of the air raid on a detention center for migrants that caused dozens of victims (see AVIONEWS), bombed Mitiga... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: freight volumes remain weak in May
Regional performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 3.4% in May 2019, compared... more
AirlinesAlitalia most punctual airline in Europe in June and in the 1H 2019
Third in the world in the first half, according to certified data
With 82.2 per cent of flights landed on schedule, in June 2019 Alitalia was the most punctual airline in Europe. The Italian airline is at the top of the ranking even considering the first half of 2019,... more
UAS-DronesUAV aircraft. China tests mail delivery via amphibious drone
A capillary system is being planned that will serve the most peripheral islands - VIDEO
It is being tested from Shanghai to Shengsi Island, the archipelago located in the Bay of Hangzhou, in the East China Sea, to develop a widespread system for delivering mail from the mainland to the most... more
IndustryAircraft 737 MAX accidents. Boeing supports families
With a commitment of USD 100 million
Ahead of Independence Day in the US, Boeing announced $100 million in funds to address family and community needs of those affected by the tragic accidents of Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines... more
PeopleDavid Sassoli (2) elected President of the European Parliament
The choices of VPs and Quaestors between today and tomorrow -ATTACHMENT
MEPs elected David Sassoli as President of the European Parliament on Wednesday afternoon, having won 345 out of 667 valid votes in the second round.He was born in Florence on 30 May 1956. As an Italian... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Di Maio: "Offers received by Toto, Lotito and Efromovich"
No manifestation of official interest from Atlantia
Toto Group, Lazio's president Claudio Lotito and German entrepreneur owner of the Colombian company Avianca Efromovich have officially presented offers to complete shareholding of the new Alitalia. O... more
ReportTrump: "Iran violated nuclear agreement before i was president"
French Foreign ministry warns there is no gain from breach agreements
Donald Trump's response to the words pronounced by Rouhani has not been long in coming. Iranian president andressed the United States and Europe to return to negotiate on basis of the nuclear agreement... more
DefensePutin signs law suspending the INF Treaty
The agreement on intermediate and short-range nuclear missiles - ATTACHMENT
It was October last year when Donald Trump announced that Washington would withdraw from the INF Treaty because Russia did not honor its obligations. Immediately after that, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo... more
Aerospace"Rubi", full steam engine for the ISS
It studies the fundamentals of the boiling of fluids
The next supply mission (CRS-18) to be launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, will transport a special ‘steam engine’ to the International Space Station (ISS). RUBI (Reference mUltiscale Boiling Investigation), a f... more
ReportDavid Sassoli elected president of the European Parliament
He's got 345 votes at the second voting
The former RAI journalist and Euro MP of Democratic Party David Sassoli was elected to the presidency of the European Parliament. He was elected at the second vote with 345 votes against the necessary... more
DefenseIran, Rouhani: "Trump restores Jcpoa and we'll do it too"
From 7 July the amount of enriched uranium will increase further
"We advise Europe and the United States to re-adopt a rational approach and return to negotiating table. If other parties respect to their commitments, Iran will quickly return to terms of the agreements",... more
Sport aviationParagliding: flight prohibition on Mont Blanc requested
From the Valle d'Aosta Region to Italian Enac, after the fatal accident on June 26th
The flow of athletes is such as to constitute a disturbing and dangerous factor also for the performance of rescue operations by helicopters and aircraft more
AirportsAtlantia: the title advances in Piazza Affari
After yesterday's leap and despite the uncertainties over the Aspi concession
It had sold but the Atlantia stock title had not collapsed in recent days after the declarations by the Italian vice premier Luigi Di Maio that in addition to reaffirming the NO of Atlantia to any plan... more
ReportLibya, 60 people killed in air raid by Haftar
Struck a center for migrants next to a military base
At least 60 people died this night in the air raid that the forces of General Khalifa Haftar launched on a detention center for migrants in Tagiura, near Tripoli. Others 80 were injured. The news comes... more
AirlinesFiumicino: new link by Cabo Verde Airlines
Rome-Sal route inaugurated served three times a week
Cabo Verde Airlines, the Cape Verde scheduled carrier, inaugurated the Rome-Sal link yesterday at Fiumicino airport. The airline operates from Fiumicino three-weekly flights also connecting, from the island... more
Civil aviationUS threatens new duties to EU
Targeted the subsidies to Airbus
The competition between Boeing and Airbus is the reason why Trump administration is carrying out a new strand of trade war against the European Union. The subsidies to the two Airbus A-380 and A-350 planes,... more
AerospaceNasa, test abort system for Orion spaceship
The designers: great step forward for Artemis mission
NASA has successfully tested abort system for the spacecraft Orion, which in 2024 will have to bring the astronauts back to the Moon and then to Mars. The test, called Ascent Abort-2, was performed today... more
PeopleLuca Parmitano becomes a colonel
The Sicilian astronaut will lead the "Beyond" mission
Luca Parmitano was appointed colonel of Italian Air Force. Sicilian astronaut of the European Space Agency (ESA) is now in the Russian "City of Stars" training center at the outskirts of Moscow where he... more
Military aviationAirbus and OCCAR sign new A-400M aircraft Global Support contract
First of this kind and it replaces that one signed in 2016
Airbus has signed the new A-400M Global Support Step 2 contract with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation), which manages the multinational programme on behalf of the Launch Customer Nations... more
Civil aviationEASA releases acts on hybrid and electrical VTOL aircraft
The base to allow safe operations
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) released today, on July 2, 2019 the first building block to enable the safe operation of hybrid and electrical vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The f... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers its first new Praetor 600 airplane
To an undisclosed European customer
Embraer announced the first delivery of its new Praetor 600 super-midsize business jet to an undisclosed European customer. The delivery ceremony was held at the company’s production facility in São Jo... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Czech Republic revokes transit ban on Russian companies
Airspace reopened again until July 7
Czech Republic has reopened its airspace to Russian airlines. The permit, as the Prague transport ministry explained, will last until July 7, due to what was decided by Moscow, which in turn had closed... more