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AirportsEelde Airport reports of noise pollution soaring
Over 50% of them originated from two people
The situation that is closely affecting a Dutch airport is very peculiar and bizarre. We are talking about the Groningen-Eelde airport, which is equipped with a terminal, a control tower and two runways... more
AirlinesBelarus hijacks Ryanair plane to arrest opponent
It was bound for Lithuania
It is still controversial after Belarus literally imposed the hijacking of a low-cost carrier Ryanair aircraft that had departed from Athens and headed for Vilnius, Lithuania. The plane in question landed... more
AirportsAustralia will keep its borders closed until 2022
National isolation lasted since March 2020
Australians, let's joice, as we are united and free: the start of "Advance Australia Fair", the official national anthem is full of confidence and optimism, too bad the residents cannot enjoy so much... more
AirportsBerlin, Tegel is no longer officially an airport
In its place, Brandenburg airport was inaugurated
People who live in Berlin have long since become accustomed to the new Brandenburg airport, an infrastructure that took several years to actually become operational (read also the article published by... more
AirportsStockholm-Bromma Airport definitively closes
Covid-19 has accelerated a choice scheduled for 2038
Among the many "victims" of the aviation sector who have been killed by the coronavirus there is also a Scandinavian airport that has not been talked about for some time. We are talking about the Stockholm-Bromma... more
AerospaceEmergencies and more: the Argo program
For Telespazio a lesson from the earthquake in Irpinia in 1980
Confirmations and new horizons. For Telespazio, the early eighties were marked by two important names: Intelsat and Italsat.On the one hand, the Italian company was entrusted once again with ordinary traffic... more
DefenseCovid, Israel Army achieves herd immunity
This is the first case in the world
The Israeli Army is the first ever in the world to officially achieve herd immunity as regards the coronavirus (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). The announcement came earlier today, Thursday... more
AirportsAir Côte d’Ivoire receives its first A-320neo airplane
A ton of humanitarian goods on board to serve local communities- DATA SHEET
Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s flagship carrier based in Abidjan, has taken delivery of its first A-320neo, becoming the first operator of the type in the West-African region. This latest generation airc... more
AirlinesEthiopian will also fly again B-737 Max aircraft
One of the fatal accidents involved the African carrier
An increasing number of air carriers are relying, with extreme caution, on the B-737 Max (read also the article that was published by AVIONEWS). The long overhaul after the tragic accidents of 2018 and... more
AccidentsKobe Bryant's helicopter crash due to pilot error
This is underlined by a government appraisal - ATTACHMENT
Just over a year: thirteen months later an important truth is emerging about the helicopter crash that cost the life of American basketball champion Kobe Bryant. It was January 26, 2020 and the sportsman,... more
DefenseBiden inauguration, military security officers suspended
They would have had ties to a radical group
The inauguration ceremony of Joe Biden as new president of United States scheduled today, Wednesday January 20, 2021, in Washington is approaching. The organization of the event required very serious measures... more
AirportsMassive vaccination campaign at Brussels airport
"Skyhall" pavillon will be exploited
The vaccination campaign in Belgium is moving forward with determination as in many other parts of the world. For the occasion, it was decided to take advantage of the Brussels-National airport to make... more
AirlinesAir carriers. Is American Airlines looking for a new CEO?
There are several names that are circulating
An announcement that did not go unnoticed: according to reports in these hours by the stars and stripes media, the carrier American Airlines could be looking for a new CEO (also read the article that was... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport launched new initiative to combat human trafficking
On the occasion yesterday of the National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced the launch of a new initiative to combat human trafficking, an illegal industry which often uses airports to move victims from place to place. SFO... more
AccidentsICAO: statement on Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752
On the occasion of the first anniversary of its downing of the aircraft
On the occasion of the anniversary of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines PS752, which occurred in Iran on 8 January 2020, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) wishes to again... more
AirportsThe discussed project for a new airport in Antarctica
Many scientists did not agree with it
A futuristic and ambitious project, perhaps too much. It is not at all convincing the airport that it should be built in Antarctica, an infrastructure strongly desired by Australia: according to local... more
AerospaceChinese spacecraft reaches 12 million km from Mars
Tianwen-1 spacecraft was launched in July
Not only the Moon: China is demonstrating that it has a growing interest in aerospace and it is no coincidence that the mission that involved Chang'e-5 probe in recent weeks is being experienced with... more
AirlinesDHL Global Forwarding aircraft transport vaccines
First stop at "Ben Gurion" in Israel
DHL, a world reference in the logistics sector, announces that it has kicked off the worldwide distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine. The distribution plan of the Deutsche Post DHL Group started in Israel,... more
AirlinesPlanes. Covid: China suspends Ethiopian, Ikair and Swiss flights
19 passengers tested positive
As announced in recent hours by China aviation adminstration of China (CAAC), the civil aviation body of the Asian nation, there are three suspensions decided in relation to some air connections. The reason... more
Civil aviationDefence. Greece ready to increase military spending
Hellenic budget could be fivefold
Greece does not want to spare any expenses from a military point of view, as is well evidenced by the latest decisions taken by the Athens government in this area. The Hellenic Nation has experienced a... more
Airlines"Brexit", EU: "Air links with UK for other six months"
Flights will be guaranteed regardless of negotiations
At least six months: this is the guaranteed timing as regards the European air connections between the continent and United Kingdom, regardless of how the "Brexit" negotiations will end. This means that... more
AerospaceSoyuz rocket with UAE satellite took off
There were two consecutive postponements of the launch - VIDEO
The great wait for the launch of the Russian space rocket Soyuz is over (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). After two consecutive postponements regarding the Kourou base in French Guyana, third... more
AirlinesRyanair defends B-737 Max aircraft
"It's the safest and most controlled", said CEO Michael O'Leary
An important defense full of arguments: to underline the advantages of the B-737 Max aircraft which is ready to sail the skies again after the tragic accidents of recent years (read also the article published... more
Civil aviationKuwait opens borders: air links with India and Philippines
Foreign domestic workers authorized
As emerged from the local media on Tuesday December 1st, 2020, Kuwait is ready to allow foreign nationals coming from some countries of the same continent to enter its territory (read also the article... more
AirlinesFirst Nigerian female pilot hired
She will be aboard Qatar Airways aircraft
There is always a first time and civil aviation cannot be outdone in terms of debuts and particular records, as history taught us. Asian airline Qatar Airways will go down in history from now on for hiring... more
AirlinesSaudi Arabia authorizes airspace overflight to Israir
Aircraft then landed in Dubai
Saudi Arabia authorized and allowed the Israeli carrier Israir Airlines to use its airspace. The green light for commercial flights of the Middle Eastern Nation was announced by local media, to be precise,... more
AirlinesAvatar Airlines buys first planes for official debut
Operation could be a reality in 18 months
The announcement first of the coronavirus pandemic and then a few other updates: it's time again to talk about the carrier Avatar Airlines, a commercial initiative "born" in the US State of Florida.... more
DefenseKuril, new Russian missiles in Iturup: tension with Japan
Island is one of the 4 disputed between the two countries
On Tuesday December 1st, 2020, Russian defense ministry announced the deployment of brand new missile systems, specifically those called S-300V4. The dicastery underlined how these missiles were designed... more
AirlinesBritish Airways investigates stewardess
She offered extra services on the plane and in hotels
Extra, embarrassing and unsolicited services: according to reports from the local media, a British Airways stewardess got into trouble for her unorthodox behavior on board and even when she was not on... more
AerospaceRussian Soyuz space rocket launch rescheduled
Bad weather "suggested" a new date
Bad weather partly upset the programs of the Russian space agency Roscosmos. As reported by local media, launch of the Soyuz rocket scheduled for yesterday, Sunday November 29, 2020, was postponed by two... more