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AerospaceTelecommunications module ready for Euclid satellite integration
European mission will study dark energy and matter across the Universe
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) in Spain has delivered the communicationsmodule for the Euclid satellite to TAS’s Turin plant, where it will be integrated withthe service module. Euclid is a European Space A... more
AccidentsNo collision of planes on the Maddalena hill
These were two different incidents
On July 25 the sub-prefect of Barcelonnette, Carine Roussel, denied the news that on July 24 two tourist aircraft had collided and then fell on the Maddalena hill. In reality they were two distinct accidents... more
CuriositiesExtreme heat in Europe: the energy radiates the Earth
Spectacular images from the satellite
Europe is experiencing this week extreme heat and the Space satellites of the European Space Agency (ESA) are measuring the energy radiating from the Earth. With the data reported by "Sea land", the radiometer... more
AerospaceAerospace. Protom-Embraer agreement: new employees in Brazil
Eighty units in the subsidiary Ambra by 2022
Protom's new framework agreement with Embraer, a contract that will see eighty new Protom resources committed by 2022. The first year of activity in Brazil of the Protom Group therefore concludes with... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific completes acquisition of HK Express Airways
It will continue to operate as an autonomous low-cost
Cathay Pacific announces that it has completed the acquisition of Hong Kong Express Airways (HK Express). It is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific.Leading the HK Express team as CEO is Ronald... more
AirportsAutogrill: agreement with Panera Bread in the USA
To develop the chain in airports
Autogrill SpA announces that its US subsidiary HMSHost and Panera Bread have entered into an exclusive multi-year agreement to develop the chain in airports and motorways in the United States. The contract... more
IndustryBoeing sole provider of parts for P-2012 Traveller airplane
The Tecnam's aircraft has completed EASA and FAA certifications
Boeing signed a multiyear agreement with Tecnam to be the sole provider of aftermarket spare parts and distribution services for the P-2012 Traveller, Tecnam’s first commuter airline aircraft. The US i... more
CuriositiesThe "flying man" fails to attempt to cross the English Channel
Franky Zapata fell into the sea -VIDEO
Franky Zapata, the Frenchman known as the "flying man", failed to cross the English Channel on his "Flyboard", a turbulent board of his invention powered by a tank placed in his backpack, filled with fuel... more
CuriositiesAsteroid fragment has been disintegrated over Canada
Debris could provide useful information about the origin of the Universe -VIDEO
A small asteroid fragment measuring just 30 centimeters has disintegrated over Canada. By the time it became visible, the "fireball" moved at an altitude of 58 miles above the northern shore of Lake Ontario... more
AccidentsMig-29 fighter plane from Azerbaijan crashed at sea
Operations are underway to attempt pilot rescue - VIDEO
On July 24 at 8:00 pm Italian time, radar contacts were suddenly lost with a MiG-29 fighter from the Azerbaijan Air Force that was carrying out a training mission during the night. The military plane would... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport strikes (2). Alitalia extraordinary plan
The list of cancelled flights tomorrow - ATTACHMENT
Due to 4-hour air transport sector strikes confirmed by some Italian unions for Friday 26 July from 10 am to 2 pm, some changes may occur to the Alitalia flight schedule during that day.The airline was... more
AerospaceThe Milky Way's central bar has been reconstructed
First step to find out how it was formed and evolved - VIDEO
Thanks to a research carried out by the University of Barcelona coordinated by the astronomer Friedrich Anders, it was possible to make a 3D reconstruction of the galactic bar of the Milky Way: it was... more
DefenseNorth Korea launched two missiles
The action undermines the dialogue with the United States and awakens the atomic threat - VIDEO
North Korea launched two missiles from the Hodo Peninsula, near the city of Wonsan, towards the Sea of Japan on July 24th at 10:34 pm and 10:57 pm Italian time. A military threat that compromises the resumption... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy: 4-hour strike confirmed for tomorrow, on July 26
The protest by pilots, flight attendants and ground staff
The Italian Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti unions communicate in a note that "All the Italian air transport will run tomorrow from 10am to 2pm for the first general strike in the sector.Pilots, flight... more
ReportUnited Kingdom: May's last speech, Johnson's first
Handover in London - 2 VIDEOS
Today, July 24, the former UK Prime Minister and leader of the the conservative party Theresa May gave his last speech before presenting the resignation to the Queen. The "question time" held in Parliament... more
Finance and economyFincantieri: BoD approves 1H2019 results
Record order intake at EUR 6.6 billion - ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, chaired by Giampiero Massolo, has examined and approved the Half year financial report at 30 June 2019, prepared in accordance with the international financial... more
Military aviationPhoto. A-400M airplane achieves milestone launching 50 paratroopers
The flight test campaign will continue until certification
Photo-news. The Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter continues to achieve milestones towards full capability after the successful deployment of 50 paratroopers from a side door on a single pass. The... more
Finance and economyAircraft-helicopters. Boeing reports 2Q results
Common effort continues to safe return to service of the 737 MAX airplane
Boeing reports today second-quarter resultsThe highlights are:Continue to engage global regulators and customers on safe return to service of the 737 MAX airplaneRecorded charge and increased costs related... more
AirportsEuropean Commission will co-fund the Athens Airport with the management company
The Programme will be implemented through six projects for over a five-year period
The European Commission (EC) has approved co-funding Athens International Airport (AIA) for the implementation of the “Evolution into a high-performing node within the European Air Traffic Management N... more
AerospaceA "Near Earth Asteroid" will come closer today
Nasa: space rock nearer than the Moon, larger than the Statue of Liberty - VIDEO
According to NASA, "2019 OD" is a taller asteroid of the Statue of Liberty, with a diameter between 52 and 120 meters, which will speed at 70,000 km/h and it will arrive on the afternoon of July 24th at... more
AerospaceCDP and Leonardo strengthen their collaboration
The agreement includes establishing a Steering Committee
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) and Leonardo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of reinforcing synergies and strengthening activities in support of the national leader in the... more
UAS-DronesAircraft drones for delivery services. UPS requests FAA certification
Deliveries by UAV for commercial purposes, through a subsidiary
UPS announced today that it has applied to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Part 135 certification to operate commercial flights by drones (aircraft without pilo at remote control) within... more
Civil aviationAirplane and transport. Italian Mit: strike on 26 July reduced from 24 to 4 hours
After meeting yesterday at the ministry
A discussion table was held yesterday at the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport with the national trade unions that proclaimed a land and sea transport strike for today and aircraft for next... more
AerospaceTAS-Telespazio: contract signed with Italian Space Agency (Asi)
For the initial development of an innovative satellite system dubbed Ital-GovSatCom
The Space Alliance between Thales Alenia Space-TAS- (Thales 67%, Leonardo 33%) and Telespazio (Leonardo 67%, Thales 33%) announced today that it has signed a contract with the Italian Space Agency (ASI)... more
Civil aviationConfirmed strikes on July 24 and 26 in Italy
The joint note by the unions after meeting at Ministry of Transport
"The Italian general transport strike of tomorrow and 26 in air transport is confirmed". This was stated jointly by the Italian Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti unions, explaining that "today's meeting... more
AirlinesAeroflot: shorter routes from Moscow to Asia
Thanks to an aircraft passageway for civilian traffic opened by Pakistan
Aeroflot communicated it that flights between Moscow and Southeast Asian cities -Bangkok, Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City and Phuket– became shorter, since Pakistan has opened an airspace for civilian traffic. The ne... more
Latest newsThe Skybot F-850 robots arrived in Baikonur: they will be launched into the Space
In August the first crew entirely made up of humanoids
Today, July 23rd, two Russian "Fedor" robots, now renamed Skybot F-850, arrived at the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On August 22nd, they will be launched on board the "Soyuz" rocket towards the International... more
ReportTripoli airport bombed: Haftar's "Zero Hour Attack"
Libya accuses Egypt, UAE, France of backing new attack by Haftar
Today, July 23rd, the General Khalid Haftar and his Army in Libya hit the Mitiga International Airport with BM-21 Grad missiles: it is the beginning of a new battle to conquer Tripoli. The airport authority... more
Military aviationRussian A-50 bomber and Chinese planes violate South Korea airspace
360 warning shots, but Moscow denies
July 23rd, 2019. According to the Seoul Ministry of Defense, three Russian military planes, two Tu-95 bombers and a Beriev A-50 airplane pushed into the South Korean airspace, and one of the fighters would... more
PeopleChris Kraft, NASA's first flight director, dies at 95
He played a key role in the Apollo 11 mission
Chris Kraft, the first NASA flight director, had managed to attend the fiftieth anniversary of the landing on the Moon, for which he had played a key role, but he died two days later, in Houston, on... more
Fair and showsEven the Italian AMI at the "Air Tattoo 2019"
Trophies and awards for the "Frecce Tricolori" and for the 15th Wing
The Italian Air Force took part in the "Royal International Air Tattoo 2019", one of the most important air shows on the world aeronautical scene, from 19 to 21 July, at the Fairford air base (United Kingdom).... more
ReportUS spy plane penetrated Venezuelan airspace
It has been escorted out of the border. The Ceofanb: America offends us
On July 20, the Integral Aerospace Defense Command System of the Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana intercepted a US spy plane EP-3E Aries II on the Venezuelan territory in Maiquetia. The spy plane has... more
Civil aviationRyanair launches pilot training program in Central and Eastern Europe
For more than 300 units over the next four years in Poland
Ryanair recently announced an important new training partnership with the international flight school Bartolini Air, based in Poland, for the supply of a pilot training program with Ryanair/Bartolini Air... more
CuriositiesOakland, Sommerville and San Francisco say no to facial recognition technique
Possible discriminations and privacy violations
Oakland, Sommerville and San Francisco have banned the facial recognition technique, based on artificial intelligence methods, widely used by police and airports. The system, according to the mayor of... more
PeopleYukiya Amano is dead: he was the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency
The Japanese diplomat died at the age of 73
Yukiya Amano, head of IAEA, International Atomic Energy Agency, died today, on July 22nd at 73 years old: this morning, the organization put its flag at half-mast as a sign of mourning. Last week, Amano... more
Science and technologyAirbus unveils new concept: the "bird airplane"
Fitted out of "Feathers" as a "Bird of Prey", potential expression of biomimicry
Airbus has unveiled a bird-like conceptual airliner design with the goal of motivating the next generation of aeronautical engineers, underscoring how they can make a difference by applying technologies... more
HelicoptersFirst ACH-160 helicopter order in Southeast Asia signed
It is the region’s first HCare First premium support package
Airbus Helicopters has secured an ACH-160 order from an undisclosed new customer in the Philippines, launching this new model in the Southeast Asia and Pacific region. It will be used for private and business... more
Military aviationSweden in the new Tempest plane program
The agreement with the UK for the sixth generation fighter at the "Riat 2019" has been formalized
UK Defense Minister Stuart Andrew and Swedish counterpart Peter Hultqvist have officially confirmed the signing of an agreement at the "Royal International Air Tattoo" ("RIAT") thanks to which both will... more
Civil aviationStrikes. Italian unions: the 24 national stop in all transports, 26 in the aviation sector
In Rome a protection next 24 in front of the Ministry of Transports
"National strike on 24 July in all transport sectors and 26 July in air transport". Italian unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti proclaimed the protest “to give support to the unitary platform of p... more
SecurityCairo (2). Italian ENAC: at the moment there is no alarm on aircraft connections
No alert from the terrorism prevention authorities
With reference to the news reported by the press on the request of the Italian National Pilots Association (ANP) to suspend flights to and from Cairo, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) announced... more
AirlinesBritish Airways suspends all flights to Cairo
Stop for a week for security reasons
British Airways has decided to suspend flights to Cairo from 20 July to 27 July and also the Lufthansa company has interrupted its flights to Egypt for one day.The decision comes following the seizure... more
Aerospace"Beyond" mission: Parmitano in space for 200 days
The world had its eyes glued to the live broadcast - VIDEO
On 20 July, at 6:28 pm, exactly 50 years after the first trip to the Moon, the "Soyuz" spaceship started marking the beginning of the "Beyond" mission. The live broadcast was also screened at the Maxxi,... more
IndustryBoeing recognizes impact on earnings of the stop B-737 MAX airplanes
And it increases costs in 2Q
Boeing announced yesterday it will recognize an impact to earnings when it releases second-quarter 2019 results on July 24. The company will record an after-tax charge of $4.9 billion ($8.74 per share)... more
AerospaceMission "Beyond" is running out: on Saturday July 20 at 6:30 pm launch
Live streaming from the Italian Space Agency - VIDEO
On Saturday 20 July at 6:28pm, Italian time, exactly 50 years after "Apollo 11" which brought the first men to the Moon, the mission "Beyond" will start: astronaut Luca Parmitano with the American Andrew... more
Military aviationPlanes. Delhi wants back the Su-57. Ready to reconsider cooperation with Moscow
For a joint production, or for the purchase
New Delhi is ready to reconsider its cooperation with Moscow for the joint production or purchase of the Su-57 Russian fifth generation fighter, after the model has been commissioned and tested by the... more
OccurrencesNordWind aircraft aborts takeoff with about 180 on board
At the Moscow-Sheremetyevo airport: passengers and crew evacuated; wounded
It happened at 00:45 this morning on July 19, when the commander of a B-737 aircraft of the NordWind Airline company bound for Yerevan had to interrupt the take-off run on the runway of the Moscow-Sheremetyevo... more
OccurrencesOut of mind passenger forces plane to reverse course
For security reasons, return to New York
A passenger began to heavily insult the crew and passengers on the plane that took off from New York's "JFK" airport and headed for Malpensa. The pilot was forced to make the decision to safeguard the... more
CuriositiesThe long beards of the hipster fashion tendency queues at the airports
Slowdowns for facial identification
To identify passengers using an electronic passport at the airport, it is increasingly required to scan their image digitally using a face recognition system: before accessing them, travellers are required... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines adds route to its network
Served by a Dreamliner plane entered recently into the fleet
News in brief. Turkish Airlines inaugurated direct flights between its base in Istanbul and the tourist destination of Bali, Indonesia last July 17, 2019. The TK066 flight recorded a load factor of 84%... more
AerospaceThe spacecraft that will bring Parmitano on the ISS is rolled out
Rituals and curiosities from the Russian cosmodrome
On July 18 at 4:00 pm, at the Russian Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the roll-out operations of of the Soyuz MS-13 were concluded. Also designated ISS flight 59S, Soyuz is a spaceflight which will... more