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ReportAustralia: strong wind causes cancellations at Sydney and Melbourne airports
Problems throughout the south-eastern coast of the country
The strong winds that are whipping the south-east coast of Australia today are causing many cancellations and delays for flights to and from Melbourne and Sydney airports, which are among the busiest in... more
ReportItalian ASI. Benvenuti and Cinque appointed commissioners
The waiting for the decision of the Lazio Regional Administrative Court remains in the background
The indiscretions that the astrophysicist Piero Benvenuti, as commissioner of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the lawyer Giovanni Cinque sub-commissioner, have confirmed. In fact the same professor... more
ReportLion Air incident: Boeing sued for murder
Lawsuit filled by the father of one of the 189 victims
An Indonesian man has sued the aerospace company Boeing, claiming that the crash of Lion Air's B-737 MAX 8 plane -where 189 people died- was caused by a design problem not communicated to the airlines.... more
Report"Brexit": green light from the cabinet of ministers to the agreement
The situation for air transport will remain unchanged
The Cabinet of Ministers of the United Kingdom approved yesterday the draft agreement for "Brexit" presented by Prime Minister Theresa May, and now the last word before the final go-ahead will be the Parliament... more
ReportThe second (judgment) exam for Mauro Moretti
For 2 crimes is incumbent the risk of the prescription
The second degree trial on the Viareggio train derailment, which caused the death of 32 people (including some young people), will resume on December 19th at 9:30am in the Third Section of the Court of... more
ReportSwitzerland: "crazy" expenses of army officers
Helicopter transfers and luxury dinners at the expense of taxpayers
A Swiss prove carried out by the former Zurich prosecutor Cornel Borbély, brought to light by the local press, made it possible to discover how funds were spent by the armed forces, especially by senior... more
ReportRyanair: impounded a plane at the Bordeaux-Mérignac airport
Due to the non-payback of the sums due to the French State
A Ryanair aircraft was impounded yesterday by the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) following a legal issue that also involved the European Commission in 2014, which had judged the subsidies granted... more
ReportIsrael: critics to Netanyahu for the cost of the new State aircraft
Debate at the Knesset for the last tranche of the financing
Clash in the debat of today at the Knesset at regard of the financing for a State aircraft for the exclusive benefit of the Prime Minister and the Head of State of Israel, which is already under construction... more
ReportLion Air incident: main suspect of the "defective" speed indicator
Same failure in the last 4 flights of the plane
The Boeing B-737 MAX 8 aircraft of Lion Air crashed on Monday last week in Indonesia shortly after take-off from the Jakarta airport -according to the first findings of the commission of inquiry- would... more
ReportLion Air incident (3): CEO Putut will meet Boeing technicians tomorrow
Suspended the order of 50 B-737 MAX 10 "awaiting evaluation"
Outside a hospital in Jakarta where doctors are working together with relatives to identify victims of Monday's plane crash, Lion Air CEO Daniel Putut told reporters that tomorrow he will meet a team from... more
ReportIstanbul Airport: high human cost for the "jewel" of Erdogan
Estimated 200 workers died on the construction site, although for Ankara they are "only" 27
The new "largest airport in the world" in Turkey that was inaugurated yesterday by Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be named "Istanbul", and will become the third largest airport in the city on the Bosphorus... more
ReportIstanbul Airport: today the inauguration of Erdogan
The name of the airport destined to become the biggest in the world will be unveiled
During the today celebrations for the 95th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey, the new Istanbul airport will be inaugurated which in the intentions of the designers should become the biggest hub in... more
ReportBrussels Airport: Workers' strike continues until Tuesday
29 companies forced to cancel numerous flights
The strike by Aviapartner baggage handlers at Brussels airport started last Friday could continue until Tuesday evening, since the meeting between the unions and the management of the company ended without... more
ReportPlane in which Prince Harry was traveling forced to abort landing
Moments of fear aboard the Qantas -VIDEO aircraft
Moments of fear for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their official visit to the countries of Oceania, since the plane they were traveling on - a Boeing B-737 from Qantas - had to have an abortion... more
ReportRapper dies while film music video on the wing of an airplane
Jon James McMurray, Canadian, was not new to extreme exploits -VIDEO
The news of the bloody death of a Canadian rapper, 34-year-old Jon James McMurray, killed in an incident last Saturday in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, is around the world during the filming of a video... more
ReportTokyo: Abe announces new era in relations with Moscow
Towards the resolution of territorial problems and a peace treaty
Distinctive wind between Japan and Russia: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a speech to Parliament has announced in these hours that the country will open a new era in relations with Moscow: "On the... more
ReportAir Canada: liberalization of cannabis does not change company policy
Absolute ban for those working on flight operations and technicians
In Canada the use of cannabis for recreational purposes will become legal today, but the country's carriers have made it clear that there will be an absolute ban on use for employees involved in flight... more
ReportDassault: the choice of Reliance for Rafale aircraft taken freely
The Indian government would not have conditions
The French aerospace company Dassault has declared that it has chosen autonomously Reliance Defense as a partner in the supply of the Rafale airplanes to India, denying all the indiscretions and the declaration... more
ReportUSA. The arrival of the "Michael" hurricane is scheduled for today
Closed airports and cancelled many flights from Florida, Georgia and Alabama -VIDEO
Today the "Michael" hurricane will hit Florida, Alabama and part of Georgia, after its passage in Central America where it killed 13 people and above all it has not lost its power so much so that the National... more
ReportAustralia: 65% of airline employees have been harassed
Of these only 31% have been reported
A study by a trade union of Australian air transport workers reported staggering data, namely that 65% of flight attendants suffered sexual harassment by passengers who blocked, attacked, touched inappropriately... more
ReportNetherlands: cyber-attack at Opac by Russian
Probably agents of the military intelligence service
The Minister of Defense of Netherlands Ank Bijleveld, has accused Russia of attempting in April -but announced today- to perpetrate a cyber attack against the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical... more
ReportSpain: strike of 60,000 workers from three airports over the week-end
Huge inconveniences for air transport
Workers at the airports of Tenerife, Malaga and Gran Canaria are in the process of starting a strike during this week-end to demand better working conditions and a higher salary. In total there should... more
ReportIndonesia: after the earthquake and tsunami also a volcanic eruption
Air traffic diverted on other routes for safety -VIDEO
The number of victims caused by the earthquake and tsunami that hit the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia rose to 1407, but is destined to rise as well as that related to damage and displaced persons. The... more
ReportGermany: proposal for a "work-to-rule" for airport employees
Protest to be extended to 12 other European countries
A "singular" strike is what is urging the Green union in Germany, which asks airport employees and trade unions of 12 other European countries to organize a symbolic protest against precariousness, asking... more
ReportF-35: fifth generation aircraft crashes in USA
Accident occurred during a flight in South Carolina
For the first time F-35B fifth-generation planes were used last Thursday by Marines in a troop support operation in Afghanistan, on Friday an airplane of the same version crashed near the Beaufort Air... more
ReportBrexit (2): government expects recognition on air safety
Major problems could be for freight transport
On several occasions, the govern of United Kingdom said that it is unlikely that the country will leave the European Union without having first signed an agreement, because both have many interests in... more
ReportRussian aircraft shot down: IAF report accuses the "inaccurate" use of the S-200s
The faults would be totally Syrian
In the initial investigation carried out by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) about the Russian Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft shot down by the Syrian anti-aircraft yesterday in the skies near Latakia, it would appear... more
ReportSyria (2): tensions between Russia and Israel for the shooted down plane
Jerusalem ready to collaborate in the investigation
The shooting down of the Ilyushin Il-20 reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft of the Russian Air Force is destined to have long discussions and risks to undermine relations between Jerusalem and... more
ReportSyria: shot down for mistake for a Russian Il-20 aircraft
Friendly fire during the Franco-Israeli bombing
During yesterday's Israeli-French missile strike against Syria's government positions, a Russian Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft (Ilyushin Il-18 military version) was shot down by the S-200 anti-aircraft system... more
ReportAircraft. Malaysia: for the Russians the MH17 was shot down by the Ukrainians
The Buk missile would have been supplied to the armed forces of Kiev -VIDEO
The debate/clash between Russia and the West continues on the Boeing B-777/200ER plane of Malaysia Airlines shot down by an anti-aircraft Buk missile on July 17, 2014. If the MH17 flight was hit by the... more
ReportIstanbul: 275 airport employees released after the strike
Friday handcuffed 401 workers adhering to agitation
275 of the 401 workers arrested on Friday were released from the strike at the construction site of the new Istanbul International Airport to protest against the precarious working conditions. The spark... more
ReportChina: passage of the typhoon provokes closing of the airports
Almost 2000 flights cancelled between yesterday and today
Due to the passage of the "Mangkhut" typhoon in southern China at least 4 people died -which added to the 64 deaths in the Philippines- while the damage caused to the infrastructure and to the cities were... more
ReportSyria: Monday, meeting Putin-Erdogan for the future of the war
The Turkish president would like to avoid an attack against Idlib
After the accusations of Russia to the rebels who are planning a staging to make the West believe that they have suffered a chemical attack on Idlib, which could provoke a retaliatory attack by the United... more
ReportAir France 1611: plane crash caused by a missile?
The family members after 50 years ask for secret removal of state
The Air France Sud-Aviation SE-210 Air Caravelle airplane which crashed during the approach to Nice causing the death of 95 people on 11 September 1968, according to the final report fell due to a fire;... more
ReportUSA. Hurricane "Florence": cancelled flights from the coastal airports
Boeing activities in South Carolina also suspended
In a preventive manner 135 flights have been cancelled for today, and for Thursday another 264 that would have been operated by aircraft taking off or landing at the airports in the areas that will be... more
ReportRussia-China: Putin-Xi Jinping meeting tomorrow
Economic and military issues at the center of the talks
The "Vostok-2018" military exercise, which will be the largest organized since 1981 at the time of the Soviet Union, begins today in Russia. 300 thousand Russian Army men involved together with about 3200... more
ReportUSA: evacuate the aircraft carriers to Norfolk for the incoming hurricane
Unlikely even for air transport
The hurricane "Florence" has reached category 4 - on a maximum scale of 5- and is close to reaching the east coast of the United States, where about a million people have already been evacuated and many... more
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