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Aggressive Hungarian wanted to stop the plane on the Seville-Budapest line – VIDEO

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The Hungarian man threatened other passengers with a pen and wanted to open the main door of the plane during the flight. Finally, the man was stopped by other passengers, including a security guard who managed to immobilise the aggressive Hungarian man.

The incident happened in mid-November on the direct flight of Ryanair from Seville to Budapest. The initially quiet journey was interrupted by a Hungarian passenger who began to behave aggressively at a certain point. The man kicked in the seats, threatened other passengers with a pen, and even abused the girls around him.

The man’s aggressive behaviour escalated to such an extent that he threatened to open the main door of the plane.

As the Spanish news portal La Razón reports, the situation became so tense on board that even a security guard had to interfere by offering his help to the flight attendant who could not cope with the aggressive Hungarian passenger.

The video shows that the man started to talk confusedly and made sudden movements as he kept saying he wanted to get off. Shortly after, more passengers intervened to calm the distraught passenger who threatened to open the door during the flight. Ten minutes before landing, and after another aggressive bout,

the man was finally caught and immobilised with the help of the security guard and some other passengers.

The young man, who is of Hungarian origin and approximately 1.90 meters tall, arrived being tied up at the Budapest Airport where the police took over the case. Antonio Quintero, the security guard who helped immobilise the passenger, joked that it was his very first time on a plane.

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Hungary joins restrictions on travellers from southern Africa over new Covid variant

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Hungary is joining a host of other countries in restricting air travel from the southern African region in an effort to contain a highly mutated variant of the coronavirus identified there, the Government Information Centre (KTK) said on Saturday.

The Council of the European Union on Friday debated response measures to the newly-identified B.1.1.529 South African coronavirus variant and recommended pulling an “emergency brake” and imposing temporary restrictions on non-essential travel from southern Africa. Member states agreed on the need for the introduction of restrictions.

The Council proposed requiring travellers from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe to be tested for coronavirus and quarantined upon arrival in the EU.

Hungary has started preparing its own response measures, KTK said, adding that the government is expected to issue a decree in the matter later.

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Under the government decree published in the official gazette Magyar Közlöny on Saturday afternoon, Hungarian nationals who arrive from southern Africa or have visited the region in the two weeks prior to returning home will have to quarantine for a period of 14 days.

The restrictions apply to arrivals from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Hungarians returning from the region will be required to enter a designated or official home quarantine regardless of whether or not they are suspected of having contracted the virus.

The decree bans entry to all non-Hungarian citizens from the region with the exception of those given special permission by the authorities. Foreign nationals given permission to enter are still required to quarantine for a full 14 days even if they produce a negative PCR test.

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Wizz Air to significantly expand its fleet

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Wizz Air Holdings Plc (“Wizz Air” or “the Company”), Europe’s fastest-growing airline, announced today that it has signed an agreement (“Agreement”) with Airbus S.A.S. (“Airbus”) for the purchase of a further 102 Airbus A321 aircraft, comprising 75 Airbus A321neo and 27 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, with the bulk to be delivered between 2025 and 2027.

Under certain circumstances, Wizz Air may acquire a further 19 A321neo aircraft. Airbus has also granted Wizz Air 75 A321neo purchase rights for deliveries in 2028-29, to be converted into a firm order by the end of 2022.

As with previous orders, under the agreement Wizz Air has the right to

substitute a number of the Airbus A321neo aircraft with the Airbus A320neo and/or A321XLR aircraft and vice versa,

depending on its future requirements. Completion of the order remains subject to approval by Wizz Air shareholders.  

With the new order, Wizz Air’s delivery backlog comprises of a firm order for 34 A320neo, 254 A321neo and 47 A321XLR aircraft, plus the additional order for 19 A321neo and purchase rights for 75 A321neo, a total of 429 aircraft.

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József Váradi, Wizz Air’s chief executive officer said:

“After two years in service, Wizz Air’s Airbus A321neo continues to provide market leading aircraft technology and choice – there is simply no other aircraft that can compete with it. With its next-generation engines, it has

proven to be the game-changer

that we said it would be when we placed our first order back in 2015.

“But most importantly, these are by far the most fuel and cost efficient aircraft in their class – supporting us in maintaining our position as the most sustainable airline in Europe and reaching our sustainability goals of reducing CO emissions per passenger kilometre by 25% by 2030. It is important to note that if all European airlines switched to a modern Airbus A320/1 fleet like Wizz Air and operated them as efficiently as Wizz Air, the whole industry’s

CO2 emissions would reduce by 34% overnight.

“Wizz Air is an ambitious airline with a strategy that seeks to grow the company and will continue to stimulate demand for air travel in Europe and beyond by offering the lowest fares and CO footprint to our customers, while still delivering a great customer experience on-board one of the youngest fleets in Europe. Our current average aircraft age stands at 5.1 years, well below the industry average (around 10 years), but with this new order we will see this drop to 3.6 years by 2024, and even further to 3.2 years by 2026.

 

“Despite strong demand for the aircraft, we have signed very attractive terms with Airbus for the long-term supply of more aircraft until the end of the decade, catapulting Wizz Air towards our aim of being a 500 aircraft group and putting us in an unassailable position when it comes to sustainability.” This new order, if approved by Wizz Air’s shareholders, would bring Wizz Air’s outstanding orders with Airbus to 429 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft.”

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Where can you breathe the cleanest and the most harmful air in the world? – MAP

Air Quality Around The World

HouseFresh has compiled the data and made an interective map of air quality of the world and all the states of the US. Below, you can find a summary of what they found.

The American Lung Association State of the Air 2021 report found that despite nationwide efforts in controlling air pollution, more than 40% of Americans – over 135 million people – are still living in areas with unhealthy particulate pollution and ozone levels.

In fact, 9 out of 10 urban dwellers are affected by air pollution. And this isn’t just the case in the United States, it’s a worldwide problem. But which cities are the worst, and which are the best for breathing fresh air?

To find out, HouseFresh visualized the latest data on air quality in major cities around the world, revealing the most and least polluted cities in nearly every country, as well as in every US state.

HouseFresh is a team of experts in keeping your house clean and fresh. Whether they are rounding up the best advice for cleaning your kitchen or shortlisting the best air purifiers on the market, HouseFresh’s goal remains the same: making your house a little “fresher” without breaking the bank.

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Methodology:

Researchers at HouseFresh extracted city-level air quality data from the latest 2020 World Air Quality report by IQAir. Data in hand, the team identified the best and worst cities and towns for clean air across nearly 100 countries, as well as across all 50 US states.

Cities and towns were ranked on the average value of PM2.5 concentration in μg/m³ in 2020 and countries without at least five cities were omitted.

The team then plotted the results on an interactive map, plus static world and continent maps.

Key Findings:

  • Bangladesh takes the top spot as the most polluted country, followed by Pakistan, India, and Mongolia.
  • 49 of the 50 most polluted cities worldwide were in Bangladesh, Pakistan, China, and India.
  • Japanese city Obihiro was Asia’s top city for clean air with a PM2.5 of 5.6μg/m3.
  • Judbury (Australia), Kailua Kona (U.S.A.), and Muonio (Finland) were the cities with the cleanest air around the globe.
  • Susanville in wildfire-ravaged California had the dirtiest air in America with a PM2.5 of 26.2μg/m3.

If you would like to know more, give a visit to HouseFresh and check out the air quality statistics of all US states. Clikc HERE.

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The first fully Hungarian made airplanes could hit the market soon

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A brand-new fully Hungarian designed, developed and manufactured aeroplane was presented in Pécs. This newly developed aircraft will have an important role in education and Hungarian pilot training in the future.

The Fusion 213 was developed by Magnus Aircraft, who would like to change people’s views about flying. Thanks to acknowledged Hungarian aeronautical expertise and modern technologies they aim to enable the widest range of people to find joy in flying, they say.

Magnus Aircraft wants to manufacture aircraft that outperform the current competition and is highly environmentally friendly.

M1 news broadcast interviewed Zoltán Illés, the lead designer of the new Fusion 213 Hungarian aircraft. He said that in contrast to the previous model, they have installed fuel tanks in each wing, thus increasing the travel distance of the aircraft by 150 to 200 kilometres approximately, writes Hirado.hu.

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Magnus Aircraft expects this model to be the first, entirely Hungarian developed and built aircraft to obtain the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s type certificate.

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Zoltán Illés also added that they used the same engine – a Rotax 912 – as in the UltraLight version, but they have implemented changes in the airframe compared to the previous model, Fusion 212.

“This is a product developed by Hungarians with Hungarian brainpower, manufactured in an 8,000 square metre Hungarian workshop, which can substitute other manufacturer’s products in pilot and cadet training,” – László Boros, CEO of Magnus Aircraft told M1 news broadcast.

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The brand-new model still needs to undergo further testing before it could enter production status. Magnus Aircraft expects to start producing their latest model in the foreseeable future. They said that they could approximately manufacture one hundred Fusion 213 models in a single year.

Magnus Aircraft currently has two models in their repertoire, the Fusion Business, which “offers a fusion of comfort, safety and reliability, being designed to suit your needs for any commercial activity,” – they claim. And the other model is Fusin Premium, which the company says is a perfect mixture of cutting-edge technology and quality for people who crave more than the average.

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Terrible! Air quality worsens across Hungary

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Air quality has deteriorated across Hungary due to a high concentration of airborne particulates, the National Public Health Centre (NNK) said on Saturday.

The National Public Health Centre (NNK) declared air quality to be “dangerous” in Kazincbarcika, Sajószentpéter, Nyíregyháza and Dorog.

Air quality is “unhealthy” in Budapest, Százhalombatta, Tatabánya, Várpalota, Putnok, Miskolc, Oszlár and Debrecen, NNK said.

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Concentrations of particulate matter (PM10) in the air are near the threshold for hazardous classification mainly in the north-eastern parts of the country, it said.

NNK has advised vulnerable groups such as children, people suffering from respiratory diseases and the elderly in those localities to spend less time outdoors as the effects of the air pollution level can be dangerous for them.

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The Hungarian government has made another offer to buy Budapest airport

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The owners of Budapest Airport are thinking of starting formal negotiations with the Hungarian government. The owners of the airport have received a new offer from the Hungarian government, according to the latest information.

According to a Bloomberg report, a government-led consortium made a new offer to buy a majority stake in the airport. The exact bid rate is not known; however, you can assume that

the offer received at the end of September is higher than before but still does not reach market value.

The previous offer arrived in July and was immediately rejected by the owners of Budapest Airport as it was considered too low. The airport is operated by German-based airport management company AviAlliance. Neither they nor the Hungarian Ministry of Innovation and Technology, which is negotiating  on behalf of the Hungarian government, commented on the events.

Based on information received from those familiar with the case, Bloomberg believes airport owners could set the terms for starting formal negotiations next week.

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The Hungarian government wants to complete the purchase of the airport by the end of the year.

The finalisation of the deal is supposedly so urgent due to next year’s parliamentary elections, writes portfolio.hu. The owners of Budapest Airport have previously ruled out the possibility of selling the airport. However, they fear that the Hungarian government will make it impossible for the airport to operate through state retaliation. The foreign paper mentions that the Hungarian government recently delayed a request submitted in the summer to reopen one of the hub’s terminals.

The owners of Budapest Airport would like to know the identities of the other members of the consortium. An important aspect is that the customer group has the financial potential and technical expertise to purchase and operate the airport. The airport reported a loss of €110 million last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, they hope that by 2023, operations and revenue will return to pre-COVID-19 levels.

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Innovative sustainability initiatives to be developed at Budapest Airport

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Budapest Airport is a member of the consortium which won nearly 25 million euros of support from the European Commission, as part of a sustainability project called STARGATE. As part of the project, Budapest Airport can implement developments to a value of 1.53 million euros, 70% of which (1.07 million euros) is provided by the European Union, with the rest funded by Budapest Airport. The airport operator’s task will be to develop and put in place a cloud-based, paper-free air cargo handling system, together with other sustainable projects concerning mainly the terminal, energy efficiency and traffic developments.

Continuously reducing carbon emissions is a key pillar of Budapest Airport’s sustainability efforts.

In recognition of this, it has been awarded ACI’s carbon neutral certification for the fourth year running. In line with its objectives, the operator of Budapest Airport thus joined a consortium consisting of Brussels Airport, Athens Airport and Toulouse Airport, along with 18 other non-airport members, which submitted a successful EU funding application dedicated to tackling sustainability in the aviation sector. Following several months of preparatory work, the contract between the consortium and the European Commission was signed on 6 September 2021.

The consortium, comprising the above airports, as well as companies, government bodies, scientific and research institutions, participated in the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 framework program with a project entitled STARGATE (SusTainable AiRports, the Green heArT of Europe), and emerged as a winner from 16 entrants.

Consortia were invited to submit proposals, to contribute innovative solutions to the European Commission’s Green Deal, a long-term scheme aimed at carbon neutrality and a greener Europe.

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STARGATE’s mission is to develop, test and implement innovative solutions which make the airport ecosystem significantly more sustainable. It will offer specific, short and medium-term green solutions for European airports at the level of day-to-day operations, thus creating smart, multimodal transport hubs and setting an example for other airports in Europe and beyond. Such green solutions include, for example, the development of digital twin technology, which is able to map operational processes by generating 3D models of airports, based on which new objectives, called “Bold 2050 Vision”, are defined. Another flagship solution is the creation of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), for which economic analyses and business models will be prepared, which can later be customized by the airports, in line with their own needs. Other initiatives include the development and implementation of a cloud-based, paper-free air cargo handling system, together with other sustainable projects concerning mainly the terminal, energy efficiency and traffic developments.

Joining the STARGATE project is only one among numerous efforts Budapest Airport has undertaken for the sake of a sustainable future.

In 2019, the airport operator joined ACI’s NetZero by 2050 initiative; however, it has set itself an even more ambitious target: it plans to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions to zero much sooner than 2050, with the creation of a detailed net zero roadmap, currently under preparation. To this end, it uses more and more of the latest technologies and energy-efficient solutions, such as modern insulation and heating systems, LED lights, solar panels, as well as electric or hybrid vehicles and ground service equipment. Thus, in ten years, the airport operator managed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions per passenger to nearly one-third of what it used to be. Budapest Airport is not alone in environmentally conscious operation; its Greenairport program now involves more than 40 organizations operating at the airport, working together to reduce the airport’s environmental impacts. This is and will continue to be a major focus for Budapest Airport over the coming decade, as it races to net zero.

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Wizz Air, the Hungarian low-cost airline, attempted to take over rival EasyJet

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It was rumoured that EasyJet got an offer from a company that wanted to buy the airline suffering from the consequences of the pandemic. EasyJet unanimously rejected the offer that would have created a low-cost airline to rival Ryanair.

Instead, the airline company decided to try to raise $1.7 billion from shareholders. At first, the buyer was not named, but later, it was rumoured that it was the Hungarian low-cost airline, Wizz Air. However, the company did not comment on the attempt at buying, Reuters reported.

Mandiner wrote that it was the Hungarian Wizz Air Holdings that made an offer to EasyJet. An agreement of this magnitude would have reshaped Europe’s aviation. The Budapest-based airline started out focusing primarily on Eastern Europe but expanded rapidly in recent years thanks to a low-cost management that rivals even that of Ryanair, and it even launched a new subsidiary in Abu Dhabi in 2019, the news portal elaborated.

The comment of Bernstein analyst Daniel Roeska can be read on BNN Bloomberg stating that:

“EasyJet’s network and customer reach combined with Wizz’s low-cost management style would be a winning combination. It would definitely be a major shake-up of the European space.”

BNN Bloomberg also wrote about the case, mentioning that “Luton-based EasyJet has been held back by changing U.K. travel rules, and Budapest-based Wizz is back above 100% of its pre-pandemic capacity, and Ryanair Holdings Plc, the Dublin-based low-cost giant, plans to expand over the winter.” Regarding the plan to take over EasyJet, the site also writes that

“the preliminary offer was conditional, all-stock, and had a low premium”.

24.hu wrote that a €400 million loan was taken up by EasyJet in addition to shareholder’s help, to help survive through the low-yield winter months and to help bounce back from the major hit the airline has taken during the pandemic. Due to the situation caused by the virus, 4,500 jobs ceased at EasyJet.

Ryanair and Wizz Air improved their situation faster than EasyJet, but despite this information, EasyJet thinks that the bidder underestimated the company’s business activity and offered a very low price, wrote Index.

Kecskemét Air Show draws 120,000 spectators – Photo gallery

International Air Show and Military Display in Kecskemét, 2021. Photo MTI

Some 120,000 spectators visited the International Air Show and Military Display in Kecskemét, central Hungary, over the weekend, the defence ministry said on Sunday evening.

The event was opened at 7am by Defence Minister Tibor Benkő and Hungarian army chief Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi both on Saturday and Sunday, the ministry said in a statement.

In addition to presentations by the air forces of Hungary and several foreign countries, the programme included surprise events including a parachute jump performed by the defence minister, the army chief and other army leaders from a helicopter.

International Air Show and Military Display in Kecskemét, 2021. Photo MTI
International Air Show and Military Display in Kecskemét, 2021. Photo: MTI

A family of military handguns developed fully by Hungarian engineers was also presented. Visitors also had a chance to see the cabin of Soyuz 36 in which Bertalan Farkas, Hungary’s first cosmonaut, travelled back to Earth on a space mission in 1980.

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One of the biggest aerospace manufacturer came to Hungary!

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Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer opened an office in Budapest on Friday.

Welcoming the opening, the government commissioner for defence development noted that Embraer is

one of Brazil’s largest companies

and is a leading aircraft manufacturer in South America.

“The fact that this company has opened its European engineering office in Hungary is of paramount importance for Hungary’s industrial development,” Gáspár Maróth said. He noted that Embraer manufactures aircraft for civilian and military use and the company will involve its new Budapest office in engineering design.

“This represents a technological leap in the Hungarian aviation industry unseen before,”

he said.

Jackson Schneider, the chairman-CEO of Embraer Defense and Security, said the opening marked “a special day” for the company. The Budapest office plays an important role in the company’s expansion and strengthening its presence, he said, noting future possibilities in engineering, technological, research and development cooperation.

The Hungarian army concluded an agreement with Embraer

to purchase two KC-390 military transport aircraft in November last year.

The first of the airplanes is scheduled to arrive in Hungary in late 2023 and the second in early 2024, Maróth said.

Due to strike ban, air traffic controllers extend aircraft routes over Budapest

The landing and take-off routes of some flights to and from Budapest have become remarkably longer since the end of July. This is probably related to the fact that a government decree was introduced two weeks ago that bans the planned strike of air traffic controllers demanding higher wages; as a result of which, the trade union might take “revenge” accordingly.

Since the government decree that bans the strike for air traffic controllers was introduced at the end of July,

it has been frequently observed that aircrafts make larger bends and loops near Budapest Airport.

By way of example, the route of the Dubai-Budapest flight was almost straight from May to July; however, in August, it reached Budapest Airport only with significant bends. Recently, a similar bypass has been observed on the Rodos-Budapest route as well. In addition to low-cost flights, extra detours can be experienced in the case of private planes as well.

These detours are assigned to the aircrafts by the air controllers. Originally, the longer routes are regularly assigned in accordance with the safety regulations, but they are usually used only when the airspace over the Hungarian capital is overwhelmed, or they are assigned in preparation if the radio connection is lost and the pilot needs to land without the help of the controllers.

As we previously reported, the demand for air travel has been growing steadily this summer. Accordingly, the traffic of Budapest Airport increased by 97% compared to the same period of the previous year. However, the number of aircraft movements is still significantly lower than the record number registered in the pre-covid period, based on which, airspace congestion does not necessarily serve as the explanation for the detours.

According to the Hungarian news portal 24.hu, the reason for the longer aircraft routes might be the intention of “massive slowdown”, generated by air traffic controllers as an act of revenge.

Still, the new phenomenon can cause serious extra expenses for airlines, not to mention the significant delays as a result.

Air traffic controllers would have gone on strike for an indefinite period on 27th July, after the Budapest Capital Court declared their planned termination of employment lawful in the second instance, which was decided because they had not been able to agree on a wage increase with the state-owned HungaroControl for a long time.

According to Magyar Nemzet, the monthly salaries of air traffic controllers are typically EUR 5.7-8.5 thousand (~HUF 2-3 million), or even more, with benefits, as well as HungaroControl offered the trade union a 15% annual increase instead of the redundancies and pay cuts that have become commonplace in the sector due to the pandemic.

On 26th July, a government decree has been introduced that banned the planned strike of air traffic controllers demanding higher wages. The trade union protested against the decree and asked for the help of international organisations. Currently, there is no news that wage negotiations have been speeded up since then.

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Army chief: Hungarian Airshow to demonstrate developments

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The international Kecskemét Airshow 2021 to be held on the last weekend of August will demonstrate the significant developments the Hungarian Army, including the ground and air forces, has undergone in the past eight years, army chief Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said on Wednesday.

Ruszin-Szendi told public news channel M1 that all aircraft currently used by the Hungarian army will be featured in the airshow. Additionally, aircraft used by a dozen other countries will also fly in the Kecskemet base’s airspace during the show, he said.

Land equipment and some prototypes of Hungarian-developed weapons are also planned to go on display, he added.

The airshow’s programme will include various competitions and some of the winners will get a chance to fly with an army helicopter, he said.

For the list events to be held at the Kecskemét Airbase on August 28-29, visit repulonap2021.hu.

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Pilot saving the lives of 180 celebrated as a hero in Budapest

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Due to a technical error, Wizz Air’s flight from Tirana to Berlin made a forced landing in Budapest on Tuesday. The tragedy could be avoided thanks to the pilot’s presence of mind, who was celebrated as a hero at the airport after landing.

On Tuesday, Wizz Air’s flight from Tirana to Berlin was interrupted in Budapest due to a technical error. According to the announcement of the Hungarian airline,

“Wizz Air flight W66611, with 180 passengers on board, landed safely at Budapest Airport.”

After the case, the airline transported its passengers to the German capital by another plane.

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As the Hungarian news portal, Blikk reported previously, the reason for the forced landing was that the engine of the plane caught fire that was stopped by the pilot who had successfully suppressed the flames with the onboard fire extinguishing system and landed safely on the runway. The passengers on the plane celebrated the pilot as a hero for his presence of mind – reported by Life.

The news portal contacted the spokesman of Wizz Air, according to whom there was no fire on the plane. The reason for the forced landing was a technical error.

This week, another brave forced landing took place in Hungary. According to hvg, the manoeuvre was carried out with a small private plane on the border of Miskolc on Monday night. The plane first flew over a busy road, then came out of a power line from above and one from below, and finally stopped in the middle of a sunflower field. There were only two passengers on the plane, both trained pilots who took part in a practice flight; no one was injured. According to the news portal, the reason for the forced landing was that the pilots experienced a decrease in engine power after takeoff.

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12 countries to participate in International Air-show Kecskemét

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The two-day-long show will take place on August 28-29. 

Hungary is open, mask-free, and more than ready to welcome tourists with many exciting and fun activities throughout this summer. 

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The International Air show Kecskemét will be one of these programmes.

It will take place in Kecskemét on August 28-29. 

The event has quite the tradition, it was held for the first time in August 1990. Though, at that time, it ran under the name International Aircraft and Military Technology Exhibition. 

The most exciting parts of this show were the two MiG-29 aircraft of the Soviet Air Forces and the two F-16 fighter jets of the American Air Forces that arrived in Hungary at the same time. 

A year later, for the second time, already more countries represented their aircraft.

In 2008, when the world’s largest military air show, the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) was cancelled, the eyes of aircraft lovers turned towards Hungary and Kecskemét. Moreover, as the Hungarian Air Forces celebrated their 70th birthday and the Hungarian Defence Forces their 160th, the show was bigger and more spectacular than ever. 

The last time, the show was organised in 2013, exceeding all expectations. 3 out of the 7 participating teams have never been to Hungary before. 

“After 8 years of rest, the International Airshow and Military Exhibition will be organised in 2021 in Kecskemét”, writes HelloMagyar. 

The objective of the event is to present and exhibit the military technology tools and vehicles already acquired or planned to be acquired by the Hungarian Defence Forces.

Zsolt Sándor, the assistant to the Commandant of the Hungarian Defence Forces, told TV channel M1 on Tuesday morning, that

they are expecting around 60-65 thousand people for the unique mass event of Central Europe. 

He highlighted that more than 20 international companies in the arms industry will be participating. Among others, the “Turkish Stars” and the “Saudi Falcons” will represent themselves. 

Apart from the air forces, dry-land forces will be represented, as well.

Special operation soldiers, region protection regiment, cadets of the Defence Forces, and even the National University of Public Service will be present. 

Fighter aircraft and carrier machinery of the air forces will be exhibited, together with a dynamic air show. 

The complete programme of the two-day-long event is not finalized yet, as the registration is still open. However, according to the current plans, after the official opening, all registered aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces will be showcased together in the sky. 

It means that we can see Airbuses, Falcons, Gripens, H-145 helicopters, and Zlin training aeroplanes.

When it comes to dry-land, A4 and A7 tanks and the Hungarian Gidran armoured tactical vehicle will showcase what they know. 

If you are interested, you can buy tickets on the website: repulonap2020.hu, on the top of the page, by clicking on Jegyinformáció. 

date: 28-29 August 2021

place: Kecskemét, MH 59. Szentgyörgyi Dezső Repülőbázis (Kecskemét, 4, Reptéri út 4) 

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EU’s flight ban breached? A small armed Hungarian plane flew to Minsk

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A Hungarian manufacturer’s plane flew to the boycotted country last week and then spent days in Minsk, even though an unusually severe punitive measure, a pan-European flight ban, was imposed on Belarus for forcing the Ryanair plane to the ground. According to Magnus Aircraft Zrt., the general flight ban does not apply to them.

A Hungarian plane landed on June 16 in the capital of Belarus. According to Flightradar, Magnus Aircraft Zrt.’s HA-XCN small aircraft arrived in Minsk from Debrecen. The two-seater Magnus Fusion spent four days at the airport in the Belarusian capital and then flew back to Jakabszállás on Monday.

The visit of the Hungarian plane was spotted by members of a Facebook group dealing with air traffic. The path of Magnus Fusion was easily recognisable because airspace in Belarus has been almost completely empty since the European Council introduced punitive measures against the country.

As is well known, on 23 May, at the behest of President Alexander Lukashenko, a Ryanair flight between Athens and Vilnius was forced to land in Minsk which in principle would have just flown over the country.

The aim of the order was to allow the Belarusian authorities to arrest opposition journalist and activist Raman Pratasevich on board.

Brussels’ response to the hijacking has essentially stopped air traffic between Europe and Belarus. Since the end of May, EU airports have not received flights from Belarusian airlines, and even Belarusian aircraft are not allowed to fly through the airspace of EU Member States.

As an EU member state, of course, Hungary cannot back out from the unusually severe airspace block. Although a Hungarian state-owned airline no longer exists, the aviation authority, in its flight safety information issued on 4 June, defined the validity of the ban much more broadly.

According to this,

air carriers licensed in Hungary, pilots of Hungarian licensed aircraft, and aircraft with Hungarian registration are also not allowed to enter the airspace of Minsk (Belarus).

Deviations from this instruction are essentially possible only in an emergency, due to unforeseen circumstances.

Our colleagues and our Magnus Fusion Business demonstration aircraft took part in a mission in Belarus,

Regina Tarány reacted to the situation at the request of 24.hu.

The company’s marketing manager added that the current NOTAM, according to the company, only applies to “the ban on flying aircraft engaged in commercial activities,” therefore, the trip was legally acceptable.

Magnus Aircraft has been trying to get a market for its aircraft with surprising pulls recently, after not really being able to boost production.

The company announced in January that an agreement had been reached with the Nigerian Air Force. The first news about the business indicated that the machine, which was lightweight and could be operated at low maintenance costs, would also be used for military purposes. According to Nigerian sources, the planes are planned to be deployed against Boko Haram and other armed organisations, and a local arms factory will be able to equip them for air support and reconnaissance military missions.

The Hungarian aviation authorities have not yet made a substantive comment on the EU airspace boycott and the Magnus route to Minsk.

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Wizz Air announces establishment of new base

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Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing airline announced today its 6 Italian base, in Naples together with 18 new international and domestic routes. The airline will base 2 Airbus A321 aircraft at Naples airport in August and September 2021. The 18 new services to 9 countries announced today, will complement the already operated 8 routes from Naples airport. Seats for the new routes can already be booked on wizzair.com or on the airline’s app from as low as EUR 9.99*

Wizz Air started flying to Italy in 2004, and since then has carried over 40 million passengers to and from Italy on its over 200 routes. Wizz Air is dedicated to continue developing its network and making affordable travel accessible to an ever increasing number of people. With the experience of providing low fare high quality services in the past 17 years. The establishment of Wizz Air’s newest, 44 base in Naples follows the opening of five bases (Milan Malpensa, Catania, Palermo, Bari and Rome Fiumicino) of the airline in Italy.

Wizz Air is dedicated to continuously developing its offer from Italy and establishing itself as the most trusted and sustainable player among Italy’s top 3 airlines.

Today’s announcement enables WIZZ to offer customers more low fare, high quality connections from Italy’s 3 largest city and connect Naples with a number of fantastic domestic and international destinations. 

Not only will the opening of this new base in Rome bring more economic growth to the region, but will also create over 30 new direct jobs with the airline and over 1,100 jobs in associated industries. The 2 Airbus A321 aircraft will support the operations of 18 new routes to Milan Linate, Olbia, Lampedusa, Verona, Turin, Santorini, Chania, Mykonos, Ibiza, Fuerteventura, Tenerife, London Luton, Prague, Tallinn, Reykjavik, Tel Aviv, Casablanca, Sharm el Sheikh totalling 26 destinations from Naples in 2021. Today’s announcement will quadruple Wizz Air’s seats on sale in Naples and will reach almost 1,5 million annual seats. Wizz Air’s growingNaples networkwill support local tourism, bring more capital to the region as well as connect the South Italian city with new and exciting, currently unserved destinations such as Tallinn, Reykjavik and Fuerteventura.

Wizz Air continues to offer its recently announced and already very popular domestic Italian Wizz Air Discount Club. The 12 months membership provides travellers with a guaranteed discount from the ticket price of all Italian domestic Wizz Air flights above 14.99€, as well as a 2€ discount for WIZZ Priority(subject to availability). The Domestic Wizz Air Discount Club membership starts at only 19.99€ per year.

Wizz Air is an investment grade credit rated airline, with a fleet of an average age of 5.4 years comprising of the currently available most efficient and sustainable Airbus A320 and Airbus A320neo family single aisle aircraft. In line with the company’s sustainability actions, Wizz Air’s carbon-dioxide emissions were the lowest among European airlines in FY2019 (57.2 gr/km/passenger). Wizz Air has the largest order book of over 250 aircraft of the state-of-the-art Airbus A320neo family which will enable the airline to further reduce its environmental footprint in Italy as well as across its entire network.

Wizz Air has introduced a new era of sanitized travel across its network, with enhanced hygiene measures to ensure the health and safety of passengers and crew. Click here to view Wizz Air’s new health and safety video.

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Budapest residents are quite welcoming towards urban air mobility vehicles

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More than two-thirds of Budapest residents are open to the use of urban air mobility vehicles, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology said on Sunday, citing an international survey.

The survey commissioned by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) involving six major European cities found that the majority of Hungarian respondents would be most likely to use UAM technologies in emergency situations.

More than half of them saw potential in the use of unmanned helicopter drones to airlift people to hospital. Drones could also be used to transport doctors or help with disaster management, they said.

Responding to questions specifically about drones, 63 percent of Budapest residents said they could be used in the home delivery of groceries or other products.

Hungarian respondents were the biggest supporters of having delivery drones land in people’s yards or on other private property.

Budapesters named reduced traffic as the biggest benefit to using drones, and the violation of privacy as their number one concern.

The EASA’s online questionnaire also surveyed respondents from Barcelona, Hamburg, Milan, Paris and Oresund, Sweden.

Respondents from Budapest and Milan were the most open to the use of UAM technology.

Commenting on the survey, Innovation and Technology Minister László Palkovics said Hungary wants to be a leader in the use, research and manufacture of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Earlier this month, the ministry, two universities and air traffic control company HungaroControl set up the Hungarian Drone Coalition to develop a strategy on the implementation, manufacture and research of drones, Palkovics noted.

Europe is the market leader in the UAM sector with a global market share of over 30 percent, the ministry said. Some 340 million people are projected to be using these technologies by 2030, it said, adding that the rise of the UAM sector could create some 90,000 jobs in Europe.

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