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SecurityQatar Airways to service Shanghai and Seoul
Seoul, South Korea -The inaugural flights will be tonight
Qatar Airways will become the first Middle Eastern airline to service South Korea by launching its Oriental Express service with the inaugural flight to Seoul for tonight. Along with Seoul, Qatar Airways... more
SecurityMilitary helicopter crashed in Sudan
Um Sialah, Sudan - Twenty people died
This morning a military helicopter crashed in Sudan, in the zone of Um Sialah, in the north part of the country at 400 km from Khartoum, causing the death of twenty persons who were on board. They were... more
SecurityJet Airways signs two contract with Mercator
New Delhi, India - The airline will acquire an accounting system and a frequent flyer one
Jet Airways, the largest private domestic airline in India is acquiring Mercator's Rapid revenue accounting system, one of the most used and competitive systems from the market. The benefits for Jet Airways... more
SecuritySouthern California fires affect flights
California, Usa - The cause is the dense smoke
The dense smoke from fires burning in Southern California compelled the authorities to cancel or delay flights between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. However... more
Security3 Israelis killed and 2 wounded by Palestinian raid
Gaza, Middle East - One of the two attackers was killed
Two gunmen infiltrated the Netzarim settlement, crossed the exterior fence and opened fire on Israeli soldiers: two soldiers were injured, including a female soldier and 3 were killed. One of the attackers... more
SecurityRyanair forced to cancel the flights to Strasbourg
Dublin, Ireland - Following the Air France strong objection
The Ryanair airline has said it will suspend flights between London and Strasbourg. An the administrative court in Strasbourg launched an investigation into the issue of subsidies, following a complaint... more
SecuritySupposed Pakistan-Saudi Arabia secret pact
Islamabad, Pakistan - Saudi Arabia to acquire new nuclear-weapons technology
A Pakistani source announced that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reached a secret agreement on "Nuclear cooperation". Saudi Arabia will receive nuclear-weapons technology in exchange for cheap oil. According... more
SecurityIsraeli attacks kill 10 people and wound 70
Gaza, Middle East - Sharon blames Arafat
Israeli launched on Monday a series of attacks in Gaza killing 10 people and wounding 70. The most violent attack hit the Nusseirat refugee camp of the central Gaza Strip where seven Palestinians were... more
SecuritySoyuz arrived at the International Space Station
Moscow, Russia - The spacecraft was docking at 11:16am Moscow time
The ISS Soyuz 7 spacecraft arrived Monday at the International Space Station docking to the Station at 2:16 a.m. CDT (0716 GMT, 11:16am Moscow time). The docking followed Saturday's launch from the Baikonur... more
SecurityAir New Zealand to cut 1,500 jobs
Sydney, Australia - This will save $245 million a year
The air company Air New Zealand announced that it will cut 1,500 jobs, mainly from corporate and administrative areas. This will save the carrier about $245 million a year. The Chief Executive of the... more
SecurityRussian planes for France
Moscow, Russia - Negotiations for Be-200 amphibious aircraft
After a series of discussions between the Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Kasyanov and the French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, the latter declared that France may purchase Be-200 amphibious aircraft... more
Security2 blocked while boarding armed with a knife
London, UK - 4 more persons of the same flight have been detained
It has not been disclosed the identity of 2 individuals blocked this morning while trying to get on board a Ryanair airplane in departure from the London airport of Stansted and directed to Oslo: hidden... more
SecurityBalloon altitude record attempt postponed the next year
London, UK - A tear is the cause
No world record for the 2 English men, Andy Elson and Colin Prescot, who would have had to strike the balloon altitude record (to see AVIONEWS); the enterprise was previewed yesterday but meteorological... more
SecurityDujuan Typhoon approaches Hong Kong, carriers suspend flights
Hong Kong, China - Every commercial activity will be shut
For 2 hours Hong Kong will be a ghost city, because of the weather alert emitted from the authorities. Indeed the Dujuan typhoon is approaching the city with a speed of 30 km/h, while its winds blow at... more
SecurityIn the space with a balloon: 2 British pilots for altitude record attempt
London, UK - It's a balloon as big as the Empire State Building
Less than 20 hours the 2 English pilots, Andy Elson and Colins Prescot, veterans of many adventures, will try to strike the altitude record with a manned balloon that lasts since 40 years; according to... more
Security2 soldiers died in Iraq, but this time it seems to be Sars
Baghdad, Iraq - Tens of infected moved to German Air Base of Ramstein
It seems that the Sars nightmare is not ended yet and this time they're are the American soldiers in Iraq to pay the consequences: 19 infected, 2 victims. The doctors do not go too far because it could... more
SecurityFrance burns, aircraft come from all Europe
Moscow, Russia - It's very important the Russian aid
While the French Mediterranean coast, and part of Corsica, have been burning since 5 days, Europe does not stand to watch and gives immediately a hand to the government of Paris. The first Nations to... more
SecurityFear for suicide hijacking in the United States
Washington, Usa - The alarm after the interrogations to Bin Laden's adherents
According to what reports the authoritative American daily paper "The Washington Post", the American intelligence fear new airplane hijacking and consequent killing attacks from part of Al Qaeda activists... more
SecurityEl Al plane in emergency landing, 536 passengers on board
Tel Aviv, Israel - Meanwhile the Jumbo is emptying its tanks
A hydraulic system breakdown, according to what the pilot would have communicated to the control tower, would be the cause forcing a Jumbo operated by the Israeli carrier El Al to an emergency landing... more
SecurityAmerican helicopter crashes in Sicily
Sicily, Italy - It has just taken off from Sigonella base
An Us military helicopter has crashed few minutes ago near Catania (Sicily). The aircraft has just taken off from the military base of Sigonella and, according to the first indiscretions, the crew has... more
SecurityHurricane Claudette points Texas, security measures will come into effect as from few hours
Houston, Usa - It should reach the Us coasts this evening
The hurricane Claudette, that has taken form a week ago in the Caribbean, is strengthening more and more that approaches the American state of Texas, that would be hit this evening, according to the proper... more
SecurityBritish Airways asked for a ransom of USD 1,9m
London, UK - Some passengers would be taken as hostages
According to what has been reported in these moments from the press agencies, British Airways would have been told for a ransom of USD 1,9m, in order to free some passengers taken hostages in Kuwait. more
SecurityInsane slaughters people at the Lockheed Martin plant
Mississippi, Usa - The man is a worker of the American industry
They are still unknown the reasons that have pushed a worker at the Lockheed Martin plant, in Mississippi, to kill 7 co-workers and wounding other 8. A bloodshed in which also the insane has been involved... more
SecurityIraqi forces attack English troops, also a helicopter has been shot
Bassora, Iraq - 8 hurted among the English troops, 2 in serious conditions
They would be the at least 8 English soldiers hurted this morning (2 in serious conditions) during a violent attack carried from the Iraqi resistance in the near the city of Al-Amarah, 200 km far from... more
SecurityIsraeli helicopters attack Gaza City
Gaza, Palestine - At least 7 rockets have been fired
A massive attack against terroristic targets, according to what is learned in this moment from Reuters and the Associated Press' correspondents, who have declared Israeli helicopters have at least fired... more
SecurityAmerican helicopter shot in Iraq, four troops died
Baghdad, Iraq - The attack delivered by Iraqi troops
According to declarations of the Arabic television Al Jazeera, an Us military helicopter would have been shot down this night from enemy fire. It is still not known what kind of aircraft was, but it's... more
SecurityTour operator is organizing free flights for the relatives victims of the crash between train and bus in Hungary
Hannover, Germany - News revailed by German authorities
German tour operator Maxim is organizing free flights for the relatives of the 33 victims of the crash between a train and a German coach in Hungary. News has been revealed this morning by German authorities,... more
Security"Iraqi Freedom": tomorrow the announcement of the end of the war
Washington, Usa - Today General Frank has announced to the White House the end of the hostilities
General Tommy Franks, Commander of the allied Forces, has communicated today to Us President G W Bush that the operations in Iraq are concluded and the hostilities are ended. Few minutes ago, White House... more
SecurityTalks among China, North Korea and Usa are interrupted
Beijing, China - Powell has denunciated threats by Pyongyang
The Us Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has declared few minutes ago that summit among the delegates of North Korea, China and United States, about the nuclear crisis in the Korean peninsula, has been... more
SecurityTreaty allowing 10 new Eu member states has been signed in Athens
Athens, Greece - Pm of Turkey, Rumania and Bulgaria have participated
Since this morning Estonia, Lettonia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Malta and Cyprus are in the European Union. Also to Pm Ministers of the other three countries candidates,... more
Security"Iraqi Freedom": Saddam statue in public square el Ferdous has collapsed marking the end of the regimen
Baghdad, Iraq - Crowd has flaked against the ruins
Marines has covered, for about two minutes, the face of the statue with a stars and strips flag, after they have replaced it with that Iraqi one and finally they have coupled the monument with a tank,... more
Security"Iraqi Freedom": Iraqi sources says 25 US soldiers captured while landing in helicopter
Baghdad, Iraq - They were trying to occupy a neighbourhood in the capital
According to Iraqi sources, that need obviously of a confirmation from part of the allied forces, a group of American soldiers, perhaps 25, would have been captured while trying to come down in helicopter... more
SecurityCatastrophe in Bolivia: 400 died for a collapse of a mine, helicopters cannot reach the zone
La Paz, Colombia - It's hoped in the forwarding of aircraft from some nations
Although the tragedy happened on Sunday the helicopters sent by the government of La Paz in the province of Chima were not able to reach what it seems a war territory than a mining village. Indeed the... more
SecurityBush: too much money to the air companies
Washington, Usa - It's taking form a step-back from White House
The White House spokesman Ari Fleischer has released few minutes ago a meaningful declaration much about the air transport field that sure will raise a lots of polemics. Indeed Bush administration judges... more
Security"Iraqi Freedom": a drone an Apache helicopter would have been pulled down
Baghdad, Iraq - No official declaration on the fact yet
The Arabian television Al Jazeera has shown today the images of an Apache attack helicopter and a Predator plane (an unmanned aircraft) that would have been destroyed by Iraqis. The American military... more
SecurityEsa's 'Zero-G' Airbus A-300 is starting to escape gravity's grip
Paris, France - Plane will take off from Bordeaux-Merignac
This 'Zero-G' Airbus A-300 parked in Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is really a laboratory with wings. Within a week a dozen scientific teams will be aboard it as it thrusts skyward, then free-falls and in... more
SecurityUs frigate rescues crew of a Iraqi fishing boat
Persian Gulf - The Uss helicopter wasn't able to bring the aids
Thanks to the ready intervention of the American frigate Gary, making part of the naval group of the aircraft carriers Kitty Hawk stationed in the Persian Gulf, 8 Iraqi fishermen have been rescued in the... more
SecurityAmazing interview of Saddam Hussein to tv Cbs
Baghdad, Iraq - Iraq rais refuses any solution to avoid the war
To resolve Iraq crisis Saddam Hussein makes his proposal in front of tv Cbs. No to Al Samoud 2 missile destruction, no to the exile and a television face to face with the American President George Bush. In... more
SecurityRumsfeld says it's all ready for the war in Iraq
Washington, Usa - Only Bush's authorization lacks for the attack
It's all ready for the war, or at least this is Minister of US Defence Donald Rumsfeld's opinion. Yesterday, the head of Pentagon, in an interview to Pbs tv, said that "American and British forces now... more
SecurityBlair visits Rome
Rome, Italy - British Prime Minister and that Italian one talk about Iraq and UE
Today, British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is landed to Rome in order to meet Mr. Berlusconi, Italian Prime Minister. The summit, scheduled in Villa Madama, was about Irak crisis, economic and institutional... more
SecurityMeeting Berlusconi-Blair (2): Italian Prime Minister proposes to democratize Iraq dictatorship
Rome, Italy - New idea to avoid Iraq conflict
Rising of a political opposition, concession of civil rights and elections within a year. These are the reforms that democracies want to ask to Saddam in order to avoid the war. That's what come out from... more
SecurityMeeting Berlusconi-Blair: Italian Prime Minister says the war is far away
Rome, Italy - Effort to persuade Saddam Hussein
Today, during the meeting with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, in Rome, Silvio Berlusconi said that "We are far from the war and we are far accepting it, but we have also the responsibility to defend... more
SecurityWill Iraqi conflict risk lead Pope to Moscow?
Rome, Italy - Also Patriarch Alessio II could allow the travel
International crisis could allows the first Pope’s visit in Russia. Until today, this hypothesis seemed unattainable, but that the Iraqi war risk has rendered feasibles it. The Russian President, Vladimir P... more
SecurityFound a plane disappeared in 1976 (2): the technical sheet of the aircraft
Rome, Italy - It has been the first English turboprop plane
On July 16, 1948, under demand of the British European Airways that needed of a 32-seats airplane, it flew the V-630 that would have been the prototype of the Viscount, that began to operate the first... more
SecurityFound a plane disappeared in 1976
Quito, Ecuador - A group of climbers has performed the gruesome finding
It has been found yesterday by a group of rock-climbers the aircraft of the Ecuadorian airline Saeta, disappeared on August 16, 1976, with on board 54 passengers and 5 crew members. It was told by the... more
SecurityAlbanian Prime Minister announces a new plan for the infrastructures of the country
Tirana, Albania - The plan regards also the air transportation
Added to several deliberations that preview many changes and involve basic areas for the survival itself of a country like as roads, bridges, schools, hospitals and universities, the Albanian Prime Minister,... more
SecurityGranted this night the singer Courtney Love
London, Great Britain - The artist will not be on trial
The singer Courtney Love has been granted this night after have been arrested (news already published yesterday by AVIONEWS, NdR) happened yesterday in the Londoner airport of Heathrow after a strong row... more
SecuritySelected two projects for the rebuilding of the World Trade Center
New York, Usa - They will be the highest buildings in the world
The bidding for the rebuilding of World Trade Center, so of the Twin Towers, is arrived to its final act. The commission created by the City of New York has choosen two projects, between which will be... more
SecurityArrested at Heathrow airport the singer Courtney Love
London Great Britain - The artist was boarded on the flight Los Angeles-London
The singer Courtney Love, widow of Kurt Cobain, former leader of the rock band Nirvana dead by suicide some years ago and by its time solo voice of the rock band Hole, has been arrested this morning in... more
SecurityIn Hamburg the september 11 relatives victims testify
Hamburg, Germany – A Moroccan has been accused to be a Kamikaze accomplice and the process has begun in October
Five American citizens, relative of the victims of the Al Qaeda attacks to the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, this morning have testified to the Hamburg process of Mounir el Motassedeq, the Moroccan citizen... more