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ReportUSA, a Nigerian man has been arrested at airport as had a laptop with nuclear information
Detroit, USA - The man is considered to be a risk for national security
A man has been arrested at Detroit airport, after the controls revealed he had USD 80.000 in cash and a laptop with secret information about nuclear material and cyanide. The laptop has been seized by... more
ReportGaza: Israeli air raid after the launch of Qassam rockets
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Yesterday an Israeli woman died hit by a Palestinian missile
The Israeli reaction came shortly after the launch of a Palestinian rocket toward the city of Sderot, in the southern Israel. The Israeli Minister of Defense, Amir Peretz, threatened the responsibles of... more
ReportThe wind prevents rescue helicopters to fly in Chile
Lugano, Switzerland - A Swiss mountain guide is blocked since a week in a crevasse
The weather conditions have worsened and blocked the rescue attempting of a Swiss mountain guide who last week fell into a crevasse of the glacier Campo de hielo norte, in Chile. Since then the helicopters... more
ReportUSA:expelled from the plane because she was breast-feeding her baby on board
Washington, USA - The fact happened last month but now the woman has sued the airline
American press sources report today a fact happened last month on a Delta Airlines plane. A woman from New Mexico has sued the carrier because she was forced to get off the plane due to take off from Burlington... more
ReportToo many kisses on board, a couple has been denounced in the USA
Washington, USA - Two fiancees in flight on a Delta plane risk up to 20 year jail
This time neither terrorist nor bomb alert, but a couple of hot fiancees has disturbed a flight in America, and now they risk up to 20 year jail, according to the Patriot Act against terrorism approved... more
ReportTerrorist alert on a flight to Oslo
Amsterdam, Holland - The Sterling Airlines plane has been forced to make an emergency landing
This morning a terrorist alert in a flight of Sterling Airlines in service between Holland and Oslo has been caused by an anonymous telephone call reached by the airline's call center in Amsterdam. A man... more
ReportRome's prefecture allows overflights for Tom Cruise's wedding
Rome, Italy - The permission a few days before the wedding
The Rome's Prefect, Achille Serra, has allowed the overflights to the small planes and helicopters in the Bracciano's sky during the days of Tom Cruise's wedding with Katie Holmes. The permission has... more
ReportChina: first nuclear power plant will be built on Yangtse river
Hefei, China - An investment evaluated USD 57,5 billion
China has planned to build a nuclear power plant on Yangtse river, the first of this kind, on the largest river of China, after that the project of National Committee for the Development and reform approved. An... more
ReportChina: projects of collaboration on aeronautics with Italy
Beijing, China - During the visit of the Italian Foreign Minister D'Alema
The stream of products from China towards Italy could be accompanied by Chinese investments in sector as logistic, airport systems and cooperation in the civil aviation. It is one of the auspices expressed... more
ReportSuspect murderer launched himself down the parking of Brussels airport
Brussels, Belgium - A 50 year old man is now in hospital in serious conditions
Yesterday at Brussels hospital a car which had been launched from a multi-storey has been only stopped by a tree which avoided to a 50 year old man, suspected of the wife's murder, to die. Shortly after... more
ReportFrom the USA a C-130 aircraft with humanitarian aids to Ethiopia
Washington, USA - The USAF light has carried supplies to the Eastern region
A plane of the US Air Force has landed yesterday in Ethiopia, with 48 tons of humanitarian helps to relieve the sufferance of the people hit by a flood in August. The USAF C-130 aircraft has landed at... more
ReportUSA: a man hit by a plane's propeller is safe
Washington, USA - The incident before the take off
A 50 year old man is recovering in hospital in the United States after having walked into the rotating propeller of a small tourism plane. His conditions are not serious. According to what reported... more
ReportOlmert flies to Washington to meet Bush
Washington, USA - The Israeli Prime Minister said he is contrary to the pull-out of the US troops from Iraq
The first head of Government to go officially visit Washington shortly after the mid-term vote has been the Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, who arrived yesterday by a State flight landed in the Air... more
ReportGaza: Israel does not stop, new air raid
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The Israeli planes killed a 16 year old boy in the northern Strip
Despite the end of the massive Israeli military operation in Gaza (see for details AVIONEWS), the air raids go on. A Palestinian 16 year old boy has been killed and other three people have been injured... more
ReportJet Airways: second breakdown in a week, passengers stranded
New Delhi, India - A plane of the private airline could not take off
At least 60 people were stranded this morning at Mumbai airport (India), because of a technical problem which stopped a Jet Airways flight before take off to Tajkot. It has been the second time in a week... more
ReportUSA: a 40 year old passenger who attacked the flight attendant has been arrested
Boston, USA - The man has reacted violently to a request
A passenger in an Airtran flight has been arrested in the United States after having attacked a flight attendant in a flight from Atlanta to Boston. Kevin Brown, 40, reacted after the woman had asked him... more
ReportLondon: they behave strangely; four Asian men disembarked before take off
London, United Kingdom - The fact has occurred in a easyJet flight at Luton airport
Four Asian men has been forced yesterday to get off an easyJet plane which was due to take off from London-Luton airport, after a passenger said the men's behaviour made him "Nervous". The men were arguing... more
ReportA passenger sues the Northwest for a million yen lost
Beijing, China - The man said an envelope with the money disappeared during the checks
A Chinese citizen sued Northwest Airlines for the disappearance of an envelope with one million yen and that the man had with him while boarding. The fact happened in May, during the boarding checks at... more
ReportAfghanistan: 20 Talibans have been killed by a NATO air raid
Kandahar, Afghanistan - The NATO planes have bombed the South of the Country
According to local sources a NATO air raid would have killed 22 Talibans in the Southern zone of Afghanistan. The local Police Forces, say also a woman has been killed. The residents of the Zari district,... more
ReportUSA: a passenger finds a note with threats on board
San Diego, USA - The FBI is investigating about a note found on a US Airways flight
Yesterday on a US Airways plane a note with terrorist threats has been found and currently the FBI is investigating about who has been the author. Flight 1500 had taken off from San Diego and was directed... more
ReportGaza: (2): Israel starts an enquiry about the Beit Hanoun’s slaughter
Jerusalem, Israel - This morning the Israeli Air Force killed 18 civilians in the northern Strip
This morning before beginning to retire, the Israeli Air Force ha bombed the village of Beit Hanoun, in the northern Strip, killing 18 civilians, among which seven children and four women, and provoking... more
ReportGaza: Israel retires after the last air raid
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The operation “Autumn clouds” is over
This morning is ended the Israeli military operation “Autumn clouds” which left behind a long blood wake and many polemics, and in a week killed 63 Palestinian civilians. Before the end of operations man... more
ReportSwastikas in the cargo hold of an Israeli plane departed from Milan
Tel Aviv, Israel - The swastikas in the plane have been probably made during the luggage boarding operation in Italy
Last night a plane of the Israeli airline El Al landed at Tel Aviv "Ben Gurion" airport from Milan, has been checked and the passengers have been held by the Police because some swastikas have been found... more
ReportIcebergs astray in New Zealand
Oakland, New Zealand - Sighted by a P-3 Orion
A New-Zealand Air Force P-3 Orion patrol airplane sighted about 100 icebergs which, moving across the major maritime routes around New Zealand, are a serious danger for navigation. Among these icebergs,... more
ReportProblems on flight for Tennessee Governor
Nashville, Tennessee - The plane with the politician has had a mechanical breakdown which forced it to do an emergency landing
Neither the American politicians are excluded to have fear on flight. The plane with the Tennessee's Governor, Phil Bredesen, on board yesterday night had some mechanical problems while flying to Jackson.... more
ReportIraq: an US helicopter crash
Baghdad, Iraq - From the beginning of November already 18 dead
A US helicopter crashed North of the Iraqi capital yesterday, killing two American soldiers on board of the "Lightning" Task Force, displaced in the 25th Brigade of the Combat Aviation. The military said... more
ReportIndia: the flight attendants are too fat to fly
New Delhi, India - The Indian Airlines stop 11 women because they weigh over 63 kilograms
They are too fat to fly and so 11 flight attendants of the Indian Airlines have been suspended from work. The news has been reported by the British "Observer" which also added next week the New Delhi High... more
ReportA two year old child cannot board because is wanted
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The misunderstanding happened on an Emirates flight
A two year old child was wanted as a terrorist and ban from flights. A few days ago in a flight of Emirates departing from an airport of the United Arab Emirates and directed to Turkey. At the moment of... more
ReportKenya: plane with Somali people blocked at the airport
Nairobi, Kenya - The Kenya's authorities had been warned about the possible presence of terrorists on board
Yesterday a plane with 13 Somali on board has been blocked by the Kenyan authorities, after the request of the United States which launched an alert for the possibility of terrorist attacks in Kenya and... more
ReportGaza: an Israeli air raid kills a school boy
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The Israel's attack goes on, Sneh "We won't stop"
It is going on the killing of Palestinian civilians at Gaza. Yesterday a rocket launched by a plane of the Israeli Air Force exploded near a bus at Beit Lahiya and hit a group of young boys going to school.... more
ReportVictim's family suits the Comair co-pilot
Washington, USA - James Polehinke is the lone survivor to the air crash that killed 49 people
The family of a victim of the air crash of the Comair flight 5191 in Kentucky, when 49 people died, has decided to file a lawsuit against the airline and the co-pilot of the plane, the only one to survive... more
ReportThe remains of two victims of the first plane of 9/11 have been identified
New York, USA - A flight attendant and a passenger of the American Airlines flight 11 have now a name
It has taken five years but finally two people on board the first plane to crash against the Twin Towers on September 11th have now a name. 40 year old flight attendant Karen Ann Martin, and Douglas Stone,... more
ReportThe pilot who shot down two EU helicopters has been extradited
Belgrad, Serbia - Emir Sisic was condemned in Italy to 15 years of jail for the event happened in 1992
On January 7th 1992 the Yugoslavia Federal Aviation's pilot, Emir Sisic, piloting his MIG-21 shot above Croatia to two EU helicopters and one of them fell and crash to the ground. In the crash two Italian... more
ReportGaza: 9 died and dozens have been injured during the Israeli air raids
Gaza, Gaza Strip - The third and the heaviest day since the beginning of the conflict; two women have been killed in front of a mosque
It is endless the Israeli attack to Gaza. In the third day (of the operation launched on Tuesday) the victims have been nine and a dozen are the injures among the Palestinians. Four militants of the Ezzedine... more
ReportUSA: suspect device inside the bag; more than 500 people blocked at the airport
Tampa, USA - For more than an hour the departure zone of Tampa airport has been closed
A suspect device inside the luggage of a passenger caused yesterday at Tampa airport (Florida) delays and problems to about 550 passengers departing to several destinations. At the moment to check their... more
ReportNo insulin on board, a diabetic fells ill on a Qantas flight
Sydney, Australia - The airline officially apologized wit the man
Qantas has officially apologized with a diabetic passenger who last month was prevented to bring on board his insulin and so entered into coma, and spent two weeks at hospital. Peter Russel was flying... more
ReportParts of a Second World War US B-25S
Vicenza, Italy - They were found by metal detector of a group of archaeologists
An Italian archaeologists squad belonging to AREA Association found out wreckage of an American B-25S bomber fighter between Val Chiampo and Valle dell'Agno, near Vicenza (North-Eastern Italy). The fragments... more
ReportThree kilos of cocaine at Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - A 36-year-old Uruguayan man was arrested
A 36-year-old Uruguayan man was arrested at Milan-Malpensa airport with three kilos of cocaine hidden in a sheath wrapping up his legs. His difficulty in the way of walking was noted by the Financial Police... more
ReportLate luggage delivery: Alitalia pays
Trieste, Italy - The airline was charged to pay reparations for damages
Three travellers flying from Trieste (Italy) to Fortaleza (Brazil), after the cancellation of the first route to Milan and the replacement with a flight to Rome, did not find their luggage in Brazil. Their... more
ReportUSA: her name in on the no-fly list, boarding delayed for a congresswoman
Washington, Usa - The woman has a name similar to the one of a terrorist
A US politician woman, member of the Congress last week has been mistaken by a terrorist of the US no-fly list and was not able to board her plane until the misunderstanding had not been cleared. The Democrat... more
ReportIsrael intensifies air raids to Gaza; 6 died
Gaza, Gaza Strip - This morning the Israeli soldiers entered to Gaza supported by the fighters
The last two days have been very heavy for the Israel-Palestine crisis. The Israeli Air Force hit again the Gaza Strip during several air raids which killed 6 militants and injured other 33. In the latest... more
ReportUSAF: a Sergent dies during F-16 flight
Washington, USA - Rom Walters died because of oxygen lack
An American Air Force Sergent died last Monday during a flight on the back seat of an F-16 aircraft because of the interruption of oxygen supply in his mask. It has been communicated by the US Air Force,... more
Report50 died during a NATO air raid in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The NATO bombed the southern zone of the Country during Islamic celebrations
According to local sources there have been about 50 civilian killed during the latest NATO air raid in Afghanistan, during the Islamic celebration of Eid al Fitr. The NATO planes in fact yesterday bombed... more
ReportIraq (2): USA try to shorten times
Baghdad, Iraq - Pressures on the Iraqi Government for security measures
The Iraqi Government has been put under pressure today by Washington, which wants it to respect a strict timetable for security measures aiming to stop violence in the Country and allow US soldiers to... more
ReportDili airport in Timor East is closed
Dili, Timor East - The decision of the authorities has been caused by the fights among gangs which threat the flights security
The fights in Timor East are going on; this time the violent battles of young gangs are worrying the Dili airport authorities which decided to close it and cancel the flights arriving and departing as... more
ReportNassiriya: the military enquiry on the massacre has been concluded
Rome, Italy - "It had decided to hit that base because the security measures were in short supply"
The enquiry of the Rome's Public prosecutor's office on the Nassiriya's attempt on November 2003 in which dead 19 Italian has been concluded. Within the end of the year the crown prosecutors Francesco... more
ReportNederlin Catastrophe. A secret 36 years long
Moscow, Russia - Today the anniversary of the tragedy in which 165 people dead
The Nedelin catastrophe or Nedelin disaster was a launch pad accident that occurred on October 24, 1960, at Baikonur Cosmodrome during the development of the Soviet R-16 ICBM. As a prototype of the missile... more
ReportCurrency traffic at Boulogne airport
Boulogne, Italy - Seven people were stopped for total EUR 461,000
A currency traffic has been discovered by the Boulogne Financial Police. EUR 461,000 passed through "Guglielmo Marconi" Airport from the end of August, to Albania (EUR 50,000), Nigeria (EUR 390,000) and... more
ReportThe Italian pilot who flew over the French atomic power plant is under investigation
Paris, France - The man last week photographed the Flamanville plant on board an ultralight plane
The Italian pilot who last week flew over without authorization the Flamanville atomic power plant, in France, is detained. The 50 year old man (his identity has not been revealed) stated he was working... more
ReportFive years later still human remains have been found at Ground Zero
New York, Usa - Yesterday other bones have been found under the street; about an half of victims still have not been identified
Five years later the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, Ground Zero still contains the human remains of many victims. Last year in September some bones were discovered in the roof of the Deutsche... more