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MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): NATO has its work cut out to find helicopters
Islamabad, Pakistan - A second air-bridge may leave soon
NATO is preparing a plan to send additional 100 troops, including some engineers, and specialized personnel to build field hospital to the zones hit by earthquake in Pakistan. The 26 allied member states... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: the Italian Defence Ministry's engagement
Islamabad, Pakistan - Special flights and support to NATO mission
Italian Minister of Defence arranged more than a special flight to carry humanitarian aids to Pakistan’s earthquake victims. The day after October 8 earthquake, an Italian Air Force C-130 plane carrying t... more
MiscellaneousBird flu: Great Britain and Sweden on alert on flights from Romania and Turkey
London, United Kingdom - Brazil and Philippines are concerned too
To block the import of birds alive of dead, the British Government and Swedish Government have raised the alert and ordered careful checks through country’s international airports and planes flying from b... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: NATO's airlift has taken off
Islamabad, Pakistan - It also needs light helicopters, but the Alliance has very few of those
Five Hercules C-130 transport planes of the NATO took off yesterday within the air-bridge set up by the Atlantic Alliance in order to bring aid to the areas ravaged by the earthquake (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
MiscellaneousRonald P. Spogli: "Italy is a major benchmark in Europe for the USA"
Rome, Italy - US Ambassador underlined the importance of relations between the two States, also reminding the selection of the US-101
US Ambassador in Italy Ronald P. Spogli underlined recently the excellent relations between the two countries, even defining Italy as "The best ally of the United States in the European continent". Ambassador... more
Miscellaneous"The Guardian" journalist kidnapped in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - After watching on Tv the trial of Saddam Hussein
Rory Carroll, Baghdad correspondent of "The Guardian", was kidnapped today in the Iraqi capital. The journalist, a 33-year-old Irish national, was abducted as he left a house in Sadr City area after watching... more
MiscellaneousMiddle East Airlines plane seized for debts
Beirut, Lebanon - Beirut Government owes a German company about USD 7m
Lebanese foreign Minister summoned the Turkish ambassador to Lebanon yesterday to express his disapproval on the impounding of a Lebanese jet due to a financial dispute between Government and a German... more
Miscellaneous30 clandestines repatriated on a charter flight from Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - A joint air transfer arranged together with Madrid
Thirty Ecuadorian clandestines -27 men and 3 women- are coming back to Ecuador and Colombia on a charter flight taken off from Rome-Fiumicino International Airport this morning. Travel has been arranged... more
MiscellaneousIraq: US airstrikes over Ramadi on the referendum's next day
Ramadi, Iraq - The insurgent stronghold of Ramadi has been hit
It is not yet sure, but Iraqi nationals who went to the polls on Saturday, could have passed the new Constitution (see for details AVIONEWS). Meanwhile, episodes of violence have not found an end and... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (3): flights over India's border no-fly-zone have been authorized
Islamabad, Pakistan - Humanitarian air-bridge from Brindisi's base to go on
Indian Government gave the green light to Islamabad request to permit Pakistani helicopters destined to rescue earthquake victims along the line of ceasefire that separates the Himalayan region. Meanwhile,... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): Farnesina second special flight has taken off
Rome, Italy - To carry medical kits for 10,000 persons
In response to a further appeal by the Pakistan authorities, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday dispatched a second flight to Islamabad carrying humanitarian aid for the population of Pakistan,... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: Canada and Japan to send air forces
Islamabad, Pakistan - Aids and troops to collaborate on resumption operations in the affected areas
While Canadians are trying to pick up funds to use in the earthquake affected areas, Ottawa Federal Government has sent to Pakistan two airplanes loaded with essentials for people survived at earthquake.... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): flight by Liguria Civil Defence from Brescia-Montichiari Airport
Islamabad, Pakistan - A cargo plane to carry alimentary supplies
The Civil Defence Service of Liguria Region sent alimentary supplies to earthquake-survived people, on a cargo plane taken off from Brescia-Montichiari Airport. "The effectiveness of the aids -the Region... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: special flight sent by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Islamabad, Pakistan - Officials from the Italian Embassy have delivered the aids to the Italian NGOs operating in the territory
The special flight that left from Brindisi (see for details AVIONEWS) touched down in Islamabad yesterday, containing approximately 36 tonnes of basic aid sent by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs... more
MiscellaneousRoyal Air Maroc airlifted clandestines
Oujda, Morocco - Senegalese and Malians attempting to reach Europe were sent back home
Morocco sent hundreds of African immigrants home for a second day yesterday: a Boeing B-737 from Royal Air Maroc carrier carrying 140 Senegalese, took off from the airport of Oujda (North-East Morocco)... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (3): an additional Italian Air Force C-130 to land
Islamabad, Pakistan - Berlin sent 2 helicopters engaged in Afghanistan
Pakistan capital’s airport got jammed because of international rescue plane’s traffic. From Italy, a second C-130 aircraft provided by Italian Air force took off yesterday to carry aids necessary to chi... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): NATO's airplanes to arrive
Islamabad, Pakistan - Canadian and Japanese helicopters are expected as well
US Secretary of State is expected to visit Pakistan today: Condoleezza Rice will transfer from Kabul to Pakistan in the afternoon to value the situation after the earthquake that caused at least 22,000... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: historic landing at Islamabad Airport
Islamabad, Pakistan - An Indian Air Force Ilyushin 76 has arrived
Flight of rescue teams carrying necessaries for survivors of Pakistan’s earthquake happened last SAturday, had been interrupted due to bad weather, but yesterday many helicopters resumed to airlift load o... more
MiscellaneousLampedusa: 220 clandestines have been airlifted
Agrigento, Italy - Hundreds of non-EU immigrants landed on the island these days
Two flights headed to Calabria Region took off carrying 200 immigrants housed in Lampedusa island’s reception centre yesterday: clandestines will be in fact transferred to Crotone reception centre in o... more
MiscellaneousSpectacular landing of a Piper on California's highway
Washington, USA - Airplane stalled due to a technical problem with its engine
Pilot of a Piper Comanche PA-24 stalled while overflying the Californian place of Santa Clarita, has landed safely on a stretch of an interstate. The tourism plane took off around 12:00am yesterday from... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (3): humanitarian flight set up by Italian Government to take off from Brindisi
Islamabad, Pakistan - It has been financed by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation of Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
From the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot in Brindisi, the first flight operated by an UN Ilyushin 76 aircraft, set up by Italian Government, is expected to leave to bring blankets, tents, power... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): AMI's C-130 plane has landed
Islamabad, Pakistan - Litters, tents, camp beds, electricity-generating devices and medical aids
The C-130J from the 46th Pisa-based Air Brigade of Italian Air Force landed last evening at Islambad carrying aids destined to people affected by Pakistan’s earthquake. Italian Air Force said that at V... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: Saudi Arabia to airlift necessaries
Islamabad, Pakistan - ISAF's troops have been alerted too
For the first time Pakistan, struck by a strong earthquake last Saturday, accepted the help coming from its historic rival India. Pakistan needs the international support and NATO intends not reneging:... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Stan": aid to arrive in flight
Guatemala City, Guatemala - Guatemala to find itself in an emergency
Hurricane "Stan" killed more than 650 people only in Guatemala, where President Oscar Berger declared as "National cemeteries" the areas of Panabaj and Tzanchaj; rescue operations in these zone have been... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (3): US helicopters and military aircraft from Turkey
Islamabad, Pakistan - "Whole generation lost in Kashmir", Pakistan Army spokesman General Shaukat Sultan said
United States President, George W. Bush, sent a C-17 military plane loaded with waterproofed tents and blankets, another C-17 and 2 C-130s carrying 5000 blankets and cans of waters. Homeless persons need... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan (2): AMI's C-130 plane to carry aid and specialized personnel
Islamabad, Pakistan - The first load departed overnight, the second one is expected this morning
The first load of Italian aids coordinated by Italian Civil Defence Department left overnight: a Hercules C-130 transport plane of Italian Air Force took off from Verona’s Villafranca Airport to carry i... more
MiscellaneousEarthquake in Pakistan: Afghan helicopters to arrive
Islamabad, Pakistan - Country needs air forces to recover people stranded in remote zones
Pakistan has been hit by a tremendous earthquake last Saturday that would have killed between 30,000 and 40,000 persons at least, mostly children. The controls and checks for Italian nationals present... more
MiscellaneousGerman Defence Minister visited Decimomannu
Cagliari, Italy - He arrived last Wednesday to visit German conscripts
He has been welcomed by Colonel Gebhard Hammer, Chief of the tactical training command of German Air Force based at Decimomannu, Sardinia, and by Colonel Roberto Ferro, Chief of AWTI base. German Minister... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Stan": fog to bar helicopters action
Guatemala City, Guatemala - More than 230 victims up to date and 225,000 displaced people
Passing of hurricane "Stan" has literally brought to Central America’s knees: Guatemala, Salvador, Nicaragua, Mexico, Costa Rica and Honduras are crying at least 230 casualties, sad and not definitive b... more
MiscellaneousUS air strikes in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - An US drone crashed yesterday
A reconnaissance unmanned aircraft of American Army would have crashed at Fallujah, North to Baghdad (Iraq) yesterday without causing victims according to US and Iraqi sources. The drone would have dropped... more
MiscellaneousIran: "If Israel attacks out nuclear sites we will give it an unforgettable lesson"
Teheran, Iran - Iranian Parliament President would have recently stated so
Iran is supporting again the need to carry on its own nuclear programme when considering the monitoring performed in the past by International Atomic Energy Agency’s inspectors (IAEA) at its dedicated s... more
MiscellaneousAttempts to Indonesia: special flights to repatriate tourists
Bali, Indonesia - Ministry of Foreign Affair confirmed that any Italians have been involved
The Indonesian authorities confirmed 26 dead and over 100 injured in Saturday’s attempts that hit the island of Bali. Some kamikaze detonated in two restaurants at Jambaran Beach and in one situated a... more
MiscellaneousItaly: October of strikes in air transport sector
Rome, Italy - To commence with Alitalia's flight attendants
October will be a difficult month for Italian air transport. A series of strikes will affect the country starting from October 8 when Alitalia’s flight attendants are expected to down tools for 4 hours, f... more
MiscellaneousEgypt: Government to invest in airports
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - The new Hurghada International Airport to be completed in 2006
The project of enlargement affecting Egyptian airport is going on and now it will involve also the Hurghada International Airport situated on the Red Sea’s coast. Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry informed tha... more
MiscellaneousPakistani helicopters fired rockets on al Qaeda hideout
Miramshah, Pakistan - Air raid on mountains at borders with Afghanistan
Pakistani Army helicopter gunships hit a hideout of suspected militants linked with al Qaeda terrorist network near Miramshah in mountains along the border with Afghanistan today, but victims have not... more
MiscellaneousAmerica's Cup: also two helicopters and an ATR-42 to be deployed to monitor the boat race area
Trapani, Italy - Trapani Coast Guard site unveiled it
Italian Coast Guard will deploy means and personnel to monitor the boat races occurring in Trapani on September 29 and October 9 (see for details AVIONEWS). Coast Guard unveiled it by a release saying... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Rita" (2): Air Force One's operational costs in the sights of US press
Washington, USA - While Bush urged austerity, the presidential plane burns over USD 6,000 per hour
It has been strong the impact on the economy caused both from hurricane "Katrina" and "Rita", came one after the other in few weeks: they helped to bring oil price to record highs hitting Americans in... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Rita": Bush to account damages aboard the Marine One
Washington, USA - "Not come back home until water and power have been restored"
George W. Bush aboard the presidential VH-3D Marine One helicopter yesterday flew over areas of Louisiana hit by hurricane "Rita": the most serious situation affects the city of Cameron where all building... more
MiscellaneousGaza: three raids against Palestinian targets in the night
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - Israeli attacks with planes and helicopters, but victims were not reported
A million Palestinians remained without power because of the air strikes carried out by Israeli aviation over Gaza Strip last night. Military airplanes and Apache helicopter gunships with the star of Davide,... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Rita": NASA's Space Center in Houston to reopen today
Washington, USA - Complex suffered for light damages only
Dependents for the "Johnson" Space Center in Houston are breathing sighs of relief afer verifying the light damages suffered by the complex during hurricane "Rita": today the 15,000 employees can return... more
MiscellaneousCoast Guard's aeronaval forces to watch preliminary races of the America's Cup
Trapani, Italy - To see to the security of the sea during the event
Trapani, from tomorrow up to October 9, will host the preliminary races of the 32nd America’s Cup (see for details AVIONEWS). Harbour offices have been instructed by Italian Government to see to the s... more
MiscellaneousGuardia Costiera's airplane on patrol over the Canal of Sicily
Catania, Italy - A boat carrying 60 clandestines went missing
A sixty clandestines aboard a ship were reported missing in the Canal of Sicily last evening. The brother of one immigrant resident at Reggio Calabria, alerted rescuers after receiving a call from the... more
MiscellaneousTwo air strikes hit the Gaza Strip
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - United States invited to calm
Israeli aviation’s fighter planes carried out two raids over Gaza Strip early today: the targets were bridges used by Palestinian extremists to launch Kassam rockets at Beit Hanoun, little city at Strip’s bor... more
MiscellaneousFly Air plane made an emergency landing
Budapest, Hungary - Flight departed from Netherlands bound for Turkey
Pilot decided it after a passenger was seized with cardiac problems. But the man died aboard the airplane. Fly Air’s plane, a B-737 direct to Turkey from Netherlands, has landed at Budapest International A... more
MiscellaneousPowerful earthquake hit Perù: air traffic suffered for problems too
Lima, Perù - Chiclayo Airport had no light forcing an airplane to land at Lima
A powerful magnitudo 7 earthquake hit Northern Perù this night. Four people have been killed and 20 houses have collapsed. The earthquake has been felt throughout the Northern coast, but also at Bogotà, C... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Rita": helicopters to scour missing people
Washington, USA - Lake Charles Airport has been partially destroyed
Rescue teams are working with helicopters and boats to scour missing people after passing hurricane "Rita" that seems to have caused only material damages in the little cities -in large part evacuated-... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli air strikes brought bloodshed through the Territories
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - Fatalities and tens of injured persons last weekend
Two cars carrying five Palestinian extremists have been hit by an Israeli air strike moved at Gaza’s al-Zaitun on Saturday afternoon. Other ten Palestinians emerged injured according to doctors at Gaza h... more
MiscellaneousJuly 21 terrorist flew to London (2): airplane landed at Northolt's base
London, United Kingdom - He has been arrested by British authorities while was still on the plane
The Hawker HS-125 executive plane departed today from Rome-Ciampino military Airport carrying Hamdi Issac, the Ethiopian terrorist charged of the London attempts occurred last July 21, landed in England... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Rita": NASA's Space Center in Houston to close
Washington, USA - Texan coast's nuclear reactors to go off too
US nuclear authorities have decided to cut off two reactors on Texan coast of the Gulf of Mexico because of the hurricane "Rita" which is approaching the mainland and that is expected to blow up on Saturday... more
MiscellaneousTransfer of clandestines by joint flights has started
Madrid, Spain - The system will save costs specially on long-haul routes
Spain’s Minister of Interior, Josè Antonio Alonso, announced that the first European joint flight to repatriate clandestines is about to takeoff. An airplane carrying a group of Romanian clandestines wi... more