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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
MiscellaneousAfghanistan asked USA for stopping air strikes
Kabul, Afghanistan - "It needs a new strategy to battle rebels"
After the first free general elections in Afghanistan since 1969, President Hamid Karzai has demanded Washington to mitigate its military strategy in the nation. "Afghanistan is not suffering for terrorist... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Rita" is nearly there: airlift from Texas to Arkansas
Washington, USA - "Voluntary evacuation" in the city of Galveston
After "Katrina", another hurricane is seriously threatening the Gulf of Mexico. "Rita" already passed over Cuba and Florida without causing damage, but now it is bound for Texas where "Katrina" refugees... more
MiscellaneousEgyptian student ordered pilot flying course and was investigated for alleged terrorist links
Washington, USA - A pilot's uniform and a map of Memphis Airport have been found in his apartment
A student attending Memphis University (Tennessee), has been arrested last week after federal agents found a pilot’s uniform, a map of Memphis International Airport and pilot training guides in his off-campus a... more
MiscellaneousIlaria Alpi's car returned Italy by a C-130 plane
Rome, Italy - The pick-up the Italian reporter was killed on to be inspected through ballistic test
A Hercules C-130 plane from Italian Air Force landed at Pratica di Mare Airport at about 4:00pm on September 17, carrying the Toyota’s Pick-up on which Italian journalist Ilaria Alpi and her cameraman M... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina": Italian air forces and ships ready to support NATO's mission
Rome, Italy - "Etna" and "San Marco" ships and 2 AMI's C-130 planes are available to bring aid
Italian Undersecretary at Defence Ministry, Francesco Bosi, announced yesterday that Italian airplanes and ships will take part to NATO’s humanitarian mission in favour of New Orleans people affected b... more
MiscellaneousJapan: Chinese recce aircraft detected while flying nearby Kyushu Island
Tokyo, Japan - Relations between the two countries appear fraught when considering the activities in a disputed area and Beijing's arms race
A Chinese recce airplane would have overflown an area disputed between China and Japan recently, nearby Kyushu Island. Although Japanese military authorities have not confirmed, one should take into account... more
Miscellaneous1.5 tonnes of drug inside a King 300 making an emergency landing at Caribbeans
Bogotà, Colombia - Cocaine was destined to US market
Colombian police discovered 1.5 tonnes of cocaine inside a light airplane which made an emergency landing at the airport of San Andres Island due to a mechanical fault yesterday. Plane was an US-registered... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina": two C-130 sprinkle fly-spray in New Orleans
Washington, USA - After disaster disinfestation has begun
Two C-130 airplanes from the US Air Force have begun to sprinkle in New Orleans area the chemical Nadel that should serve to control flies and mosquitos which could lead the feared Nile’s fever as well a... more
MiscellaneousDisabled person kidnapped a Colombian plane
Bogotà, Colombia - 24 people on board were safe
A 50 years old disabled man in a wheelchair, Luis Ramirez Reynoso, together with his son Linsen Ramirez 22, kidnapped for about 2 hours a Bombardier airplane of Aires Colombian airline carrying 20 people... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina" (2): NATO's aid to arrive
Washington, USA - Meanwhile it raised the question of flights refused due to mad cow fear
The NATO approved last Friday the emergency measures in favour of hurricane-hit people: aid will arrive to New Orleans with NATO’s fleet Boeing 707 planes and with 3 ships of the Atlantic alliance. Meanwhile a... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina": Russian Ilyushin landed in Arkansas
Washington, USA - Meanwhile IPA's pilot placed themself at disposal
The two Russian cargo planes loaded with humanitarian aid for New Orleans affected people, arrived yesterday at Little Rock, Arkansas. Aboard the first airplane there were 121 tents up to a total weight... more
MiscellaneousA death a tens of injured on Saudi Arabian Airlines flight due to false bomb alert
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The airplane was searched but no device have been found on board
A woman was killed and 69 passengers emerged wounded due to a bomb alert started on board a Boeing 747 by Saudi Arabian Airlines bound for Jeddah shortly after takeoff from Colombo Airport (Sri Lanka).... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina": Moscow send a second plane with humanitarian aids
Moscow, Russia - The first flight took supplies and 121 tents, the second one 10,000 rations and 4000 blankets
Another Russian plane is en route toward the United States loaded with humanitarian aids destined to the evacuees of hurricane "Katrina". The first IL-76 took off from Moscow on Wednesday evening at 11:30pm.... more
MiscellaneousIraq: air strike over terrorist's safe house
Baghdad, Iraq - It seems that a member of al Qaeda was believed to be in the house
An US airplane conducted an air strike against an al Qaeda safe house in Western Iraq. It seems that target was a leader of Osama Bin Laden’s al Qaeda terrorist network, Abu Ali. The bombs would have b... more
MiscellaneousJapan: almost 900 flights cancelled due to typhoon "Nabi"
Tokyo, Japan - At least 17 death, 126 injured and 9 missing people
Typhoon "Nabi", that means butterfly in Korean language, is moving towards North-West to the Sea of Japan along Honshu island’s coast after killing 17, injuring 126 and missing 9 people. A fifty houses h... more
MiscellaneousAustria: helicopter's pilot got transport licence a month ago only
Innsbruck, Austria - Nine disaster's victims including a lot of youngs
Pilot who was flying the helicopter from which a concrete block crashed on a cable car startling other two cars and killing nine German tourists in Austria yesterday, seems that got the licence for material... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina": German flights loaded with aids for New Orleans
Berlin, Germany - The whole of Germany shows solidarity with the USA
Schroeder said that helping United States that are grappling with devastation left by hurricane "Katrina", is an "Historic duty" for Germany: Berliners are collecting aids -food and clothes- to send to... more
MiscellaneousJapan: planes grounded due to typhoon "Nabi"
Tokyo, Japan - Wind's fury to hamper the takeoff and landing of aircraft
Ten domestic flights departing and arriving at Pohang and Yosu, were cancelled yesterday due to strong winds and torrential rains caused by the typhoon "Nabi" which is devastating the Southern island of... more
MiscellaneousIraq: new F/A-18s' raids against Al-Qaeda
Baghdad, Iraq - Infrastructures used by terrorists to hide weapons have been destroyed in the last days
The Marine Corps’ F/A-18 Hornets are facing Al-Qaeda’s militiamen in Iraq in these days nearby the Syrian border (see for details AVIONEWS). It seems in fact that several decades terrorists seized som... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina" (4): Boeing to donate USD 1m
Washington, USA - Also the Seattle-based company's Employees Community Fund has been activated
Boeing will contribute USD 1m to US Red Cross to help the evacuees. Additionally, the Seattle-based firm will stage-manage offers that its employees and retirees are expected to give through the US aircraft... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina" (3): two Italian Air Force C-130 planes to bring aid to the evacuees
Rome, Italy - All the world offered to send field hospitals, doctors and tents
Italian Civil Defence Department, following an instruction issued by Italian Government, set up two Italian Air Force Hercules C-130 planes which will take off to bring to the hurricane "Katrina" affected... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina" (4): shots against National Guard's helicopters
Washington, USA - They would have hit the CH-47 Chinook used for evacuation
New Orleans authorities have temporarily suspended Superdome stadium’s evacuation after some shots were fired against National Guard CH-47 Chinok choppers used for evacuating 23,000 refugees. Shots w... more
MiscellaneousUS F/A-18 fighter bombers against al-Qaeda's den
Baghdad, Iraq - An arsenal near Syria's border has been destroyed
The American Army launched an air strike against a suspected al-Qaeda’s den in the Western city of Hussayba, near Syria’s border this morning. The air raid carried out with US Marine F/A-18 fighter bom... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina" (3): airplanes and helicopters from Russia
Washington, USA - 30 Russians present in New Orleans area
The Russian Emergencies Ministry will send a plane carrying helicopters to evacuate Russian citizens trapped in the hurricane "Katrina" affected areas at New Orleans. At least three Russian students would... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina": Pentagon's ships and choppers towards New Orleans
Washington, USA - A number of economic aids to arrive
Pentagon ordered to send the amphibious assault ship "Bataan" equipped on board with Sea Stallion and Sea Hawks helicopters to be used in rescue missions at New Orleans. Washington offered US Civil Defence... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina": helicopters to evacuate the survivors
Washington, USA - Mississippi's dead were hundreds and are expected to climb
"This is our tsunami" said US newspaper’s front-pages about Hurricane "Katrina"’s wake of devastation and death. The jazz city, New Orleans, no longer exists, it was entirely flooded due to the river bur... more
MiscellaneousIraq (3): 47 proven casualties in US air raid
Baghdad, Iraq - The attack was moved at Al Qaim, terrorist's stronghold West to Baghdad
The victims of the air strike performed by US in the city of Al Qaim would be at least 56 according to American sources, but at the moment, 47 bodies are reported to be taken to the hospital (see for details... more
MiscellaneousIraq (2): US air strike hit al-Qaeda's fighters
Baghdad, Iraq - At least 40 victims according to "Al Jazeera"
Several members of al-Qaeda, including also many local leaders, have been killed in an air strike carried out by US forces’ fighter planes near Qaim, Iraq, close to the Syrian border today. Among the a... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina" (2): New Orleans Airport to shelter many tourists
Washington, USA - Firemen and airport workers to be ready to provide aid
Six Italian nationals would be trapped at New Orleans "Louis Armstrong" Airport: they are a couple from Caserta, a couple from Livorno and a couple from Milan. They were expected to board a plane for New... more
MiscellaneousHurricane "Katrina": air traffic went haywire
Washington, USA - Cancelled flights and high oil to bring to US airlines knees
Several airports were closed in Southern United States because of Hurricane "Katrina": air traffic went haywire; flying activities have been suspended in the international airports at New Orleans (Louisiana),... more
MiscellaneousNew Orleans waiting for "Katrina": closed airports and cancelled flights
Washington, USA - One million of people on the run: the evacuees accommodated into "Superdome" stadium
One of the largest and most devastating hurricanes ie expected to hit New Orleans this morning and even if experts, in the last hours, downgraded it from category 5 to 4, the order of Mayor Ray Nagin to... more
MiscellaneousRussian plane suffered for a "Bird strike" while was taking off at Ronchi dei Legionari Airport
Trieste, Italy - "Failed takeoff" procedures have been performed, passengers emerged safe
Passengers departing for Moscow last Saturday from Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari Airport where a bird got into the engine of Russian Vim Airlines Boeing 757-200, failing the plane’s early phase of taxiing p... more
MiscellaneousTwo planes got in no-fly zone over Bush Texas ranch
Washington, USA - But United States President "Was never in danger"
President Bush took some days off who is passing on Idaho mountains, in Texas. Two airplanes would have violated separately the restricted air space over the presidential resort on Tuesday, but the White... more
MiscellaneousAfghanistan: B-52, A-10 and helicopters against Talibans
Kabul, Afghanistan - 16 militant have been killed
American and Afghan troops, in a series of joint operations conducted through Afghanistan Southern provinces, have killed 16 suspected Taliban over the past two days. Assault was moved with A-10s attack... more
MiscellaneousJapan on alert for Typhoon Mawar 's approach: some flights have been cancelled
Tokyo, Japan - Oil refineries suspended sea activities
Flights and ferries have been cancelled as a precautionary measure in view of Typhoon Mawar ’s approach. Alert was high for torrential rains, high waves and landslip throughout Japan. National Meterological A... more
MiscellaneousFires in Portugal: local Civil Defence's Canadair crashed
Lisbon, Portugal - Pilot managed to emerge safe
Until yesterday fires out of control in Portugal were seven. Meanwhile during the extinction operations, a Portuguese Civil Defence Canadair fell at Sao Pedro do Sul. The 26 years old pilot managed to... more
MiscellaneousGreek Coastguard helicopter to fight fire on Italian vessel
Athens, Greece - Smoke and scare for over 2000 persons
A fire blazed aboard the Italian ship "Costa Classica" with more than 2000 persons en route from Ancona to Pireo around 10:00am today. Flames raised when Italian vessel was sailing the Aegean Sea off the... more
MiscellaneousFires in Portugal: three German Puma helicopters at work today
Lisbon, Portugal - 2300 firemen and 600 Portuguese Army units have been deployed
Anti-fire water-dumping planes coming from various European countries are helping Portugal to fight flames that hit the country on various fronts and that killed at least 14 persons (11 of which were firemen)... more
MiscellaneousBad weather in Switzerland: flights from and to Bern cancelled or diverted
Zurich, Switzerland - Various victims caused by floods
Heavy rains of these days have provoked landslides and floods hitting several Swiss cantons, as Lucerna, Obvaldo, Svitto, Zurich, Bern and Friburgo. More than 1500 persons have been forced to leave their... more
MiscellaneousGaza: military helicopters to watch over settlers leaving from Netzarim stronghold
Gaza City, Gaza Strip - It is considered the most the most steadfast one
Netzarim settlement is expected to be evacuated today: Israeli troops and police entered this morning in the last stronghold inhabited by some 400 persons South of the city of Gaza. Netzarim is considered... more
MiscellaneousFires in Portugal: Canadair planes from Italy and France
Lisbon, Portugal - At least 50 blazes around the capital
Portugal asked European Union last Saturday for requesting aircraft from the state members to fight several wooded fires affecting Lisbon. Italian Government decided to take the Portuguese appeal and a... more
MiscellaneousGaza: struggles between Israeli law enforcement units and settlers
Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Helicopters deployed to carry policemen and Israeli Army's soldiers to the area
The leaving of Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip appears a hard one, as thought by Tel Aviv’s authorities and analysts all over the world. Struggles between the 10,000 Israeli law enforcement officers a... more
MiscellaneousIranian nuclear programme: the USA do not exclude the hypothesis of an armed attack
Teheran, Iran - Only as an extreme solution, but Iranian Government reacted stating that the country is able to defend itself
United States’ President George W. Bush seized recently a chance to comment on the Iran’s decision of resuming the uranium enrichment activities within the national nuclear programme and following the... more
MiscellaneousFiumicino: airplanes full of Pope-boys bound for Cologne
Fiumicino, Italy - On the occasion of the XX World Youth Day Edition
There is a number of young persons leaving in these days bound for Cologne, as the site where is going to occur the XX World Youth Day Edition. Several various class flights have been set at "Leonardo... more
MiscellaneousFinland: "A Russian military airlifter violated our air space"
Helsinki, Finland - Finnish Ministry of Defence denounced it regarding an event occurred on last Friday
A Russian Tupolev Tu-134 military airlifter would have violated the Finnish air space entering for about one km in the homeland and flying around 100 km from the capital, Helsinki, on last Friday August... more