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ReportCosta Concordia, salvage operations of the enormous cruise ship are ongoing
Giglio Island, Italy - No leaks in the sea have been reported so far
The operations for the salvage of the Costa Concordia, the enormous cruise ship which ran aground off the Tuscan coast, near Giglio Island, in January 2012, started in the moring of today, Monday 16 September... more
ReportEurope: the debate over the concept of "Home base" for air crews lights up again
Brussels, Belgium - According to the social partners the European rules are not applied properly
In a letter sent to the EU Director General of DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Richelle Koos, the Assoaiction of European Airlines (AEA), the European Cockpit Association (ECA), the European... more
Report12th anniversary of the September 11 attacks: Obama visits the Pentagon
Washington, USA - Minutes of silence to be held in New York in observance of the time the aircraft crashed
It seems like just yesterday, but twelve years have already passed since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 caused 2977 casualties, in a tragic event which was destined to change the history of... more
ReportSyrian crisis: French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle ready to leave for the Red Sea
Paris, France - Rafale and Mirage fighters already delpyed in the United Arab Emirates
Today, Wednesday 4 September 2013, the French parliament will start its discussions about the participation of the armed forces of the country to the possible military action against Syria. However, the... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Tripoli: militants block the airport of the Libyan capital
Tripoli, Libya - Operations moved in the other hub of the city
Libyan militants occupied Tripoli International Airport during the night between Sunday 1 and Monday 2 September, paralyzing the activities of the main hub of the African country. The news was reported... more
ReportTurkish Airlines pilots kidnapped in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - As they were going to Beirut International Airport
A group of armed men have seized two Turkish Airlines pilots this morning in Lebanon. The employees of the Turkish carrier were travelling aboard a bus headed to the Lebanese capital’s "Rafic Hariri" I... more
ReportAircraft and strikes: new protests in Milan airports
Milan, Italy - On Monday 9 and Friday 27, next month
Today the Italian Infrastructure and Transport ministry has published on its official website an updated calendar of planned strikes in the coming weeks. A new protest is planned for Monday, September... more
ReportNairobi Airport: aircraft resume international routes
Nairobi, Kenya - The causes of the fire are still unknown
This morning the International Nairobi Airport airctaft operating international destinations have partially resumed their activities. The Kenyan hub is slowly recovering full practicality after yesterday‘s f... more
ReportTerrorism alert: emergency landing of US Airways aircraft
Philadelphia, USA - Due to a bomb threat later proved to be false
The terrorism alert launched by the United States continues to be very high. Yesterday occurred the last striking episode, when the pilot of a US Airways aircraft had to make an emergency landing at Philadelphia... more
ReportNairobi Airport reopened after the fire
Nairobi, Kenya - Domestic and cargo flights have been restored
Nairobi International Airport has been reopened after the devastating fire that broke out yesterday (AVIONEWS) and that cost many hours of hard work by firefighters and rescue teams, who managed to slowly... more
ReportAircraft grounded in Kenya: huge fire seriously damages Nairobi Airport (VIDEO)
Nairobi, Kenya - The international hub has been closed and flights cancelled or diverted
A big fire has developed early this morning at Nairobi "Jomo Kenyatta" International Airport (JKIA), in Kenya, where some aircraft have been grounded. The damage that the airport seems to have reported... more
ReportEdward Snowden has left Moscow airport
Moscow, Russia - Airport sources have confirmed the news
The Russian news agency "Interfax" has announced today that Edward Snowden, the former CIA agent who originated the "Datagate" scandal, has left Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport, where he has been staying since... more
ReportAircraft in action against flames in Balearic Islands, Spain
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - The fire has been caused by barbecue embers
The archipelago of the Balearic Islands in Spain was devastated by a fire that has been raging on the natural landscape for four days before being tamed, also thanks to the intervention of the fire-fighting... more
ReportAir France confirms that the man who fell yesterday from an aircraft’s gear was an illegal immigrant
Paris, France - The airplane was directed to Paris
A man, an illegal immigrant, fell yesterday from an airplane in the outskirts of the capital of the African State of Niger. The tragedy occurred in the city of Niamey where the plane, that had taken... more
ReportTunisair cancels all flights to and from Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia - Due to growing tension in the country
Tunisia is in shambles these days due to protests across the country for the assassination of the opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi, who was killed at the door of his house with ten shots. It is... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Egypt: Morsi' supporters try to take control of Luxor Airport
Luxor, Egypt - The army puts the facility under protection
On Thursday 25 July 2013 the Egyptian armed forces have put under protection strategic targets, monuments and hotels in Luxor, a renowned tourist destination in the Southern part of the African country,... more
ReportEdward Snowden will soon leave Moscow airport
Moscow, Russia - The US intelligence leaker spent a month in the transit zone of the Russian hub
After having applied for temporary asylum in Russia, Edward Snowden, the US intelligence leaker who caused the “Datagate” scandal, today will receive the document that will allow him to move freely wit... more
ReportAircraft and security: Shanghai airports increase controls
Shanghai, China - Following the Beijing attack
After the attack that shook the Beijing Capital International Airport last Saturday, when a man detonated a crude bomb in the arrivals area of ??the airport, the alert level in the Chinese air traffic... more
ReportNorth-Korean cargo: crew members under put on trial
Panama, Panama - They are charged with illegal transportation and war material
Panamanian authorities have officially put on trial the 35 crew members of the North Korean freighter seized in Panama last Tuesday (see for details AVIONEWS 1 and 2). So far the intervention of the... more
ReportIndia: airports on alert for MERS virus
New Delhi, India - A call was made by Indian health minister
The MERS virus (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus) begins to affect strongly the Asian and world population: so far there have been 45 deaths in the world (including 38 in Saudi Arabia) since... more
ReportCalifornia, fire raging near Palm Springs: aircraft in action
Palm Springs, Usa - Almost 20,000 acres destroyed by flames
A large number of aircraft has been deployed last night in California near Palm Springs, in order to fight a huge fire that is destroying more and more acres of woodland. When the flames flared up the... more
ReportAircraft grounded for general strike in Greece
Athens, Greece - Domestic and international flights have been cancelled
The general strike organized today in Greece has also affected the air transport, with aircraft grounded. Many flights from the Athens International "Eleftherios Venizelos" Airport have been cancelled... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Spain: it could be another hot summer for air traffic
Barcelona, Spain - Traffic controllers protest against AENA
In these days in Spain many are fearing the development of a chaotic situation in air traffic similar to the one that in winter 2010 tangled the travels of thousands of passengers who were flying ih the... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Greece: tomorrow traffic controllers will strike
Athens, Greece - Planes grounded since noon until 4 pm
Tomorrow July 16 Greek airports will be affected by a strike that will cause disruptions in air traffic both within Greece and in the international routes that depart from the Hellenic country. The... more
ReportPassengers start legal action against Airbus and IAE for the emergency landing of a British Airways aircraft (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The covers of the engines were not properly locked
A group of passengers who were on board of the British Airways aircraft which was forced to perform an emergency landing on May 24 at London-Heathrow airport (AVIONEWS) started a legal action against Airbus... more
ReportBolivia complains after the case of Morales' aircraft
New York, USA - Through the statements presented by the Bolivian ambassador to the UN
Bolivia has submitted an official complaint about the case of President Evo Morales, who was stopped with his aircraft at Vienna Airport while attempting to return to his country (AVIONEWS). The reason... more
ReportAircraft of the Bolivian President diverted to Vienna amid suspicion it was carrying US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden
Vienna, Austria - "This is a hostile act by the United States state department", the Minister for Defence of the South-American country shouts
The aircraft of Bolivian President Evo Morales was diverted to Vienna amid suspicion it was carrying on board Edward Snowden, the former contractor of the National Security Agency of the United States... more
ReportEarphones on aircraft produced by exploited prisoners
Dongguan, China - The complaint by former inmates in a Chinese jail
Passengers who listen to the music through earphones comfortably seated in an aircraft, maybe do not know that those instruments could have been produced by people who have been exploited and held in inhuman... more
ReportVenezuela: Vittorio Missoni's vanished aircraft found today
Caracas, Venezuela - The airplane disappeared on January 4 during the flight between Los Roques and Caracas
The vanished aircraft on which Vittorio Missoni, his wife and two of their friends were travelling was found in Los Roques: the announcement was released via Twitter by Jorge Galindo, spokesperson of the... more
ReportAircraft and transport. General strike in Portugal: possible consequences in air traffic
Lisbon, Portugal - The protest is planned for tomorrow, June 27
Tomorrow, June 27 in Portugal there will be a general strike called by UGT and CGTP-p unions. It is the tenth general action and fourth unified protest of 2013 in the Iberian country. Tap Portugal,... more
ReportAfghanistan: shots of light weapons against C-130 aircraft of the Italian Air Force
Farah, Afghanistan - No consequences for the airplane and the persons on board
At about 8:30 am of Monday 24 June 2013 shots of light weapons were fired against a C-130J aircraft of the Italian Air Force, while it was performing a tactical flight in the province of Farah, in Afghanistan,... more
ReportThe oceanographic ship "Sea Scout" locates the wreckage of the aircraft which vanished in Los Roques five years ago
Gran Roque, Venezuela - After the recover of the wreckage, it will be also tried to find the airplane which disappeared on January 4 this year
According to information obtained by AVIONEWS, which were officially released by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs the wreckage of an aircraft was located by the oceanographic ship "Sea Scout":... more
ReportHelicopters and industry. Finmeccanica: trial of Giuseppe Orsi and Bruno Spagnolini opens
Busto Arsizio, Italy - Indian Ministry for Defence and Italian tax office admitted as injured parties
The trial which involves former President and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica Giuseppe Orsi and former head of AgustaWestland Bruno Spagnolini opened on Wednesday 19 June 2013. The two men are... more
ReportMissing aircraft found in Los Roques (2): the reactions of the victims' families
Rome, Italy - Annalisa Montanari's uncle: "I hope lights will be shed on this matter"
The wreckage of the aircraft which vanished on January 4, 2013, in the sea area between Caracas and Los Roques with 14 persons on board, including eight Italian tourists, was found a few hours ago (AVIONEWS).... more
ReportAircraft vanished in 2008 found in Los Roques
Caracas, Venezuela - Eight Italians were among the 14 passengers
Venezuelan authorities confirmed the discovery of the aircraft which vanished in January 2008 in the sea area between Caracas and Los Roques with 14 passengers on board, including 8 Italians. The official... more
ReportAircraft and transport: announced strike in Germany
Berlin, Germany - Protests will begin this week
The union of Airberlin air carrier has announced a forthcoming strike because of the demands about wages in the new contract. The protest will take place starting from the middle of this week. The union... more
ReportUSA: fire ravages Colorado, aircraft in action (VIDEO)
El Paso, Usa - UH-60 helicopters and C-130 Maff airplanes deployed against the flames
Since it broke out last Tuesday, the colossal fire ravaging the American state of Colorado has claimed two victims, as well as having destroyed nearly 400 buildings, swept away 62 square kilometers of... more
ReportRockets shot near Damascus Airport hit civilian aircraft
Damascus, Sirya - No reports of casualties so far
An Iraqi civilian aircraft with passengers on board, which was on the tarmac of Damascus International Airport, was hit by some rockets which were shot in the vicinity of the facility, and it seems they... more
ReportThe press-conference following the accident of the Wizz Air aircraft at Fiumicino Airport, on AVIONEWS Web-TV
Rome, Italy - "We are proud of how our crew worked"
After the accident involving the Hungarian Wizz Air A-320 aircraft at Fiumicino Airport on 8th June, which landed with its gear partially retracted, Driederik Pen, David Morgan and Tamara Mshvenieradze,... more
ReportFrom a passenger's voice the dramatic moments aboard the Wizz Air flight which made an emergency landing at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - When I got out of the aircraft I should scream to the others "Follow me Follow me!"
Passengers on board the A-320 aircraft operated by Wizz Air experienced dramatic moments, when on 8th June, due to a malfunction of the landing gear that remained partially retracted, the airplane made... more
ReportThe press-conference following the accident of the Wizz Air aircraft at Fiumicino Airport, on AVIONEWS Web-TV
Rome, Italy - "We are proud of how our crew worked"
After the accident involving the Hungarian Wizz Air A-320 aircraft at Fiumicino Airport on 8th June, which landed with its gear partially retracted, Driederik Pen, David Morgan and Tamara Mshvenieradze,... more
ReportAirplanes and wars: attack to Kabul airport, Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The action was claimed by the Taliban
This morning at 4:30 local time a group of guerrillas launched an attack at Kabul Airport in Afghanistan. The attack took place inside some buildings under construction, taken over by the insurgents... more
ReportAfghanistan victims: Giuseppe La Rosa, the airplane with his body has arrived in Italy
Rome, Italy - Today in the afternoon the State funerals will be celebrated
This morning at 9:30 the airplane that returned the member of rifle regiment in Italian army Giuseppe La Rosa to Italy. He was killed in Afghanistan on 8th June. The Italian Army aircraft carrying the... more
ReportAgustaWestland asks India for payment for its helicopters
Milan, Italy - The case got worse following the judiciary investigation
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, has asked the Indian government to proceed with the payment of the order of 12 AW-101 helicopters. The British-Italian company has informed the Ministry for Finance... more
ReportMoscow: body found in the landing gear of an aircraft from Italy
Moscow, Russia - The investigation to find out the identity of the man is ongoing
The body of a man was found in the landing gear of an aircraft coming from Italy at Moscow-Vnukovo Airport in the evening of Wednesday 5 June 2013. The Airbus A-330 of the Russian company I Fly, which... more
ReportScare on Czech PM's aircraft: one of the windows cracks during the flight
Prague, Czech Republic - No consequence for passengers and crew
Moments of fear on board of the airplane of Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Necas: during a flight between Prague and Moscow in the evening of Sunday 26 May 2013, one of the windows of the government... more
ReportPakistan Airlines diverted to London-Stansted: two men charged with endangering the flight
London, United Kingdom - Two British citizens reportedly threatened to blow up the plane
The two men who have been suspect with endangering a Pakistan International Airlines on Friday 24 May 2013 have officially been charged, and are due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court today. The... more
ReportAircraft escorted by British fighter in London: two passengers arrested (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The two men, aged 30 and 41, are on suspicion of endangering the flight
Two passengers of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) which today's afternoon was escorted by a British fighter at London-Stansted Airport: the two men, aged 30 and 41, are on suspicion of endangering... more
ReportBritish fighter escorts Pakistani passenger aircraft
London, United Kingdom - An unspecified incident occurred on board
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that an RAF Typhoon fighter was scrambled to escort a Pakistan Airlines passenger aircraft. The airplane, Flight PK 709, took off from Lahore at 9:35, and was scheduled... more
ReportProblem for an aircraft at London-Heathrow (2): the airport is now fully operational (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - Videos of the landing released
The management firm of London-Heathrow Airport communicated that the busiest European hub is now fully operational: this morning the two runways had been temporarily closed following to the emergency landing... more