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Report35 victims at least during explosions in Baghdad and Baquba
Baghdad, Iraq - This kind of attacks has raised up since US' presence decreased
New heart-quake for entire world from Iraq. Already victim of protests against Government after the constant US troops withdraw and the decisions (already contested before, about what you can read this... more
ReportFlames over US embassy in Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan - Second day of violence started by American soldiers
True storm in Kabul after two days of violent demonstration by local population which literally besieged the US embassy. The fights, which have seen police shooting against people to stop the rush (many... more
ReportSpiral of violence in Syria: bombardments over the city of Homs
Homs, Syria - Two Western journalists have been killed
It is confirmed the dead of two Western reporters (French and American) after the heavy bombardments lacerating the city of Homs, in East side of Syria. The news has been released today by world press.... more
ReportAfghanistan, bodies of three Italian soldiers killed in accident to arrive in Italy today
Herat, Afghanistan - They were 33, 29 and 28, two from Sicily and one from Apulia
The bodies of the three Italian soldiers killed in an accident yesterday in Afghanistan should arrive in Italy today. The accident took place south-west of Shindand, a district in the Herat Province. The... more
ReportNews update: Afghanistan: three Italian soldiers died in accident (2)
Herat, Afghanistan - Another one injured
The Italian soldiers involved in the accident in Afghanistan were in the 66th Reggimento 'Friuli' based in Forlì. One of the victims is from Messina, in Sicily: Francesco Currò, 33, lived with his mother i... more
ReportAfghanistan: three Italian soldiers died in accident
Rome, Italy - Another one injured
Three Italian soldiers died and one was injured in an accident near Shindand, a district in the Herat Province, in Afghanistan. The armoured vehicle "Lince" on board of which the victims were, the... more
ReportRussia will ground its Su-24 Fencer aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The decision after another one crashed over Urals
A Russian bomber aircraft, a Sukhoi Su-24 "Fencer", recently in the middle of some declarations from Russian Governments about its possible retirement, has crashed over Urals some days ago, exactly on... more
ReportHigh tension between Iran and USA: Lincoln aircraft carrier sent into the Strait of Hormuz (VIDEO)
Strait of Hormuz, Iran - The blockage of the Strait announced by Iran is prevented by Americans: it could cost 20% of world oil supply
After the last hostile declarations between USA and Iran (you can also read the AVIONEWS 1 and 2), started with voices and admissions above an Israeli participation in a strike to maintain the control... more
ReportUSA: up to 20 years of jail if you target an airplane with a pocket laser
St. Louis, USA - Interference escalation due to dangerous pocket lasers in Missouri
The charges related to airplanes and helicopters activity are pretty heavy in United States and, in case of common pocket laser, they can be up to 20 years of confinement. This is what could happen... more
ReportGripen aircraft (2): Maurer defends Switzerland's choice
Berne, Switzerland - The fighter has been considered fully satisfying for Helvetian requirements
Ueli Maurer, Swiss Federation councillor and also commander in chief of the Defence Departments shut up any polemics, started in political and popular contests from the revelations made by Swiss newspaper... more
ReportNATO: successful start to 2012 for "Ocean Shield" operation
London, UK - In particular for the first 13 days of January
The first 13 days of January were busy ones for NATO’s counter piracy task force; they successfully stopped and disrupted three separate pirate groups from launching attacks on legitimate maritime traffic. In t... more
ReportLord West: United Kingdom doesn't have the aircraft carriers to retake Falklands if Argentina occupy the islands again (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - BAE Systems vs Dassault Aviation?
Lord West released a video interview on "BBC news", first Lord in English Navy and commander of the frigate HMS Ardent sunk by Argentinian fighters raid in 1982 War using US made A-4C Skyhawk together... more
ReportItaly. Calendar of the strikes into transport by plane in February and beginning of March
Rome, Italy - Updated on February 3, 2012
This is the official calendar of the strikes regarding the transports, updated to on February 3, 2012, issued by the Ministry. February 13, 2012 transport by airplane: staff airlines Air France and... more
ReportAlaska: the Cleveland volcano returns to menace the traffic by aircraft
Anchorage, Alaska - The alarm level rose from yellow to orange
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has diffused last Wednesday a bulletin in which the alarm level increased from yellow to orange regarding the Cleveland volcano, situated in the Aleutine islands, in Alaska. Satellite... more
ReportAENA to Spanair air passengers: useful numbers and assistance into the airports
Madrid, Spain - The airlines that reprotect travellers
AENA (Spanish airports and air navigation management society) unveiled to have activated itself to serve the passengers hit by the Spanair airline's closure. It has created a committee that coordinate... more
ReportGeneral strike tomorrow in Italy: stop to airplanes, trains, ships, offices, schools, health, post offices, buses...
Rome, Italy - Announced by seven unions against Monti's Government
The general strike tomorrow, on January 27, for all Italian private and public workers. For 24 hours the transports will be blocked (railways, airplanes, maritime and tpl) respecting the ensuring shift,... more
ReportAircraft. Cairo: bomb alarm at the airport; the runway evacuated
Cairo, Egypt - Due to a suspected object found in the bathroom of an airplane coming from Libya
The captain of a passengers airplane, yesterday around at 11am, coming from Libya has informed via radio the control tower of the Cairo's airport to have a suspected object on board. Began the emergency... more
ReportStrong line by EU: embargo on Iranian petroleum
Brussels, Belgium - But also on gold, precious metals and diamonds; frozen the assets of the Iranian central bank
Given the EU's serious and deepening concerns over the Iranian nuclear programme, the Council broadened the EU's restrictive measures against that country. This decisions target the sources of finance... more
ReportPilot of B-757 UTair airplane dies of hearth attack during flight
Moscow, Russia - Announced today by the Russian Transport Ministry
Sergei Golev, 44 years, pilot, died in China's skies while he was on a B-757 airplane of the company UTair, whilst in flight from Bangkok to Novosibirsk, Siberia, last Tuesday; a spokesman of the Ministry... more
ReportForeign Affairs Ministry confirmed the kidnap of an Italian citizen in Pakistan
Rome, Italy - Crisis Unit has activated all possible channels to investigate the case closely
The Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed the kidnapping of an Italian citizen in Pakistan that happened yesterday in Multan, southern Punjab. Upon receipt of the first indication of what happened, the... more
ReportItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry: ceremony that inaugurates the beginning of the second phase of the transition process in Herat
Rome, Italy - The importance of infrastructure projects highlighted, such as the expansion of the local airport
The ceremony that officially gave start to the second phase of the transition process in Herat, the epicenter of the region in which nearly 4,000 Italian soldiers are deployed, was held yesterday morning... more
ReportAgenda of Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Terzi (16-22 January)
Rome, Italy - He will visit Egypt at the end of the week as well as Libya (with Monti)
The following is the Agenda of the Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Giulio Terzi for the week 16-22 January. As usual, the eventual communication of events to the press will be communicated separately. Monday,... more
ReportStrait of Hormuz: among crude oil, aircraft carriers and commercial traffic, a dispute becoming increasingly palpable
Tehran, Iran - Iran receives a letter from the United States of America and other countries, which could lead to another conflict
The tension between Iran and Western countries has intensified in recent weeks, after Tehran threatened to close the navigation of the Strait of Hormuz in case sanctions that limit or prevent the export... more
ReportItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry. Afghanistan: Italian commitment in the country continues
Rome, Italy - On the eve of the second phase of the operation's inauguration
"Italy's commitment to support Afghanistan's stabilization and consolidation of a sustainable economic growth in the country continues. As a clear demonstration that confirms this statement, the foreign... more
ReportAfghanistan: Italian Chamber President Fini sends his deepest condolences for the death of Lieutenant Colonel Gallo
Rome, Italy - His personal prayers together with the Chamber of Deputies dedicated to his family
The President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Gianfranco Fini, on hearing the news of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Giovanni Gallo, engaged in the mission of the Italian contingent in Afghanistan,... more
Report10,000 free flights to Japan: the government said no
Tokyo, Japan - An initiative whose aim was to bring back the flow of tourists lost after the earthquake and tsunami
The Japanese government emitted from the 2012 budget the costs of an initiative by the National Office of Tourism in collaboration with some Japanese carriers with the aim to offer 10,000 free tickets... more
ReportBeijing a smog victim: hundreds of flights have been cancelled since Sunday
Beijing, China - The intense haze decreased visibility to 200 metres
We are now used to extreme smog limits reached by several Chinese cities; in fact, China is one of the non-aligned countries in the battle against air pollution and emissions, and is paying for such problems... more
ReportAlarm at the Italian foreign ministry over start of uranium enrichment at Iran’s Fordow plant
Rome, Italy - "And deserving of the firmest condemnation", according to its spokesperson Maurizio Massari
“The Iranian government’s decision to begin uranium enrichment at the Qom-Fordow plant is cause for deep concern and deserving of the firmest condemnation”. The statement came from foreign ministry spoke... more
ReportBoth the Pilot and co-pilot of a British Airways airplane almost fainted
London, UK - Oxygen cylinders were promptly taken to them by the crew members and the problem was solved
It could have been a problem in the cabin depressurization, but the fact is that two women, respectively commander and co-pilot of an airliner almost fainted while flying an A-310 of British Airways from... more
ReportTransport by airplane. New year, usual strikes: to start from 13
Rome, Italy - From noon till 6:00pm Alitalia's technical division will start a strike and another 24 hour general strike
The year may be new, but problems are always the same such as strikes, like the one looming on Friday 13 (yes, even the "Vice" to strike on a Friday or Monday will not change ...) this month, when from... more
ReportEtna volcano "Awakens": reduced air traffic at Catania's airport
Catania, Italy - A 5,000 m smoke column high could constitute danger for airplanes
The Etna volcano has greeted new year with an eruption of Strombolian type this morning that has provoked a 5,000 m smoke column high (at the moment) that constitutes potential danger at the arriving and... more
ReportAfghanistan. Explosion at the passage of an Italian patrol: a wounded soldier
Herat, Afghanistan - He has been transferred to the field hospital by helicopter
Yesterday evening at 4:15pm (12:45 in Italy), during an operating patrol, a VTLM (Light Multirole Tactical Vehicle) "Lince" of the Task Force South-East, based on "San Marco Regiment" of the Italian Navy,... more
ReportB-777 airplane by Air France inverts its route for safety reasons
Houston, Usa - 228 passengers and 15 crewmembers on board
The captain of a B-777/200 airplane of Air France has decided half an hour after the take-off from "George Bush" Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas (Usa) to Paris, to invert its route and return... more
ReportNew researches of missing airplane in Los Roques postponed in February
Treviso, Italy - After four years, still waiting for the missing people's relatives
After four years exactly today from the missing of the LET-410 airplane by Transaven with 14 people on board (eight Italians among them) while was reaching the Los Roques' archipelago, in Venezuela, coming... more
ReportThe "Curse" of "Dakar": airplane crashes and already three victims
Tres Arroyos, Argentina - After the death of Argentinian Jorge Martinez Boero, two spectators that follow the race by an ULM aircraft
A strange "Curse" behind the "Parigi-Dakar", now only "Dakar", the rally race that since 2009 has been moved in South America and despite this it continues to drag along a blood wake. Also the edition... more
ReportAlarm for transport by aircraft: volcano Cleveland, Aleutine, wakens
Anchorage, Alaska - A cloud high already almost 5000m emitted
It has awaken again and has already emanated a cloud of about 5000 m that could reach 8000 of altitude according to the experts: it's the Cleveland volcano, into the Aleutine islands, that besides the... more
ReportILFC plans to ground Airbus aircraft served by Vladivostok Avia for USD 5 million debt
Moscow, Russia - Flights at risk for passengers
Sources close to ILFC (International Lease Finance Corporation), aircraft lessor based in Century City, Los Angeles, California, report that this is preparing to ground five Airbus narrow-body and wide-body... more
ReportTurkish air raid near Iraqi borders: at least 35 civilian Kurdish victims
Ankara, Turkey - Targets were PKK separatist forces
It is official: a statement released by the government of Ankara declared that during an air raid "35 people were killed and one wounded in air operations". An investigation is underway because it seems... more
ReportIran sights US aircraft carrier into the Hormuz Strait. Tehran threatens closure: is it crisis?
Tehran, Iran - After the seizure of UAV aircraft, another reason of severe attrition between two Countries
Today another fact that puts at risk the stability of all region, after the seizure of UAV (Unmanned aerial airplane at remote control) aircraft, according to Iranians made to land on national terrain... more
ReportItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry: sending of aircraft with aid to tropical storm-battered Philippines
Rome, Italy - The operation valued at approximately € 500,000
"Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi instructed the Italian Cooperation to arrange for the dispatch of emergency humanitarian aid to the Philippines, hard hit by tropical storm 'Washi' over the night... more
ReportNorth Korea conducted one short-range missile test. Dictator Kim Jong-il died
Pyongyang , North Korea - Regions are concerned and South Korea among the allies
"YTN" television network today announced the news (later confirmed by the agency "Yonhap") that North Korea has this morning carried out a test launch of a short-range missile in the Yellow Sea. Nothing... more
ReportAirport of Lyons: departing aircraft with passengers all blocked
Lyons, France - Due to the strike being made by security control personnel
The French Directorate General of Civil Aviation, DGAC, informed that due to the security personnel strike at the airport of Lyons, 2000 passengers have remained blocked at the airport because the normal... more
ReportMK-42 Sea King helicopter caught fire before taking off: 13 saved
Mangalore, India - The aircraft belonged to the Indian Navy
An MK-42 Sea King helicopter of the Indian Navy has caught fire for yet unknown reasons while taking off for a flight transfer to the airport in Mangalore, India, carrying 13 people (10 soldiers and three... more
ReportForeign Affairs: Minister Terzi is considering the closure of the Italian embassy in Tehran
Rome, Italy - High alert to Italian citizens in Iran
Following a meeting at the House of Representatives, the new Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi declared that the possibility of closing the Italian embassy in Tehran is being considered; however, before... more
ReportTomorrow general strike in Greece: doubts regarding aircraft section
Athens, Greece - Air traffic controllers will decide today what form of protest to implement. The press remains mute
Tomorrow will be a day of great chaos in Greece, the seventh day of general strike since its launch from the beginning of this year. Public information has already started; in fact daily newspaper journalists... more
ReportJapan: Chinese pilot does not speak English, takes off without tower permission
Osaka, Japan - It happened on a China Eastern Airlines
The incident dates back to last Monday, when a A-330/200 plane of China Eastern Airlines took off from Osaka, Japan, towards Shanghai, but with the pilot not having received permission from the control... more
ReportUK strike: delayed flights and havoc in airports
London, UK - The biggest strike in the last 30 years
Today's public sector workers are on strike in the United Kingdom comprising the personnel of the Border Control Agency who will not be at the airports across the country. This will most probably lead... more
ReportiPhone 4 catches fire on an airplane a few minutes before landing
Sydney, Australia - Passengers and crew alarmed by the fire
A few days ago, on board the scheduled ZL319 flight to Sydney, Australia, a mobile phone, more specifically, an iPhone 4, was subject to a sudden combustion a few moments before landing; the causes are... more
ReportFalse bomb-threat at the airport of Cairo
Rome, Italy - A man threatened to explode a United Nations' plane and asked for 20 million dollars for not doing so
This morning, an anonymous person called the Cairo airport and threatened to explode a United Nations plane that was parked at Terminal while waiting to depart with some Senior UN representatives towards... more
ReportGreece: transport by aircraft and public information on strike today
Athens, Greece - Protests against redundancies, collective agreements violations and temporary suspension
Another day of passion today in Greece, because of the strike which affects the air transport sector: the employees of the Civil Aviation Authority have occupied the offices from 7:30 this morning in order... more