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ReportAir transport: how much does it cost an Italian parlamentarian?
Rome, Italy - Waiting for Finance Minister Giulio Tremonti
A new proposal by the Italian Radical Party to reduce the cost of the Chambers on the agenda shows the age-old question of costs borne by the taxpayers to maintain a standard of high living of MPs, Senators,... more
ReportFootball player arrested on an airliner
Redwood, USA - Because of his wearing
A passenger of the flight 488 of US Airways has been arrested yesterday morning, on Wednesday, June 15, because of his clothing, which has offended a member of the crew. Deshon Marman, twenty-year old... more
ReportAustralian Airlines continue to cancel their flights
Sidney, Australia - Due to the ash cloud volcano Puyehue
Australian carriers have continued to cancel trans-Tasman and domestic flights due to a volcanic ash cloud in the region. Airservices Australia, the national air traffic management agency, affirmed that... more
ReportPuyehue volcano eruption: more disruptions in Latin America
Montevideo , Uruguay - From ten days the volcano has continued to erupt
While in Uruguay this morning, air traffic is almost back to normality, a day after more than 70 flights had been canceled at the international airport "Carrasco", which serves the capital Montevideo,... more
ReportGreece: today 24-hour strike against austerity measures
Athens, Greece - Air traffic will remain active
Third strike called since the beginning of the year in Greece by the two main trade unions of the country, GSEE (private sector) and ADEDY (public sector) to protest against the plan of austerity and privatization... more
ReportEruption of Dubbi volcano in Eritrea, travels by airplanes at risk (VIDEO)
Asmara, Eritrea - The volcanic ash cloud have almost reached 15 km of height
After the recent eruption of Chile's Puyehue-Cordon Caulle, another volcano has erupted after 150 years, causing disruptions to air traffic at a domestic and, partially, also at an international level:... more
ReportHistoric B-17 "Flying Fortress" aircraft in flames near Chicago
Chicago, USA - The seven passengers are unharmed
On Monday, June 13 an historic US bomber of the Second World War has crashed in an agricultural field near the city of Chicago (Illinois), having caught fire while it was still in flight. The Boeing... more
ReportQantas and Jetstar cancel today flights in Tasmania, Australia and New Zealand
Canberra, Australia - Due to Puyehue volcano
It keeps causing air traffic disruptions, the ash cloud generated by the eruption, occurred on June 4, of Chile's Puyehue volcano, that has recently arrived in Australia and New Zealand, causing the cancellation... more
ReportPuyehue volcano eruption: the ash cloud arrives in Australia and New Zealand
Sidney , Australia - Qantas cancels many flights
The Chile crater Puyehue-Cordo Caulle has no intention of resting or stop talking about himself: so much so that yesterday the ash cloud caused by its eruption (which occurred on June 4th Ed) has reached... more
ReportEight Israeli fighter-plane engines stolen
Tel Nof, Israel - No authority confirming
It has been released today, on Monday, June 13, the news of a theft at the Israeli military base of Tel Nof, one of the main of the Country, whose aim was, apparently, the engines of eight F-15 and F-16... more
ReportPuyehue volcano eruption: still cancelled flights in the airports of Buenos Aires (VIDEO)
Santiago, Chile - Images of volcano ash cloud
Continuous the state of alert in many Argentina's Patagonia cities to the Atlantic coast due to the immense ash cloud following the Chile volcano Puyehue eruption. The frequent rains have forced the authorities... more
ReportDead parachutist crashed during air show in Gaeta, in Lazio Region (Italy)
Formia, Italy - The man was 71 years old
On Saturday came unfortunately the news of the death of Enzo Leoni, 71 years old, member of the National Association of Italian Parachutists, which during an exhibition held in Gaeta, near Latina, into... more
ReportFormer TSA employee sentenced to 30 months in prison
Newark , USA - He accepted bribes and kickbacks
The US Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced that a former Supervisory Transportation Security Officer employed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at "Newark Liberty International Airport"... more
ReportBlasted two devices found in the Timavo river, near Trieste, in Italy
Duino Aurisina, Italy - Final phase of river's clearance
Began today, on Thursday, June 9, operations for setting off of two bombs dating back to World War II and found at clearance of the river Timavo, in the town of Duino-Aurisina, near the city of Trieste,... more
ReportItalian Financial Police searches ENAC's offices in Rome
Rome, Italy - Presumed corruption and bid rigging in the allocation of territorial continuity routes
It has been reported by various newspapers the news of the investigation opened by the Attorney's Office of Rome, which involves ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), the company "SDB-Business Solutions"... more
ReportPakistan: US drone kills 18 Taliban
Wana, Pakistan - The UAV would have hit the compound of the commander Malang
At the dawn of yesterday three raids operated by US drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at remote control, also known as UAV) have caused 18 fatalities among Taliban militants and a dozen of wounded in the... more
ReportFight on a plane: due to the reclining seats
Washington, USA - F-16 fighters escort the return to the departure airport
The United Airlines' Boeing 767 directed to Accra, Ghana, would face 11 hours of flight: a long and tiring journey, which surely none of the 144 passengers from the Washington airport of "Dulles" wanted... more
ReportLibyan government: NATO killed 718 civilians from the beginning of the mission
Tripoli, Libya - "Unified Protector" mission extended for another 90 days
On Tuesday, May 31st, 2011, Mussa Ibrahim, Libyan government spokesman, accused NATO's of killing 718 civilians during the 10 weeks air strikes on Libya from March 19th, first day of the mission, and May... more
ReportYemen: governmental air forces bombed the city of Zinjibar (VIDEO)
Aden, Yemen - Under control of Al Qaeda from several days
After an armed commando of Al Qaeda had take control of the city of Zinjibar, in the Gulf of Aden on the southern coast of Yemen a few days ago, today the government air force bombed the positions of the... more
ReportNATO air strike kills 16 civilians
Kabul , Afghanistan - The incident occurred due to an ambush to the NATO troops
A NATO air strike caused 16 civilian causalities and 6 wounded in the southern Afghan province of Helmand: "The air strike, in which there were used Hellfire missiles against several residential buildings,... more
ReportSmashes criminal group who trafficked drugs from Colombia to the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Issued 7 custody warrants
After two years of investigation conducted by Prosecutor of Rome, the financial police has today issued seven orders of arrest against so many members of a particularly violent criminal organization, devoted... more
ReportCanadian pilot arrested in New Delhi airport
New Delhi, India - Live shells found
It has been announced that Jose Rafael Hubbard, a pilot of Canadian nationality, was arrested yesterday at the "Indira Gandhi International Airport" of New Delhi, as the routine checks revealed the presence... more
ReportGrimsvoetn volcano: closed yesterday the airports in Germany
Berlin, Germany - 500 flights cancelled yesterday
The German authority for aviation security (Dfs) reported that due to the passage of the ash cloud release for the eruption of the volcano Grimsvoetn, were closed the airports of Hamburg and Bremen in... more
ReportRussia recognizes Libya's rebels as legitimate negotiators
Moscow, Russia - On Monday was held the meeting between the Minister Lavrov and Abdel Rahman Shalgam
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia recognizes Libya's Transitional National Council as a legitimate negotiator: Lavrov met with Abdel Rahman Shalgam, a representative of the Libyan opposition... more
ReportLibya: more raid on Tripoli, regime asks for the "Cease-fire"
Tripoli, Libya - Western Countries could accept only in case of Gaddafi's exile
New bombing hit Tripoli in the night: four explosion were heard around 2 am near the center of the Libyan capital, from two days target of intensive air strikes by NATO. According to Libyan television,... more
ReportOthers fights in Yemen, in the area north of Sana'a airport (VIDEO)
Sana'a, Yemen - Tonight at least 24 people were killed
Continue the revolts in Yemen and are at least 24 the victims of the fighting of last night in the area north of Sana'a airport, between soldiers loyal to the president and members of a powerful local... more
ReportAssault on the military base of Karachi: are saved 17 foreigners
Karachi, Pakistan - Goes down the number of victims
In the assault to the military base of the Naval Air Force, happened yesterday in Karachi, in the south of Pakistan (see AVIONEWS) have managed to save 17 foreigners including eleven Chinese workers: it... more
ReportNATO air raids on Tripoli: more civilian casualties
Tripoli , Libya - Confrontations between the Libyan government and the Allies
New NATO air strikes on Tripoli: over 20 minutes of bombings against a military installation not far from the bunker of Muammar Gaddafi have caused three deaths and more than 150 injured, all civilians. Shortly... more
ReportNATO air raid destroyed Libyan warship
Brussels, Belgium - The European Union opened an office in Benghazi
NATO aircraft patrolling the skies above Libya carried out 147 sorties on Saturday, destroying a warship and a tank, according to what affirmed an alliance spokesperson on Sunday: this sorties included... more
ReportTaliban attack military base of Naval Air Force to avenge the death of bin Laden (VIDEO)
Karachi , Pakistan - Rumors about the dead of Mullah Omar
Taliban militants attacked this night the headquarters of Pakistan's Naval Air Force: after the assault they have battled security forces trying to take the control of the base. After almost 16 hours... more
ReportAircraft traffic in Europe risks to tilt: wakes up the volcano Grimsvoetn
Grimsvoetn, Iceland - There is concern for the bis of April 2010
There are moments of fear those who are living European airlines: After seven years of silence has indeed awakened the largest volcano on the island of Iceland, Grimsvoetn, who with his ashes has veiled... more
ReportArrested a man with three kg of drugs at the airport of Valencia
Valencia, Spain - He had hidden the drugs inside a bandage made around his legs
The agents of the Policía Nacional have arrested at the airport of Valencia a man who was carrying three kilograms of drugs. The police, who discovered that someone from a flight from Zurich was going... more
ReportAirbus-Boeing: WTO ruling passed on May, 18
Geneva, Switzerland - A summary of key findings
The Appellate Body upheld the Panel's finding that certain subsidies provided by the European Union and certain Member state governments to Airbus are incompatible with Article 5(c) of the SCM Agreement... more
ReportEstablished the responsibility of the aircraft accident took place in 2006 in Mato Grosso
Mato Grosso, Brazil - Relatives of victims are not satisfied with the punishment inflicted to the guilty
It was established that the responsibility of the aircraft accident that took place in 2006 in Mato Grosso, in which 154 people lost their lives, is of the two American pilots Joseph Lepore and Jan Paladino.... more
ReportArrested a Nigerian man who tried to transport drugs at the airport of Alghero-Fertilia, in Sardinia (Italy)
Alghero, Italy - He had swallowed 16 heroin ovules
A Nigerian of 28 year old resident in the province of Rome, was arrested yesterday after arriving at 11:45pm at the Alghero-Fertilia airport, in Sardinia (Italy) with a flight from Bologna. To make suspicious... more
ReportPakistan sends back to US the tail boom of UH-60 helicopter
Islamabad, Pakistan - Destroyed in the air raid in which Bin Laden was killed
Following a meeting held yesterday in the late night, between the senator John Kerry and Pakistan's officials in Islamabad, it was decided that today will return to America the tail boom of the Sikorsky... more
ReportLibya, rebels conquest Misrata airport (VIDEO)
Misrata, Libya - Gaddafi at State TV after over 10 days of silence
Yesterday, after fierce fights, Libyan rebels took strategic control of Misrata's airport, east of the capital Tripoli, third city of Libya and simbol of resistance against Muhammar Gaddafi. With the... more
ReportLibya: eight NATO air raids during the night
Tripoli, Libya - Al Arabiya: struck also Gaddafi's bunker-residence
At least eight air raids carried out by "Unified Protector" of NATO in three hours would have struck tonight Tripoli, Libya's capital. According to local sources, explosions would have occurred not... more
ReportAir strike on Misurata violates the no-fly zone
Misurata , Libya - The rebels have not received a response from NATO to their request for help
Another air raid on Misurata devastates the last resources of a city already close to the end: four tanks of oil were bombed at Ahmed Qasr, near the port of the city, by some small planes, usually used... more
ReportThe Pentagon spreads 5 video of Bin Laden (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - Shown to the world the shooting of the leader of al Qaeda
The Pentagon decided to spread five films seized by special forces of the Navy Seals in the bunker in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where Osama was killed: "This is the largest collection of material on terrorism... more
ReportAl Qaeda confirmed the death of bin Laden
Washington, USA - He swears revenge on America and its allies
A statement of al Qaeda released from websites close to the terrorist network confirms the death of Osama bin Laden for the first time since special forces blitz in Pakistan last Sunday, during which was... more
ReportAir raid of US drone in Shabwa province, Yemen
Aden, Yemen - Dead two Al Qaeda militant brothers
Yemen's ministry of defense confirmed the death of two brothers, Abdullah and Mubarak al-Harad, part of Al-Qaeda, in Shabwa province. According to some local inhabitants the two would have been killed... more
ReportPresident Barack Obama today at Ground Zero
New York , USA - It will not be provided any public intervention
The US President, Barack Obama, will be today at Ground Zero, New York, to meet relatives of victims of the terrorist attack of 11 September 2001 to find that "Feeling of unity" that pervaded America after... more
ReportIt is feared the revenge of Al Qaeda after the death of bin Laden
Islamabad, Pakistan - Take the terror alert in the world
Rise up the alert for the risk of terrorism. What it's fear most is a revenge following the killing of Al Qaeda's leader Osama bin Laden (for details see the article published by AVIONEWS), and the risk... more
ReportItalian's Minister Frattini: Gaddafi's threats do not concern us
Rome, Italy - Excluding weld between a loose cannon of international terrorism
In the course of an intervention at Italian broadcast "Mattina 5" the national Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said that the threats of Muammar Gaddafi "Do not absolutely worry us"; "The armament of Gaddafi... more
ReportA minor from Nigeria has been blocked for a month at the airport of Madrid
Madrid, Spain - She could be the victim of an organization that traffics in humans
A minor from Nigeria has been blocked for almost a month, just from 1 April, at the airport of Madrid, because when she arrived in Spain had not the necessary requirements to move freely. A delegation... more
ReportBin Laden death miracle of Pope Giovanni Paolo II (Biancofiore, PDL). Counterbalanced by the Russian Church
Rome, Italy - Religious views on the matter
In a statement released to the press Michela Biancofiore (PDL), secretary of the House of Foreign Affairs Committee, informed to have read in this key the death of the one number of international terrorism,... more
ReportOngoing DNA tests corpse Bin Laden
Washington, USA - Maroni: is good news but we must not lower our guard. Iran now the United States must to go away from the Middle East
The corespondent of the network "CNN" from the White House has recently said that on the body of the man believed to be Bin Laden is in progress DNA tests, so that it confirms in an incontrovertible manner... more
ReportDenied authenticity of the picture of Bin Laden's corpse (3)
Washington, USA - Buried at sea according to Islamic tradition. Meanwhile USA celebrate in front of the White House
A crowd of people is currently celebrating Bin Laden's death and USA out of the White House following the official announcement, given y President Barack Obama, of Osama Bin Laden's assassination. The... more
ReportObama Bin Laden killed by US command in helicopters (VIDEO)
Abbotabad, Pakistan - Afghanistan's President: Talibans cease fighting
Tonight the President of USA announced that Osama Bin Laden and some members of his family were killed yesterday in the afternoon by a US command in helicopter in Pakistan, at about 60 km from Islamabad... more