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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
ReportItalian "Farnesina" about release "Rosalia D'Amato" ship: operation ongoing
Rome, Italy - Through Task-force
Farnesina (Italian Foreign Affair Ministry), through task-force, follows directly the phases of the release of crew on "Rosalia D'Amato" ship. It deals of an ongoing operation in a risk area, that... more
ReportItaly. New ministers appointed by Monti: Passera for transport, Di Paola for defense. The list
Rome, Italy - Monti President of the Council of Ministers and interim Minister for the Economy
Professor Mario Monti, according to the list that he has prepared for the President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano. Composed of "High caliber experts" only. Monti has been chosen as President of... more
ReportIndia wants to purchase more A-50E/I AWACS aircraft
New Delhi, India - Based on IL-76
The "The Times of India" announced that New Delhi wants to purchase another two A-50E/I AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) aircraft, a Russian-Israeli co-production based on the Ilyushin Il-76... more
ReportRussia: sentenced for illicit aircraft engine and the arrest of two airliner pilots who smoked marijuana
Moscow, Russia - Harsher controls following several accidents
Two news have today confirmed that Russia and former USSR countries are applying more stringent aviation security controls, as requested by President Medvedev following a number of serious aviation accidents... more
ReportMore problems for Qantas A-380 aircraft
Dubai, UAE - Trent 972 engine shut down because of insufficient oil
The vicissitudes of the A-380 aircraft operated by the Australian carrier Qantas seem to have no end, which after the recent events related to the Trent 900 engine (see news AVIONEWS 1 and 2), another... more
ReportUN Security Council voted to end the mandate for military action in Libya
Rome, Italy - NATO is studying new ways to help the National Transitional Council
It's the end of another chapter in the war against Muammar Gaddafi's regime: finally, the UN Security Council has voted to end the mandate for international military action in Libya. Security Council... more
ReportChina to USA: "Stop sale of arms and upgrades for fighter aircraft to Taiwan"
Beijing, China - Undermined Sino-US military relations, according to Chinese Defense Ministry
The US government announced in late September its decision to sell arms valued 5.85 billion dollars to Taiwan - including upgrades for 145 of Taiwan's fighter aircraft- although United States had promised... more
ReportANA's Aero Dreamliner has operated its first commercial flight today
Hong Kong, Chinese Republic - Regular landing at Hong Kong after taking off from Tokyo, Japan
The first commercial flight of the B-787 Dreamliner, operated by the launch customer ANA (All Nippon Airways), has been operated today from Tokyo-Narita to Hong Kong, with 252 passengers on board, crew... more
ReportFloods in Thailand: Bangkok airport closed for regional flights (VIDEO)
Bangkok, Thailand - Three days of forced vacation leave for the population of the capital city
Thai Justice Minister Pracha Promnog, who is leading the rescue and coordination centre, stated that "The water level rises and stretches". That is the reason why he announced the closure of schools and... more
ReportItaly. Malpensa accused of pollution and ecologic disaster
Varese , Italy - The city of Casorate Sempione denounces Enav, Enac, Sea, Arpa and Lombardy Region
Malpensa airport is still under indictment. In addition to the accuses of pollution, the declaration of ecologic disaster and the EU inquiry for missed observance of the European Union directives, it's... more
ReportGaddafi dead. Italian Defense Minister La Russa: "Italy will help Libyan people"
Rome, Italy - Italy ready to re-establish diplomatic relations with Libya
Following the confirmation of dictator Muammar Gaddafi's death, Italian politicians made their declarations. Extremely relevant the position of the Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa who sided with Libyan... more
ReportFlooding in Rome (2): inconveniences at the Fiumicino airport as well
Rome, Italy - Roman coast effected too
Last night's storm arrived on the Roman coast too which till the early hours of this morning has caused flooding and landslides, to such a the point that the mayor Gianni Alemanno asked for a state of... more
ReportGeneral strike in Greece. Transport totally blocked
Athens, Greece - In protest, also air-traffic controllers and customs agents
The one-week strike called by Adedy and Gsee, two of the main Greek trade unions, has reached its climax of adhesion. In addition to public servants, also air-traffic controllers and customs agents have... more
ReportItaly. Siena (Tuscany). Ultra-light airplanes illegaly imported
Siena, Italy - The Financial Police seizes 16 aircraft
Yesterday 18th October, the Financial Police explained how the "Tango Sette" project will develop, operation aimed at detecting an illegal traffic of imported aircraft from the Republic of San Marino. Policemen... more
ReportDash-8 aircraft accident: 28 victims
Madang, Papua New Guinea - Only 4 persons out of the 32 that were on board managed to survive
Yesterday at 5:00am local time, 20 miles south of Madang, north coast of Papua New Guinea a DHC-8/102 aircraft crashed with 32 people aboard and caught fire while approaching the runway of Madang airport. Reports... more
ReportRussia. MI-8 helicopter missing: found by the rescue; safe the seven people on board
Moscow, Russia - The researches massive
A Mil MI-8 helicopter with a total of seven people on board between crew and passengers, missing yesterday while it was in flight above the forests of the Transbaikal's Mountain, has been found after a... more
ReportNATO debates how long the Libya air war should proceed
Brussels, Belgium - Defined 4 conditions in order to end all fighting
In a two-day debate held in Brussels on 5-6 October, NATO forces outlined the next plans regarding the ending of the mission in Libya; according to declarations made by NATO secretary general Anders Rasmussen,... more
ReportAirbus' facilities in Germany could be a theaters of strikes
Hamburg, Germany - A-320 final assembly capacity at risk
After nearly a year of negotiations between the parties, representatives of the Airbus management and German unions continue to talk as today they have met to discuss the future of workers. Following the... more