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ReportUS and NATO ships on Black Sea
Moscow, Russia - Tensions between Russia and Eastern Countries
Since Tuesday, when Russia declared Abkhazia and South Ossetia Independence, International community criticism against Moscow has been fierce and unrelenting. Today French Foreign Minister (at the moment... more
ReportSudan: hijackers have been arrested
Tripoli, Libya - They wanted to kidnapped Darfur governor
Positive end for the airplane of the Sudanese air company, Sun Air, landed in Libya (see AVIONEWS). According to local spokesmen, the two hijackers, who were holding hostage cabin crew, declared, after... more
ReportSudanese airplane hijacked to Libya
Rome, Italy - Passengers probably set free
95 passengers on board of Sun Air flight, from Nyala (South Darfur) and bound for Karthoum (Sudan) were probably set free. Boeing 737 with over 100 people on board, among passengers and crew staff, was... more
ReportRussia: South Ossetia and Abkhazia independence has been recognized (2). US reactions
Rome, Italy - And the international community comments
International community has expressed its criticism about the recent decision announced by Russian president Medvedev of recognizing South Ossetia and Abkhazia independence from Georgia. NATO Secretary... more
ReportRussia: Abkhazia and Ossetia independence has been recognized
Moscow, Russia - President Medvedev has formally announced the decision
Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian president, has announced, during a speech to the Nation, that Russia has formally recognized South Ossetia and Abkhazia independence. According to Medvedev, the two separatist... more
ReportAttempt on the life of Barack Obama?
Denver, USA - Four white people arrested
Denver police has probably thwarted an attempt to the life of Barack Obama. They have arrested four people who were planning to kill the Illinois senator and possible US president on Thursday, during the... more
ReportBeijing Olympic games: the next appointment in London
Rome, Italy - Italian athletes arrived yesterday at Rome airport
After the criticism that accompanied the Olympic flame, Beijing Olympic Games officially ended on Sunday. But China had to face, till the closing ceremony, adverse weather conditions. In order to avoid... more
ReportAfghanistan and Iraq "Reconsider foreign troops presence" on their territory
Kabul, Afghanistan - Due for 2011 the US troops withdrawal from Baghdad
After air raid by US troops on Friday when 90 civilians were killed, Afghan government announced the objective of "Reconsidering foreign troop presence" in its country. Among the points mentioned in... more
ReportAir Dolomiti: Munich-Bologna flight stopped
Munich, Germany - Cause: landing gear breakdown
Yesterday, at 20:10 p.m., an Air Dolimiti flight (the carrier is owned by Lufthansa) was stopped at Munich airport due to a landing gear breakdown. The aircraft, an ATR-72, bound for Bologna with around... more
ReportIncident in Madrid-Barajas Airport: the "Overheating of the
Madrid, Spain - The airplane burst into flames after the ground impact. Confirmed by a video of AENA
A video of the Madrid air disaster contradicted reports of an engine fire as the Spanair jet hurtled to a fiery crash, and experts believe a series of faults caused the accident, media said Friday. The... more
ReportIncident in Madrid-Barajas Airport: announced funerals on September 1st
Madrid, Spain - They will take place in Almudena Cathedral
The funerals of 153 victims of the disaster in Madrid-Barajas Airport will take place on September 1st in Almudena Cathedral of Madrid, "Cadena Sur" radio station announced on its Web site this morning,... more
ReportIncident of Madrid-Barajas Airport is one of the gravest occurred in Europe in the last 15 years
Rome, Italy - The gravest accident occurred in 1977 and killing 543 people
The accident occurred two days ago at Madrid-Barajas Airport can be included among the gravest incident of Europe in the last 15 years, and the worst occurred in Spain. The worst air disaster of Europe... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (7): the passenger list of Spanair Flight JK5022, 20/08/2008
Madrid, Spagna - Data given by Spanair airline
1. Medina Vega /Yaiza 2. Acosta Mendiola /Alfredo Jesus 3. Acosta Sierra /Alfredo Alfonso 4. Dominguez Perez /Isabel 5. Gonzalez Cabanas /Maria Loreto 6. Hernandez Gil /Marco 7. Martin... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (6): among victims seven passengers with a Lufthansa tickets
Madrid, Spain - The confirmation by the German Embassy in Madrid
German Embassy in Madrid has confirmed on Spanair flight there were seven passengers with a Lufthansa tickets: four people could be German citizens. According to Munich's Prosecutor’s Office, these passenger a... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (5): no display of mourning by International Olympic Committee
Madrid, Barajas - Incensed the international community
The Spanish Government has announced three days of national mourning due to the air crash occurred yesterday at the airport of Madrid-Barajas to a Spanair airplane, flight JK5022, in which killed 153 passengers.... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (4): an Italian man among 153 victims
Madrid, Barajas - He was a steward of Air France
There was also an Italian man among the 153 victims of the accident occurred yesterday in the airport of Madrid-Barajas. The news has been confirmed few minutes ago by Italian Foreign Ministry. It seemed... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (3): recovedered two black boxes
Madrid, Spain - Excludes any hypothesis of terrorist attempt
Authorities are investigating what caused a Spanish passenger jet to crash on takeoff from a Madrid airport, killing 153 people in the country's worst air disaster in more than two decades. The Spanair... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport: this morning the press-conference
Madrid, Spain - SAS press release
"SAS Group regrets to confirm that its Spanair flight number JK 5022 with 166 passengers and six (6) crew en route from Madrid to Las Palmas was involved in an accident at Madrid Barajas Airport at 14:23... more
ReportAir crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport (2): a technical problem delayed the yesterday's departure
Madrid, Spain - Confirmed 153 victims and 19 injured
The incident of Madrid-Barajas Airport provoked totally 153 victims. Spanair, SAS Group, has released a passenger manifest showing there were 162 passengers, six flight crew and four off-duty crew members... more
ReportStrikes at Manchester airport
Manchester, UK - Act of protest by ground staff
Strikes announced for check-in staff and baggage handlers at Manchester airport, backed by 97% of the staff. The 24 hours strike, due for August 27th and September 1st, will affect many airlines: among... more
ReportCaucasus crisis: NATO meeting in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - What happened?
Tough is the tone of the NATO statement, written down by 26 NATO Foreign Ministers who met yesterday in Brussels to talk about Caucasus crisis (see AVIONEWS). If we also take into account today deal between... more
ReportFire in the Egyptian Parliament
Cairo, Egypt - Egyptian Army's helicopters fight against fire
Yesterday, at 14:30 p.m., a fire hit the Egyptian Parliament, Cairo, destroying the second and the third floor of the 19th century palace and causing severe damages to the archive. Army helicopters... more
ReportItalian Civil Defense: a Canadair airplane in Albania
Rome, Italy - Fires in Valona and Gijrocaster
The Italian Civil Defense sent yesterday a Canadair airplane in Albania following a request of fire-fighting support in Valona and Gijrocaster areas. The airplane, able to release 6,000 litres of water... more
ReportAfghanistan: killed ten French soldiers
Kabul, Afghanistan - Killed during an ambush by Taleban fighters
Ten French soldiers, part of the NATO peace-keeping force, were killed and twenty-one remained injured in an ambush by Taleban fighters, 50 Km east of Kabul (Afghanistan). The tragedy took place last... more
ReportPakistan: Pervez Musharraf resigns as Pakistan President
Islamabad, Pakistan - Pressures by London and Washington
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced today that he will resign just days ahead of impeachment in Parliament over attempts by the U.S.-backed leader to impose authoritarian rule on his turbulent... more
ReportChina: bomb threat to protest against Olympic Games
Tokyo, Japan - An Air China flight turns back to Nagoya
Till latest hours before starting, Beijing Olympic Games have caused troubles. After the criticism accompanying the Olympic torch, the risk of a bomb attack loomed, another time, on opening ceremony of... more
ReportGeorgia-South Ossetia: the situation erupts
Tbilisi, Georgia - Fighter bombers violate Georgian air space?
After last days violent clashes between Georgian Army and South Ossetia, the situation in the separatist province erupted. During the night five Georgian fighter bombers bombed the village of Tkverneti,... more
ReportClashes among Army and pro-Taleban militants
Islamabad, Pakistan - 25 militants killed
Still clashes in Pakistan North-West province, in an area along Afghan borders, stronghold of pro-Taleban militants and Al Qaeda. Cause of the clash: a security vehicle of Pakistani Army was intercepted... more
ReportRepatriated the two Italian aid-workers kidnapped in Somalia
Rome, Italy - Arrived this morning at Rome airport
This morning at 9:45 Giuliano Paganini and Iolanda Occhipinti, two Italian aid-workers kidnapped in Somalia on May 21st 2008 and set free on Tuesday, arrived. At Rome airport, where they landed on a Swiss... more
ReportParents forget their daughter, aged 4, at airport
Tel Aviv, Israel - They embarked for Paris with the rest of their family
As recent events demonstrate, today's parents are absent-minded. At "Ben Gurion" airport in Tel Aviv, an Israeli couple heading to Paris with 5 children, forgot at duty free area their daughter, aged 4. Their... more
ReportIllegal migrants arrival: an unstoppable tide
Lampedusa, Italy - First aid center in Lampedusa collapsed
Over the last few days, Spain, Sardinia, Lampedusa and Malta's coasts have been invaded by illegal migrants. A few hours ago, a boat located 80 miles South Malta's island has wrecked. On board 28 Somali... more
ReportWoman's body found in a bathroom on Delta's airplane
Atlanta, Usa - The same carrier communicates it
A spokesperson of the same US carrier, Delta Airlines, communicated that the flight assistants, at the end of Los-Angeles-Atlanta route, after the passengers' disembarking, have forced the bathroom's door... more
ReportKaradzic extradited in The Hague
The Hague, The Netherlands - Protest by some Karadzic's supporters
Today Radovan Karadzic, arrested in Belgrade on 21st July by Serbian Authorities, was accused of war crimes and genocide perpetrated during Bosnian war from 1992 to 1995. Karadzic, arrived to The Hague... more
ReportRhodes: fire under control
Rhodes, Greece - Italian, Greek and Cypriot Canadair aircraft left Greece which fought the fire with Civil Defence airplanes and helicopters
After seven days fighting against fire with Canadair aircraft belonging to Italian Civil Defence and to Cypriot and French Authorities, Greece extinguished the fire which destroyed 5 thousand hectares... more
ReportThe crisis team of Farnesina follows the matter of two Italian climbers blocked on Nanga Parbat
Rome, Italy - Direct contact with the President of "Everest-K2 CNR" Committee
The Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry (Farnesina), through a task force, is following from the day before yesterday, also in contact with Agostino Da Polenza (President of "Everest-K2 CNR" Committee) the... more
ReportB-767 airplane carries out an emergency landing due to a drunken
Hamilton, Bermuda - The man attempted to open one of the doors at 1,000 m altitude
Spine-chilling moments onboard a First Choice B-767 airplane, took off from London-Gatwick to Cuba with 257 passengers and 11 crew-members, which captain decided to make an emergency landing on Bermuda... more
ReportItalian Alpinists blocked on the Nanga Parbat: bad weather conditions impede to the helicopter with rescues to exceed 6,500 m altitude
Islamabad, Pakistan - A new overflight of the Rakhiot is forecast for tomorrow at dawn
Hopes take turns at disappointments in the affair of two Italian Alpinists Walter Nones and Simon Kehrer, that along with Karl Unterkirchen have attempted to climb Rakhiot on the Nanga Parbat, the World's... more
ReportA Pakistan Army helicopter in support of the Unterkirchen's team-mate
Islamabad, Pakistan - Departing from Italy two experts of Everest K2CNR Committee
All the world with the bated breath for the destiny of the two team-mate of the Italian alpinist Karl Unterkirchen, Simon Kehrer and Walter Nones missing until this morning, when from the Nanga Parbat... more
ReportCapo Gallo disaster, summary proceedings for the 9 accused
Palermo, Italy - Sixteen people died in the air crash
The nine accused for the Tuninter ATR-72 air crash of 2005, August, 6th (see for details AVIONEWS), will have a trial according to abbreviated proceedings as from next October, 31th. Tunisian airline's... more
ReportTwo Italian air riflemen injured in Afghanistan
Herat, Afghanistan - The both were medicated in the night
Two air riflemen from the Italian Air Force were injured after yesterday's ambush at 07:45pm (local time) in Shiwashan district, a little far from Herat, when the armour where they were travelling with... more
ReportNepal, helicopter's arrival to distribute supplies is expected to come
Kathmandu , Nepal - West district people whitout food since many days
Citizens from West Nepal's district have threatened the mass suicide for poisoning because of the missing intervention of the authorities to bring food after 3 weeks. Nepal food corporation helicopters... more
ReportHelicopter disappears in the sea in northern Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Two pilots, a journalist and a cameraman, were on-board
Three airplanes and three ships are looking for a helicopter with two pilots, a journalist and a cameraman on board, missing from yesterday when it's disappeared on the northern Japan's coast, far from... more
Report"Fake fares", Danish ombudsman releases airlines' name
Copenaghen, Denmark - After "Airline Sweep" inquiry about web-sites' check
Danish public warranter has released the list of airlines which didn't respect the EU rules about transparency of offers and news on their own web-sites. "Airlines Sweep" inquiry, started in September... more
Report"Perfect" operation to free Ingrid Betancourt from FARC fighters
Bogotà, Colombia - A white helicopter has been also used to free the Colombian ex-candidate
A white helicopter looking like a common civil chopper, has saved Ingrid Betancourt, ex-candidate to Presidential Colombian elections, in addition to three more American citizens and 13 Colombian army... more
ReportConcorde crash: Continental Airlines will be processed
Paris, France - Continental Airlines held responsible for plane crash
According to French legal sources, an aircraft - DC-10 - of the US Continental Airlines lost a metallic foil in July 2000 on the Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" runway which caused the breaking of a supersonic... more
ReportAfghanistan: US helicopter shot down near Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan - A Canadian convoy hit by kamikaze
An American helicopter, a Black Hawk, has been shot down this morning in a province near Kabul by enemy fire. Two occupants once at ground, lightly injured, have destroyed the aircraft before that it found... more
ReportBattle of Chora (Afghanistan), acquitted the Dutch Generals charged with the murder of 65 civilians
Kabul, Afghanistan - "They have operated in observance of the enlistment rules and Convention of Geneva"
Chora. Uruzgan central province. Afghanistan. On June 15-19th, 2007. Victims: two Dutch soldiers, 16 Afghan soldiers, about 70 Talibans and 65 civilians. Three days of carpet bombing by F-16 fighters,... more
ReportUstica, inquest begins again in the 28th anniversary of the disaster
Rome, Italy - Following to Francesco Cossiga's sentences
Today is the 28th anniversary of Ustica disaster, the air crash which caused the death of 81 people on-board of a DC-9 Itavia airplane, flying from Bologna to Palermo, bursted on flight and disappeared... more
ReportRyanair, Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet "Will survive"
London, United Kingdom - "Davy Stockbrokers" revealed it in a report
Ryanair, Air France-KLM, Lufthansa and easyJet are the European airlines most likely to survive as surging fuel costs and slowing economies send more of them bankrupt, Irish broker "Davy Stockbrokers"... more
ReportEU Court partially erases EC decision against government loans to Olympiaki
Brussels, Belgium - Greek airline recourse has been granted
EU Court has partially erased decisions of European Commission about government loans to the Greek airline Olympiaki Aeroporia Ypiresies, requested in 2002. In 2002, indeed, Greek government had required... more