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ReportA video to show the captured British sailors
Tehran , Iran - Within tomorrow the liberation of the sole woman
The satellite TV "Al-Aram" broadcast yesterday a video that showed the British sailors captured by Iranian forces (see AVIONEWS). This event aroused widespread indignation in London, inducing the British... more
ReportIranian drone shot down
Sana'a, Yemen - Still tensions between the two Asian countries
Last Tuesday, an Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was shot down while flying over the Yemenite air space, above the Hadramawt, in the South of the Arab country. The news was confirmed yesterday,... more
ReportTony Blair: immediate liberation or a "Different phase"
London, UK - Iranian sources: sailors are doing well
Still worries about the 15 British sailors captured last Friday by an Iranian ship. The negotiations go on, but the dispute becomes always more heated, even if an Iranian source has notified the good... more
ReportItalian Air Force: two rescue operations in the week-end
Rome, Italy - Involved a 2-years old child
During the weekend, the Italian Air Force (AMI) has been responsible for two rescue operations. The first one, performed with a helicopter, allowed to transport a woman affected by brain haemorrhage... more
ReportAirport of Manchester: arrested two men suspected of complicity in 2005 attempt
Manchester , UK - A third man found at a house in Beeston
Yesterday, the British anti-terrorism police arrested in the airport of Manchester two suspected terrorists ready to board on a plane bound to Pakistan. Few hours later, a third man was arrested at... more
ReportIraq: UN's Ban shaken by blast on first visit to Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - A visit "Toccata e fuga"
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was left shaken but unhurt on Thursday on his first visit to Baghdad after a Katyusha rocket landed just meters from a building where he was giving a news conference. Moments... more
Report"50 years of Europe": the European astronauts in Rome
Rome, Italy - On occasion of the anniversary of the "Rome Treaties"
On March 26th , as part of the celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Rome Treaties, an event with ESA's astronauts will take place at the University of Rome "La Sapienza", and also the Italian Research... more
ReportMastrogiacomo finally at home
Rome, Italy - Emergency's mediator still arrested
Yesterday night, at 11:30 p.m., the Prime ministership's Falcon plane landed on the airport of Ciampino, with the most awaited Italian man on board, the reporter Daniele Mastrogiacomo. The man was enthusiastically... more
ReportATR-42 ditches off Bari
Bari, Italy - The unhappy memory of Tuninter incident
This morning at 10:15, 2 miles from Puglia coast between San Giorgio and Torre a Mare, sounded tha alarm for a ditching of an ATR-42 with 30 people on board. Providential the aids of Harbour Office, 118... more
ReportToday Daniele Mastrogiacomo expected to come back to Italy
Rome, Italy - Arrested the Emergency's mediator involved in the liberation
Daniele Mastrogiacomo, freed yesterday, is expected to come back to Italy within today, after having spent his first hours of freedom in the Emergency hospital in Lashkargah. The man is travelling to... more
ReportSeaplanes in Gallipoli allowing flights to Greece and Albania
Gallipoli, Italy - Expected the implementation of permanent hydrosurfaces
A new and interesting achievement for Gallipoli, Puglia. The city will host the implementation of permanent hydrosurfaces aimed to allow the integrated development of the harbour area and the air transports... more
ReportMastrogiacomo is free and looks fine
Rome, Italy - "I was sure that you would not abandon me, and this was my force and my courage"
Carlo Garbagnati, Vice-president of Emergency, has announced the liberation of Daniele Mastrogiacomo. The reporter of the Italian daily newspaper "La Repubblica" is finally free, this is the up-to-date... more
ReportKosovo Force (KFOR): a new school in Sferke
Sferke, Kosovo - Inaugurated by commandant of MNTS-W Attilio Borreca
The commandant of Multi National Task Force West (MNTS-W), Attilio Borreca, inaugurated today the "Emin Duraku" elementary school in Sferke village (Kosovo). Several representatives of Pristina Education... more
ReportMastrogiacomo (2): the participation of public and private sector
Rome, Italy - Over 90,000 signatures and tribute by the "Marathon of Rome"
Mastrogiacomo case has unified Italy, with public and private initiatives aimed to the reporter liberation. Besides the reconciliation attempt promoted by Piero Fassino, Democrats of the Left Secretary,... more
ReportMastrogiacomo (1): negotiations go on
Rome, Italy - The extended ultimatum expires today
High tension for Daniele Mastrogiacomo, correspondent journalist in Afghanistan for the Italian daily newspaper "La Repubblica", kidnapped 15 days ago by Talibans (see AVIONEWS). After the enthusiasm... more
ReportThe P-180 Avant II has two outstanding testimonial
Melbourne, Australia - Raikkonen e Massa sign for the aircraft "with the moustache" (Canard)
Piaggio Aero Industries has signed a new sponsorship agreement with Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen, both drivers of the Scuderia Ferrari F1 team. As part of the agreement the Piaggio Aero logo will be... more
ReportThe exchange of emission shares in Italy
Rome, Italy - Operative from April 2nd
The Ministry for the Environment and Land and Sea Protection and the Ministry of Economic Development have announced the opening of the Italian exchange of CO2 emission shares, established according to... more
ReportA failure in the information system of British Airways provokes delays on London flights
Rome, Italia - Localized in the central system called "World Wide"
Yesterday in Rome-Fumicino, long passengers queues in the check-in on the London flights of British Airways verified because of a failure to the information system. The fault has localized in the central... more
ReportMission in Afghanistan: Forcieri in front of the Foreign and Defense commissions of Senate
Rome, Italy - Italian force participated to the fire only for autodefense's sake
Italian vice-minister of Defense Lorenzo Forcieri confirmed yesterday afternoon the event occurred to Italian force in Afghanistan, in front of the Foreign and Defense commissions of Senate: "Following... more
Report"Achilles" operation: baptism of fire for the Italian force
Kabul, Afghanistan - Also Spain involved
A few days ago, Italian force began the "Achilles"operation (see AVIONEWS), the great offensive against the Talibans that NATO troops (officially composed by British, American and Dutch divisions) are... more
ReportThe "Annunciazione" by Leonardo Da Vinci arrived in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The masterpiece was transported by Alitalia, the airline always used for culture events
Yesterday afternoon at 2:00 pm, the Boeing 777 "Positano" (AZ784) took off from the Fiumicino airport and today is arrived in Japan with "Annunciazione"by Leonardo. The precious wooden painting made... more
ReportPutin lands on Bari in occasion of Italo-Russian bilateral meeting
Bari, Italy - Decisive day for the Alenia Aeronautica-Sukhoi governmental agreement
Tha luxury presidential plane leaving from Rome with Vladimir Putin and the Russian delegation on board has landed on the airport of Bari-Palese. After yesterday meeting, the Russian president is going... more
ReportDramatic live of a mortal crash
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Happened during the "26° Convencion de Vuelo"
The event took place yesterday in General Rodriguez, near Buenos Aires, during the "26° Convencion de Vuelo". The public was watching amazing the Argentinean champion of aerobatics, Julio Benvenuto,... more
ReportWall Street Journal answers D'Alema accusations and rebuts
Washington , USA - The Italian government is accused to encourage Islamic terrorists
Troubled days for the Minister of Foreign Affairs Massimo D'Alema, who, after having accused the US Government to have evaded responsibility for the tragical mistake that caused the death of Nicola Calipari... more
ReportItalian Navy exercises in the Persian Gulf
Dubai , United Arab Emirates - Weapons are not expected to be use
During these days, the Persian Gulf is the setting of exercises jointly performed by the Italian Navy and the forces belonging to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The operations involve... more
ReportVenetian airports: "Stop sexual tourism"
Rovigo, Italy - Creating a favourable climate against sexual tourism
Italy has a tragic record, especially for Veneto, in the result of the number of residents who make sexual tourism. This bewildering fact has pushed the staff of Venetian Airports, in particular the... more
ReportAfghanistan matter: yesterday European Council was in meeting and in Rome the question is the refund
Rome, Italy - Blair: "I want that the other Nations of NATO make more"
"I want that the other Nations of NATO make more" is shouting from Brussels the British premier Tony Blair, who asks for less enlistment rules and more soldiers to the NATO allies; more troops to locate... more
ReportOutrages wave in Iraq: yesterday mortar shots towards Baghdad Airport
Baghdad, Iraq - At least 13 victims in a series of kamikaze attacks
The attacks of Iraqi Resistance are more and more closer, in every part of the Country: just yesterday a series of outrages have killed at least 13 persons. Against the Capital Airport two mortar shots... more
ReportCuba: positive results for the fight against drugs trafficking
Habana, Cuba - In 2006 seized in airport more than USD 600,000 from drugs trafficking
The Cuban government is satisfied about the results of the two operations promoted against drugs trafficking, "Aché III" and "Coraza popular", aimed to reduce this illegal act in the national and international... more
ReportItalian reporter kidnapped in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Farnesina crisis unit activated
News would be confirmed about the presumed kidnapping of Daniele Mastrogiacomo, correspondent journalist in Afghanistan of the Italian daily newspaper "La Repubblica". He was disappeared last Sunday.... more
ReportEU-USA: new agreement attempt on the Passenger Name Record (PNR)
Brussels, Belgium - Solution expected within July
Jonathan Faull, Director General of the European Commission's Justice, Freedom and Security department, has announced a new round for the UE-USA negotiation about the electronic access to the personal... more
ReportFrench defense deploys new military forces in Central Africa
Paris, France - Confirmed the presence of C-135 and Mirage
The French army's Chief of staff has set yesterday the deployment of reinforcement troops in Bangui, Republic of Central Africa, separating them from Gabon, as a safety measure following the yesterday... more
ReportColombia: attacks against the planes responsible for the coca plantations destruction
Bogotà , Colombia - Local population against the government decision
Situation of guerrilla in Colombia following the government execution of measures for the extirpation of local coca plantations. The state intervention is aimed to deal a final blow to drugs trafficking,... more
ReportWings for a thalassaemic child's hope
Rome, Italy - Gesture of solidarity by the Operation Interforce Command of the Chief of Staff of Defense
The Interforce Operation Command of the Chief of Staff of Defense has promoted a charitable initiative, offering an air carrier to bring to Italy an Afghani child, Sumayya, affected by a serious form of... more
ReportBolivia: declaration of national disaster
La Paz , Bolivia - "El Niño" hits again
Following the two-month heavy rain flooding Bolivia, the President Morales has declared the national disaster. Morales' decision is due to the pressing impact of "El Niño", that has caused 39 deaths,... more
ReportAir Passenger Duty: Federation of Tour Operators brings an action against the Treasury Minister
London, Great Britain - Announced legal dispute for the Air Passenger Duty's abolition
The Federation of Tour Operators (FTO) has reiterated this week that it is going to bring an action for the abolition of the Air Passenger Duty (APD), asking for refunds equal to the amount governmentally... more
ReportImpregilo engineers kidnapped in Nigeria let off today in Ciampino airport
Rome, Italy - Two men suffered physical and psychological pressures
A Falcon 900 aircraft repatriated Luciano Passarin and Lucio Moro, two engineers of Impreglio kidnapped in Nigeria last Friday and then released the following Monday. Two men told to have suffered, in... more
ReportSuicide bomber in the US military base at Bagram
Bagram , Afghanistan - The US Vice-President inside the base
These are troubled days for Dick Cheney, US Vice-President. After the yesterday emergency landing in Singapore, while coming back from Sydney (see AVIONEWS), today he has hardly avoided the Taliban terroristic... more
ReportSri Lanka: Tigers of Tamil attack diplomats
Batticaloa , Sri Lanka - Ambassadors of Italy, Germany and USA slightly injured
Another mortar attack by LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) in Sri Lanka, at the airport of Batticaloa, in the Middle-East of the isle. The Tigers have damaged two helicopters while they were landing,... more
ReportSkyscraper burns in Dacca: military helicopters' intervention
Dacca, Bangladesh - Three deaths and about fifty injured people according to the current information
Dozen people have been rescued from the inside of an eleven-storey skyscraper in Dacca, Bangladesh' capital, while it was burning. The fire brigade's intervention has contained the victims' number: according... more
ReportChicago: bad weather stops air traffic
Chicago , USA - Week-end on the alert
During the last week-end, the airport of Chicago has been called to face the emergencies caused by the Midwest bad weather. The state of alert has spread like wildfire in all the regions, with many... more
ReportFiumicino: Alitalia passengers miss the airplane due to endless queues at check-in
Fiumicino , Italy - Petition threats against the Italian airline
Last February 24th, Fiumicino airport has been the setting of heated complaints by some Alitalia passengers who have missed their national flights. According to the witnesses declarations, the endless... more
ReportDied former GE Aviation's CEO
Philadelphia , USA - Brian Rowe dies at 75 after surgery
Brian Rowe, GE Aviation's CEO from 1979 to 1993, died on Thursday, February 22th at 75, following surgery at University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia. The man, GE Aviation's Chairman... more
ReportIran: military helicopter shot down
Tehran, Iran - Kurdish separatists claim responsibility for the event
Last February 23th, an Iranian military helicopter was shot down at the boundary with Turkey causing 14 victims, among which the Commander Said Ghahari. The attempt's responsibility has been claimed... more
ReportBrussels: panic in the airport
Brussels, Belgium - Airport evacuated for bomb alarm
Last February 23rd the airport of Brussels fell victim to disorders due to a telephone call that announced the presence of a bomb ready to explode. The fear of a new terroristic attack has urged the... more
ReportIraq: crude chlorine bombs alarm
Baghdad, Iraq - Insurgents develop new military strategies
The day after the explosion of a car bomb in the popular market at Bayaa, in the southwestern area of Baghdad, last February 23rd, the US military division has warned against the intensive use of crude... more
ReportSAM-7 missiles dispute: Cold War again
Managua, Nicaragua - The local government says no to the US request for Russia-supplied missiles destruction
Daniel Ortega, former revolutionary and current President of the Republic of Nicaragua, opposes USA and refuses to destroy the SAM-7 missiles that were supplied by Russia at the height of the Cold War. Nicaragua... more
ReportUS Airways’ CEO arrested and sentenced for drunk driving
New York, USA - Doug Parker arrested for speed limit violation in Scottsdale and found positive to the alcohol test
US Airways’ Chief Executive Officer, Doug Parker, has been arrested for speed limit violation while driving his BMW. The policemen, according to their own declarations, noticing an undoubtful alcohol s... more
ReportPrivacy protection: USA-EU dispute
Brussels , Belgium - Agreement attempt on the Passenger Name Record (PNR)
An agreement between USA and UE about the Passenger Name Record could be finalised in the short term. The USA, following the terroristic attacks of September 11, 2001, have requested and obtained the... more
ReportA passenger lands in state of drunkenness and drive headlong a minivan
Washington, USA - New Mexico–US Airways dispute about the alcohol sale on board
Dana Papst, 44, after a flight on board of an US Airways airplane headed to Albuquerque, has taken the wheel in a clear state of drunkenness driving the wrong way headlong a minivan. The fatal crash has... more