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SecurityStruggles in Najaf have started again
Najaf, Iraq - American combat aircraft are overflying the city while cannons and mortars go on firing
Iraqi city of Najaf goes on being a theatre of heavy and constant fighting. Starting from 08:00 am local time, a new battle between the militiamen of Moqtada Al-Sadr and the US units is affecting the city... more
SecurityAn aircraft left from Forlì in Italy destined to Black Sea obliged to land in the Caucasus
Moscow, Russia - Russian soldiers skyjack the flight for preventive reasons anti-Chechen guerrilla activity
A flight took off at 11:30am from "Ridolfi" airport of Forlì and destined to Krasnodar, in the Black Sea, has been skyjacked by Russian soldiers in the Majkop base, in the south-western Russia. Aircraft... more
SecurityIraq: heavy struggles occur again in Najaf with the intervention of USA's aerial vehicles
Najaf, Iraq - Artillery, heavy guns and cannons fire intensively
Today, at 06:00 am Italian local time (04:00 am Iraqi local time), struggles between American soldiers and the militiamen of the Shiite radical leader Moqtada Al-Sadr started again worsening. In such battlefield... more
SecurityHeathrow: plan for attack averted was in its final stages
London, United Kingdom - According to the Times, the Pakistani had passed coded information to Al Qaeda
The attack fear aimed to London airport would led to elevation of alert level in New York e Washington too. London Times reports the Pakistani computer scientist plan was in its final stages: he had visited... more
SecurityUSA's fighter-bombers attack Samarra and Najaf
Samarra, Iraq - Rebels would have been hit with guided munitions by US Air Force starting from last night
The Iraqi city of Samarra would have been involved since the last night by a constant fighting activity between US forces anf the rebels. Samarra, some 125 km north from Baghdad, would be considered by... more
SecurityHolland aids African Union by sending troop-transport airplanes to Darfur
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - 308 soldiers to arrive in the region next week
A release has been spread from African Union's headquarter in Addis Abeba, unveiling that next week Dutch Government will send planes which are necessary in order to transfer 308 soldiers belonging to... more
SecurityBelgium: also 5 helicopters are employed for the emergency produced by gas main explosion
Ghislenghien, Belgium - Presently, 14 dead and about 200 injured persons have been caused by such blast
Among the victims of the tragic explosion occurred at Ghislenghien this morning, nearby Ath, south Belgium, in an industrial area where a facility was being built, several workers, security personnel members... more
SecurityBrazil, civil helicopter crashes: six died and three missing in the sea
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - It transports technicians on oil platform
A helicopter crashed today off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, while it was carrying some technicians on oil platform, sink in the sea. In total nine the people on board, according to the first excited news,... more
SecurityFabrizio Quattrocchi's body is going to arrive in Rome-Ciampino Airport (2): Italian Red Cross's airplane has landed at Roman Airport
Rome, Italy - Particularly difficult medical analyses are being forecasted
Italian Red Cross's airplane carrying Fabrizio Quattrocchi's body has landed at Rome-Fiumicino Airport. His brother and his girlfriend (together with her father) have waited there for him. The remains... more
SecurityFabrizio Quattrocchi's body is going to arrive in Rome-Ciampino Airport
Rome, Italy - His arrival is forecasted at 01:00 pm
Fabrizio Quattrocchi's body is currently on board of an Italian Red Cross flight towards Italy. This aircraft, after taking off from Baghdad, should arrive at Roman Ciampino Airport more or less at 01:00... more
SecurityRockets target Italian base in Iraq
Tallil, Iraq - Two Rpgs were fired this morning at dawn
Two Rpgs (Rocket Propelled Grenades) have been fired today at dawn inside Tallil Italian base, nearly 30km from Nassiriya. It is the first time that this base has been targeted by Iraqi militians. Col.... more
SecurityMatteo Vanzan's body to arrive today at Rome-Ciampino Airport
Rome, Italy - He should arrive at 04:00 pm in front of President Ciampi
Matteo Vanzan's body will arrive this afternoon at Rome-Ciampino Airport after he died during military defence operation in Iraq. Its unit together with representatives by other Italian military units... more
SecurityItalian soldier injured after yesterday attack in Nassiriya died during the night (3): nine injured Italian soldiers have just arrived at Ciampino Airport
Rome, Italy - Also Chief of General Staff, Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola
An AMI C-130 Hercules carrying nine Italian soldiers injured during activities performed in Iraq has landed at Ciampino Airport. Three among these ones had been involved by fighting against Shiite warriors... more
SecurityItalian soldier injured after yesterday attack in Nassiriya died during the night (2): Italian Government is ready to report in front of Parliament tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Defence Minister Martino to recount to Parliament while Premier Berlusconi is going to do it not before next Thursday
After tragic events on last night in Nassiriya, Italian Government has announced its intention for reporting in front of Parliament during two different occasions. In fact, an intervention by Defence Minister... more
SecurityItalian soldier injured after yesterday attack in Nassiriya died during the night
Nassiriya, Iraq - Matteo Vanzan, 23, was in Iraq just from last Wednesday
The young Italian 23 years old soldier, Matteo Vanzan, died at 04:35am local time due to wounds caused by the explosion of mortar grenade, after yesterday fighting between Italian units and Shiite warriors... more
SecurityLeader in 1986 Palestinian air hijacking is sentenced to life
Washington, USA - The Jordanian told the court he was "brainwashed" into doing horrible actions
Zayd Hassan Abd al-Latif Masud al-Safarini, the leader of a group of Palestinian terrorists who took over a Pan Am jet and killed 22 people was sentenced to three consecutive life terms plus 25 years on... more
SecurityThe calendar of strikes in the air transport field in Italy
Rome, Italy - The dates are subject to changes
Following we communicate the calendar of the strikes announced in the air transport field until on Thursday May 6: the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transports is the source. March 12, general strike... more
SecurityMilitary aircraft crashes in Slovenia
Ljubljana, Slovenia - The pilot died
The General Staff of the Slovenian defence has announced in a note that a Pilatus 9 aircraft has crashed near the village of Spodnja Zerjavica during military exercises. The causes and details of the accident... more
SecurityArrested alleged killer of air traffic controller
Zurich, Switzerland - Police doesn't provide details
Alleged killer of the air traffic controller who was in service when two aircraft: a Russian commercial and a Dhl cargo, collided causing the death of 71 people, most of them schoolchildren (see AVIONEWS),... more
SecurityLybia admit guilt
London, Great Britain - A British Government spokesman announced new informal declarations
Informally, British Government received assurance that Lybia no more denies guilt for the Lockerbie disaster and the death of the English police agent Ybonne Fletcher. more
SecurityMacedonian President died
London, UK - Irish Premier announced it
Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski has been involved in an incident this morning and died. Announced it Irish Premier Bernie Ahern who was supposed to meet him. Even all the assistants should be died.... more
SecurityBosnia: aircraft with Macedonian president crashed
Tirana, Albania - It was going to Mostar
An aircraft with on bard the Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski crashed nearby Stolac in south of Bosnia. The President was going to Mostar for a Balkan summit. On board, not only the President but... more
SecurityLibya denies guilt in 1988 Lockerbie bombing (2): Britain wants to "clarify"
London, UK - A Tony Blair speakerman intervened
Tony Blair speakerman said Britain wants to "clarify" Libyan Prime Minister's comment over 1988 Lockerbie disaster and concerning which Libya accepted to pay a compensation to the victims to improve relationships... more
SecurityAlitalia affair (10): Mengozzi called by Letta
Rome, Italy - As revealed by press sources
Alitalia's chief executive, Francesco Mengozzi, has been apparently called by Under-Secretary of State Gianni Letta. Press sources revealed it. more
SecurityStrong wind stops some flights at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Some delays announced
Since last night gusty wind up to 36 knots is blowing over the Rome-Fiumicino airport. This caused on the aerodrome some delays and a lot of flights have been cancelled. The only opened runway is the number... more
SecurityOffensive looking for Osama bin Laden
New Delhi, India - At least 14 helicopters used in a Pakistan operation
This morning Pakistan troops launched and attack over some tribal remote areas near the Afghan border. Local residents reported at least 14 helicopters to be involved in the offensive of which officially... more
SecurityThe schedule of airline strikes
Rome, Italy - They are subject to cancellation
We are publishing the schedule of forthcoming air transport strikes. The workers in this sector will fold their arms for the Alitalia affair which reached a deadlock and for the air industry as well, which... more
SecurityAir-traffic controllers' strikes: cancelled that on 20th February
Rome, Italy - Postponed to 21st March with the other agitations
The air-traffic controllers' strike planned for 20th February has been cancelled. It will be combined with those announced for 12th, 13th and 21st March in a single day of strike on 21st March 2004 from... more
SecurityAir crash in the United Arab Emirates (6): found the flight recorders
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - The correspondent of the Arabic TV Al Arabia said it
The black boxes of the Kish Airways aircraft crashed this morning in the landing phase, have been recovered from the authorities of the United Arab Emirates. Specialists of the field are analyzing to comprise... more
SecurityAir crash in the United Arab Emirates (5): it is a turboprop Fokker 50 aircraft
Tehran, Iran - The number of the victims is 43
It's of 43 people the number of the victims of a Fokker 50 crash - of the maximum capacity to fifty seats - of the Kish Airways, crashed this morning in the landing phase near the international Sharjah... more