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MiscellaneousDon Santoro's corpse, the priest killed in Turkey, is going to reach Italy
Trebisonda, Turkey - Return to Italy aboard a Turkish military aircraft
Don Santoro’s corpse, the priest killed in Turkey while celebrating Mass, is just arrived to Trebisonda airport (north-eastern side of Turkey, around Black Sea). Around 7:00 pm in Italy, the casket is g... more
MiscellaneousAircraft violates Bush' ranch air limits
Crawford, USA - Little touristic aircraft bludgeoned to land
Air safety systems working on US president George W. Bush’ Texan ranch went off last Friday evening. American president was since a little inside his own residence to spend the week-end when a touristic a... more
MiscellaneousOlympics: Alpine troops and paratroops to defend the Games
Turin, Italy - Army troops to defend the sensible goals to a quiet Games' course
The heavy effort, to garantee safety and security for the Winter Olympic games that in the next days will start in Turin, continues. Alpine troops and paratroops of "Folgore" are deployed in the sensible... more
MiscellaneousBlast into a Turkish-American refueling aicraft base
Adana, Turkey - Three people injured
A strong blast injured three people, two are women, in Adana, a city in the southern side of Turkey this morning. Incirlik Air Base’s hangars, a Turkish-American association hosted in that area, keep A... more
Miscellaneous276 suicides in Russians Military barracks in 2005
Moscow, Russia - Half of these due to military bullying
Russian Ministry of Defence led by Sergei Ivanov claimed by its own web-site the comparative figure about brutality cases whom happened inside former Ussr barracks in 2005. According those, even 276 soldiers... more
MiscellaneousAfghanistan: the strong way to normality
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Umpteenth attempt in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s President, Hamid Karzay, talking today at Economic Forum in Davos, said that allied troops should remain in his country at least for five or ten years, to give time to the normalization p... more
MiscellaneousA storm hits Embraer
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Typhoon damages a Brazilian company factory
A tropical storm has suddenly hit the main factory of the Brazilian jetmaker Embraer. Winds of 100 km for hour damaged some buildings, where some F-30, F-45 and F-51 were for maintenance, and injured workers.... more
MiscellaneousLockheed scandal: Lefebvre dead
Rome, Italy - He was the protagonist of the shame between '60 and '70
On January 23 the protagonist of poisoned season that hit Italy is dead, 96 years old. Ovidio Lefebvre d’Ovidio, was considered the mind of Lockheed scandal, he was accused to have paid a kickback of a... more
MiscellaneousMalpensa's Airport: sequestered 9 kilos of cocaine
Varese, Italy - The white dust found onto two baggages
A Brazilian man was arrested for illegal exports of drug (cocaine) by Italian Financial Police last Tuesday in Malpensa’s airport. The person, whose personal informations are still unknown, was stopped a... more
MiscellaneousNew frontier on unhealthy people transport
Rome, Italy - Pioneer flight for Italian Air Force
For the first time yesterday in Italy an air transport of a person afflicted by a serious contagious infective disease was effected. This operation has been possible using a new special litter, called... more
MiscellaneousPanic-stricken American boy jumped out of an airplane before the take-off
Fort Lauderdale, USA - He was hardly stopped, and then arrested
Troy Rigby, 28, of Pompano Beach was the protagonist last Monday of an history akin to a movie in the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), where more than 30 airlines operate, and some... more
MiscellaneousFalse hijacking of a scheduled flight: Israelian fighter planes fly in Tel Aviv's skies
Tel AViv, Israel - While a kamikaze explodes by himself
False hijacking of a scheduled El Al flight in the international airport of Tel Aviv, while a kamikaze exploded by himself dieing for the explosion. The Israelian plane was landed when it disappeared on... more
MiscellaneousTurn about for a Qantas' aircraft due to a fire to an engine
Sydney, Australia - 316 passengers onboard
The Captain of a Qantas’ flight with 316 passengers on board and crew bound Los Angeles has to turn about shortly after the take off from Sydney’s airport. A spokesperson of the same carrier communicates it,... more
MiscellaneousA great wave threatens Honduras and Salvador's coasts
Honduras - The sighting made by two aircraft's pilots
Two aircraft’s pilots have spotted by distance, last Wednesday, a wave long 80 km and high between 15 and 20 m that is bringing close to the Honduras and Salvador’s coasts. The pilots have immediately com... more
MiscellaneousThe Norwegian ethical council cuts seven societies out of its national pension fund
Oslo, Norway - They are exclused from former Petroleum Found
These seven enterprises out of national pension fund are: BAe Systems (for details AVIONEWS), Boeing, Finmeccanica, Honeywell International, Northrop Grumman, United Technologies and Safran. That’s because m... more
MiscellaneousMarch 4: other Alitalia's pilots strike
Rome, Italy - For eight hours after the stop of next Thursday
After the stop of next Thursday, January 19, the Alitalia’s pilots adherent to Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, UilTrasporti, Ugl and UP unions, have fixed a new eight hour strike from 10am to 6pm, for next March 4... more
MiscellaneousBoeing invests in India making airplanes and training Air India's pilots
Mumbai, India - It can buy resources in the same place
In December Indian Government approved Air India’s suggest to purchase 68 new aircraft by Boeing e Co. So, the industry based in Seattle organizes to invest in India USD 100m for necessary facilities t... more
MiscellaneousIraq: other American helicopter crashed
Baghdad, Iraq - American military sources unveiled it
American military sources unveiled that an American helicopter, with 8 passengers and 4 crewmembers, has came down in the North of Iraq. It is umpteenth aircraft lost by US Air Force from the end of war... more
MiscellaneousGirl assailed by a shark: vain helicopter aid
Sydney, Australia - Her body teared to pieces, useless the assistance
She was swimming in the North Sea Stradbroke Island, Queensland, on Australia’s East coast, when a 20 years girl fatally assailed by a shark. It was vain the helicopter ambulance assistance that reached t... more
MiscellaneousCollapse at Mecca: is water launched by a firefighting helicopter the guilty?
Mecca, Saudi Arabia - The facility undercut by a fire wouldn't have supported the liquid weight launched by aircraft
The collapse of a building of many floors destined for hostel at Mecca - a fifty meters from Great Mosque - at moment has made 23 dead, while would be over 80 the wounded. A pilgrim of French origin said... more
MiscellaneousAirlift will bring back about 600 refugees from Egypt to Sudan
Cairo, Egypt - The Minister of the Interior's resignation have been requested after bloody evacuation last December 30
After the tragic evacuation from a camp of Sudanese refugees, happened at Cairo last December 30 and that has brought the death of 26 refugees, and 73 wounded among them and 103 agents, the Egyptian opposition... more
MiscellaneousHelicopters in operation: the Ice Palace gave way in Germany. Fear for many wounded
Bad Reichenhall, Germany - Perhaps three missing
The Ice Palace in Bad Reichenhall, a little town situated in the South of Germany, didn’t bear the weight of the snow widely fell in these days in all Europe, and has given way submerging its same facility u... more
MiscellaneousHelicopter rescued 24 avalanche victims in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - They were all precious stones seekers
They were nearby a mountain village in the North-West area of Pakistan and they were at least 24, searching for precious stones when they were run down by an avalanche. Police knew about it just yesterday,... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli attacks in the Gaza Strip don't stop
Tel Aviv, Israel State - No news about dead and injured
An Israeli Army’s spokesperson reported that also last night attacks have been carried out in the Gaza Strip, raid that have brought to the destruction of six ways to link the strip. The attack’s explanation is... more
MiscellaneousUSA: sanctions against foreign companies as they supported Iran
Washington, USA - It deals with Indian, Chinese and Austrian enterprises competent for weapons and chemical products
The United States, on the basis of the Iran Non-Proliferation Act of 2000, decided to implement sanctions against some nine companies considered as capable of transferring to Iran technology and materials... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli air strike against a Palestinian base South of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - A base of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has been attacked
The Israeli aviation has carried out an air raid against a Palestinian base South of Beirut (Lebanon). A base of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has been attacked in reply to the strike occurred... more
MiscellaneousSeven hours of delay for plane of Italian Senate's speaker Pera
Nassirya, Iraq - There was a complication for his Christmas dinner with Italian troops at Nassirya
Italian Senate’s speaker Marcello Pera flew to Nassirya last December 24 to pass the Christmas Eve together with Italian soldiers of "Antica Babilonia" mission in Iraq. But the military plane that was d... more
MiscellaneousHelicopter crash in Iraq (2): names of the two US deceased soldiers are still unknown
Baghdad, Iraq - Dozens US soldiers have died in the Arab country because of air accidents since 2003, though often due to enemy fire
US military authorities in the Iraqi territory have not unveiled yet the names of the two US soldiers killed due to the accident which involved their helicopter in the Baghdad’s area. The US armed forces r... more
MiscellaneousTwo American pilots killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - It was no hostile fire
"There was no hostile fire" the US military command in Iraq said in an statement about the helicopter crash occurred to a US chopper last night: it killed two American pilots on board. The statement gave... more
MiscellaneousTwo US brigades to leave from Iraq by June 2006
Falluja, Iraq - A surprising announcement by Defence Secretary Rumsfeld visiting the US contingent in the Arab country
US Defence Secretary Doanld Rumsfeld performed a surprise visit in Falluja, meeting 300 soldiers of the American contingent in Iraq. Rumsfeld announced during his speech that the Bush-led Administration... more
MiscellaneousSnowstorms in Japan: tens flights cancelled
Tokyo, Japan - The Central Japan International Airport was shut down
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways cancelled 95 flights in all today because of blizzards that hit Japan. JAL grounded 43 planes which were about to operate domestic flights as from 10:00am more than... more
MiscellaneousSupposed terrorist arrested at Gatwick Airport
London, United Kingdom - He has just before disembarked a plane from Ethiopia
A man suspected to be one of attempters of London July 21 failed attacks has been arrested today as he arrived in Great Britain on a flight from Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. He is a 23 year old British citizen:... more
MiscellaneousGaruda Airlines' pilot sentenced for Munir's murder
Jakarta, Indonesia - Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto put arsenic in noodles of Indonesian activist
An Indonesian court sentenced to 14 years prison the pilot of Garuda Airlines for the murder of the activist Munir Thalib, leader of fights for human rights (see for details AVIONEWS). According to the... more
MiscellaneousFirearms against helicopter of Italian undersecretary: Farnesina demanded explanations
Rome, Italy - The Italian ambassador in Colombo expected to request details to the Sri Lankan authorities
In relation to the incident that took place on the occasion of the official visit in Sri Lanka of the Italian Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Margherita Boniver, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli missiles over Gaza Strip
Gaza, Strip of Gaza - The air raid aimed at hitting access roads and strategic routes
Israeli airplanes pelted Northern Gaza with at least 10 rockets injuring both one Palestinian medic and paramedic early today. Two of missiles would have in fact hit an area near a hospital but the attack... more
MiscellaneousCicu: "Italian Government and Sardinia's local administrations even going to meet about La Maddalena in January"
Rome, Italy - Italian Defence Undersecretary reassured island's workers with reference to the future departure of the US submarines
Italian Undersecretary of Defence Salvatore Cicu recently commented regarding the future of La Maddalena after the departure of the US submarines. Italian Government and US Administration will set a plan... more
MiscellaneousAdditional Israeli raids overnight
Gaza, Strip of Gaza - The new attack followed rockets launched by Islamic Jihad militants
Third consecutive raid overnight operated by Israeli Air Force on the Strip of Gaza. Palestinians had launched a Qassam II rocket last evening causing no victim among residents of Ashkelon area (Southern... more
MiscellaneousCIA flights: EU Parliament to open inquiry too
Strasbourg, France - Frattini: "There is no evidence confirming the allegations"
European Parliament’s members are about today to open an inquiry on allegations tha CIA would have operated supposed secret flights in Europe and established secret prisons for suspect terrorists. But t... more
MiscellaneousIAF plane fired rocket on Nothern of Gaza Strip
Gaza, Strip of Gaza - Warplanes and Apache helicopters flew over the zone during night
A Israeli Air Force’s aircraft last evening launched at least a missile on the city of Beit Hanoun, in the Northern Gaza Strip, lightly injuring 4 persons. Palestinian sources reported that Israeli air a... more
MiscellaneousGreenpeace activists on French aircraft carrier carrying asbestos
Toulon, France - The "Clemenceau" appears destined to a scrapyard in the far India
This morning, three Greenpeace activists scaled the mast of the French aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" in Toulon road, unfurling a banner reading "Asbestos carrier stay out of India". Another activist buzzed... more
MiscellaneousIraqi election: security measures on December 15
Baghdad, Iraq - In the meantime, people in military bases, hospitals and prisons have already started voting
Iraqi Parliament election is scheduled on December 15, Thursday, but some trades have already started voting: preferences are being expressed in the hospitals, prisons and military bases for about 7000... more
MiscellaneousCIA's flights: plane entered Swiss airspace suspected of connection with Abu Omar's abduction
Zurich, Switzerland - The Imam of a Milan's mosque was kidnapped on February 17 2003
According to Swiss-German television, a Learjet LJ-35, having the military acronym "SPAR 92", chartered by the CIA, has flown over Switzerland two times from Aviano military airport to Ramstein base (Germany)... more
MiscellaneousEritrea-Ethiopia: troops and means along the border
Asmara, Eritrea - Tension is rising between the two states and Eritrean-native people in Belgium asked EU authorities for paying more attention to the seriousness of situation
Tension along the Eritrea-Ethiopia border is rising as well as also both countries populations’ worry, with an official denunciation by Eritrean-native people in Belgium in front of European Union’s ins... more
MiscellaneousUK: fuel depot few km far from Luton Airport exploded
Hemel Hempstead, UK - No consequences affected flights and fuel availability for the aircraft
A terrible explosion frightened the small British city of Hemel Hempstead (around 45 km North from London) yesterday morning at about 06:00 am. A fuel depot was the disaster site and other two blasts followed... more
MiscellaneousLybia sentenced for the attempt to UTA DC-10 in Teneré
Paris, France - A compensation worth over EUR 4.5 million
Six terrorists authors of the attempt and Lybia have been sentenced by Paris court to reimburse more than EUR 3.5m to the families of the UTA DC-10 victims, the plane exploded in Niger sky crashing on... more
Miscellaneous"Far West" on American Airlines plane
Washington, USA - A passenger was killed after a shooting on board
A man reportedly threatening to have a bomb in his carry-on baggage was shot and killed by US air marshals on board an American Airlines Boeing 757 just landed at Miami Airport from Medellin (Colombia).... more
MiscellaneousEritrea: UN personnel must leave the country in ten days
Asmara, Eritrea - Eritrean and Ethiopian troops movements would have been already detected by Organization's personnel
Eritrea-Ethiopia border is under 3300 Blue Helmets’ surveillance to prevent the two states from resuming hostility. Eritrean Government, however, has forbidden international mission’s helicopters to per... more
MiscellaneousCIA flights scandal (2): Rice-Merkel meeting on international terrorism
Berlin, Germany - German Chancellor intends to ask for explanations about the arrest which would have affected a German citizen by a mistake
US Secretary of State Rice met new German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Germany. German Government’s leader appreciated US Administration representative’ attitude about the matter concerning measures enf... more
MiscellaneousCIA flights scandal: "Rendition, a multi-decennial practice in line with international Law
Berlin, Germany - US State Secretary Condoleezza Rice commented on CIA's activities in the war on terror
,US State Secretary Condoleezza Rice arrived in Europe and made US point of view about the so called rendition (extraterritorial arrest with a following deliver of criminals to other states) clearer (see... more
MiscellaneousLiechtenstein gave back Saddam's jet
Baghdad, Iraq - "This is an important symbolic act for the Iraqi people"
Liechtenstein yesterday returned to the Iraqi Government a private plane which had been used by former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to transport money and senior officials. It was the first Iraqi aircraft... more