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MiscellaneousBaquba involved by American aerial raids as well
Baquba, Iraq - US air operations are concentrating on several areas in the country
While the US forces chase rebels in every house in the Iraqi city of Falluja (see for details AVIONEWS), also Baquba is involved by the American armed actions, operating together with the Iraqi national... more
MiscellaneousUS aerial strikes on Falluja
Falluja, Iraq - According to the American Command in the Arab country, also a bunker used by rebels as a weapon depot would have been destroyed
The US armed forces are carrying on their military action against the Iraqi city of Falluja, in order to put the rebels’ resistance to an end. The US fighter-bombers would have performed a series of s... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: people rescued by helicopters
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - At meantime, President Gbagbo accused France to have destroyed all its planes
Helicopters and barges are carrying persons rescued to the two centers arranged in the city from which who want to leave Ivory Coast was carried to the airport. President Gbagbo, due to the international... more
MiscellaneousWas Indonesian activist Munir poisoned aboard a flight towards Holland?
Jakarta, Indonesia - This would be the hypothesis of humanitarian organizations and his family following the worrying results of the autopsy
Indonesian activist Munir making efforts to defend human rights in his country, who died on last September 7 during a travel aboard a Garusa airline aircraft towards Holland, could have been poisoned.... more
MiscellaneousMore long check-in: a new US' measure?
New York, Usa - This way officials would have time to check any information they need on the passengers identity
US' passenger would have, presumably, to face more long check-in in order to allow researches on the identity of the travelers; it is a proposal of a senior Us official. Us Homeland Security undersecretary,... more
MiscellaneousIs it right to give Honour Cross to the Italian military, victims because of enemy forces during peace mission abroad?
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the new measure was discussed by the Minister Counsil
Antonio Martino, Minister of the Italian Defense, promoted the new measure, submitted yesterday to the Minister Counsil: honour cross for the Italian militaries engaged in peace missions abroad who are... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: Europeans and Americans on the run
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - The uncertainty increases in the African country
Yesterday, a Bundswehr Airbus arrived in Ivory Coast to start the shuttle service from Abidjan to Accra, the Ghana's capital, in order to repatriate about 170 German citizens keen to leave the country.... more
MiscellaneousIraq: Baghdad Airport manager kidnapped
Baghdad, Iraq - He has been seized from "Brigades for Revolution 1920"
An american citizen of Lebanese origin, Dean Sadek, has been kidnapped from Iraqi militiamen: the man worked as manager at Baghdad Airport under contract to US company Sky link. The Arab satellite Tv... more
MiscellaneousArafat funeral: important absences due to air traffic congestion
Cairo, Egypt - British, Spanish, German and Italian deputations blocked at Cairo Airport
A lot of deputations, among which the British, Spanish, German and Italian didn’t arrive on time to the funeral cerimony for Yasser Arafat (see AVIONEWS): the air station was overcrowded because of lot o... more
MiscellaneousUS aerial strikes on Mosul
Mosul, Iraq - They involved the Iraqi city this morning and several rebels would have been killed, according to what stated by USA's military sources
The US Air Force's fighter-bombers performed new aerial attacks in Iraq this morning, in particular in the northern region of the Arab country and on the city of Mosul. According to what released by sources... more
MiscellaneousPlanes collision grazed: on board one of the aircraft there was the Princess Anne of England
Morecombe Bay, United Kingdom - The Royal Squadron BAe and EF-2000 involved
"It has been a loss of separation between the two aircraft [...] We began an investigation and it's untimely to make other remarks now": that is how reported from the spokesperson for Buckingham Palace... more
MiscellaneousThe first Nassiriya disaster anniversary celebrating today (4): reminding the Iraqi victims themselves
Nassiriya, Iraq - Personnel representing the Iraqi national guard in Camp Mittica
During the official commemorations for the first Nassiriya disaster anniversary occurring today at the Camp Mittica Base, nearby the Iraqi city (see for details AVIONEWS), the Italian armed forces intend... more
MiscellaneousThe first Nassiriya disaster anniversary celebrating today (3): Italian Air Force's effort after the massacre
Rome, Italy - Italian Air Force was ordered to recover the victims' bodies and the injured soldiers in order to take them back
Italian Air Force was in that occasion ordered to perform the delicate task of attending to the transport of the deceased and wounded soldiers after the attempt occurred on November 12, 2003. Following... more
MiscellaneousThe first Nassiriya disaster anniversary celebrating today (2): commemorations in Italy
Rome, Italy - Institutions and victims' families attending official masses in the capital and in other country's cities
Italy commemorates the Italian killed in Nassiriya by official celebrations in Rome and in other cities in the country. A mass is scheduled this morning at "Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli" in Rome... more
MiscellaneousThe first Nassiriya disaster anniversary celebrating today
Nassiriya, Iraq - Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, arrived in Camp Mittica for the official celebration
The first Nassiriya disaster anniversary is being celebrated today as it occurred on November 12, 2003, when a bombing attempt designed and perform by the international terrorism killed 19 Italians and... more
MiscellaneousUSA to take over USD 600,000 back to Nicaragua
Washington, USA - Money from sale of a helicopter purchased by former President Aleman
Next days, USA will take back to Nicaragua Government USD 671,000 regained by ICE, Federal Immigration and Customs Agency into the bank accounts of former President of Nicaragua, Arnoldo Aleman, and former... more
MiscellaneousOne of the pilot of the planes which crashed into the World Trade Center of New York had announced the attack
Berlin, Germany - A woman, called to to witness to the process of Mounir El Motassadeq, revealed it
Marwan Al-Shehhi, one of the pilot of the planes which crashed into the World Trade Center of New York had announced the attack in 1999, in the library of Hamburg's University: a woman, called to witness... more
MiscellaneousThe Shiveluch volcano wakes up again
Moscow, Russia - At the moment its activity could be a serious danger for aircraft and tourists who get too close to it
The Shiveluch volcano, which is located in the Kamchatka peninsula, in the North-East area of the Asian part of Russia, returned to eject ashes to the heights between 1,500 and 4,500 meters. According... more
MiscellaneousLinate incident process: misleading directional marks and not in accordance with international standard
Milan, Italy - Captain Mario Pica unveiled it
An other audience for incident at Linate in October 8, 2001 (see for details AVIONEWS): Mario Pica, who advised the prosecutor’s office Celestina Gravina during the first process, yesterday claimed that d... more
Miscellaneous-18 months: back-count for the beginning of experimentation of a sort of fly taxi in England
London, United Kingdom - It appears determined the firm which would soon offer an alternative, with its Jetpot, to the traditional means of transport in the cities
It would start in 18 months’ time the experimentation of the new aircraft which would be activate, as it seems, in the United Kingdom before 2010: the so called Jetpot, would be capable of make a 35 k... more
MiscellaneousDanilov back to prison
Moscow, Russia - The Russian nuclear physicist has been recognised second-degree guilty because of accessory after the fact of a difficult legal matter referred to espionage
The new custody of Valentin Danilov, the Russian physicist accused of accessory after the fact of a difficult legal matter referred to espionage, was taken in custody yesterday, according to the Krasnojark’s c... more
MiscellaneousArafat dead (2): the new Palestine's leadership appointed
Ramallah, Cisgiordania - Between candidates for succession there is also Marwan Barghuti who is in prison for a life sentence
The Yasser Arafat decease does not surprise Palestinian leadership which had been arranging his succession for several days. The new Palestine's leadership has already been appointed: Rawhi Fattuh is the... more
MiscellaneousIvory Coast: French citizens evacuation started
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Air France flight took home 270 people. Two Navy ships sailed towards Ivory coasts
The first Air France plane with aboard French citizens leaving Ivory Coast arrived in Paris yesterday evening: on board the B-777 there were 270 passengers as an Airbus A-330 with other 250 persons should... more
MiscellaneousJapan: air forces to face the territorial waters violation by a mysterious submarine
Tokyo, Japan - Planes and choppers would be going on tracking its movements and demanding for leaving the area or emerging showing its flag
Just 24 hours have passed since the monitoring and tracking operations by Japanese naval units and aircraft South from Okinawa island, but always within the territorial waters of the Asian country, in... more
MiscellaneousArafat dead: funeral to be held in Egypt
Paris, France - The last PNA's leader last travel to be tomorrow
The President of Palestine Authority died in the morning at 3:30am at French military "Hospital d’Instruction des Armees de Percy", where he had been under medical treatment from Friday, October 29 (see f... more
MiscellaneousPhilippines: the kidnapped Italian agronomist arrived at Manila Airport
Manila, Philippines - He is working for NGO "Movimondo"
From Mindanao Island, Andrea Cianferoni, the 29 Italian agronomist kidnapped and soon released in the Philippines, arrived at Manila Airport, where Italian diplomats were waiting for him. "The persons... more
MiscellaneousMartino received Ioan Talpes, Vice-Premier from Romania
Rome, Italy - The Italian Minister for Defence had recently met his workfellow from Romania Ioan Mircea Pascu
Ioan Talpes, Vice-Premier from Romania, made, yesterday, an official visit in Italy: to receive him at Palazzo Bracchini, Antonio Martino; Italian Minister for Defence. Martino had recently met his workfellow... more
MiscellaneousArafat's funeral in Egypt (2): to take place in the Cairo Airport
Cairo, Egypt - Israel allowed his burial place in Ramallah
Funeral service of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will take place in the Cairo Airport, soon after his corpse arrives from Paris (see AVIONEWS). PNA has in fact taken offer by Egypt President, Hosni... more
MiscellaneousNetherlands: air space over Aja closed
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Anti-terror operation in Laak district
Three officers of anti-terrorism forces units were wounded after a raid started at 2:40am today in Amsterdam during a search through a district where living a large number of immigrants. Authorities... more
MiscellaneousFrance: two planes struck by lightning forced to come back
Paris, France - One of the pilots would be blinded from the flash of lightning
Yesterday two airplanes, one from the Dutch carrier KLM and the other from the flag airline Air France, taken off from Nice-Cote D'Azur, were struck by lightning and forced to change their course. Two... more