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ReportItalian Coast Guard and migrants tragedy: the rescue operations for survivors and recovery of bodies still ongoing
Rome, Italy - The SaR activities see the intervention of 17 naval units
The search operations of the survivors and bodies rescue activities are still ongoing from Saturday night in the Libyan waters, after the boat overturn with an overload of migrants. The tragedy happened... more
ReportAircraft and seats of power: after Strasbourg, can De Gennaro still be the Finmeccanica president?
Rome, Italy - Two "Discussed" people in key-roles of the major Italian industrial Group
Can Gianni De Gennaro remain president of the Finmeccanica Group? Nicknamed the "Shark" in the circles of security, the ex-police chief and the former under-secretary for intelligence was absolved from... more
ReportSwitzerland: historic agreement on the Iran's nuclear plan
Lausanne, Switzerland - Obama: "The agreement with Iran is not based on trust, but on unprecedented checks"
Yesterday evening, April 2, 2015 in Lausanne has been agreed between the West and Iran on nuclear power. The president of the United States Barack Obama talks about "Historical agreement". Also very satisfied... more
ReportGermanwings aircraft: the researches for the second black box are in progress
Barcelonnette, France - Andreas Lubitz would have suffered a retinal detachment
With every passing day, new details are emerging about the terrible incident of the A-320 plane from Germanwings (Lufthansa Group), crashed on March 24, 2015 against the Massif des Trois-Évêchés in so... more
ReportItalian Foreign Affair Ministry about the aircraft crash (2): Gentiloni, united with victims and their families
Rome, Italy - Italy is united with all the countries involved
"I was deeply struck by the news of the air disaster in the Alps and wish to express my solidarity with the victims and their families. Italy is united in grief with Germany, Spain, Turkey, Belgium and... more
ReportAirline and espionage: convicted of stealing technical data F-35
Washington, Usa - The intent of the former employee was to sell the documents to Iran
Mozzafar Khazaee was found guilty for stealing technical data related to F-22 and F-35 aircraft with the intention of selling them, probably to Iran, according to a statement by the FBI. He had been... more
ReportDagospia. Moretti-Al Shemmari meeting (Finmeccanica-Mubadala fund):"Emirates' manager stands and walks away..."
rome, Italy - Diplomatic aftermath would have followed to a point that Renzi was forced to send a diplomatic peace mission, his emissary
The web publication "Dagospia" has today reported what is affirmed to have taken place during the meeting between the Finmeccanica CEO Mauro Moretti and the Emirates manager Homaid Al Shemmari at the... more
ReportFinmeccanica: Landini (FIOM CGIL) and Fedriga (League) criticize the Government and Finmeccanica on the sale of Ansaldo STS and Breda
Naples, Italy - Reactions from politicals and unions on the sale of the two Ansaldo subsidiaries to the Japanese Hitachi
After lengthy negotiations, Finmeccanica sold its stake (about 40%) of Ansaldo STS and Breda to the Japanese Hitachi; the sale of the two companies will be used to reduce the indebtedness of the Group... more
ReportThe attorney is appealing against the acquittal of the former CEO of Finmeccanica Giuseppe Orsi
Rome, Italy - Another cold shower for future relations between the companies Finmeccanica and India?
Judicial sources report that the Public Prosecutor of Busto Arsizio would appeal to the Court of Milan in opposition to the acquittal for the former CEO of AgustaWestland Bruno Spagnolini and the ex-CEO... more
ReportAircraft carrier "De Gaulle" sent in the Persian Gulf against Isis
Paris, France - The french flagship to support the international coalition
The flagship of the Marine Nationale is operating from today in the sea of the Persian Gulf to support the international coalition in the complex of military actions that are hindering the advance of the... more
ReportAirports and safety: suspected of terrorism arrested in London-Heathrow
London, United Kindom - The woman was travelling with the child on a flight from Turkey
Yesterday evening the British police have arrested a 25 year old woman living in Birmingham, with a flight from Turkey landed at London Heathrow Airport for the suspicion of terrorist activities. British... more
ReportFinmeccanica’s CEO Moretti: absent at the process, "Sanction and forced accompanying by public Force"
Rome, Italy - Despite being on the injured side in the proceedings, he didn’t show up
The Court of Genoa has ordered the forced accompaniment to Mauro Moretti; as well as reported by the agency "Ansa" last night, it will be accompanied by the police at the next audience of the trial in... more
ReportViareggio trial: the families of victims testify in Court (VIDEO)
Viareggio, Italy - Relatives of the victims remember the terrible moments lived in those days
These days continue the trial for the massacre of Viareggio: June 29, 2009 the accident claimed the lives of 32 people. The serious train crash saw the derailment of the freight train 50325 Trecate-Gricignano:... more
ReportRailway disaster in Viareggio: the observations about actions by Mauro Moretti (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The declarations of the relatives of the tragedy on the figure of the new Finmeccanica's CEO
AVIONEWS published a video with the declarations and the depositions of some of the people various involved in the tragic sequence of events. The railway tragedy, happened on June 29, 2009, following... more
ReportPaolo Pozzessere: archived the presumed bribe in Brasil
Rome, Italy - Gip close the instance for the kickback
The legal action ended with a dissmissal in charge of Paolo Pozzessere, former commercial director of Finmeccanica, accused in the March 2014 for complicity in international corruption for the promise... more
ReportGreek F-16 aircraft crash: dead one of the wounded soldiers, now victims are 11
Madrid, Spain - The conditions of two seriously injured are stable, a French and an Italian. Albacete's base at environmental risk for dispersion of hydrazine
A note issued by the Spanish Ejercito del Aire confirms today the death of another soldier, a French, remained seriously burned after the Greek F-16 airplane crash, fell down in Spain the day before yesterday. He... more
ReportDrone aircraft breaks White House’s security
Washington, USA - The series of intrusions into the home of the president of the United States keep on
At about 3:00 am last Monday, a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) breached without consequences the so-called "P56". The area overhead in question covers approximately 3 miles around the White House and inside... more
ReportMalaysia Airlines' website under attack by ISIS: aircraft crashes' victims in 2014 insulted
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Technicals at work to reactivate the service
The Malaysia Airlines' website is impossible to reach in the moment in which we write. The technicals are at work to reactivate the internet link after the attack that the Malaysian airline has suffered... more
ReportSupposed terrorist blocked at Catania airport
Catania, Italy - Arrested after further controls. Today important day for new measures regarding fight to the Islamic terrorism
An Albanian man, who thought to fool the security measures, has been blocked at Catania airport. He had two tickets purchased on internet: a first with his real personal details for a link from Catania... more
ReportAirAsia aircraft accident: last phases of the QZ8501 flight before tragedy
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Indonesian Transport minister said them, in a hearing at the Chamber
Change of step in inquiries on the causes that have brought to Airbus A-320/200 airplane tragedy of AirAsia low-cost, went down in the Java Sea with 162 people on board. After the examination of the two... more
ReportAirAsia airplane: CVR listening seems to keep out terrorist attack
Jakarta, Indonesia - No other voice in the cockpit, only that of the pilots
After Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) listening of the AirAsia's Airbus A-320/200 airplane, went down in the Java Sea last December 28, the terrorist act theory seems to lose substance as cause of the disaster... more
ReportAirplanes. Man on board with fake passport: stopped at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - The event launches anti-terrorist measures and the airplane blocked at ground for over a hour
An episode that contributes to increase the level of stress after the recent events in Paris and the unsuccessful attack in Brussels. The words said by the Italian home office minister Angelino Alfano... more
ReportSheveluc’s eruption: new orange alert for aircraft on Kamtchatka
Moscow, Russia - Ash coming out of the crater reached an altitude of 10.000 metres
The Sheveluch volcano is again threatening aircraft traffic over Kamtchatka peninsula, in the far east of the Russian Federation. Authorities assigned an orange aviation alert code, the second after the... more
ReportAirplanes and safety. The French police surrounded alleged "Charlie Hebdo" attackers close to “Charles de Gaulle” airport
Paris, France - Two runways have been closed and landing flights have been diverted to avoid flying over the area
The two brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi, suspected to have participated in the massacre inside the offices of the French magazine "Charlie Hebdo" on 7 January, barricaded inside a printing business in... more
ReportTurkey. Airplane crash in Isparta: eight sentences among them then top of World Focus Airlines and of AtlasJet
Ankara, Turkey - Also then two high officials of the Turkish civil aviation condemned
A MD-83 airplane with 50 passengers and 7 crewmembers on board crashed last November 30, 2007 against a rocky while it was approaching to the runway of the Ispart airport, in Turkey. No survivor. The... more
ReportTravellers stuck for 12 hours inside Etihad aircraft on the runway
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Passengers, going to San Francisco, say the airline did not give them information or assistance
Passengers of an Etihad Airways aircraft flying from Abu Dhabi to San Francisco on 3 January say the airline left them 12 hours stuck inside the plane, standing on the runway before take off, without information... more
ReportViareggio train disaster. The victims’ relatives complain about Moretti’s and Elia’s designations
Viareggio, Italy - In an open letter to Viareggio prefectural commissioner they accuse the Italian institutions
The prefectural commissioner Valerio Massimo Romeo, who is running the city of Viareggio until the election of a new mayor, received an open letter by the relatives of Viareggio train disaster’s victims. T... more
ReportAirplanes and assistance. Australian bushfire: race against time
Adelaide, Australia - Firefighters and aircraft to stop the blaze
A huge bushfire hits the South Australia and it seems to not stop. The RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) made available six water bombers and three observation aircraft, in addition to 700 firefighters... more
ReportAirplanes and volcanoes. Aviation on alert in Kamchatka after Sheveluc’s eruption
Moscow, Russia - The volcano is one of the most active in the Russia’s far east peninsula
Air traffic is on alert on Kamchatka peninsula, in the far east of the Russian Federation, after the eruption of Sheveluc’s volcano. Aviation authorities have assigned the orange level of aviation risks, b... more
ReportPress conference by Italian ministers Lupi-Pinotti on "Norman Atlantic": the ferry boat seized. Helicopters, airplanes and ships intervened
Rome, Italy - The delegates of the Coast Guard, Italian Navy and Air Force present with the two ministers
The Italian Transports Minister Maurizio Lupi and Defence one Roberta Pinotti held yesterday a press conference at Palazzo Chigi (Italian Government's headquarters) on the rescue operations to the "Norman... more
ReportItalian Coast Guard and "Norman Atlantic" ferry boat (3): all passengers evacuated
Rome, Italy - Nine crewmembers on board to inspect the ship
After the 379 people rescued, the number was increased to 407 and now all passengers have been evacuated. Nine crewmembers onboard to inspect the ship. The "Cruise Europa" towards the Ancona port... more
Report"Norman Atlantic" ferry boat rescue (2): "San Giorgio" ship of the Italian Navy exit from the Brindisi port; helicopters operated in the area
Rome, Italy - Under the management of the Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in Rome
The rescue operations continued to the "Norman Atlantic" ferry boat under the management of the Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) in Rome. The "Cruise Europe" (Italian flag) and the "Evinos"... more
Report"Norman Atlantic" ferry boat. An ATR-42MP "Manta" airplane of the Italian Coast Guard deployed
Rome, Italy - The flames suppressed, at least those seen from outside
The rescuers on the site communicated that the flames began yesterday on board of the Italian ship "Norman Atlantic" have been suppressed, at least seen outside. The unit continues to hide a dense smoke,... more
ReportAlleged witness to Russian press: Malaysian aircraft was shot down by Ukrainian fighter-bomber
Moscow, Russia - The Russian Federation investigative agency is already looking for the man, whose identity has not been revealed
The Russian newspaper “Komsomolskaja Pravda” published today a new hypothesis on the Malaysia Airlines Boeing B-777/220 crash occurred in the Donetsk region on July 17. The daily interviewed an alleged eye... more
ReportAirplanes and eruptions. Indonesia: airport closed because of volcano ashes
Jakarta, Indonesia - Ternate’s airport could reopen on Saturday
The Gamalama volcano’s eruption forced Indonesia to close the airport on the island of Ternate (in the Moluccas Sea) on Friday December 19. “We closed the ‘Sultan Baabulah’ this morning as the volcani... more
ReportRussian military airplanes over the Baltic Sea (2): Denmark and Sweden take diplomatic action
Brussels, Belgium - The two Scandinavian countries have summoned Russian ambassadors to give explanations on the event
Sweden and Denmark have decided to give a strong diplomatic response to Russia after last near-accident on the Baltic Sea. They summoned Russian ambassadors in Stockholm and Copenhagen to give explanations... more
ReportRussian military airplanes over the Baltic Sea: Finland requests ICAO’s involvement
Helsinki, Finland - A Swedish airliner had to change its route to prevent an accident last Friday
The increase of Russian military flights on the Baltic Sea is raising concerns among the authorities of the countries of the area. In the last two weeks only, two potentially dangerous episodes have been... more
ReportAir India urges a decision on VVIP aircraft
New Delhi, India - New Delhi has to replace its Boeing 747 fleet
An inter-ministerial workgroup in New Delhi is evaluating which airplane to adopt as a replacement for Boeing 747 (also called Jumbo Jet), a four-engine aircraft used by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to fly... more
ReportAirplanes and conflicts. A car exploded at the entrance of Mogadishu airport
Mogadishu, Somalia - At least four dead in a terrorist attack probably made by al-Shabaab, an organization affiliated with al-Qaeda
A United Nations armoured vehicle convoy was hit by a terrorist attack close to the entrance of Mogadishu airport today December 3. The suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives against the cars.... more
ReportMalaysia Airlines airplane: victim’s mother sues Ukraine
Donetsk, Ukraine - Kiev is accused for failing to close its airspace after civil war burst out
The mother of a German woman killed in the airplane shot down in Donetsk’s sky on July 17 sued Ukraine in the European Court of Human Rights for negligence. Kiev is accused for failing to close its airspace t... more
ReportVolcanic eruption in Japan: dozens of airplane flights suppressed
Tokyo, Japan - Columns of ash coming out of the crater rose to 1 km
Dozens of flights were cancelled in the Japanese town of Kumamoto after the eruption of Mount Aso volcano, at 1000 km southwets of Tokyo on Kyushu island. The crater spewed out lava and debris, while columns... more
ReportAgustaWestland’s helicopters bribe: money was laundered through a Tunisian company
New Delhi, India - New Delhi Court held today the first hearing of the trial against the suspected kickback’s middlemen
The New Delhi’s tribunal following the case on alleged kickbacks paid by the Italian holding Finmeccanica for the supply of 12 AgustaWestland AW-101 helicopters examined today the first charges expressed b... more
ReportAirplane raids against Mitiga airport in Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya - Forces loyal to the government elected in June claimed responsible for the air strike
Mitiga airport, the second in importance in for Libya’s capital Tripoli, was hit by two airplane strikes between Monday 25 and Tuesday 25. General Khalifa Haftar’s forces claimed responsible for the act... more
ReportAgustaWestland’s helicopters bribe: New Delhi’s court sets hearing for November 28
New Delhi, India - Meanwhile the Government may lift its ban from foreign companies accused of corruption
The New Delhi’s tribunal following the case on alleged kickbacks paid by the Italian holding Finmeccanica for the supply of 12 AgustaWestland AW-101 helicopters, set a hearing for November 28 to examine t... more
ReportMalaysia Airlines airplane: recovery operations concluded
Donetsk, Ukraine - Investigation will go on in the Netherlands with the analysis of the aircraft wreckage
After one week of work, the Dutch mission in Ukraine finished on Sunday 24 the recovery operations of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing B-777/220 shot down in the Donetsk region last July 17. Pieces of the... more
ReportAgustaWestland’s helicopters bribe: Indian court sets first hearing for November 24
New Delhi, India - Prosecutors filed their charge for some of the indicted
A New Delhi’s court set for November 24 the first hearing on alleged Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland kickbacks to Indian officials for the delivery of 12 AW-101 VVIP transport helicopters. The Indian a... more
ReportMalaysian Airlines airplane shot-down in Ukraine: Dutch investigators recover first parts of the aircraft
Donetsk, Ukraine - Wreckage will be used to ascertain the causes of the crash
The Dutch Safety Board (DSB), L’Aja’s government agency responsible for transport accidents investigations, began recovery operations of some fragments from Malaysia Airlines B-777/220 shot down on Jul... more
ReportArmenian helicopter shot down: Russia tries to cool down Erevan and Baku
Moscow, Russia - Yesterday’s episode could revive the conflict between the two countries after a twenty-year old ceasefire
Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry urged Azerbaijan and Armenia to avoid steps which could escalate tensions at the border between the two countries. Moscow’s plea comes the day after an Armenian air force M... more
ReportMalaysian Airlines airplane shot-down in Ukraine. Dutch investigators: impossible to reach the crash site
Donetsk, Ukraine - Meanwhile in Beijing Australian Prime Minister puts pressure on Putin to unblock the situation
Dutch investigators’ team arrived in Donetsk region in Ukraine on November 11, but it cannot still begin the recovery of the wreckage of Malaysian Airplane shot down last July 17 (for details see AVIONEWS). T... more
ReportReport reveals civil airplane and Russian reconnaissance aircraft came close to collision
London, United Kingdom - A study published yesterday lists several potentially dangerous episodes happened in the last months
A SAS airline B-737 airplane on flight from Copenhagen to Rome with 132 Passengers on board came close to collision with a Russian reconnaissance aircraft that was flying with its transponder off. It might... more