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ReportLibya: two further Italian F-16 planes departed from Trapani-Birgi
Trapani, Italy - Meanwhile Italy asks for "A unified command under NATO"
Still ongoing the operation "Odyssey Dawn" on the Libyan territory, started by some Western powers against the bloody repressions carried out by Colonel Muammar Gaddafi (see AVIONEWS). At the forefront... more
ReportFrom the Us Navy Uss Enterprise: images of war
Tripoli, Libya - Tomahawk missiles to enforce the operation "Odyssey Dawn"
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) launched a Tomahawk missile in support of "Odyssey Dawn Operation". This is just one of about 110 cruise missiles launched from U.S.... more
ReportCentral command of US operations: we do not support Libyan opposition and we don't know where Gaddafi is
Washington, USA - It was unveiled by General Carter Ham, superintending the maneuvers
General Carter Ham, who commands the US operations in the context of the military operation "Odyssey Dawn" in Libya, yesterday stated that until now the coalition's Countries have reported a significant... more
Report5th Wing of the Italian AMI: we don't fire missiles in Libya
Trapani, Italy - Tornado's pilot talks about the mission
Major Scolari, 155th group of 50th Wing of Piacenza, assure us that yesterday weren't fire missiles in Libya. The mission was to do the take off from Trapani-Birgi of six Tornado, 4 ECR and two of refuelling,... more
ReportUS aircraft and ships against the Libyan leader
Washington, USA - Currently is of America the military operations' command
Three submarines, five battleships, F-16 aircraft and bombers. Those, in brief, the means employed by the United States in the first part of the "Odyssey dawn" operation, launched on Saturday, March 19th,... more
ReportLibya: Zenten and Yefren bombarded with Grad missiles
Tripoli, Lybia - The rebels have rejected the land forces of Gaddafi
Local witnesses reported that from three days aircraft and other means of loyalist troops bombard the city of Zenten and Yefren in the region of Al-Jabal Al-Gharbia, which is located in southeast of Tripoli.... more
ReportMarche Region: a man enters in the airport and dirty it with the writing “Gaddafi 2”
Fano, Italy - The man, 60 years old, protested against the extension of the air station
Just a man with psychiatric problems and a reference to a pilot's nickname, that's what was find from the blitz of Saturday night in the airport of Fano (Pesaro-Urbino).The 60 year old man, known by security... more
ReportTrapani:airport close. And the work?
Trapani, Libya - Almost 2000 persons moved to Palermo.
The airport of Trapani close. That's a consequence of this “absurd war” how some of the passengers define it, passengers force to get in to the shuttle bus going to Palermo, where Airgest manage the sto... more
ReportResumed the activities of the French planes in Libya
Tripoli, Lybia - Civilians in Misurata to be used as human shields
From what stated by Thierry Burkhard French Defence Ministry spokesman this morning have resumed planes raid on Libya with the mission to enforce the no-fly zone. The transalpine aircraft, who had not... more
Report"Odyssey Dawn": aircraft and ships against the force of Gaddafi
Tripoli, Lybia - Hit more than twenty military installations of the regime
More than a month after the revolt in Libya, the world has been activate to stem the situation. The French air raids on Saturday have started the operation "Odyssey Dawn" undertaken to establish a no-fly... more
ReportShock in Mexico City : more pilots caught drunk
Mexico City, Mexico - Where are controllers now?
According to Reforma daily some days ago two pilots and a hostess from Aeromexico were caught drunk when they arrived at the airport of Mexico City. When they were stopped and were asked to explain themselves,... more
ReportItalian airplanes in Libya: departed yesterday from Trapani 6 Tornadoes
Trapani, Italy - Of which two AAR and four ECR
Following the take-off of aircraft from France, USA and England, also Italy is from yesterday in the front line in the "Odyssey dawn" operation, with which the UN Countries are reacting against the Colonel... more
ReportLibya: intervention of the international coalition (VIDEO)
Tripoli, Libya - Air raid destroyed Gaddafi's building of command
International coalition intervenes in a determinate way. An international troop's official reports that a coalition's air raid totally destroyed a Muammar Gaddafi's building of command and control in... more
ReportLibya: kamikaze kills Gaddafi's son (VIDEO)
Tripoli, Libya - Latest news from Tripoli
Algerian daily "Shuruk" report latest news: Khamis, 32 years old, sixth Gaddafi's son, died in a hospital in Tripoli, where he was recovered in intensive care, for the injuries suffered last Saturday,... more
ReportWorry about the mass arrival of Libyan illegal immigrants in Sicily. The speech of Maroni, Alfano, La Russa
Catania, Italy - From Pantelleria, now saturated, the target "Landings" will be moved to the coasts of Catania
After a press conference of the Council of Ministers, the Italian minister Maroni has announced that the illegal immigrants arrived in Italy in these days of Libyan crisis are 14,918. Meanwhile, a new... more
ReportSikh controversy in the Malpensa airport
Milan , Italy - A man forced to remove his turban
Today at the airport of Milan-Malpensa a belonging to religion of Sikhism was forced to remove his turban to carry out routine checks. For members of this creed the headgear has a religious value and can... more
ReportItalian Senate, voting on the nominations of Italian ANSV's board postponed due to lack of Senators' quorum
Rome, Italy - Confirmation of the charges earlier deferred also by the Chamber
On Wednesday, March 16th, 2011, the Public Works Commission of the Italian Senate is discussing the nomination of three members of the Board of ANSV, Italian Air Safety Board. They're Elda Turco Bulgherini,... more
ReportLibya (2): Ajdabiya conquered by the troups loyal to Gaddafi
Ajdabiya, Libya - Meanwhile, the G-8 has ruled out the hypothesis of a no-fly zone
According to a news just unveiled earlier by the Libyan State Tv, so far not confirmed by other sources, Muammar Gaddafi's Army would have already conquered Ajdabiya, a city of Cyrenaica being under attack... more
ReportGaddafi, at least four air raids in Ajdabiya
Ajdabiya, Libya - City of Cyrenaica in the hands of rebels
According to reports by the Arab TV "Al Jazeera", this morning Gaddafi's army would have carried out at least four air raids on Ajdabiya, in Cyrenaica. The city, currently in the hands of anti-government... more
ReportNASA, man dies falling from launch pad
Cape Canaveral, USA - Of the space shuttle Endeavour
On Monday morning, a man died falling from the launch pad 39A of Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. It was unveiled by NASA, which pointed out that the victim was a worker of United Space... more
ReportArabian Sea: Indian Navy stops the attackers of "Vega-5", 61 arrested
New Delhi, India - Freed also the hostages of the cargo ship from Bangladesh
The Indian Navy's "INS Khukri" has completed its third anti-piracy operation of the air, searching and attacking the "Vega-5" cargo, taken by the pirates, about 600 km off the Indian coasts. Without... more
ReportTokyo airports full of passengers trying to leave Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The nuclear crisis is on top of the fears
Hundreds of foreigners continued to leave Japan on Monday amid heightened fears over the safety of the country's nuclear plants. Long queues could be seen at the departure terminal of the Haneda Airport. French... more
ReportVirgin Blue crew complain about their new uniform
London, UK - They are "Uncomfortable and unsafe"
Virgin Blue's flight attendants have started complaining to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority about their new polyester uniforms creating "very painful" rashes. The 1960's-inspired uniforms, designed... more
ReportEarthquake in Japan: where could the aid airplanes land?
New Jersey, Usa - Many airports remain closed and some are flooded
Jewish organizations are mobilizing their responses to the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan today. IsraAid, an Israel-based coordinating organization for 17 Israeli and Jewish humanitarian... more
ReportLibya, Sarkozy will propose to EU leaders targeted air raids on Libya
Paris, France - Frattini: Italy won't participate
According to reports from a source close to the Elysée, Nicolas Sarkozy will propose to his European counterparts to carry out targeted air strikes against a very limited number of target, in the areas... more
ReportGaddafi (4): just one airplane to Cairo. The other 2 landed in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - The member of the staff of the colonel would meet up with UE and NATO representatives
Sources of Italian government have strongly denied that Libyan airplanes of Gaddafi's fleet have landed in Italy. The 2 aircraft which took off this afternoon from Tripoli headed to Brussels. According... more
ReportGaddafi (3): the other 2 private Libyan planes are also heading to Cairo
Cairo, Egypt - They changed route leaving the idea to fly to Athens and Vienna
Unlike the news released few moments ago, the other 2 Libyan airplanes which took off from Tripoli airport are heading to Cairo. At the beginning, sources from Greece and Malta agreed reporting that they... more
ReportGaddafi (2): plane lands in Cairo carrying a message of the Libyan leader
Cairo, Egypt - No comments by Egypt's military council
A Libyan plane carrying the head of the Libyan Authority for Supply and Logistics and who is carrying a message from Muammar Gaddafi has landed in Cairo airport, Egyptian airport officials said. Major-General... more
ReportGaddafi might have left Libya by plane
Tripoli, Libya - Three private aircraft has left the country bound to Vienna, Athens and Cairo
Three private jets owned by Colonel Gaddafi today left Libya headed for Vienna, Athens and Egypt, according to reports. Greek officials said they spotted one Libyan Airlines Falcon 900 jet as it briefly... more
ReportIndia: 2 more airplane pilots found with fake license
Delhi, India - They had cleared the tests to graduate from co-pilot to the captain's seat
In India, investigations by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), initiated after a woman pilot was found repeatedly landing wrongly on the nosewheel of the plane, have thrown up two more... more
ReportBritish airport chiefs to face House of Commons Transport Committee
London, UK - Following the air disruption last December
The boss of BAA Heathrow have faced today the House of Commons Transport Committee to answer questions about the airport chaos caused during the snow in December. Shortly before Christmas thousands... more
ReportLibya, further air raids against rebels in Ras Lanuf
Benghazi, Libya - Frattini: unlikely the employ of Italian airplanes in Libyan soil, but not the concession of military bases
"AFP", "Agence France Presse", reports that this morning Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has ordered further air strikes against the rebels. This time, the Libyan fighters struck the area of Ras Lanuf, in... more
ReportLibya rebels want foreign airplane cover as Gaddafi's aviation bombs them
Tripoli, Libya - Fighters pushed the frontline westbound
Anti-Gaddafi rebels in Libya have called for foreign air cover to set up a no-fly zone after they have been bombed by the regime aviation for three days. The popular uprising in Libya initially had... more
ReportChinese AVIC purchases US private aircraft maker
Minneapolis, Usa - The transaction would allow to bid on American defense contracts
A unit of China Aviation Industry Corp., a state-run company behind China's stealth fighter, agreed to buy Minnesota-based private-aircraft maker Cirrus Industries Inc.—a small deal that highlights the e... more
ReportLibya, further air raids against rebels
Brega, Libya - This time to be bombed it was Brega, Cyrenaica, already attacked yesterday by Gaddafi's soldiers
Muammar Gaddafi this morning would have launched the umpteenth air raid against pro-democracy rebels. Fighter planes piloted by pro-regime soldiers would have bombed the city of Brega, in Cyrenaica (eastern... more
ReportScheduled for today in Rome the funeral of Italian Captain Massimo Ranzani
Rome, Italy - The member of Italian alpine troops dead in Afghanistan last Monday
It was opened to public at 9:00 this morning the burial chamber of Massimo Ranzani, the member of Italian alpine troops dead at the beginning of this week in Afghanistan. It had been possible to pay homage... more
ReportLibya: rebels call for UN strategic air strikes
Tripoli, Libya - Against foreign mercenaries hired by Gaddafi
As reported by the international press, the National Libyan Council of rebels in Benghazi, formed by leading professionals, has clearly called for UN to intervene against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi... more
ReportUS Senate passed resolution urging "No fly zone" over Libya. The leader again on TV
Washington, USA - But Russia and France are opposed: the flight ban will be taken into consideration only in case of UN mandate
Yesterday, the US Senate unanimously passed a resolution to ask the world to take into consideration the possibility of a "No-fly zone" imposition over Libya. The document supports the pro-democracy demonstrators,... more
ReportOn March 3rd, 2011: 34th anniversary of the plane crash on Monte Serra, Italy
Pisa, Italy - In which 44 people died. Tomorrow a memorial will be inaugurated
Tomorrow, on March 3rd, 2011, it will be the 34th anniversary of the severe plane crash on Monte Serra, Italy, in which 44 people were killed. A C-130 Hercules of AMI, Italian Air Force, took-off from... more
ReportJealousy causes a fight on a Caracas-Rome aircraft
Rome, Italy - A man sees his girlfriend kissing his friend, attacks him and tries to open the plane's door
Occurrence for AZ 687 flight, connecting Caracas to Rome. A Russian man, K.V., 42, fell asleep, drunk, during the route, but at an altitude of 10,000 meters, when the aircraft was above the Indian Ocean,... more
ReportUSA: it's a federal crime to aim lasers at airplanes or helicopters
Washington, Usa - The House of Representatives voted the bill yesterday
People who knowingly aim laser pointers at an aircraft would be committing a federal crime subject to up to five years in prison under legislation the House has passed. The House of Representatives... more
ReportLieutenant Massimo Ranzani promoted captain. He was the Italian soldier killed yesterday in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - The commemoration of the man has begun yesterday
A press release of Italian Army announces that Lieutenant Massimo Ranzani, born in Ferrara (Italy) on March 24, 1974 and deceased yesterday in Adraskan (Afghanistan) after an attack against a patrol of... more
ReportAfghanistan: 5 NATO soldiers have died today
Kabul, Afghanistan - One of them was a member of Italian army
At least one Italian soldier was killed and four others injured this morning in west Afghanistan when the Lince armoured military vehicle they were travelling in hit a roadside bomb. The latest attack... more
ReportThe military airport of al-Banin is in the hands of the rebels
Benghazi , Libya - The staff of the airport joined the insurgents
The Libyan rebels took possession of the military airport of al-Banin, near Benghazi. The news was reported this morning on the website of "Al-Jazeera" which described al-Banin as the second military airport... more
ReportPassenger complains because the pilot of the aircraft is a female
Delhi, India - The man has been escorted off the plane
A Mumbai-bound IndiGo airlines flight was delayed nearly 2 hours at the Delhi airport after a passenger caused a ruckus over the fact that the plane's pilot was a woman. A fellow passenger told that... more
ReportTerremoto in Nuova Zelanda: estesa la zona di interdizione al volo aereo
Christchurch , Nuova Zelanda - Per permettere ai soccorritori di utilizzare gli strumenti di ascolto
L'area interdetta al volo aereo sopra la città neozelandese di Christchurch -epicentro di un terremoto alcuni giorni fa- è stata allargata. Un portavoce dell'autorità per l'aviazione civile ha comunicato ch... more
Report"Gadhafi ordered the Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 persons on a Pan Am airplane"
Tripoli, Libya - Libya's ex ex-justice minister Mustafa Abdel-Jalil said
Libya's ex-justice minister claims Moammar Gadhafi personally ordered the Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people in 1988. Mustafa Abdel-Jalil said that "I have proof that Gadhafi gave the order about... more
ReportTunisian carrier Nouvelair to return airplanes from Libya
Tunis, Tunisia - They would be used to transfer foreign mercenaries from African countries
Nouvelair Limited Company has announced that it will return six of its Airbus A-320 commercial passenger jet airliners from crisis-hit Libya, after receiving news that Libya does not meet its contract... more
ReportRepressions in Libya: 1000 dead according to witnesses
Tripoli, Libya - Gaddafi threats to use force and affirms he's ready to die a martyr
According to Foad Aodi, president of COMAI, Arab World Communities in Italy, dead in the bombings that Muammar Gaddafi would have ordered against anti-government protesters in the Libyan capital would... more
ReportRe-opened Libyan airspace: Tripoli's airport returned to normality
Tripoli, Libya - It was unveiled by Mohamed abd as-Seid, the highest authority of Libyan Air Force
"Tripoli International Airport is working normally and planes are taking off and landing normally", states today the Libyan press quoting the words of the highest authority of the Air Force of the Country,... more