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ReportStill frictions between Colombian and Ecuadorian's governments caused by the violation of Colombian air space
Bogotà, Colombia - Ecuadorian's military helicopter could have crossed the border
Frictions between Ecuadorian and Colombian's government are still in progress, they are going on since last March, 1st, when the Colombian air troops crossed the Ecuadorian's border to overcome a FARC... more
ReportVenezuela incident: thick of mystery on passengers of Transaven airplane disappeared to nothing
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS is in possession of some documents in which is stated that there were 18 passengers on board
The official transcriptions (with INAC stamp) that AVIONEWS encloses in exclusive - report that there were 18 people on board, and not 14 as previously affirmed. But, who are these four people? According... more
ReportRussia sends humanitarian aid to Kosovo
Belgrade, Serbia - An Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft has landed in Belgrade
Coming from Moscow, a Russian Il-76 aircraft is landed today to Belgrade, Serbia, with 40 tons of humanitarian aid aboard, destined to the Serbian population in Kosovo. That's happened independently... more
ReportVenezuela's plane-crash: General Antonio Rivero, Environmental Services Director, disproves Italian press
Rome, Italy - Two transcriptions may exist
After the diffusion on the Italian press of the news about the number of people on board of the Transaven YV 2081 airplane, 18 instead of 14 -in according to the Venezuelan's official source of INAC (National... more
ReportAVIONEWS exclusive on the incident occurred in Venezuela: the official radio communication transcription of Transaven airplane bound to Los Roques
Rome, Italy - Mystery on the number of people on board
Last Friday we had given in exclusive the news regarding the worrying newness about the crash of Transaven's flight occurred last January 4, 2008 bound to Los Roques: the official transcriptions (with... more
ReportBaby's body found on a Continental airplane
Houston, Usa - 14 year old girl enquired
The small body of a died baby has been found last Sunday in the toilette of a Continental Airlines airplane, flying from New York to Houston, Texas. The grim discovery has been made by a carrier's cleaner,... more
ReportMalpensa, Lombard undertakers speak about boycott
Milan, Italy - Lega's daily asks for an inquiry by the prosecutor's office about the transport sabotage
First reactions from Lega's undertakers and supporters about Malpensa's shake-out. Almost 100 complaints are reaching the Lombard prosecutor's offices in the last hours. They speak about a boycott... more
ReportGiordano like Berlusconi "Alitalia to the Italians"
Rome, Italy - While Rifondazione is pushing for the government's participation, PD's Calearo sides with French
While Franco Giordano (Rifondazione Comunista's party leader) says that "Alitalia needs a public participation, as every public groups does with its airline, at the same time we think it's necessary to... more
ReportIraq, American Army's raid in Baquba
Baquba, Iraq - 3 Al Qaeda agents were killed
Three Al Qaeda militants were killed in a military operation by the American Army in Baquba, town placed in Baghdad's north-east. Also, the raid has made 12 blockhouses to find, where they have found... more
ReportSarkozy appropriates an air ambulance for Ingrid Betancourt in French Guyana
Paris, France - A Falcon 900 is ready to admit her in the nearest hospital
"News about the health of Ingrid Betancourt and declarations about negotiations for her release have pushed the president Sarkozy to decide to keep an air ambulance in Guyana, ready to operate whenever... more
ReportA USAF wrong delivery of military parts to Taiwan, raises US-China frictions
Beijing, China - The fact happened in 2005, but only now Chinese government said to be disappointed
In the wake of the next Olympic Games in China, afflicted by the recent problems rise due to Tibet revolt, the Chinese government remembered only now about a fact happened in the 2005, involving a wrong... more
ReportGreece: today chaos due to a 24 hour general strike
Athens, Greece - Unions: stopped airplanes, ships, ferry boats, closed banks, offices, Ministeries and schools to protest again the pensions reform
Today is paralysis in Greece due to the 24 hour general strike announced against the pensions reform that according to unions foresees a reduction of the indemnities for pensioners. According to unions,... more
ReportIslamic Jihad armed of new missiles to hit Israel
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Besides Qassam, missiles of 22 km of range
Israel retains that the Brigades Izzadin Kassam are managed to introduce in the Gaza Strip via Sinai new transport missiles, anti-aircraft armaments and Russian KPV machine guns from 14,5mm (evidence is... more
ReportWorld Food Programme receives 500.000 USD by George Clooney's no-profit organization
Rome, Italy - THe offer is for the Humanitarian Air Service for Darfur support
The humanitarian no-profit organization “Not On Our Watch”, founded by George Clooney, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt, by film producer Jerry Weintraun and civil right lawyer David Pressman, don... more
ReportCruising ship stranded in Egina Gulf, Greece (2)
Athens, Greece - The evacuation of passengers and crew ongoing
The cruising ship, stranded with 280 passengers on board, is the Greek "Georgis" and would be grounded on the Platia's isle, North of the Poros' isle. It was sailed this morning, for a day tour, from Pireo's... more
ReportCruising ship stranded in Egina Gulf, Greece
Athens, Greece - An airplane, helicopters and motor patrol boats to help
A cruising ship stranded in Poros isle, in Egina Gulf, facing to Atena. Two helicopters, an airplane and four motor patrol boats of Coast Guard have been sent on the spot to rescue 280 passengers and crew. "All... more
ReportState flights for private purposes: German Federal Environment Minister in a "Tempest"
Berlin, Germany - Italian politicians (and generals) find solace: they are not only to have "Habit"
The "Habit" to use cars, airplanes and helicopters of State for personal purposes is not only Italian. In Germany it's a scandal from "Bild" newspaper has unveiled an episode happened last August, when... more
ReportFound philo-Palestinian notice in the Israeli aircraft's hold
Milan, Italy - The airplane strictly controlled after the discovery
An event reported yesterday on "Yedioth Aharonot", the Israeli newspaper. The employees have found in the hold an anti-Semite notice in Arab language, wrongly translated as "Death to Jewish", at the arrival... more
ReportRussia: safe hundreds of fishermen adrift on ice plate
Okha, Russia - Helicopters and vessels used for the rescue
All safe about 750 Russian fishermen that found adrift on an enormous ice plate detached from the coasts of the Sakhalin's isle (Russian Far East), in the Mardvinov's bay. Men, engaged in the fishing made... more
ReportDebates at high altitude: the international public opinion divided on the thrilling landing of Lufthansa flight LH044
Hamburg, Germany - The young co-pilot has carried out the manoeuvre for taking back the control of the plane
The international public opinion talks about the case of the thrilling landing of the Lufthansa flight LH044 during the Emma Hurricane, filmed by a man with a camera and then transferred on "Youtube". At... more
ReportATR-42/300 incident in Venezuela: the black boxes to be sent to France
Paris, France - Rescue and indentification operations of the corpses are going on
On February 21st, 2008, a Santa Barbara Airlines ATR-42/300 airplane, code YV-1449-C, crashed on the Andes, at 4,000 m altitude, with 46 people onboard, and the rescue and identification operations are... more
ReportLufthansa pilot saves 131 passengers from the fury of "Emma"
Hamburg, Germany - Close to a tragedy in the Hamburg airport
The promptness of a Lufthansa pilot saved the lives of 131 passengers and the crew members, left from Munich to Hamburg, on last Saturday's early afternoon, when storm "Emma" was raging throughout Germany.... more
ReportAnkara: "We will not withdraw our troops from Iraq"
Ankara, Turkey - USA: "We must respect the Iraqi sovereignty". Diplomat crisis?
The spokesman of the Iraqi Government, Ali Al Dabbagh, instructed Turkey to withdraw its troops from the Iraqi Kurdistan, but the Ankara Government replies by reinforcing all the garrisons in the border... more
ReportBaghdad asks Turkey the withdrawal of its soldiers from Iraqi Kurdistan
Baghdad, Iraq - After months of air raid, from six days Turkish ground troops occupy the territory
It have to be a mega-assault launched by Ankara towards the guerrilla of Pkk, the workers union not recognized by Turkish Government, but the rebellion of these last ones seems be beyond expectation, after... more
ReportLinate massacre, final act: the Cassation confirms the sentence of July 7, 2006
Rome, Italy - Acquitted the ex-directors of Milan airports Fusco and Federico
Seven years after the tragedy in which 118 people died, the Court of Cassation of Rome has confirmed yesterday the sentence passed on July 7, 2006 by the Court of appeal of Milan. Confirmed the many acquittals... more
ReportLinate massacre: tomorrow the Cassation sentence
Rome, Italy - The defendants are accused of multiple manslaughter and unintentional disaster
In the Court of Cassation of Rome was held yesterday the first hearing on the massacre of Linate, the air disaster of October 8th 2001 in which 118 people died in the crash of a McDonnell Douglas MD-87... more
ReportBad weather stops air traffic in Greece and Turkey
Athens, Greece - Heavy snowfalls, ice everywhere
An uneven fight against the snow which has been falling non-stop for days, and against the ice which is everywhere due to the very low temperatures, is being fought in the airports of Greece and Turkey,... more
ReportItaly's Constitutional Court confirms the tax on touristic planes and helicopters in Sardinia
Rome, Italy - Tax on the second house of non-residents nullified
Italy's Constitutional Court partly rejected and partly received the appeals filed by the Office of the Prime Minister against the s.c. "Luxury tax" introduced by the President of the Region Sardinia,... more
ReportPilot wrongly accused of terrorism to claim damages
London, Great Britain - After the acquittal on behalf of the Court of Appeal
In 2001, few months after the attacks against the Twin Towers in New York, Lotfi Raissi, an Algerian pilot was arrested in London with the accusation of having trained the 9/11 hijackers. The preventive... more
ReportOn trial the accused of the September 11 carnage
Washington, USA - The Pentagon will ask for the death penalty
The confirmation comes from general Thomas Hartman, legal advisor for military tribunals set up by the US to put on trial the accused for the carnage of September 11: the Pentagon will ask the death penalty... more
ReportUS military secrets to Chinese spying
New York, USA - Arrested four people among whom a Boeing ex-engineer and an analyst from US Defense ministry
American authorities announced yesterday the arrest of four people accused of international spying in favour of China. It seems the Chinese spying services were given some Pentagon top-secret documents... more
ReportGreece, traffic paralysis tomorrow: airplanes, trains, buses and subway stop
Athens, Greece - A 24-hour strike against the pension reform
Due to the strike against the pension reform project proposed by the conservative government, transport will be paralyzed for 24 hours (starting from midnight) in all Greece: airplanes, trains, buses and... more
ReportSeven hours at the mercy of the waves: 37 saved by helicopters
Townsville, Australia - Bad adventure for some tourists on a yacht
The stormy sea made the boat lose its anchor: a yacht with onboard five crew members and 32 tourists. That is how their bad adventure started. Seven hours at the mercy of the waves and the wind near the... more
ReportPope Ratzinger flies to the United States
Rome, Italy - Official visit from April 15 to 20
The press room of the Holy See lets know that Pope Benedict XVI will conduct a trip to the United States of America between the 15th and the 20th of April. It will be the 8th international journey of Ratzinger... more
ReportWoman arrested after stabbing pilot of an Air New Zealand flight
Auckland, New Zealand - Attempted hijacking to Australia
The incident occurred at around 7:30 am LT on an Air New Zealand Beechcraft airplane with onboard pilot, co-pilot and seven passengers, in flight between Blenheim and Christchurch, both on the country's... more
ReportFriction on an American Airlines flight, and the plane carries out an emergency landing
Boston, USA - Flight attendant assaulted by a passenger
The commander of an American Airlines airplane, flight 44, left yesterday evening from New York-"JFK" towards Paris-"CdG" with 136 passengers on board had to carry out an emergency landing in the airport... more
ReportIsraeli raid leaves 7 dead
Gaza , Gaza Strip - Hamas: "School hit". But the Army denies
Further hostilities took place today between the Israeli armed forces and the Hamas militias in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Army launched a combined ground-and-air forces raid, in the course of which 6... more
ReportNext February 19, Italy's highest court decides on the Linate tragedy
Milan, Italy - Responsibilites for the death of 118 people involved
The hearing of Italy's highest court, the Corte di Cassazione, in regard to the sentences for the flight incident of Linate, in which 118 people died on October 8, 2001, has been set for February the 19th.... more
ReportCitizens of Fregene against airplane noise
Rome, Italy - A signature collection started
The civic association "Viva Fregene", in the seaside town of Fregene on the Roman riviera, has started a signatures collection against acoustic pollution caused by low-overflying aircraft. The demands... more
ReportAirplane disappeared in Venezuela: Farnesina mission left today for Caracas
Rome, Italy - Led by the crisis Unit and made up of AMI, MMI and Civil Defense members
The Italian minister of Foreign Affairs spread today the following note: "As regards the initiatives constantly developed by the Farnesina in order to ascertain what happened to the airplane of the Venezuelan... more
ReportSri Lanka, ongoing aerial bombings
Colombo , Sri Lanka - 20 rebels killed in clashes, military say
The clashes between Sri Lanka armed forces and the separatist rebels of LTTE (Tamil Tigers) go on. In the course of battles in various areas on the border between the northern part of the country, controlled... more
ReportEmergency landing for an airplane in Malpensa due to a passenger's death
Milan, Italy - The man was diabetic
Despite the crew attempts to help him, nothing could be done for a 48-year-old man - whose nationality and data have not been disclosed yet - who died list night on board an airplane coming from Saudi... more
ReportIraq air strike, erratum slip
Rome, Italy - They were Army helicopters, not Air Force
Publishing the news of 04/02/08, "US Air Force strike, civilians massacre in Iraq", we erroneously reported that the above-mentioned military operation had been carried out by the US Air Force, while being... more
ReportBalloonist missing off US West Coast
Seattle, United States - He had left from Japan
A Japanese adventurer named Michio Kanda, 58 years, who had undertaken the crossing of the Pacific Ocean from Japan to the United States, is reported missing since last week, after his satellite cellphone... more
ReportChad, EU suspends military mission
N'Djamena , Chad - Evacuated foreigners keep on arriving in Paris
As government troops and rebel forces keep on clashing in Chad's capital N'Djamena, the EU countries have decided to suspend the military mission of support to the peacemaking process to bordering Sudan,... more
ReportTurkish air raids again on Iraqi Kurdistan
Baghdad , Iraq - No victims reported
According to what reported by local sources, airplanes of the Turkish armed forces have hit again targets in the Iraqi Kurdistan, apparently without making victims. A spokesman of the Peshmerga, autonomous... more
ReportNikolic: "Open up Serbian air-space to the Russians
Belgrade, Serbia - The statements of the defeated candidate to the Serb presidency
"I do stand for military cooperation with Russia. For example, I believe the skies over Serbia should be open for Russian aircraft to carry out security control for Russia and for ourselves". This was... more
ReportUS Air Force strike, civilians massacre in Iraq
Baghdad , Iraq - The military: "It was a mistake, we are sorry"
Iraq's civilians are still caught in the grip of terror and counter-terror in Iraq. Today the news spread that in the course of clashes occurred in the week-end between foreign troops and Al-Qaeda militants... more
ReportIran, launched in orbit the first space missile
Tehran, Iran - Tested today before Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Iran tested today a missile capable of carrying satellites into space as part of a program to launch a research satellite in the near future. The rocket, called "Kavoshkar 1" ("Explorer-1"), was launched... more
ReportChad, rebel militias march on the capital
N'Djamena , Chad - A government helicopter shot down
The EU military mission in Chad, began in the past days (see AVIONEWS) as part of the international effort to solve the crisis of neighbouring Darfur (Sudan), starts uphill. Three political-military groups... more