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ReportAir rescue: Nato failed to aid Libyan migrants out of Lampedusa
Rome, Italy - A military helicopter dropped food and water and indicated that it would return
An investigation by the Council of Europe says Nato failed to rescue 63 Libyan migrants who were hoping to reach Lampedusa last May. The nine-month investigation concludes that there were many opportunities... more
ReportIsrael obtains access to Azerbaijan air bases against Iran
Tel Aviv , Israel - A potential April attack was announced two months ago
It seems that Israel has been granted access to Azerbaijan air bases in the north of the region. "The Israelis have bought an airfield, and the airfield is called Azerbaijan" said a US administration official. US... more
ReportAirplanes and strikes: "Difficult" days for European passengers
Rome, Italy - Hundred of aircraft grounded by Lufthansa and Iberia
Days of great hardship for European passengers: the airplanes grounded between today, on March 27, 2012 to Thursday by Lufthansa and Iberia will number hundreds due to the strikes at national level. The... more
ReportItalian Chamber of Deputies: Vice-President Leone at the Silvestri's funeral in the afternoon in Rome
Rome, Italy - He has "Welcomed" the corpse this morning at the arrival at Ciampino airport
The Vice-President Antonio Leone will represent the Italian Chamber of Deputies at the solemn funeral of the Sergeant Michele Silvestri, killed in Afghanistan last Saturday, and that will take place into... more
ReportHelicopter prison escape in Russia
Moscow, Russia - They organized a top delegation to set the man free
The Russian police has recaptured yesterday a convicted murderer who escaped on board a helicopter earlier in the day: the prisoner used a rope to climb onboard the Mil Mi-2 aircraft hijacked by two partners... more
ReportTurkey deploys helicopter gunships against PKK
Istanbul, Turkey - Army troops and special police forces captured a rebel
Turkish forces launched a large-scale offensive against the PKK (the unapproved Kurdish Workers Party), the rebel group which is fighting for autonomy in Turkey's Kurdish south-east since 1984. During... more
ReportFraport reached an agreement with GdF on the Frankfurt airport
Frankfurt, Germany - GdF demands were considered "Unacceptable"
Fraport, the Frankfurt airport operator, reached an agreement with GdF ending the dispute that led to several days of strikes which paralysed the operations of the European hub during last weeks, most... more
Report"Lack of panel on airplane wing doesn't stop the flight safety": angry passengers
Moscow, Russia - The fact has happened on a B-737 by Transaero
The fact has occurred last Monday, on March 19, 2012, but has been reported today by the international press, following to the declarations released by Konstantin Tyourkine, Transaero Russian airline spokesperson,... more
ReportSyria: Russia has been accused of supplying weapons to Assad
Damascus, Syria - The sale of missiles, aircraft and armoured vehicles seems to be "In accordance with existing contracts"
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov denied today all rumors reporting that a Russian warship (the Imam, a sea tanker) had arrived in Syria to deploy soldiers and weapons. "Reports that Russian... more
ReportIsrael accuses: Iranian experts in Gaza and Syria behind anti-aircraft Hezbollah systems...
Tel-Aviv, Israel - Surface-to-surface missiles and chemical and biological weapons are also on the list
Israel has confirmed today the rumors circulating during the last few weeks: Iranian military experts are operating in Gaza and in the Sinai desert, after penetrating the territory through Egypt and Sudan.... more
ReportUN team aircraft landed in Damascus; new fighting has erupted today
Damascus, Syria - The war reaches the capital city; political activists arrested and beaten by police
This time the fighting has erupted in Syria's capital city, Damascus. After the destruction of Homs last weeks, now the troops of the president Bashar al-Assad moved their operations after many guerrilla... more
ReportMissing Norwegian Air Force's C-130J airplane in flight from Norway to Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden - Five crewmembers on board. A helicopter receives ELT signal
It was still missing at 7:00pm of yesterday March 15, 2012 a C-130J Hercules, a four engined turboprop military transport airplane, of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, from Harstad-Narvik Evenes-Airport... more
ReportMilitary aircraft hit cars in northern Mali
Tunis, Tunisia - Passengers had been suspected of being part of al Qaeda
In the North of Mali, the African State adjacent to Algeria, two military aircraft from Mauritania have hit with rockets a group of car just out of Salam city, lightly injuring the passengers. The news... more
ReportSwiss bus disaster: C-130 aircraft to repatriate victims
Brussels, Belgium - "A scene of war"
The Belgian authorities disposed for two military C-130 Hercules aircraft to fly home the bodies of 22 children and six adults killed in the terrible bus accident in the southern Swiss canton of Valais... more
ReportF-22 aircraft: compensation in doubt for Haney widow
Washington, USA - The fighter crashed due to a lack of oxygen supply
In November 2010 a new generation stealth fighter aircraft F-22 "Raptor" crashed in Alaska killing its pilot, Captain Jeff Haney. After some argument, the cause of the accident has been located in an... more
ReportBus crash disaster (2): transport and air rescue teams for victims in Switzerland
Bussels, Belgium - A helicopter squadron provided first aid
The families of the victims killed in the terrible road crash in Switzerland have left the military airport of Melsborek, Brussels (AVIONEWS). Once arrived, the parents will be welcomed by Albert II,... more
ReportBus crash disaster: Belgium sent two aircraft for victim's families in Switzerland
Brussels, Belgium - Deadly road accident killed 22 children
Belgium Defence Ministry gave two 82 seat aircraft to carry victim's families from the terrible accident happened in Switzerland, probably due to pilot nods off. The bus which was running into a tunnel... more
ReportLasers aiming aircraft: arrests this time
London, United Kingdom - Irresponsible bravado, often by underage people
Three people have been arrested in Belfast, England, after lasers were shone at aircraft landing at the airport, last one of a long series of similar occurrences which, as underlined by press, authorities... more
ReportAir strike over Gaza: twelve years old dies (VIDEO)
Gaza, Israel - Casualties between civilian people during last Israeli attack
In few days a new war situation started in Gaza, due to the killing of Zuhair al Qasi last Friday, general secretary of popular resistance (Prc) which, in spite of being autonomous, sometime operate with... more
ReportSyria: humanitarian aid aircraft landed from Russia
Damascus, Syria - Wave of violence continues in Homs
The situation in Syria, recently shocked by the discovery of about 50 dead bodies of women and children, killed by presidential troops, received two Russian aircraft Il-76 full of humanitarian aids, landed... more
ReportAfghanistan: 16 civilians murdered, new retaliations coming soon
Kabul, Afghanistan - Mad soldier kills women and children; Talibans promise vengeance
New alert state for US troops in Afghanistan after the incredible news last days. The wave of popular demonstrations exploded last weeks due to the burning of some Koran books by American crew is destined... more
ReportThree months of precautionary jail for Italian "Marò"
Kollam, India - No forgiveness for our two countrymen
Bad times for the two Italian soldiers charged until yesterday for the double-killing of two Indian fishermen, shot by the Italian after a misunderstanding which brought the small ship too close to the... more
ReportBomb alert at Brussels airport
Brussels, Belgium - Arrivals Terminal evacuated
The Belgian press reported this morning the news about a bomb alert at Brussels' airport. More precisely in arrivals terminal, where a suspected package would have been founded. A team of bomb disposal... more
ReportYemen, military airplane exploded: today al-Qaeda claims responsibility for the act
Sana'a, Yemen - "The mujahidden are entered into the base and have put a bomb on aircraft"
It's seems that the Yemen's cell of the al-Qaeda terrorist organization has decided to decimate the already very old fleet of the national Air Force. And then about thirty attacks that last year have destroyed... more
ReportAfghanistan: the official NATO death toll
Kabul, Afghanistan - More than 70 NATO troops have been killed since operations started
Demonstrations continue in Kabul, turned in a real civil war in many Afghan cities after the violent wave threw against embassies and NATO military bases by population. Since last week, already six... more
ReportNo results for the liberation of two Italian soldiers jailed in Kerala
Delhi, India - Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone are still in jail, far from home
According to what is reported, it seems no forward steps have been done about the case which involved two Italian soldiers escorting the ship "Enrica Lexie". Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone,... more
ReportTurkey: new air space restrictions against Israel
Istanbul, Turkey - Relations between the two Countries worsen
New chapter of the feud between Israel and Turkey started from the intervention Tel Aviv ordered in 2010 against the humanitarian mission "Freedom Flotilla" (FF) directed in Gaza to supply assistance,... more
ReportKamikaze attack at Jalalabad airport: 10 casualties and dozens of injured
Jalalabad, Afghanistan - Between the victims during disorders there are two American soldiers too
A terroristic attack at Jalalabad airport, in the extreme East area of Afghanistan, capital of Nangarhar province on Pakistani border. A car suicide bomber exploded causing at least ten casualties and... more
ReportSomalia: air strike destroys convoy, six casualties
Mogadishu, Somalia - The nationality of the aircraft is still unknown
An air strike destroyed two vehicles 60 Km from capital Mogadishu. The news arrived by eyewitness from the scene, who affirmed an air strike destroyed part of a road convoy causing the death of six... more
ReportVideo. Aircraft, helicopters and anything flies: an helicopter "Disassemble" itself with engine on (VIDEO)
Para, Brazil - An AVIONEWS feature, this time dedicated to security
Between serious and facetious, the new weekly AVIONEWS feature continue, a collection of the funniest web video related to world of aviation, conventional and sportive: gags, funny situations but also... more
Report35 victims at least during explosions in Baghdad and Baquba
Baghdad, Iraq - This kind of attacks has raised up since US' presence decreased
New heart-quake for entire world from Iraq. Already victim of protests against Government after the constant US troops withdraw and the decisions (already contested before, about what you can read this... more
ReportFlames over US embassy in Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan - Second day of violence started by American soldiers
True storm in Kabul after two days of violent demonstration by local population which literally besieged the US embassy. The fights, which have seen police shooting against people to stop the rush (many... more
ReportSpiral of violence in Syria: bombardments over the city of Homs
Homs, Syria - Two Western journalists have been killed
It is confirmed the dead of two Western reporters (French and American) after the heavy bombardments lacerating the city of Homs, in East side of Syria. The news has been released today by world press.... more
ReportAfghanistan, bodies of three Italian soldiers killed in accident to arrive in Italy today
Herat, Afghanistan - They were 33, 29 and 28, two from Sicily and one from Apulia
The bodies of the three Italian soldiers killed in an accident yesterday in Afghanistan should arrive in Italy today. The accident took place south-west of Shindand, a district in the Herat Province. The... more
ReportNews update: Afghanistan: three Italian soldiers died in accident (2)
Herat, Afghanistan - Another one injured
The Italian soldiers involved in the accident in Afghanistan were in the 66th Reggimento 'Friuli' based in Forlì. One of the victims is from Messina, in Sicily: Francesco Currò, 33, lived with his mother i... more
ReportAfghanistan: three Italian soldiers died in accident
Rome, Italy - Another one injured
Three Italian soldiers died and one was injured in an accident near Shindand, a district in the Herat Province, in Afghanistan. The armoured vehicle "Lince" on board of which the victims were, the... more
ReportRussia will ground its Su-24 Fencer aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The decision after another one crashed over Urals
A Russian bomber aircraft, a Sukhoi Su-24 "Fencer", recently in the middle of some declarations from Russian Governments about its possible retirement, has crashed over Urals some days ago, exactly on... more
ReportHigh tension between Iran and USA: Lincoln aircraft carrier sent into the Strait of Hormuz (VIDEO)
Strait of Hormuz, Iran - The blockage of the Strait announced by Iran is prevented by Americans: it could cost 20% of world oil supply
After the last hostile declarations between USA and Iran (you can also read the AVIONEWS 1 and 2), started with voices and admissions above an Israeli participation in a strike to maintain the control... more
ReportUSA: up to 20 years of jail if you target an airplane with a pocket laser
St. Louis, USA - Interference escalation due to dangerous pocket lasers in Missouri
The charges related to airplanes and helicopters activity are pretty heavy in United States and, in case of common pocket laser, they can be up to 20 years of confinement. This is what could happen... more
ReportGripen aircraft (2): Maurer defends Switzerland's choice
Berne, Switzerland - The fighter has been considered fully satisfying for Helvetian requirements
Ueli Maurer, Swiss Federation councillor and also commander in chief of the Defence Departments shut up any polemics, started in political and popular contests from the revelations made by Swiss newspaper... more
ReportNATO: successful start to 2012 for "Ocean Shield" operation
London, UK - In particular for the first 13 days of January
The first 13 days of January were busy ones for NATO’s counter piracy task force; they successfully stopped and disrupted three separate pirate groups from launching attacks on legitimate maritime traffic. In t... more
ReportLord West: United Kingdom doesn't have the aircraft carriers to retake Falklands if Argentina occupy the islands again (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - BAE Systems vs Dassault Aviation?
Lord West released a video interview on "BBC news", first Lord in English Navy and commander of the frigate HMS Ardent sunk by Argentinian fighters raid in 1982 War using US made A-4C Skyhawk together... more
ReportItaly. Calendar of the strikes into transport by plane in February and beginning of March
Rome, Italy - Updated on February 3, 2012
This is the official calendar of the strikes regarding the transports, updated to on February 3, 2012, issued by the Ministry. February 13, 2012 transport by airplane: staff airlines Air France and... more
ReportAlaska: the Cleveland volcano returns to menace the traffic by aircraft
Anchorage, Alaska - The alarm level rose from yellow to orange
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has diffused last Wednesday a bulletin in which the alarm level increased from yellow to orange regarding the Cleveland volcano, situated in the Aleutine islands, in Alaska. Satellite... more
ReportAENA to Spanair air passengers: useful numbers and assistance into the airports
Madrid, Spain - The airlines that reprotect travellers
AENA (Spanish airports and air navigation management society) unveiled to have activated itself to serve the passengers hit by the Spanair airline's closure. It has created a committee that coordinate... more
ReportGeneral strike tomorrow in Italy: stop to airplanes, trains, ships, offices, schools, health, post offices, buses...
Rome, Italy - Announced by seven unions against Monti's Government
The general strike tomorrow, on January 27, for all Italian private and public workers. For 24 hours the transports will be blocked (railways, airplanes, maritime and tpl) respecting the ensuring shift,... more
ReportAircraft. Cairo: bomb alarm at the airport; the runway evacuated
Cairo, Egypt - Due to a suspected object found in the bathroom of an airplane coming from Libya
The captain of a passengers airplane, yesterday around at 11am, coming from Libya has informed via radio the control tower of the Cairo's airport to have a suspected object on board. Began the emergency... more
ReportStrong line by EU: embargo on Iranian petroleum
Brussels, Belgium - But also on gold, precious metals and diamonds; frozen the assets of the Iranian central bank
Given the EU's serious and deepening concerns over the Iranian nuclear programme, the Council broadened the EU's restrictive measures against that country. This decisions target the sources of finance... more
ReportPilot of B-757 UTair airplane dies of hearth attack during flight
Moscow, Russia - Announced today by the Russian Transport Ministry
Sergei Golev, 44 years, pilot, died in China's skies while he was on a B-757 airplane of the company UTair, whilst in flight from Bangkok to Novosibirsk, Siberia, last Tuesday; a spokesman of the Ministry... more
ReportForeign Affairs Ministry confirmed the kidnap of an Italian citizen in Pakistan
Rome, Italy - Crisis Unit has activated all possible channels to investigate the case closely
The Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed the kidnapping of an Italian citizen in Pakistan that happened yesterday in Multan, southern Punjab. Upon receipt of the first indication of what happened, the... more