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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: a cargo predisposed by both Italian Regions and Provinces to Sri Lanka
Pescara, Italy - The helps have been coordinated by Region Abruzzo
A cargo with 80 tons helps to the South-East Asian populations hit by tsunami took off last night from Fiumicino's Airport to Sri Lanka. The helps have been predisposed by the institution of both Italian... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: HAI's initiative for the humanitarian assistance by resorting to helicopters
Washington, USA - Firms and pilots can provide their contribution by asking HAI for keeping on touch with international organizations in need of aircraft
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is promoting an important humanitarian initiative to support the populations of the countries involved by the recent waterquake. The role played by the helicopters... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: some experts of Ris came back to Ciampino's Airport
Rome, Italy - By means of a Falcon 900 of the 31th Team of the Italian Air Force coming from Phuket
A first group of the Italian task force, highly specialized for the identification of the victims of disaster like the one provoked recently by tsunami, came back recently to the Romanian Airport of Ciampino... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: international summit in Jakarta to face the humanitarian crisis
Jakarta, Indonesia - As ended yesterday, it scheduled direct actions by the international community and economic support for the countries affected by the disaster
The international summit aimed to face the serious humanitarian crisis which is involving the several countries in Indian Ocean affected by the seaquake occurred on last December 26, was held in Jakarta... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 165,000 verified dead
Jakarta, Indonesia - The figure was reported after last data provided by Indonesian authorities
The casualty toll of tsunami that last December 26 hit countries on Indian Ocean, reached 165,000 verified victims in the last hours. Unfortunately, the assessment is still provisional because tens of... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: USA marines landed at Aceh
Jakarta, Indonesia - They carried water purification equipment
Early today, a US Navy group arrived by chopper and went down at the American base of Sultan Iskandar Muda at Aceh (Indonesia): they landed equipment for water purification, that is one of the most important... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "snack" strike on the domestic flights from 11:00 am to 03:00 pm
Rome, Italy - According to the carrier, this stop is an unjustified one but the unions confirm the protest and react against the firm company's view
The Italian trade unions promoting the Alitalia flight assistants' strike, as they are going to suspend the delivery of snacks aboard the airplanes related to the domestic flights today from 11:00 am to... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Barrot-Lunardi meeting on the business plan to occur on next January 12
Brussels, Belgium - And the EU's detailed investigation on the restructuring plan of the carrier should start on January 19
A meeting between EU Transport Commissioner, Jacques Barrot, and Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, is scheduled to occur in Brussels on next January 12, as intended to... more
MiscellaneousEcuador: weedkiller launched from sky in name of the war to drug
Quito, Ecuador - Five planes and two helicopters flew on the cocaine fields bordering Columbia
Last December 20, two Dyncorp US choppers and five Columbia Army airplanes, flew over Ecuador villages bordering Columbia: aircraft have been launched for 8 hours weedkiller to destroy cocaine plants.... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: victims in Myanmar could be 400
Rangoon, Myanmar - In the archipelago of the about 4000 island Mergui seems to be the largest lack of human lives
According to some unnamed sources from the ex-Birmania dissension the victims because of tsunami in Myanmar could be 400 and not 90 as according to official sources. The largest lost of human lives would... more
Latest newsA little child from Bosnia flies to Italy to receive medical cares
Sarajevo, Bosnia Erzegovina - Thanks to the worry of the contingent Italfor Bosnia
A little child from Bosnia flew to Italy to receive appropriate medical cares for a disease which suffers from. Sajra, this is her name, five-month old, has been carried to the peninsula by means of a... more
IndustryThe Polish industry which produces aircraft assists to a rosy season
Varsaw, Poland - A local daily newspaper said the sector fear it would not succeed to satisfy requests in 2005
The Polish industry which works in the order of aircraft manufacturing seems to have been assisting to a relevant increase of its activity: a local daily newspaper Reczpospolita announced. According to... more
Civil aviationDid Egypt aim to its own nuclear deterrent?
Cairo, Egypt - It would have recently been unveiled by some experts from IAEA but local Government gave firmly the lie to it
IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) is scheduling to visit the Iranian Parchin nuclear site soon and Teheran's regime would be about to accept the investigation project. But the case of the Iranian... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (3): GB, Germany and USA
Rome, Italy - Germans are the most generous people
British Government approved EUR 70.5m fund, while the private gift reached EUR 107m. In the morning, Prime Minister Tony Blair, has unveiled that United Kingdom will contribute substantially to the reconstruction... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: EADS' contribution for the humanitarian aids
Amsterdam, Holland - Belugas and Eurocopter's helicopters to perform food and medicines transport operations besides EUR 2m
EADS European aerospace and defence group is acting to support the humanitarian intervention intended to help the Asian countries involved by the waterquake. EADS would have already succeeded in provide... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian Civil Defence flight to carry Ravenna Province aid
Rome, Italy - Italy is arranging Epiphany events to raise donations
Tomorrow, a special flight provided by Italian Civil Defence will carry to Asia devastated zones, the equipment picked up by Ravenna Province (Emilia Romagna Region), which has appropriated EUR 3000 to... more
AccidentsIndian Mig-21 fell headlong
New Dheli, India - Pilot is safe but it is the 60th aircraft of this type to be involved by an accident in this country in ten years
The Mig-21 Fishbeds lost by Indian Air Force during the last ten years are some 60. This is what the Air Force announced recently concerning the operational activity as the last accident occurred yesterday,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: tsunami in Brazil too?
Brasilia, Brazil - Sea level would be raised by more than 30 centimetre last night
Brazilian Navy Oceanographic Service last night would have recorded an irregular uplift of sea level over 30 centimetre along country coast. "It is the first time a variation so strong has been reached... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: helicopters and bulldozers to fight cholera
Paris, France - It is a proposal of French Health Minister
"A logistic pole with bulldozers and helicopters to bring aid, a pole for urgent treatment and a social-medial pole": this is the proposal of French Health Minister, Philippe Douste-Blazy, in order to... more
AirlinesProbable orders for the 7E7 by China Southern Airlines
Beijing, China - The Chinese carrier would be ready to sign a contract for some 20 airliners
Despite Chinese Government decided recently to avoid to perform new orders for commercial airplanes in 2005 (see for details AVIONEWS), it seems that the Chinese carrier China Southern Airlines has already... more
AccidentsThe B-1 Lancers grounded in the USA
Washington, USA - Following the structural collapse of the aircraft's gear immediately after its ri-entry at its base
A Rockwell B-1 Lancer supersonic strategic bomber was involved by an accident on last Friday which led the representatives from US Air Force yesterday to order to ground all the airplanes of this type... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation 250-B and 250-C Series Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines
Washington, Usa - To reduce the risk of failure of the compressor adaptor coupling and subsequent loss of all engine power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 2)] [Page 261-265] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
AirlinesSwissair starts a legal action against the airline Sabena
Brussels, Belgium - According to the Swissair, Sabena destined to the foundation of Sn Brussels Ailines, some funds which belonged instead to the Swiss airline
Swissair group, currently in liquidity, seems to have start a legal action against the airline Sabena, which is considered guilty because of the fact that it used some money belonging to the Swiss carrier... more
Civil aviationPolice's helicopter hit by a laser in the USA (2): a new confession by its responsible
Parsippany, USA - He would have also tried to hit the cabin of an airplane recently flying over the city
David Banach, as responsible for having aimed a high-intensity light against a Police’s helicopter in New Jersey (see for details AVIONEWS), would have confirmed he even tried to hit an airplane while i... more
AirlinesCUB Trasporti (2): the union attending to the meetings with Alitalia on January 5 and 7
Rome, Italy - The contents of the carrier's letters to the unions have been revealed, dealing with redundancies and the transfer of tasks from Alitalia to AZ Service
Italian union CUB Trasporti took delivery of the letters sent by Alitalia to all the unions with reference to the meetings occurring today and on next January 7. The union made know that the results of... more
AirlinesAzzurra Air to be born again
Varese, Italy - The airline seat will remain in Gallarate
Last July 26, Busto Arsizio's Court reported Azzurra Air failure following the request of its own employees: carrier in fact was unable to pay salaries for some 270 workers. Now, it seems instead that... more
MiscellaneousQassam rockets hit an Israeli military base
Tel Aviv, Israel - A mess and an office would have been damaged and there would be wounded persons, most of all among the military personnel
Israeli Army unveiled today that some four Palestinian-made Qassam rockets would have been fired against the Southern area of Israel's land. The first two ones would have fallen on the ground without damaging... more
MiscellaneousItalian passenger gulps down a cocaine egg and died on Air France flight
Paris, France - The episode, occurred last Saturday, unveiled by French judiciary source only today
A 40 old year woman, who's identity is unknown, died of a overdose on board an Air France flight coming from Santo Domingo before the landing at Paris-Roissy Airport. The episode occurred last Saturday... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: bad weather make difficult helicopter take off
Ampara, Sri Lanka - 24 ton of food have been delivered in Sri Lanka
Yesterday, only one Sri Lanka Army helicopter managed to take off in order to bring food supplies to the Ampara district, one of the most affected areas: the bad weather conditions are causing several... more
AirlinesCUB Trasporti: meetings between Alitalia and the Italian trade unions on redundancies and AZ Service
Rome, Italy - Gathering to analyse income support and the transfer of some tasks from Alitalia to AZ Service
Two meetings with the Italian trade unions have been set by Alitalia for today (10:30 am) and January 7 (11:00) with reference respectively to redundancies and the role of AZ Service. As far as it is concerned... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian Foreign Minister to fly to Thailand and Sri Lanka
Rome, Italy - Italian missing are 338
Foreign Minister, Gianfranco Fini, today during the press conference at Farnesina, communicated that Italian still missing are 338: Italian-native present in the areas of seaquake were between 10,000 and... more
AerospaceMars: Happy Birthday "Spirit"
Pasadena, Usa - The scientists of Jet Propulsion Laboratory celebrated the event
Yesterday "Spirit" celebrated its first Birthday. Exactly on January 4, 2004, the sound probe landed on Mars, three weeks early the arrive of the second explorer "Opportunity". The existence of "Spirit",... more
Science and technologyUsa alerts security staff at American Airports
New York, Usa - A danger for possible terror attacks comes from some watches branded Casio
It seems to have come recently the news according to which a serious danger for possible terror attacks could come from some watches, branded Casio, which could be used, by the members of terrorism, belonging... more
PeopleAlghero flight school: AVIONEWS interviewed UGL-Trasporto Aereo union Regional Secretary Umberto Della Chiesa
Rome, Italy - "Sardinia Region is not honouring the deals in favour of employment with reference to the flight school"
Representatives from Italian trade union UGL Trasporti met Sardinia Region Transport Councillor Sandro Broccia on last January 3 in order to analyse the situation about the Alghero flight school, as it... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Air One announce that the average of their fares diminished
Rome, Italy - After Istat furnished recently some dates
Some dates furnished by Istat (National Institute for statistic) showed as the price of the air tickets rose in December 2004 compared to the same month of the previous year. (see AVIONEWS). It suddenly... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama Airlines makes an appeal to tourists
Milan, Italy - The carrier decided to offer 10 per cent of its total profit, which the carrier would earn from flights operated to Bangkok, to the Thailand families
The carrier Blue Panorama Airlines asked tourists to carry on visiting Thailand, a country which, according to the airline, has still many things to offer. This would be a good way to help those populations... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (2): Saudi Arabia and Japan
Rome, Italy - The Nippon most important contingent never provided
Saudi Arabia tripled fund already appropriated in support of people affected by tsunami in Indian Ocean, 11 days ago: previous USD 10m became 30m to face the increasing emergency in South-East Asia. At... more
Civil aviationPolice's helicopter hit by a laser in the USA: responsible has confessed
Parsippany, USA - David Banach tried to show he was just playing with his daughter but the truth machine contributed to solve the case
New Jersey’s Police properly deepened the matter concerning the use of a high-intensity light device in Parsippany against a law enforcement’s helicopter (see for details AVIONEWS), and finally the rea... more
Sport aviationFivl: Hang-Glider World Championship
Turin, Italy - In Australia from 7 to 19 of January
"The Italian hang-glider team has spent the New Year's Day in Hay, in the West Australia where from 7 to 19 of January the hang-glider World Championship will hold. The departure from Italy in advance... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Powell arrived in Indonesia
Rome, Italy - He flew over the North-West Sumatra coast by chopper
America's Secretary of State, Colin Powell, overflying by helicopter the Sumatra North-Wets area devastated by the December 26 seaquake, said he never seen anything like this. Powell landed last evening... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Sicily offers plants to make water drinkable and medicines
Palermo, Italy - A regional Ds deputy propose to his collegues to bestow EUR 1000 to the children hit by catastrophe
Another Italian Region moves in favour of the South-East Asian populations hit, on last December, 26, by tsunami (see AVIONEWS). The Sicily Region purchased some plants useful to make water drinkable as... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: in an Indonesian village there are still 72.000 person without food
Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia - Many houses of the area were destroyed by earthquake and seaquake
In a village situated in the little island of Simelue (west coast of Aceh, Indonesia), there are still 72.000 person waiting for food which until today did not reach the area. The news has been published... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Italy: to held a meeting at Palazzo Chigi today
Rome, Italy - In order to coordinate aid in support of affected countries
Under-secretary in the Prime Ministership Gianni Letta, called today at 6:30pm at Palazzo Chigi, a meeting to coordinate aid in support of people affected by seaquake: Deputy Presidents of Council of Ministers,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: helps seem to have reached only a quarter of the total number of survivors
Rome, Italy - The announcement has been made by Onu
After eleven days since the natural disaster ravaged many populations of the Asian South-East, on last December, 26, helps seem to have reached only a quarter of the total number of lucky survivors to... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Thailand Foreign Ministry furnishes the dates of lost
Bangkok, Thailand - "Of the 4499 lost about 1100 are foreign"
It is the first time, since eleven days ago tsunami hit many areas of the Indian Ocean, that Thailand Foreign Ministry exposes itself by furnishing, in a clear and sharp way, the dates concerning the number... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Italian Canadairs' operations in Sri Lanka started
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The first missions regard medicines transport towards the North-Eastern areas of Ceylon island
The operational activities for the two Italia n Civil Defence’s Canadairs sent towards Sri Lanka started today (see for details AVIONEWS). The first mission will regard the transport of necessities (most o... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: meteorologists and Government clashing in Thailand on the disaster liabilities
Bangkok, Thailand - According to Government, the tsunami should have been forecasted but some experts would have accused it for being silent for political opportunism
A significant clash is involving the Thai Meteorology Department and Bangkok’s Government (see for details AVIONEWS). Thai Prime Minister would have gained the firing of one among the major members of s... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the 20th Italian victim recognized
Rome, Italy - Today European mourning: Tv to change programme schedule
After the Genoan restaurateur, Michelangelo Miceli, also the second Italian victim found at Phi Phi Islan, has been recognized: she was a 64 woman from Bergamo, Luisa Benaglia. Her two sons, arrived in... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the number of died in Indonesia rose to 94,200 victims
Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia - The local authorities are seriously worried for a possible sanitary disaster
The number of died in Indonesia, because of the terrible seaquake verified on last December, 26, rose to 94,200; there are instead 474,619 homeless. These dates have been furnished today by local authorities... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Illegal kid trade: Indonesian Government stepped up controls in Medan Airports
Rome, Italy - A Foundation operating to send minors to Malaysia has been found
At least 20 children would have been illegally made come out of North Sumatra province (Indonesia), from December 26. The first local authorities investigation over possible minor trade in the seaquake... more