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SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: GB, North Korea and South Korea
Rome, Italy - 120 English soldiers will arrive in Indonesia
While London records its 41st verified victim and updates to 150 the missing list, Government offered to dispatch 120 Gurkha military force member, Nepalese soldiers, stationed in Brunei, in order to support... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Fini's speech about the polemic on who has to manage funds
Rome, Italy - "Stop to any personalism, the management task is due to Civil Defence" said the Italian Foreign Minister
The Italian Foreign Minister, Gianfranco Fini, interposed in the polemic concerning the management of the funds destined to the South-East Asian population hit on December 26, by tsunami. In particular... more
SecurityWaterquake in South-East Asia: international community proves worried for the Nicobar and Andaman isles
New Dheli, India - Criticism against Indian Government for its choice to prevent the access by international aids
India keeps on rejecting the proposal put forward by countries and international organizations in order to support by humanitarian aids the Nicobar and Andaman islands’ population involved by the seaquake (... more
SecurityWaterquake in South-East Asia: a new earthquake detected in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - More than a 5th Richter scale magnitude, but Government eased the population and denied the possibility of a new tsunami
A new earthquake would have been detected in Indonesia last night for more than a 5th Richter scale magnitude. Jakarta's authorities are coming to grips with a particularly delicate social problem, as... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: USA chopper launched aid over a car destroying it
Rome, Italy - A statement reported it may have not caused injuries
An American helicopter engaged in a food and necessaries delivering to survivors in Medan (the capital of North Sumatra province, Indonesia), accidentally dropped a load of aid supplies over a car which... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the European day of mourning
Rome, Italy - The Old Continent stopped for three minutes
All 25 European Union countries will observe three minute's silence at 12:00am in remembrance of South-East Asia casualties: flag at half-mast in all the public building, shutter raised, Christmas illuminations... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: summit on humanitarian support to be held in Jakarta tomorrow
Jakarta, Indonesia - Focusing on the coordination of humanitarian aids, the economic support and the designing of a regional safety system
The international meeting which is going to occur tomorrow, January 6, in Jakarta (Indonesia) will be attended by the institutional representatives of the several Asian countries involved by the recent... more
Curiosities"The Aviator" in preview this evening in Rome
Rome, Italy - The film is focused on the Howard Hughes' life, a billionaire with the passion for flight
It has been fixed for this evening the preview of "The Aviator" which would be on at cinema in Italy starting from next January, 28. For the occasion it has been organized a set with a period plane to... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (3): USA effort
Rome, Italy - Clinton and Bush senior searching for private donation
USA sent to the areas involved by the most violent seaquake one can remember, an air carrier, helicopters, trucks, a hospital-ship with 100 beds and USD 350m. The former Secretary State, Colin Powell,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Thai chief meteorologist has been fired
Rome, Italy - Tsunami-alert not launched to not put at risk the tourism?
In Thailand the chief meteorologist, Suparerk Tansriratanawong, has been fired because he failed to forecast the earthquake and seaquake effects: an investigation has been started in order to verify why... more
Press releaseWaterquake in the South-East Asia: vaccinations against malaria and hepatitis A and other diseases are necessary
Rome, Italy - Advises by Prof. Walter Pasini for health care personnel not arrived in the areas affected by the seaquake
According to such view, personnel from Civil Defence, non-governmental organizations and health care/military representatives should resort to the following vaccinations: 1) Against malaria even the same... more
AerospaceArianespace: the efforts in the satellite sector up to 2009
Paris, France - Several satellite systems to be put into orbit, through Ariane 5s and Soyuzes rocket carriers, such as Skynet, Corot and Pléiades
The efforts currently scheduled for Arianespace (owned by EADS Astrium) up to 2009 within the satellite sector are increasing, in the light of the recent sign of new contracts for putting several satellite... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: warning systems against tsunami given by an Israeli firm
Tel Aviv, Israel - Avtipus Patents would intend to provide the involved countries with some cheap devices able to detect the risk of seaquake
Thakland and India are about to invest between USD 20 and 30m in order to endow with warning systems intended to prevent the dramatic effects of tsunamis (see for details AVIONEWS). However, Israeli company... more
Science and technologyTurin-Caselle to be Olympic Airport
Turin, Italy - And Cuneo-Levaldigi to be supporting air station?
The transport plan of Toroc, Committee for XX Olympic Winter Games of Turin 2006, forecast that Caselle is the Olympic Airport. The air station has been chosen in place of Milan-Malpensa, which was running... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: insurances will pay a sum of money between USD 5 and 10bn because of tsunami
Rome, Italy - It seems it is not a great cost in comparison with the entity of the natural disaster
The seaquake which hit on last December 26 many areas in the South-East Asia would cost insurances a sum of money between USD 5 and 10bn: Iua announces. A spokesman for Iua (International underwriting... more
Latest newsRumsfeld does not sacrifice the JSF to save the Raptor
Washington, USA - The USAF's proposal aimed to lower the orders of the F-35 to save the request for 277 F/A-22s was rejected by US Defence Secretary
US Air Force would be making any effort to save the original order for 277 F/A-22 Raptor fighter interceptors and it would have suggested the Pentagon to cut some of the orders scheduled for the F-35 for... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Boniver's mission in the areas hit by the natural disaster
Rome, Italy - The second-hand secretary for Italian Foreign Ministry will touch the following cities: Bangkok, Phuket ,Colombo and Male
The six-day mission of Margherita Boniver to the Asian areas hit by tsunami on last December 26, will start on next January, 7 to end on January, 12. These would be the cities that the second-hand secretary... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: India changed its humanitarian aid strategy in the Nicobar and Andaman isles
New Dheli, India - Evacuation has been stopped and additional soldiers and necessities have been sent to directly support the population on site
New Dheli decided to change its own aid strategy for the population of the Nicobar and Andaman islands, supporting it by sending necessities (food and medicines) together with armed forces’ doctors directly o... more
Fair and showsAmelia Earhart: a new operation to find the wreckage of her airplane
Washington, USA - It could be in the Pacific Ocean between Australia and the Hawaii islands at a 518 m depth according to some researchers
A new operation aimed to detect the wreckage of the airplane of Amelia Earhart in the Atlantic Ocean (see for details AVIONEWS). A group of researchers would think in fact that her airplane, a Lockheed... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: "MSF" to stop its fund raising
Rome, Italy - At the meantime the IOC to rally round victim families
The international humanitarian association "Medecins Sans Frontieres" (MSF) decided to suspend fund raising in support of countries involved in the Bengal Gulf disaster: EUR 40m is the figure which has... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Italy: "Fund to affected people will be managed by Italian Civil Defense"
Rome, Italy - Italian Foreign Minister, Gianfranco Fini, unveiled it
President of Italian NGO, Sergio Marelli, said to Government that light must be shed on private fund raising to help people devastated by South-East Asian seaquake, after the debates reported by mass-media... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community (2): Brazil mobilization
Rome, Italy - Varig DC-10 to land supplies in Sri Lanka and load condom at Calcutta
Last days a Brazilian Air Force (FAB) airplane brought to Bangkok (Thailand) about 10 tons of food and 8 tons of medicines: today instead a line flight provided by Varig, will land in Sri Lanka 57,5 tons... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: 77 Austrian militaries are leaving to Galle
Vienna, Austria - The Austrian contingent will carry four installations which would serve to produce drinkable water
An Austrian contingent composed of 77 militaries is leaving today from Vienna to Galle (Sri Lanka) to contribute to the help to the populations ravaged by tsunami. The militaries would reach the three... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: aboriginal launch strings against the rescue's helicopters
Bombay, India - The announcement has been made by an Ong which works to defend the human rights for tribal populations
The Indian aboriginal of the Sentinel's island (situated in the Andamane and Nicobare's archipelago) launched strings against some rescue's helicopters which were flying on the area seeking for their traces:... more
Latest newsUSA's fighters violating the Iranian air space?
Teheran, Iran - It is what appeared on the Iranian press which underlined that the United States would be spying the country's nuclear activities
The alert degree for Iranian Air Force rose at its maximum in the Islamic Republic last December due to the worry for a possible Israeli aerial strike against the Iranian nuclear sites (see for details... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: China Southern Airlines carries on operating flights in favour of the emergency
Beijing, China - The carrier is using both of its Boeing B-747/400 which traditionally serve routes Europe-China and Usa-China
The Asian carrier, China Southern Airlines, carries on operating its service in favour of the emergency created because of tsunami in many areas of the Indian Ocean. The carrier is using both of its B-747/400,... more
Latest newsLCA: the second development stage of the new Indian fighter started
New Dheli, India - The aircraft is destined to replace the Mig-21s, the Mig-23s and the Mig-27s in the Indian Air Force in the forthcoming years
The LCA programme (Light Combat Aircraft) of the Indian aerospace company HAL and regarding a new national-made light multirole fighter achieved its second development stage, which schedules the production... more
AccidentsNepal: helicopter crashed 60 Km to Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Nepal - There would be at least three casualties
An Air Dynasty Heliservices Private Ltd chopper crashed in the morning in Nepal: the aircraft was en route from Kathmandu to Lukla Airport in Solukhumbu district (North-Eastern Nepal) when it seems it... more
PeopleItaly: dates from Istat show a 33,7 per cent increase in air ticket
Rome, Italy - In the month of December compared to the same period a year ago
The price of the air tickets in Italy registered a 33,7 per cent increase in December 2004 in comparison with the same period last year. According to some preliminary Istat's dates (National Institute... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Interpol to investigate kid mysterious disappearances
Rome, Italy - Women reported sexual abuse in refugee camps
In Thailand, the Interpol is investigating over foreign children missing after being taken away in some hospitals of Phang Nga and Khao Lak (see for details AVIONEWS). Swedish Police sent numerous agents... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines announces the approval of its plan by the shareholders
Beijing, China - Concerning the purchase of China Northern Airlines' assets as well as Xinjiang Airlines ones
The Asian carrier, China Southern Airlines, announced shareholders approved its plan concerning the purchase of some state parent carriers' assets. The airline, the biggest in China, said in November it... more
PeopleChina and Taiwan presumably close to a deal
Beijing, China - Concerning direct flights between the island and the mainland
China and Taiwan are presumably close to a deal concerning direct flights between the island and the mainland during the Chinese Lunar New Year. Taiwan has abolished direct transport interconnections since... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea ready to relaunch the programme for the new military helicopter
Seoul, South Korea - It will be necessary however to resort to the contribution by foreign partners and Bell, Eurocopter and Boeing would have already offered their collaboration
South Korean Government would intend to carry on the programme for the production of a national-made military helicopter able to perform both transport and attack missions. Such a project could be re-launched... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Aceh Airport reopened
Rome, Italy - Cargo plane has been removed off the runway
The Airport of Banda Aceh became operating again after being close to the traffic early today due to a cargo plane had hit a cow on the airstrip (see for details AVIONEWS): the B-737 has been removed and... more
Press releaseTourism medicine: the opinion of Walter Pasini on epidemics in the areas involved by the seaquake
Rome, Italy - The disaster put into evidence the general undervaluation of the risks related to health and safety by tourism sector and the tourists themselves
The recent waterquake which killed in Asia about 150,000 persons could prove as the most terrible disaster ever occurred for tourism. This catastrophe pointed out the general undervaluation of the risks... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: Malaysia ready to compensate for the damages suffered by the fishing sector
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysian Government would think that the economic cost of the disaster is worth more than USD 26m
Malaysia will be able economically support those who lost their own houses and economic activities related to fishing in the country soon, after the waterquake occurred on last December 26. Government... more
AirlinesAir Deccan announces the purchase of 15 ATR-72/500 turboprop planes
Bombay, India - The cost of the business was estimated USD 240 m
The Indian carrier, Air Deccan, announced it will buy 15 ATR-72/500 turbo-prop planes to support its planned expansion into regional routes: its Managing Director claimed early this week. The cost of the... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: EU meeting to summarize the situation
Rome, Italy - GB: "Let's freeze affected countries debt"
While London proposes the freezing debt of countries affected with seaquake of 10 days ago, the EU Presidency on duty summoned a meeting to summarize the South-East Asia situation and humanitarian aid,... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: USD 1bn for the reconstruction in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - This would be the latest estimation by local Government while the Tamil Tigers moaned about the aids delivery methods
The situation currently affecting Sri Lanka appears a particularly delicate one when considering the huge damages produced by the waterquake in the country. The Colombo's authorities would be more and... more
AirlinesMaersk Air announces a new flight to Italy
Copenaghen, Denmark - The interconnection would be daily and would start on March 28, 2005
The Danish carrier, Maersk Air, announced it would start a new flight which will join Copenaghen to Milan starting from March, 28, 2005. The flight would be operated with 118/140-seat Boeing presumably... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Switzerland: travel agencies to stop repatriation special flight
Rome, Italy - Due to the scarce load factory of provided airplanes
The charge of many Swiss tourists who would have been stranded at Phuket Airport, is false according to Hotelplan tour operator spokesman: many of them were able to come back by line flight via Bangkok.... more
PeopleIn Usa only 34 person over three years died because of air incidents
Washington, Usa - Ellen Engleman Conners (President woman of the National Transportation Safety Board) announced
According to some dates announced yesterday in Washington by Ellen Engleman Conners (President woman of the National Transportation Safety Board) only 34 person died in Usa over three years because of... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: an Antonov AN-124 from Canada to support Sri Lanka
Ottawa, Canada - Being leased from Russia, it will be used most of all for the transport of medical and water purification devices
Canadian Government decided to lease an Antonov AN-124 airlifter in order to carry a sufficient amount of necessities towards the Sri Lanka's territory, as actually the Asian country mostly involved by... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the USA to develop the anti-seaquake warning system for Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - The cost should be worth around USD 20m and Thai Government hopes so to support the relaunch of tourism
The United States will attend to the development of the new warning system aimed to prevent the disasters generated by the tsunamis in the Indian Ocean supporting Thailand. Bangkok's Government hopes to... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the two Italian Civil Defence's Canadairs arrived in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The search and rescue operations for the transport of necessities could start today
The two Italian Civil Defence’s Canadairs sent towards Sri Lanka to perform support missions for the population in difficulty in the Asian country after the recent waterquake (see for details AVIONEWS) a... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: "No international aid for the Nicoba and Andaman, it is a restricted area"
New Dheli, India - This is the Indian Government's view as it goes on declining the proposals of intervention by the international community
Indian Government goes on declining the direct support by the international community for the territories involved by the tsunami occurred on last December 26. New Dheli's Government thinks it can autonomously... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia: the Italian task force specialised in the identification of the corps of the victims is composed of nine experts
Rome, Italy - These person are currently working at Phuket
The Italian nucleus of Carabinieri which works to identify the corps of the victims in cases of tragedies like the one occurred in the South-East Asia is composed of nine experts. A medical military of... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines improved fleet efficiency with retirement of last MD-80 aircraft
Houston, Usa -The carrier has one of the youngest fleets in the US
Continental Airlines yesterday retired its last MD-80 aircraft, which reduces the fleet to just three Boeing aircraft types -- the 777, 767/757 and 737 models. This fleet simplification is the result of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack in the blade and prevent loss of a blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 1)] [Page 7-10] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
MiscellaneousWaterquake in the South-East Asia. Newness on the aids from international community: Great Britain and USA
Rome, Italy - Several foreign armies are more and more engaged in aid
The wheels of international aid does not show signs of stopping: Great Britain provided a RAF C-17 cargo plane to Indonesia and 2 ships, the "Diligence" and "Chatham", which are going to dock today in... more