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MiscellaneousProblems in braking system delayed Putin take off from Finland
Moscow, Russia - Presidential delegation has been boarded on a reserve plane
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, who was in official visit in Finland, has been forced to resort to a State fleet’s reserve plane to come back Moscow yesterday due to an unexpected technical problem o... more
MiscellaneousNumerous dignitaries and Chiefs of State to fly to Saudi Arabia to pay tribute to King Fahd
Riad, Saudi Arabia - Tony Blair, Jacques Chirac, Sirya's President Bassar Al-Assad, George W. Bush, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas among the first to express sorrow
Foreign dignitaries, political leaders, Chiefs of State both Arab and Westerner, are flying to Saudi Arabia to pay the last tribute to Saudi King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, who died at the age of 83,... more
MiscellaneousSudan's Vice-President killed in helicopter crash (3). Violent battles at Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan - Diplomatic sources ask strangers for staying at home
After the first news about disappearance of helicopter carrying Sudan’s Vice-President, John Garang, and while rumors on his death came one after the other, also news related to a supposed downing of t... more
MiscellaneousGaruda Airlines pilot charged with Munir's murdering
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Indonesian activist died travelling on board a Jakarta-Amsterdam flight
Indonesian activist Munir making efforts to defend human rights in his country, died for poisoning last September 7 while was travelling on board a Garuda airline aircraft towards Holland. The autopsy... more
MiscellaneousIndia: air traffic is troubled again
Mumbai, India - Rains gives Mumbai no quarter
Some airport facilities as well as railways were destroyed, almost 1000 victims and hundreds of missing persons because of the monsoon rains which are lashing the region where Mumbai (the ex-Bombay) is... more
MiscellaneousBritish military bases to close after IRA ceasefire
Belfast, Ireland - UK Army has already ordered a partial disengagement in Ulster
Great Britain after the historic and unexpected announce of disarmament made by the IRA, Irish Republican Army, has decided to dismantle some military bases in Northern Ireland. The military sites affected... more
MiscellaneousUK: anti-tank missile found in a house
Enderby, UK - Police, however, denied that relations with Islamic terrorism exist
British Police is carrying on its anti-terrorism investigations after attempts in London on last July 7. A man is being questioned in these days about the presence of of several weapons found by UK’s L... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh: Italian attempt's victims returned home by AMI's C-130
Rome, Italy - Minister Fini expressed his profound condolences to the families for the death of their family members
Italian Air Force’s C-130 carrying the coffins of six Italian casualties killed in Sharm attempts a week ago, landed at Ciampino air station last night: they were welcomed by their families as well as t... more
MiscellaneousBombe a Sharm el Sheikh (2): bodies to land at midnight
Rome, Italy - Reporters will not be able to watch the arrival of coffins
The arrival of the airplane carrying the six Italian victim bodies after the terroristic attempt in Sharm el Sheikh is scheduled at midnight. The access to Rome-Ciampino military airport will not be allowed... more
MiscellaneousWilful flames threaten Athens
Athens, Greece - It is not possible to get the fire under control now
Eight planes and six helicopters, 250 units among troops and firemen equipped with 50 trucks, are engaged to fight one of the larger fire never saw in Greece. Blaze destroyed houses and fabrics and now... more
MiscellaneousSupposed terrorist Brazilian killed: his coffin was repatriated
Cumbica, Brazil - Funeral service will occur tomorrow at Sao Sebastiao, the man's native town
Varig’s airliner that returned home the body of Jean Charles de Menezes, the young Brazilian electrician killed last July 22 by London Police after attempts of July 7 and 21 (see for details AVIONEWS) b... more
MiscellaneousBaghdad Airport's officer has been kidnapped
Baghdad, Iraq - He was taken by a gunmen group while was going to work
An officer for Baghdad International Airport has been kidnapped together with other two employees, by gunmen on board tow cars, yesterday. Mahir Yassin is the director of the communication department at... more
MiscellaneousTurkey: soldiers and helicopters against the PKK, 15 died
Ankara, Turkey - A military operation was held in the Southern area of the country yesterday against the Kurdish movement
A massive operation by the Turkish armed and security forces was performed in the Southern region of the country yesterday, nearby the Iraqi territory’s border. Soldiers on the ground accomplished several m... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh: Italian coffins to return at Ciampino this evening
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - Also body of the second sister Bastianutti has been identified
It was learned in the late evening yesterday that the body of Paola Bastianutti has been identified by her uncle who remained in Sharm El-Sheikh as the search for his niece continued. The bodies of all... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (3): a special flight for the repatriation of the bodies
Rome, Italy - They will be taken in Italy by tomorrow
The body of Rita Privitera was formally identified by her father this morning, but the news about Paola Bastianutti’s identification has not official character yet. While all the victims’ relatives are... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (2): "See you tomorrow on Tv"
Rome, Italy - Two Italian tourists have made a scary denounce to Carabinieri
"See you tomorrow on television" is the sentence said by Golden Sharm Hotel’s porter and reported to Italian authorities by two Italian women of 18 and 19 years from Vigevano (Pavia, Lombardia Region), r... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh: Italy is waiting for the State Falcon with victims' relatives
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - It will land at Catania and then at Galatina
Italian Air Force’s Falcon plane with relatives of Italian verified casualties will return home in the afternoon taking off from Egypt at the 1:00pm and landing at Fontanarossa Airport at the 3:30pm a... more
MiscellaneousTerrorism: alarm on Los-Angeles-London flight
Washington, Usa - Passengers alarmed by the suspected manner of three Pakistani
The flight 934 of American carrier, United Airlines, to London took off today from Los Angeles, when the onboard staff has requested and obtained to land in Boston, because on board three suspect people... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (3): AMI's Falcon in flight towards the Red Sea
Rome, Italy - On board there are also members of RACIS
Italian Premiership has provided the Italian Air Force’s Falcon plane that is flying to Sharm with on board relatives of Italian victims. The airplane took off shortly before the 3:00pm local time from C... more
MiscellaneousBanyan to approach Japan: numerous flights cancelled
Tokyo, Japan - The tropical storm is about to hit Nippon coasts
A rough cyclone is threatening the coast of Japan: Tokyo’s authorities appear to be scared a lot because of strong winds of about 90 kph and torrential rains have already caused haywire in both public a... more
MiscellaneousUS offensive in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - At least 40 Talibans would have been killed
Both American and Afghani troops, backed by US helicopters, would have carried out an assault in South of the conutry killing about 40-50 alleged Talibans and also two Afghan soldiers yesterday. Additionally,... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (2): Italian death toll increased to 4 victims
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - A relative for the Puglia-native sisters will fly to Egypt to confirm Daniela body's identification
The body of Giovanni Conti, 28 years old, has been identified on the basis of elements and information supplied by his relatives. The corpse of one of two sisters Bastianutti -Daniela- would have been... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh: cancellations of trips, tourism to take a new battering
Varese, Italy - Empty planes are departing from Malpensa
A lot of planes landed at Milan-Malpensa Airport full of tourists escaping from Sharm el Sheikh, the holiday paradise for thousands of Italians every year. 1500 passengers would have already landed and... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (5): Sicilian tourists to come back home by Wind Jet
Palermo, Italy - A charter flight will repatriate 180 persons
A charter flight by Italian carrier Wind Jet coming from Sharm el Sheikh is expected to land tonight at the 9:20pm at Palermo-based "Falcone-Borsellino" Airport with on board 180 Sicily-native tourists... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (4): Italian tourists diverted towards other destinations
Rome, Italy - Air Europe could suffer for what happened since includes the affected resort among its destinations
Italians intending to depart for Sharm el Sheikh’s beaches have had to renounce suddenly to the longed-for holiday and settled for domestic destinations. Tour operators offered to their customers to r... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (3): a special flight returned Swiss tourists to their country
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - But many people decided to carry on their holiday
About 300 Swiss tourists returned home thanks to the special flight set up by Kuoni travel agency: the plane landed at Zurich-Kloten Airport last morning: aboard the Airbus A-330 from Edelweiss airline... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (2): Italy is concerned about four missing people's destiny
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - Alitalia is available to set a up a special flight
Italian Ministry of Interior sent to Sharm a team of experts of the Scientific Police in order to help local authorities in identification of bodies. There is still uncertainty on the total number of victims,... more
MiscellaneousBombs at Sharm el Sheikh: flights to Egypt were stopped
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - Air-bridge to return home Italian tourists interrupting holidays
After the massacre occurred last Friday night at Sharm el Sheikh, where three bombs blasted -one in the old city’s suk, one at the Ghazala Gardens Hotel’s hall and an other one destroying several store win... more
MiscellaneousAttempts in London: Benedetta's body arrived at Fiumicino by an Alitalia scheduled flight
Rome, Italy - Minister for Italians in the World, Mirko Tremaglia, rendered homage to her corpse
The coffin of Benedetta Ciaccia, the only Italian victim of July 7 London’s attempts, arrived last evening at the 11:50pm at Fiumicino Airport with an Alitalia’s Airbus A-321, flight AZ-209 (see for det... more
MiscellaneousFrance: the first among several humanitarian flight bound for Niger took off
Marseilles, France - The airplane to carry necessities to the African country
Drought and famine, incurable afflictions that as in many other African states are affecting Niger, led several French industrial groups and some great food distribution chains to support the humanitarian... more
MiscellaneousAttempts in London: Benedetta Ciaccia's body arriving in Fiumicino at night
Rome, Italy - The arrival has been scheduled from London at 11:30 pm together with her parents
The arrival of Benedetta Ciaccia’s body, the Italian 31 years old girl died in London on last July 7 due to attempts which hit the British capital, is scheduled this night (around 11:30 pm). The arrival w... more
MiscellaneousFire in Spain: France firefighting planes to be coming
Madrid, Spain - At least 8000 hectares of wood were burned
A large fire has been burning Guadalajara’s forests in Central Spain for some days: toll was of 14 victims among firemen. Flames would have been started last Saturday due to a barbecue extinguishing’s fai... more
MiscellaneousAttempts in London (2): the only Italian victim's coffin to fly home soon
Rome, Italy - Body was identified by using the DNA test
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the British police authorities have formally identified by DNA test the body of Benedetta Ciaccia, among the victims of the attacks of last July... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli helicopter raid on Gaza Strip
Gaza City, Strip of Gaza - The attack moved in the night caused no victim
Israeli gunships fired missiles against Gaza Strip’s targets in the night to reply to 4 Qassam rockets fired yesterday by Palestinians killing a 22 year old girl in the village of Native Haasara. It w... more
MiscellaneousItalian soldier got killed in an accident at Nassiriya: the injured to return home by AMI's Falcon
Rome, Italy - Repatriation of the non-commissioned officer Casagrande's body is expected in the afternoon
The corpse of Italian Parachuter Sergeant Davide Casagrande will leave the funeral chamber set up in the Italian base’s chapel at Nassiriya where Antica Babilonia’s members prayed for him, and will ret... more
MiscellaneousClandestines wrecked off Malta: ships and planes searching for missing people
La Valletta, Malta - Rough sea and strong wind are thwarting rescues
An other tramp ship was in difficulty at some 70 miles South to Malta: the watercraft wrecked and about 13 clandestines have been rescued by a Portoguese ship sailing nearby. The number of missing people... more
MiscellaneousAttempt in London (5): there is no information as yet on Italian woman gone missing
London, United Kingdom - Tool of casualties destined to growth
Father of Benedetta Ciaccia, the young Italian woman gone missing during London’s terrible attempt, reached England by an Alitalia’s flight: Roberto Ciaccia, a former Fiumicino Airport’s worker, inten... more
MiscellaneousUS Chinook brought down in Afghanistan: the last missing soldier found dead
Kabul, Afghanistan - The desperate search for Navy Seal troops was completed
The last missing American military belonging to the "Navy Seals Special Operations", has been found dead at the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan yesterday: Talibans had recently affirmed that he... more
MiscellaneousAttempt in London (4): Italian citizen is missing
London, United Kingdom - Meanwhile al Qaeda's revendication was supposed credible
While rescue and identification operations on casualties are continuing in London, Scotland Yard’s latest balance reported 50 victims, Farnesina provided an additional updating about the involved Italian c... more
MiscellaneousAttempt in London (2): air transport to suffer for a new crisis?
London, United Kingdom - The results will be on view starting from the touristic season in progress
Airports surrounding the City stayed open yesterday, but people intending boarding have faced the traffic’s stop. Passengers landing at Heathrow suffered for the same discomforts: may persons resorted t... more
MiscellaneousSon of the former Bosnia's leader Radovan Karadzic, arrested
Pale, Bosnia - Alexander Karadzic taken to safety site by NATO's chopper
The man was arrested today in Pale, Bosnia, by members of NATO’s troops who boarded him on a helicopter flying to a safety site. Alexander Karadzic, son of the former Bosnia’s leader Radovan Karadzic, gui... more
MiscellaneousUS air strike in Afghanistan: Pentagon feels bad about it
Washington, USA - "Much regret" for the many civilians killed
The US Defence Department has expressed regret for the civilian deaths in an air strike in Afghanistan last Friday (see for details AVIONEWS). The US aircraft’s attack against terrorism in the Eastern p... more
MiscellaneousG8 summit: Gleneagles airspace has been interdicted
Gleneagles, Scotland - The city was armoured fearing no-global's actions
Over 10,000 policemen are protecting Gleneagles where G8 summit is expected to start today for talking about Africa, climate changes, economy and development, equilibrium and oil’s price, Palestine’s iss... more
MiscellaneousFire in Côte d'Azur: 2 helicopters and 11 planes are working
Paris, France - Tourists have evacuated camping grounds
About 10,000 people, mostly tourists coming from United Kingdom, Germany and Scandinavia, have been evacuated from six camping grounds because of a fire blazed in Côte d’Azur (France), in the village of... more
MiscellaneousIraq: 4 female workers for Baghdad Airport have been killed
Baghdad, Iraq - They were going to the work together by minibus
A group of gunmen in two cars opened fire in Baghdad against a minibus carrying to the work seven airport dependents, this morning around 08:00 local time: four women have been killed and other 3 employees... more
MiscellaneousUS air strike killed 17 civilians in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - USA replied to Apache downing
There would be even women and children among civilians killed by US fighter bomber jets bombarding a Taleban field in Kunar province, Eastern Afghanistan, last Friday. Kunar Province’s governor, Assadullah W... more
MiscellaneousFarnesina sent two humanitarian flights to Isaly Airport for the new Government of Somali
Isaly, Somali - They landed today coinciding with Somali's national feast
Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gianfranco Fini, has authorized two humanitarian flights carrying EUR 300,000 of supplies to Somalia, in occasion of the official installation of new transitional... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli air strike at Lebanon border
Beirut, Lebanon - Fights with Shiite Hezbollah fighters began on Wednesday
An Israeli Air Force helicopter moved an air strike against some targets of Shiite Hezbollah fighters at borders betweeen Israel and Lebanon in the late afternoon yesterday. A rocket would have hit the... more
MiscellaneousAir bridge to evacuate Lampedusa's reception centre
Lampedusa, Italy - More than 400 immigrants landed yesterday
Over 400 immigrants landed in 8 hours on the Sicily island yesterday increasing to more than 600 guests in the primary reception centre. Two flights have been set up to transfer NO-EU clandestines to... more
MiscellaneousGreek airplanes at the service of Darfur
Athens, Greece - A response to NATO demand for flying AU's soldiers
Greece announced it will provides two of its C-130 military transport planes for air-bridges called by the NATO for transferring African Union troops to the region of Darfur. NATO has in fact decided early... more