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SecurityIndonesia: seaquake in Jakarta. Alert tsunami
Jakarta, Indonesia - Epicentre in Indian Ocean
A seaquake of magnitude 7.2 of scale Richter has hit today Indonesia, and at more than one hour and half of distance from the tremor, a wave high two meters has damaged houses and hotels of Java’s island, w... more
SecurityIsrael-Lebanon (3): Beirut airport has been struck again
Beirut, Lebanon - It has been the fourth attack since the beginning of Israeli offensive
Beirut International Airport has been bombed today again, for the fourth time in not much more than 24 hours. Until now they aimed at neuralgic points, such as fuel deposits, taking off and landing runways.... more
SecurityMission in Afghanistan. Napolitano: "I appreciate Casa delle Libertà's decision to vote for mission"
Florence, Italy - If current Majority had not to vote compact, for President of Republic Napolitano, would open delicate political scenarios
Italian Republic President, Giorgio Napolitano, shown in parliamentary debate in process, all his authority of his function and of his institutional office. Talking from Florence, where was in visit, stated... more
SecurityAir One flight makes and emergency landing in Catania
Catania, Italy - The reason is a pilot's illness
An Air One flight, departed from Pisa and directed to Catania has been compelled to make an emergency landing in "Priority conditions" in the Sicilian air terminal. The cause for the alert would have been... more
SecurityMission in Afghanistan. Selva: in the fight against terrorism can not be Party or coalition's involvements
Rome, Italy - Center-right, according to AN parliamentarian Gustavo Selva, expressed an act of policy intelligence
"I clear with Casa delle Libertà (Italian Center-Right Coalition)’s leaders for decision to vote the financing of Italian mission in Afghanistan. Not only is an act of coherence with that made Berlusconi’s gove... more
SecurityMission in Afghanistan. Annan: Italian presence is essential
Rome, Italy - Can not to abandon Asian State to confront problems all alone
United Nation Secretary-General, Kofy Annan, yesterday has been in visit to Palazzo Chigi, central Office to Italian government, when has met Premier Romano Prodi. After meeting has seen the Italian reports... more
SecurityThe Minister of Transport of Timor Est Minister resigns
Dili, Timor Est - Ovideo Aramal resigns to protest against the Prime Minister Altakiri
The Minister of Transport of Timor Est, Ovideo Aramal, presented his resignation yesterday to protest against the decision of Prime Minister Mari Altakiri not to leave the head of government. The resignation... more
SecurityAn Italian soldier died in Nassiriya
Nassiriya, Iraq - According to the first news, he is a "Carabiniere"
The name of the Italian military man who died yesterday evening in Nassiriya has not been made known yet. He is probably a "Carabiniere" who was killed in an ambush by Iraqui rebels while he was on a military... more
SecurityUS air raid in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - 50 militants killed according to USA
At least 50 Taleban guerrillas died last night, when the international coalition aviation leaded by USA blasted a village in Kandahar Province, South Afghanistan. The American Command refers that. The... more
SecurityProdi Government obtains Italian Senate's confidence vote
Rome, Italy - 165 favorable and 155 adverse votes
Romano Prodi’s Government has obtained confidence vote at Senate with 165 favorable votes, 155 adverse votes and non-voters. All the seven Life Senators have voted in favour, causing polemics among the R... more
SecurityRomano Prodi's speech at Italian Senate: soldiers retreat from Iraq
Rome, Italy - He also talked about great works, public accounts, conflict of interest and amnesty
In his programmatic speech at Senate, the new Italian Premier, Romano Prodi, first of all specifies that exiguity of Left Coalition advantage in election victory means "Distinction" and not "Division"... more
SecurityExplosion in a French chemical school
Mulhouse, France - Causes and victims number still uncertain
This morning a strong explosion has destroyed a building of Chemical Institute at Mulhouse University, Eastern France, near German boundary. According to the firemen, there are many victims, but the only... more
SecurityCoup d'etat avoided in Ciad
N'Djamena, Ciad - Minister of Communication declared it
Ciad’s Minister of Communication, Hourmadji Moussa Doumgor, made known today that there was a plan to kill the President of the Republic Idriss Deby. Ciad’s authorities localized and arrested some peo... more
SecurityDam's downfall in the Hawaii island
Honolulu, USA - One person dead and seven people missing
Yesterday, because of the strong rain that from days are falling on Hawaii, USA, on Kauai island the Kaloko dam collapsed flooding the beneath valley, sweeping houses and a part of the coast road, the... more
SecurityIsraeli raid over Gaza Strip
Gaza, Gaza Strip - It's the reply to a rocket drop for which Jihad claimed responsability
Today afternoon an Israeli jet fighter dropped two rockets against a car suspected to carry Palestinian activists in the North of Gaza Strip. It’s what a palestinian source said, specifying that the j... more
SecurityUSA could sell combat aircraft to India
Washington, USA - It is possible to read it in a Pentagon's statement
US President George W. Bush’s visit in India continues to be at the center of the international attention. After the signature, yesterday at New Delhi, of a cooperation agreement about the civil nuclear e... more
SecurityAvalanche in Cuneo's province (2): two skiers caused the incident
Cuneo, Italy - Two missings saved
Two skiers should have, who were on mount to watch the contents of the Global of alpine ski, caused the snowslide that hit Artesina Rocca Giardina this morning. It has been related by Mauro Maurocco, responsible... more
SecurityAvalanche in Cuneo's province: helicopters and dog units in operation
Cuneo, Italy - Rescues are arriving from all the north of Italy
This morning at 11:00 am there was an avalanche at Artesina Rocca Giardina, in Cuneo’s province, where the contests of the Global alpine sci were in progress. It seems there are some missings among the s... more
SecurityBush in Afghanistan
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan - Surprise visit of the President before to go in India and Pakistan
President of the United States of America George W. Bush made a surprise visit to Afghanistan. The Chief of the White House decided to visit the country to understand personally about the improvements... more
SecurityIraq, small civil airplane missing
Baghdad, Iraq - Yesterday evening it disappeared leaving no trace
A small civil airplane dislocated in Iraq Kurdisytan since 11:14pm last night, when radar contacts with Sulaimaniyah Airport were interrupted. The aircraft was going there, coming from Azerbaigian. Air... more
SecurityAVIONEWS interviews Sergio Vetrella, ASI's President
Rome, Italy - Sure rules for small and medium enterprises
During the meeting wanted by Air Force Association AVIONEWS interviewed Sergio Vetrella, President of ASI (Italian Space Agency) AVIONEWS: What are ASI’ strategies to help partnership between small a... more
SecurityItalian soldiers wounded in Afghanistan about to return at Ciampino today
Rome, Italy - An AMI C-130 jet is expected to land at Rome this afternoon
The three Italian militaries wounded at Herat in a suicide attempt on Monday will arrive at Ciampino Airport in the afternoon by a Hercules C-130 plane of Italian Air Force (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
SecurityHerat: a car-bomb against an Italian convoy, three soldiers wounded
Herat, Afghanistan - This attack has been already claimed back by the Taliban rebels
A suicide attempter made himself explode aboard a civil car nearby Herat (Afghanistan) this morning (at 11:00 am local time) after approaching an Italian contingent’s convoy including three vehicles. S... more
SecurityIndian Air Force plane dropped shortly after take off
Jataura, India - Both passengers would be safe
An airplane for Indian Air Force crashed this afternoon at about 15 Km from the village of Jataura: the first sources said that both pilot and navigator would have jumped from the aircraft and baled out.... more
SecuritySri Lanka: Tamil Tiger's rebels fired helicopter of Italian Undersecretary Boniver
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan Air Force's aircraft did not have yet pick up Italian delegation
A Sri Lankan Air Force Mi-17 helicopter has been hit with four firearms shot presumably fired by Tamil Tiger’s rebels: it was bound for Arugam Bay, village in the Eastern part of the country where it w... more
SecurityIsraeli air attack killed three Palestinians
Gaza, Strip of Gaza - Missile from a drone hit a car carrying militants
At least three Palestinian militants would have been killed today in an Israeli air raid: a missile fired from a drone struck a car near Karni Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel. Victims appeared... more
SecurityUS helicopter carried out an emergency landing in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - There would not be injured people
An American military helicopter used for medical transportation has been compelled to perform an emergency landing North of Baghdad today. US military sources have confirmed the accident and clarified... more
SecurityCanada: eyewitnesses stated they saw an airplane falling headlong
Pocologan, Canada - Authorities are still verifying the reliability of such information
Eyewitnesses would have revealed they saw a civil aircraft falling headlong in water in Canada nearby Pocologan. According on what reported, it would have dealt with a four-engined aircraft which would... more
SecuritySpain: bomb-alert at Santander Airport
Madrid, Spain - Cantabria's air station has been evacuated
The armed separatist group ETA today warned a Basque daily to have placed a bomb at Santander Airport. The air station would have already been evacuated also if police has supplied no further details.... more
SecurityMilitary C-130 jet smashed on a building in Teheran
Teheran, Iran - It was carrying some 90 people
An Iranian military Hercules C-130 transport plane crashed today in a residential area at Teheran. On board there were 90 people: 10 crew members and 80 passengers. Disaster occured in the Yaftabad district... more
SecurityEU Council approved the creation of an airlines common blacklist
Brussels, Belgium - EU 25 states Transport Ministers have said yes
The Council of European Union adopted a regulation for the introduction of a common list of carriers that do not meet safety requirements (see for details AVIONEWS). Airlines that fail to comply will be... more
SecurityFinland: grenade-launcher exploded during an exercise, seven soldiers injured
Helsinki, Finland - All personnel involved has been immediately carried to a hospital by a helicopter
After the recent accident during a military exercise in Ukraine (see for details AVIONEWS), also Finland suffered for the bad effects of a sudden terrible event during a training stage for its ground forces.... more
SecurityAer Lingus plane for Milan evacuated
Dublin, Ireland - The cabin was covered by smoke before taking off from Dublin
An Airbus A-320 from the Irish carrier Aer Lingus has been evacuated at 7:55am today after the cabin was filled with smoke shortly before taking off from Dublin Airport. Flight EI-432, which was delaying... more
SecurityAir transport: Lunardi postponed strikes scheduled in December
Rome, Italy - Protests have been delayed till an unclear date
A quiet December concerning strike for those who travel by plane: Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport Pietro Lunardi decided it by postponing them "In order to avoid a serious and irreparable... more
SecurityParis-headed Alitalia flight returned to Fiumicino for an emergency
Rome, Italy - Cimoli-led airline involved by an emergency landing again
An Alitalia MD-80 aircraft operating a flight from Rome to Paris has been forced to come back to Fiumicino Airport due to technical problems with one of the engines early today. The aircraft had taken... more
SecuritySyria: struggles between US and Syrian soldiers
Damascus, Syria - It is being talked about a trespass by the US contingent with four dead among the marines and three among the Syrian soldiers but all must be confirmed
American contingent’s soldiers in Iraq would have performed a raid in the Syrian homeland with a struggle between the US and the Syrian troops which would have killed three Arab soldiers and four marines. T... more
SecurityAlitalia's flight performed an emergency landing at Sophia
Sophia, Bulgaria - The B-767 departed from Dubai and was returning to Italy
An Alitalia’s flight carrying 146 passengers has been forced today to an emergency landing at Sophia Airport (Bulgaria). Bulgarian Transport Ministry reported that pilots would have found problems with o... more
SecurityIsraeli paraglider's pilot fell into Lebanese territory
Beirut, Lebanon - Clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces
Tension is growing more and more along the "Blue line" after the facts occurred early today (see for details AVIONEWS): an Israeli paraglider’s pilot fell into Lebanese territory by Southern border with t... more
SecurityUS submarines to leave La Maddalena (2): Italian Communist Party asked for more clearness about a concrete committment
Cagliari, Italy - Doubts about the supposed strengthening of the base remain
Italian Communist Party appreciated the initiative related to US submarines withdrawal from Sardinia (see for details AVIONEWS). Nevertheless, Italian Defence Minister Martino’s announcement did not l... more
SecurityMartino: "US submarines to leave La Maddalena"
Washington, USA - Italian Minister of Defence announced it after meeting Rumsfeld, a measure decided within the changes of US military presence worldwide
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, announced that the American submarines operating in Italy (in particular at La Maddalena, Sardinia) will leave the country. He did it from Washington, after... more
SecurityEuropean Parliament gave the green light to airlines black list
Brussels, Belgium - The new rule will enter into force in 2006
The European Parliament approved today the creation of black list including airlines that are considered unsafe to fly within the 25 nations of European Union. The assembly has voted like this: 577 votes... more
SecurityBulgaria: fighters identified a suspicious civil aircraft
Sofia, Bulgaria - A false alarm involved a regular Lufthansa's flight
A Lufthansa’s airplane in flight over Bulgaria would have been intercepted by two Bulgarian Air Force’s fighters. Ground controllers would have found difficult to identify the civil aircraft, at first thi... more
SecurityTerrorism: Swedish airport of Karlstad has been evacuated
Stockholm, Sweden - An individual was seen lurking through the air station suspiciously by an employee
The regional airport of Karlstad, Central Sweden, has ben evacuated today after a Scandinavian Airlines dependent informed to have seen a suspicious suicide bomber in the air station which was evacuated... more
SecurityCargo plane crashed on Afghan mountains
Kabul, Afghanistan - There would be 10 people on board
A cargo plane carrying about 10 passengers went down today on Afghan mountains near capital Kabul revealed a spokesperson for NATO-led peacekeeping forces (NATO’s International Security Assistance Force), b... more
SecurityIraqi President arrived in Rome for its first official visit in Italy
Rome, Italy - Jalal Talabani landed at Ciampino Airport recently
Jalal Talabani, Iraqi President, arrived this afternoon in Italy for his first official visit, landing at Ciampino Airport on his special flight followed by a large number of delegates (among whom several... more
SecurityItalian Air Force: F-16 intercepted a Rumanian suspicious aircraft
Rome, Italy - As it arrived in the Italian air space devoid of authorization, it was reached by the fighter over Abruzzo region territory
An Italian Air Force’s F-16A Adf Block 15 Fighting Falcon fighter interceptor took off immediately after a warning signal from Cervia Base (5th Wing headquarter) this morning around 09:10 am to intercept a... more
SecurityUS helicopter crashed at Ramadi
Ramadi, Iraq - Accident cause is not yet known
An US military helicopter crashed today outside Ramadi (100 Km West to Baghdad) in the Western province of al-Anbar (Iraq) where US aviation is carrying out bombings against safe houses of al-Qaeda’s m... more
SecurityBomb-alarm on an Turkish airline's A-321
Budapest, Hungary - The checks on the aircraft are ongoing
A Turkish airline’s A-321 with 80 passengers, departed from Zurich bound Istanbul, has made an emergency landing at the Budapest’s Ferihegy Airport due to a bomb-alarm. The aircraft landed safely at 12:... more
SecurityAn Italian Air Force's AMX fell headlong in Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - Due to a technical failure, pilot proves safe and no damage would have been reported to things and persons on the ground
An Italian Air Force AMX Ghibli attack and close support airplane fell headlong in Sardinia today around 4:00 pm immediately after takeoff from Decimomannu Base (Cagliari). The aircraft, belonging to 51st... more
SecurityQantas airplane performed an emergency landing at Calcutta Airport
Calcutta, India - Crew would have detected smoke in the aircraft rear section
An Australian Qantas airline’s Boeing 747-400 airplane which had taken off from Singapore and was bound for London was forced to perform an emergency landing at Indian Calcutta Airport. It seems in fact t... more