Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-300 series airplanes (2005-24-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of the output wiring of the frequency converters, which could result in the failure of a wire bundle and consequent adverse effects on other systems sharing the affected wire bundle
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 23, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 225)] [Page 70711-70713] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100, A-319/100, A-320/200, A-321/100, and A-321/200 and model A-320/111 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent landings with the NLG turned 90 degrees from centerline, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 23, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 225)] [Page 70715-70718] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIranian nuclear programme: could Russia guarantee the civil purpose of uranium enrichment?
Teheran, Iran - The Islamic Republic, however, does not like this European-US hypothesis even if positive signs about talks resume would exist
The United States and European Union will not transfer the Iranian nuclear case to the UN Security Council, at least in the near-term. The intention would be the one of resuming talks with Teheran as soon... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 and model Avro-146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that fatigue cracking of certain structural elements is detected and corrected; such fatigue cracking could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 224)] [Page 70483-70485] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on CENTRAIR 101 series gliders
Washington, Usa - To assure that the published life limit is adhered to and to prevent structural failure of the glider once this life limit is reached
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 222)] [Page 69895-69896] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS' Survey: Which effects will the EU Parliament’s approval of a project for a European airline black list produce on air transport?
Rome, Italy - A measure ensuring advantages to flight safety and carriers competitiveness or a damage for their image and economic conditions?
AVIONEWS launches a new survey with reference to the recent approval of a project to set a European airline black list. Which effects will the EU Parliament’s favourable vote have for air transport? C... more
Civil aviationTerrorism. Women arrested yesterday (3): weapon as in the hand-bag, bullets in the cargo section
Damascus, Syria - Confusion still exists about arrested persons' nationality
"We know the fact that parts of a dismantled weapon have been found in their baggage. Pieces of a weapon were preserved in a hand-bag, while bullets were in the cargo section". It was stated by David Baker,... more
Civil aviationTerrorism. Women arrested yesterday were six (2): they had a dismantled gun
Canberra, Australia - Australia's Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer, affirmed it
"Four Australian women of Iraqi origin, departing from Damascus Airport, had been detained in Syria by local police after a dismantled handgun was discovered in a hand luggage hidden into a toy", Australia’s F... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament gave the green light to airlines black list: to be ready early 2006
Brussels, Belgium - MEP Christine de Veyrac (PPE) affirmed it
"The European black list of unsafe planes could go enter into effect early 2006. The text voted by plenary assembly had the okay from both EU Commission and Council: that should allow it will come into... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737 airplanes (2005-23-17)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct chafing of the wiring behind the P15 refuel panel, which could lead to arcing and fire with consequent airplane damage and injury to refueling personnel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 220)] [Page 69424-69427] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F27 Mark 050 airplanes
Usa - To prevent rupture of the bleed air supply duct, which could lead to hot bleed air leaking into the engine controls area and result in heat damage to control cables, electrical wiring, hydraulic components, and fuel lines, and consequent fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 220)] [Page 69427-69430] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2005-23-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafed wire bundles near the center fuel tank, which could cause electrical arcing through the tank wall and ignition of fuel vapor in the fuel tank, and result in a fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 220)] [Page 69423-69424] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on British Aerospace model BAC 1-11 200 and 400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent potential ignition sources inside the fuel system, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 220)] [Page 69430-69432] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament gave the green light to airlines black list (4): more guarantees for passengers
Brussels, Belgium - They will be more informed and have a right to compensation
The airline black list will be published on the Internet and brought to the attention of travellers by ticket vendors, both at their premises and on the web sites. Tour operators will have an obligation... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament gave the green light to airlines black list (2): it falls to national governments now
Strasbourg, France - European Transport Ministers will gather next month
The European Union has given the okay to creation of the so much expected black list of carriers in an attempt to lift air transport safety after accidents in the past two years killed hundreds among European... more
Civil aviationEASA: new recruitment to attend next hard tasks
Brussels, Belgium - Jacques Barrot, EU commission's Vice-President has declared
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will have the task to control controllers. At the end it aims at establishing an agency equivalent of the US one. "We had a tragic summer marked by a spate of air... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 23, 24, 24A, 24B, 24B-A, 24D, 24D-A, 24E, 24F, 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, and 25F airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate SA1731SW, SA1669SW, or SA1670SW (2005-23-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the thrust reverser accumulators, due to fatigue cracking on the female threads, which could result in the loss of hydraulic power and damage to the surrounding airplane structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69059-69061] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/100, A-320/200, and A-321/100 and -200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the escape slide/raft to deploy correctly, which could result in the slide being unusable during an emergency evacuation and consequent injury to passengers or airplane crewmembers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69063-69065] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 23, 24, 24A, 24B, 24B-A, 24C, 24D, 24D-A, 24E, 24F, 24F-A, 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, and 25F airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the spherical accumulator for the main hydraulic system, due to fatigue cracking on the threads, which could result in the loss of hydraulic power, damage to the surrounding airplane structure, and loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69069-69071] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB-2000 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded feathering of the propeller, which could result in the shutdown of an engine during flight and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69061-69063] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model ERJ-170 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the low-stage check valve, which could result in an engine shutting down during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69075-69077] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationA new system to reduce fuel tank explosions
Washington, USA - To reduce flammability levels of fuel tank vapors
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a rule that should contribute to make aviation safer by installing fuel tank reducing the chance of explosions like the one that destroyed the Boeing 747... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and A-330/300 series airplanes; and model A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes (2005-23-10)
Washington, Usa - To ensure proper functioning of the elevator servo controls
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69065-69067] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/100 series airplanes, A-320/111 airplanes, A-320/200, and A-321/100 series airplanes (2005-23-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent this leakage, which could result in fuel or fuel vapor leaking into the cargo compartment, and consequent increased risk of a fire in the cargo compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69067-69069] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2005-23-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in reduced structural integrity and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69073-69075] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135, EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2005-23-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the NLG wheel steering system, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69071-69073] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600 and A-300 B4- 600R series airplanes; and A-300 F4-605R and A-300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2005-23-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the forward fitting of fuselage frame FR47, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the frame
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69056-69059] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFiumicino: Iberia's flight departed with two hour-delay due to supposed terrorist aboard
Rome, Italy - The denounce made by a schizophrenic woman turned out to be a groundless alarm
The Spanish native woman of 45 years who asked Iberia airlines, operating the Madrid-headed flight IB-3601, for stopping takeoff due to the presence of a supposed terrorist on the Boeing B-757, has been... more
Civil aviationATC EUC: too much responsibility put down to traffic control for the Linate disaster
Paris, France - European unions representing this trade would think so, asking for a new full and just technical analysis
ATC EUC (Air Traffic Controllers European Unions Coordination) commented on the trial concerning Linate accident, hoping a turning point regarding Judge’s decision. A Court’s technicians should be app... more
Civil aviationBAe: a laser to protect commercial planes against missiles
Washington, USA - However, one still has to understand if system adoption cost is going to be considered affordable by Administrations
BAe is competing with Northrop Grumman to develop an effective solution to protect civil airplanes against the portable surface-to-air missiles. The company installed recently its electronic countermeasures... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6- 80E1A1, -80E1A2, -80E1A3, -80E1A4, and -80E1A4/B turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the HPC case aft mount flange, due to cracking
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 216)] [Page 67901-67903] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems Auxiliary Power Units models T-62T- 46C2, T-62T-46C2A, T-62T-46C3, T-62T-46C7, and T-62T-46C7A
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained APU failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 216)] [Page 67904-67905] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationGermany: Constitutional Court analyses Act on shooting down for hijacked aircraft
Berlin, Germany - Decision on the rule constitutionality to be taken into account during the next months
Six persons are asking German Constitutional Court today for stating that the rule scheduling a shooting down for hijacked aircraft under Defence Ministry’s order is illegal. German Government justified t... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes
Usa - To prohibit the resetting of a tripped circuit breaker for a fuel pump, which could allow an electrical fault to override the protective features of the circuit breaker, and could result in sparks inside the fuel tank, ignition of fuel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 215)] [Page 67644-67645] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationPerinu: "An independent and just authority is necessary to check the airlines"
Bari, Italy - Tempio Pausania Judge would have stated it pointing out supposed limits in ENAC's activities
Tempio Pausania (Sassari) Judge, Renato Perinu, suggested the creation of an authority concerning checks of airlines’ activities when operating in Italy. Reason for such a proposal, recently expressed i... more
Civil aviationHungary ready to destroy more than 1500 portable missiles
Budapest, Hungary - To avoid that they can be achieved by terroristic organizations
Hungary accepted, on a US demand, to destroy more than 1500 surface-to-air portable very short range missiles operated by its armed forces since Warsaw Pact time. The purpose is the one of preventing that... more
Civil aviationIran: a consortium with Russia and South Africa for uranium enrichment
Teheran, Iran - The proposal has been suggested together with a new request addressed to Europe to resume talks on the Iranian nuclear programme
The Iranian Islamic Republic tried to resume talks with Europe on its nuclear programme again but, at the same time, Teheran goes on taking advantage of the Russian technological support and aims even... more
Civil aviationItaly in the sights of al Qaeda next Christmas (2): "Do not underestimate the threat"
Rome, Italy - Deputy President of COPACO, Maurizio Gasparri commented
Deputy President of COPACO (the Italian Parliamentary Committee onto Intelligence Service), Maurizio Gasparri has commented the warning to Italy appeared on a web site connected with al Qaeda (see for... more
Civil aviationItaly in the sights of al Qaeda next Christmas
Rome, Italy - "We will use missiles or chemicals"
A message announcing an attempt to Italy scheduled form next Christmas time appeared on a web site linked to al Qaeda: it was signed by an alleged terrorist named Sayf al-Adel. "We will use missiles or... more
Civil aviationA CIA's airplane landed in Budapest on last October 3
Budapest, Hungary - Hungarian Government gave the lie to the news that terrorists would have been kept on board as prisoners
Dispute about it is well known. It is being suspected that CIA set a programme to transfer groups of terrorists to allies where to question them without particular judicial defence measures. So, a private... more
Civil aviationRome, November 9: "Enhancing Safety in the European Context" conference
Rome, Italy - A meeting which will have an international value with the presence of EASA, ECAC and FAA's delegates
"ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, promotes for next November 9 in Rome, (Casa dell’Aviatore) starting from 9:30am the conference named ’Enhancing Safety in the European Context’, in front of th... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any P/N 532.10.12.077 or FAA- approved equivalent part number bolts that do not have white primed and painted heads, which could result in corrosion of the bolt and consequent failure of the bolt
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 212)] [Page 66749-66752] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on GROB-WERKE model G-120A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent chafing of the cables against the rear lip of the tray that holds the switch panels. Chafing of the electrical cables could result in smoke or fire in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 212)] [Page 66747-66749] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIsrael: "Iranian ballistic missiles are able to hit Rome"
Tel Aviv, Israel - It would have been stated by Israeli Foreign Minister during the meeting with Italian counterpart Gianfranco Fini
"Rome can be reached by the Iran-made ballistic missiles and these ones can be potentially equipped with nuclear warheads". It would have been recently stated by Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80E1 series turbofan engines (2005-22-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent in-flight deployment of the thrust reverser, which can result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 211)] [Page 66250-66251] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mitsubishi model YS-11 airplanes, and model YS-11A-200, YS-11A-300, YS-11A-500, and YS-11A-600 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the propeller hub, which could cause the loss of the propeller
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 1, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 210)] [Page 65827-65832] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 airplanes, and model A-320/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent excessive vibrations of the elevators, which could result in reduced structural integrity and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 31, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 209)] [Page 62232-62234] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIran: two war scenarios to face the risk of a military deployment of nuclear technology
Teheran, Iran - Precise strikes by Israel or US-led multinational operations, as the analysts' hypotheses
Tension rose on an international basis after recent statements by Iranian President Ahmadinejad regarding Israel (see for details AVIONEWS). Such threats have been confirmed despite moaning by governments... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42 and ATR-72 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that a correct FQI is installed. An incorrect FQI could result in fuel starvation to the engine and consequent engine shutdown during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 208)] [Page 62059-62061] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIslamic terrorism in Europe has got two portable missiles
Paris, France - It would have been revealed by French press and they would have been purchased to perform attempts at an airport in the country
Terroristic movements in Europe would have got two Russian-made portable surface-to-air missile-launchers, according to French press. It seems in fact that a radical Algerian Islamic group purchased from... more