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Civil aviationFood as the major accused for infections aboard civil airplanes
Washington, USA - It even outstrips problems generated by airing, according to some US researchers
According to a recent research carried out in the United States, the major source of infections on board the commercial aircraft would not be airing but meals offered by the carriers. The civil aircraft’s a... more
Civil aviationUnexploded bombs: 90 countries involved by this problem all over the world
London, UK - Some armed movements would be able to produce new explosive material by resorting to non-detonated bombs and mines
Some non-governmental organizations released recently in Great Britain a report on bombs which remained unexploded following war operations. It seems that an overall amount of 90 countries would be affected... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A, -70A, -7Q, and -7Q3 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the HPT second stage airseal due to cracks in the knife-edges, which if not detected, could result in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 46)] [Page 11844-11846] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the plastic lens protection grids from breaking away and exposing the lens as a source of fire, which could lead to fire damage to the aircraft systems and structure, and expose the passengers and crew to hazardous quantit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 46)] [Page 11848-11850] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc models RB211 Trent 768- 60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a possible dual-engine in- flight surge, which could result in dual engine power loss
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 45)] [Page 11536-11539] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. model Eagle 150B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent binding of the co-pilot rudder pedal assembly due to premature wear of the bushing, which could result in loss of co-pilot rudder and brake control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 46)] [Page 11846-11848] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationHelicopters and Awacs on Madrid meeting
Madrid, Spain - The second day of works at Summit on democracy, security and terrorism
Yesterday the Summit on democracy, security and terrorism has been inaugurated in an armoured Madrid that is remembering the first anniversary of trains’ attacks happened in March 11, 2004 (see for details A... more
Civil aviationMadrid Terrorism Conference is armoured
Madrid, Spain - A NATO' s aircraft and surface-to-air missiles to control the International Summit on Democracy
Today Madrid hosts the International Summit on Democracy dedicated to safety and terrorism with the partecipation of numerous state chiefs and chiefs of government as well as the UN General Secretary Kofi... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Cessna models 172R, 172S, 182T, and T182T airplanes (2005-05-53 R1)
Washington, Usa - To require a one-time detailed inspection of the flight control system, correction of installations that do not conform to type design, and repair of any damage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-10-AD.;... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (16): the speech of Unione Piloti President, Massimo Notaro
Rome, Italy - "The human factor appears predominant like cause of plane crashes"
Unione Piloti was present at the convention just represented by its President, Com. Massimo Notaro, who has underlined like the Berlusconi’s Government gives great importance to the air transport sector. I... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (13): the safety according to AdR and Sea
Rome, Italy - The speeches of their representatives Roberto Spingardi and Marco Alberti
Roberto Spingardi (External Relations) and Marco Alberti (Executive Director) have taken part to the open forum representing respectively AdR (Fiumicino and Ciampino managing society) and Sea (Malpensa... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (12): the speech of ENAV's President Bruno Nieddu
Rome, Italy - "Safety must be ensured above all to the ground"
Enav (National Agency for Flight Assistance) is engaged to realize complex monitoring systems for the traffic. The President of the Agency, Bruno Nieddu, has put on evidence that airports are being put... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (11): the speech of the Enac's Chairman Vito Riggio
Rome, Italy - "To a national school for security"
The President of Enac (Italian national civil aviation agency), Vito Riggio, started his speech by remembering like nowadays is not possible to look at the air transport sector just in national terms.... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (15): the case of the British NATS and US FAA
Rome, Italy - Peter Finch and Greg Joyner's speech
Several important foreign boards for flight assistance took part at the convention organized by Forza Italia. Peter Finch, National Air Traffic Services Director (United Kingdom) and Greg Joyner from the... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (14): the speeches of Enrico Marchi (Save) and Marco Franchini (Seap)
Rome, Italy - "To look at the international examples in order to grow"
The President of Save, (Venice’s Airport) Enrico Marchi, made his speech at the event by remembering like security is the leading criterion of the daily activity into the airport, a fundamental element w... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (10): the Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Leonardo Tricarico's speech
Rome, Italy - "Italy subject to a ri-planning process of air defence after September 11"
To represent the strictly military area of the world of Italian aviation there was the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Leonardo Tricarico. According to him, after September 11 a supposition has been consolidated... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (9): "The crisis of the field is a crisis of growth"
Rome, Italy - The speech of the lawyer Pierluigi Di Palma, Eurice Responsible
The speech of the lawyer Pierluigi Di Palma, Eurice Responsible, has been opened with the realization in basis of the civil aviation have to be analysed, until the half of ’90, with a magnifying glass a... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (8): "The greatest air carrier in Europe in 2012"
Rome, Italy - The speech of Peter Sherrard, Chief of Communication of Ryanair
Why Italians choose Ryanair? It’s the question that the Chief of Communication of Ryanair, Peter Sherrard, asks in a figurative sense to the public. The answer results articulate and underlines the advantages o... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air trasport" (7): the aspects regarding the security for the employment of Canadair
Rome, Italy - The Sorem President's speech, Eng. Giuseppe Spadaccini
Also Sorem with its President, Eng. Giuseppe Spadaccini, was present during the event indicating some aspects regarding the security whose is necessary in the management of Canadair fleet. It’s necessary f... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (6): "Flight Safety is an everybody’s business"
Rome, Italy - The speech of Pietro Pascale, Air One's Technical Manager
"Flight Safety is an everybody’s business" said Air One’s Technical Manager, Pietro Pascale. The airline representative has dedicated the whole speech to safety: the Air One method aimed to grant safety is... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (5): "Continuity to grant positive economic results"
Rome, Italy - The speeches of Livingston Group's Chairman Luciano Di Fazio
The speech of Livingston Group, represented by Chairman Luciano Di Fazio, has been concentrated on the business strategies in order to favour the result continuity. Di Fazio pointed out that the group... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (4): strategies for the renewal of the fleet or for the maintenance of the one existing
Rome, Italy - The speech of the Engineer Sergio Rosa of Meridiana
Engineer Sergio Rosa, representing Meridiana, made a speech as Fleet Planning and Procurement Director. The airline aims to the fleet’s renewal and it underlines some pregnant aspects of this choice. F... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (3): "A country-system needs a reference carrier"
Rome, Italy - The speech of Alitalia External Relation Director, Rosa Maria Gulotta
Alitalia has been represented by Rosa Maria Gulotta, Director of the External Relations, and she emphasized that a country-system needs a reference carrier. Alitalia has had to face two problems: the September... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (2): the introductive speeches
Rome, Italy - Cicchitto, Tajani and Pettinaroli on the evolution of security in air transport
The meeting organized by Italian political part "Forza Italia" on the matter of security in air transport opened with the introductive speeches of Honorable Fabrizio Cicchitto ("Forza Italia’s" national V... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade separation from HPT S2 NGV distress, which could result in an uncontained engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 42)] [Page 10485] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100B SUD, -200B, - 200C, -200F, and -300 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the frames and body skin at BS 420, 440, and 460 between stringers S-8 and S-12 inclusive, which could lead to severed frames, and consequent rapid decompression and loss of the structural integrity
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 42)] [Page 10485-10488] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport"
Rome, Italy - An event organized by Italian political part "Forza Italia" in order to analize the double aspect of security in this sector
Italian political part "Forza Italia" organized today a convention called "Safety and security in air transport: the role of politics into the low-cost competition", dedicated to security in the civil... more
Civil aviationUSA-Switzerland agreement on the access to passengers' sensitive details
Berne, Switzerland - A deal on the basis of the regulation set for the EU's members
The US authorities access to the passengers’ sensitive details has been ensured by Switzerland as well. Actually, the agreement signed between the two sides schedules that Switzerland will be treated s... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD for Cessna 402C e 414A airplanes
Washington, USA - Interventions aimed to solve structural problems affecting wthe aircraft's wings are necessary
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-07-AD; AD 2005-05-52 The Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 402C and 414A... more
Civil aviationUSA ban the lighters on the airplanes
Washington, USA - New safety measure to prevent the risk of attacks
The Transport Security Administration (TSA, the American Authority for the safety in the US airports) established that from next April 14, cigarette lighters on board planes will be banned. The provision... more
Civil aviationUkraine: two anti-aircraft missiles could have been stolen
Kiev, Ukraine - Two strange persons seen nearby a military depot but the authorities remind that this problem could be an effect of an inventory mistake
The Ukrainian military authorities called a warning signal against the possible theft of two Strela-type anti-aircraft portable missiles (SA-7 Grail according to NATO code) together with their launcher.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CT58 Series and Surplus Military T58 Series Turboshaft Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent LCF cracking and failure of the stage 1 compressor disk, an uncontained engine failure, and damage to the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 34)] [Page 8504-8507] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. Model HC-B3TN- 5( )/T10282( ) Propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible blade failure near the hub which can result in blade separation, engine separation, damage to the airplane, and possible loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 34)] [Page 8507-8509] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 402C and 414A
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-06-AD;... more
Civil aviationTassone: "Aiming to an Agency for Transport Safety and a Research Institute"
Rome, Italy - Italian Government's attempt to be accomplished by the end of the Parliament term
Italian Vice-Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Mario Tassone, commented recently on the matter regarding transport safety in Italy, announcing that Italian Government intends to found a specialized... more
Civil aviationLaser against civil planes in the USA: new cases in Texas
Dallas, USA - Six aircraft landing at Dallas.Fort Worth Airport were hit by a green light ray on last Sunday
A new "laser warning" for US civil aviation. After the first advice released by the Bush-led Government in order to face the phenomenon related to high intensity ray of lights aimed against the control... more
Civil aviationItalian armed forces: 274 cancer cases after the re-entry from missions abroad
Rome, Italy - According to experts, the depleted uranium should not be considered as the only possible reason as several factors are dangerous for health
There would some 274 Italian soldiers affected by various diseases following their participation during missions abroad and 34 would have already died. The cancer cases go on worrying the experts who underline... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent disconnection of autoland/autopilot functions and loss of primary flaps control and flaps indication display due to disengagement of all three FCUs at the same time, which could lead to a non-normal high speed landing with th
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 33)] [Page 8239-8241] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 10 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking and/or fracture of the piston rod of the drag strut actuator of the NLG, which could result in a gear-up landing, structural damage, and possible injury to passengers and crew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 33)] [Page 8241-8243] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Boeing model 747-100B SUD, -200C, -200F, and -300; and Boeing model 747-200B
Washington, Usa - To prevent sudden decompression of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. FAA-2005-20431; Directorate... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a flash fire in the nacelle, which would result in the flightcrew shutting down the engine during flight, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 32)] [Page 8028-8032] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2005-03-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of both links of the aileron PCU, which could result in reduced lateral control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 31)] [Page 7845-7847] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 707-100, -100B, -300, -300B, -300C, and -E3A series airplanes; 720 and 720B; 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500; and model 747 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing or sparking at the interface between the bulkhead fittings of the engine fuel feed tube and the front spar inside the fuel tank of the wings and between the overwing fuel fill ports and the airplane structure during a
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 31)] [Page 7841-7845] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes and model CL-600-1A1, CL-600-2A12, and CL-600-2B16 series airplanes (2005-04-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible loss of control on take-off resulting from even small amounts of frost, ice, snow, or slush on the wing leading edges or forward upper wing surfaces
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 32)] [Page 8025-8028] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... 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 to prevent loss of a blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 32)] [Page 8021-8025] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB SF-340A and SAAB 340B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced integrity of the fire-shielding capacity of the nacelle structure and a possible fire detector fault
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 31)] [Page 7851-7853] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model GV-SP series airplanes
Washington, Usa -To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of the procedures necessary to address blank cockpit display units
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 31)] [Page 7847-7850] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationSlovakia: a new Act on national air space violation
Bratislava, Slovakia - The shooting down of aircraft which could be employed to hit relevant targets has been scheduled for the first time
Slovakia adapts its rules to the increasing need for protection against prospective terroristic attacks by the resort to hijacked civil aircraft. A new ruling was in fact approved yesterday and it schedules... more
Civil aviationWashington's air space bounded by lasers?
Washington, USA - Pentagon's idea is the one of producing an absolutely safe warning system to prevent the violation of the no-fly zone
Lasers to bound the air space closed to non-authorized flight over the institutional sites in Washington: Pentagon is thinking by this manner to solve the problem related to the unwilling violation of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, C, D, D1, and EC-130B4 helicopters (2005-03-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a fuel bleed lever from separating and striking the tail rotor blade (blade), resulting in damage to or loss of a blade, and subsequent vibration and loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 29)] [Page 7381-7382] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more