Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes (2004-23-06)
Washington, Usa - to prevent contact between the power feeder wires of the auxiliary power unit (APU) and the clamp bracket aft of the STA 1720 bulkhead due to chafing damage of the Adel clamp and "L" shaped bracket, which could result in electrical arci
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 220)] [Page 67047-67050] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the RAT actuator to deploy when necessary during flight, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 220)] [Page 67050-67052] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes (2004-23-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the adjuster rod in the passenger door guide arm assembly, which could prevent the door from opening or closing during normal or emergency operations, resulting in the inability to evacuate the crew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 220)] [Page 67045-67047] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2004-23-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent depletion of the main battery and consequent loss of all DC power, which could cause the loss of flight critical systems
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Civil aviation"Iran is providing itself with military nuclear technology"
Teheran, Iran - It is the denunciation from Iranian opposition abroad against the Ayatollahs' regime
Iran, despite the sign of an agreement with some European countries for the suspension of its nuclear programme and just when it is involved by a series of institutional debates about such matter (see... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-700 and -800 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct premature fatigue cracking at certain lap splice locations and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 219)] [Page 65520-65522] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14 and DC- 9-15 airplanes; and model DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the left or right upper cap of the center rear spar, which would cause a possible fuel leak and structural failure of the upper cap, and result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the aft baffle assembly from the APU exhaust silencer and consequent separation of the assembly from the airplane, which could cause damage to other airplanes during takeoff and landing operations, or injury to
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Civil aviationIran: protest by Parliament's members against the agreement on the nuclear programme
Teheran, Iran - Conservatives would not intend to accept that the european countries decide on the legitimacy of such programme
There is not a unanimous view in Iran regarding the agreement with France, Germany and Great Britain with reference to the energy support provided by the european countries in exchange of the suspension... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea: "The USA intend to wage war in the peninsula"
Pyongyang, North Korea - The accuse by the Communist regime against the rigid Washington's position on the military nuclear programme
Following the electoral consolidation of President Bush as the political leader of the United States, North Korea threatened again to carry on its military nuclear programme. Despite it was recently decided... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the galley from shifting, which could limit access to the galley door during emergencies, and result in injury to passengers and flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 219)] [Page 65533-65535] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600R and A-300 F4-600R series airplanes (2004-23-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the fuel pump and fuel pump canister, which could result in loss of flame trap capability and could provide a fuel ignition source in the center fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 219)] [Page 65528-65531] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319 and A-320 series airplanes (2004-23-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel leakage due to inadequate space for thermal expansion within the ACTs
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 219)] [Page 65523-65528] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-81 (MD- 81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and model MD-88 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to equipment or possible fire in the electrical/electronics equipment compartment due to electrical arcing between the ground stud of the main battery and adjacent structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 219)] [Page 65531-65533] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIran, the nuclear programme has been suspended (2): Teheran does not trust Washington
Teheran, Iran - Even US scepticism appears to remain, while Iranian Government announces negotiation with some EU's countries starting in December
The announcement of the suspension for the Iranian nuclear programme (see for details AVIONEWS), would seem to baffle the United States, a worry of which the Teheran’s regime would be aware, as it would h... more
Civil aviationIran: the nuclear programme has been suspended
Teheran, Iran - IAEA unveiled it recently and such measure avoids for the Islamic Republic the risk of sanctions
Iran has finally decided for suspending its nuclear programme: it was unveiled by IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), which took recently delivery of an official release from the Teheran’s regime. I... more
Civil aviationRussia: Police officer on board a plane with charge
Moscow, Russia - The Russian newspaper "Kommersant" unveiled it
The Russian newspaper "Kommersant" reported that a female Police officer for national safety service, who had to verify some control systems adopted by one of the airports in the country, seems boarded... more
Civil aviationPakistan: "UAVs ordered by India threaten the regional stability"
Islamabad, Pakistan - According to Pakistani Government, the détente process between the two countries could be damaged by the Indian military orders
Pakistan and India are scheduling a series of diplomatic meetings from December 14 to 16, aimed to encourage the détente process in the relations between the two countries furtherly, especially with reference... more
Civil aviationUSA: more than 600 soldiers came down with a particular skin disease in Iraq
Washington, USA - As caused by some sand insects bites, it would produce cutaneous irritation and real wounds, seldom lethal
US health care authorities unveiled recently that more than 600 American soldiers would have come down with an infection in Iraq since 2003, considered as a typical disease in areas such as the Middle... more
Civil aviationVenice: NATO's Representative Assembly tomorrow. Helicopters to patrol air space
Venice, Italy - Safety measures are considerable
On Friday, November 12, Lido of Venice welcomes the 50th NATO Representative Assembly in the Casinò Palace. The arrangement organized hard safety measures: it will deploy over 3000 Police and other armed... more
Civil aviationAirprox between an Alitalia and an Iran Air flight
Rome, Italy - Even if limited, it occurred during approaching to Fiumicino Airport this morning
A case of airprox occurred today between an Alitalia flight (AZ-1572 coming from Cagliari-Elmas bound for Rome-Fiumicino) and an Iran Air flight (IR-739 from Teheran) at 08:30 am. The distance between... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2004-22-27)
Washington, Usa - To prevent flammable fluid in the upper or rear pylon areas from leaking past unsealed areas and onto a hot engine nozzle, which could result in ignition of the fluid, causing an undetected and uncontrollable fire to spread into the eng
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64852-64853] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2004-22-25)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to wire bundles, particularly those of the fuel quantity indication system (FQIS), which are located in the subject area
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64839-64842] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the sensor strut function, resulting in the inability to detect flap drive disconnection at flap track stations 4 and 5, which could lead to separation of the outboard flap from the airplane, and consequent reduced co
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64836-64839] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. model PC-7 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any defects in the leads of any fuel booster pump, which could result in electrical arcing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64832-64834] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing damage to the terminal strips and damage to the adjacent structure, which could result in smoke and/or fire in the mid-cabin compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64847-64849] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, and 1900 series airplanes, and models 70 and 300 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the NLG fork, which could result in reduced structural integrity and inability of the NLG fork to carry design limit and ultimate loads
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64842-64846] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationDecontamination activity against the depleted uranium in Bosnia
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - More than 600 bullet fragments belonging to the NATo's airplanes have been recovered
Bosnia's health and environment authorities would be accomplishing a relevant decontamination work in the area related to the city of Sarajevo's suburbia, a work whose conclusion is expected to occur in... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 707 and 720 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix corrosion and stress corrosion cracking of the upper and lower chords on the wing front and rear spars, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64835-64836] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes; and model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes; and model C4- 605R Variant F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent rupture of the housing of the RAT ejection jack due to overpressure in the jack caused by overfilling the hydraulic fluid, and consequent failure of the RAT ejection jack
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64854-64856] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2004-22-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent moisture from entering through the rear of the connector of the ODUs located in the overhead baggage stowage racks, which could result in a short, damage to the connector pins, and consequent smoke and/or fire in the cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64850-64852] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and MD- 11F airplanes (2004-22-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing damage to the power feeder cables, terminal boards, and adjacent structure, which could result in smoke and/or fire in the cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64846-64847] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model B-100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loose "B" nuts on the engine inlet, which could result in failure of the engine inlet anti-ice system and consequent ice buildup
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64858-64860] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2004-22-18)
Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical shorting of the brake coils of the ATS, which could result in smoke in the cockpit and/or passenger cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64849-64850] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fractures of the MLG side-brace fitting shafts, and possible collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)] [Page 64856-64858] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationChina: safe flights after the incident of 2002
Beijing, China - Thanks to the strengthening of Civil Aviation National Board in all the Chinese carriers
According to what CCTV transmitted yesterday, after the tragedy of a China Northern Airlines plane, occurred in May 2002 in the North of China, when the MD-82 flying from Beijing to Dalian crashed into... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 700 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent internal oil fires due to coking and carbon buildup, that could cause uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 215)] [Page 64653-64656] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF... more
Civil aviationA strategic cooperation between EU and India began
Brussels, Belgium - And the final political deal with Iran on its nuclear programme is likely to be signed soon, according to Javier Solana
EU’s representative for foreign policy Javier Solana met Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today, in order to analyse the situation on the relations between European Union and India with reference t... more
Civil aviationA deal between Europe and Iran on the nuclear energy
Teheran, Iran - And China ensures that it will object to the prospective proposal for sanctions by the USA within the UN
After the recent announcements by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about the lack of evidence in Iran with reference to the possibility that it can provide itself with nuclear weapons (see... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab SF-340A and Saab 340B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the elevator and aileron trim-tab bearings from coming loose, which could result in excessive play in the elevator and aileron trim systems, and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 5, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 214)] [Page 64482-64483] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationPentagon warned about the MANPADS
Washington, USA - There would be some 6000 portable surface-to-air missiles out of the governmental arsenals all over the world
Pentagon warned about the risk represented for the worldwide civil aviation by the MANPADS (Man-Portable Air Defence System). The portable surface-to-air missiles considered as out of the governmental... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Grob-Werke model G-120A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any disbonding/crack in the area between the vertical stabilizer main spar and nearby stabilizer skin, which could result in possible structural failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 213)] [Page 64251-64253] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model GV and GV-SP series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the electrical wires of the wiring harness against the crew oxygen bottle, which could result in electrical shorting and possible fire in the underfloor structure of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 213)] [Page 64255-64258] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and -400D series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent ceiling panels from falling into the passenger cabin area in the event of failure of certain latch assemblies on the ceiling panels, which could result in consequent injury to the flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 213)] [Page 64253-64255] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland: risk of collision at the Zurich-Kloten Airport
Zurich, Switzerland - An airplane would have suddenly climbed again during landing while another aircraft was about to complete the takeoff procedure
A collision between a Swiss International Air Lines' Avro 100 and an Emirates' Airbus A-330 was avoided at the Swiss Zurich-Kloten Airport on last October 31. Whereas the Jumbolino was about to complete... more
Civil aviationRussia: details on the Israeli nuclear arsenal
Moscow, Russia - According to an analyst of the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, Israel would own some 150-200 nuclear warheads
Vladimir Novikov, an expert from the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, would have stated during a conference dedicated to the theme of the nuclear proliferation in the Middle Eastern area, that... more
Civil aviationIAEA: "Iran has not nuclear technology for military deployment"
Teheran, Iran - It is what the Agency would be about to state officially though it admitted that the industrial effort is an extortionate one
Representatives from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would be about to unveil officially that the investigation performed for the Iranian nuclear plants under development, would not show... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland: an exercise against terrorism
Berna, Switzerland - In order to verify operational and strategical procedures and collaboration of internal and external services
Yesterday in Berna, within an exercise against terrorism, a kidnapping has been simulated: the hostage taking has been carried out by a group that asked for the liberation of some political fellows prisoner... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and -400F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracked/fractured side guide support fittings in the lower lobe cargo compartments, which could result in unrestrained cargo shifting in flight and damaging the airplane structure or systems, and consequent reduced
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 2, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 211)] [Page 63443-63445] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F27 Mark 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent diminished control of the airplane in turbulence or total loss of roll control for the affected wing
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