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Civil aviationCollision risk over the skies checked by Skyguide
Berne, Switzerland - A disaster was risked for an Alitalia's aircraft and a V Bird's airplane over the air space checked by such Swiss company
Such information was recently unveiled by the competent authorities and it really appears delicate and important. It seems in fact that, around half July, two airplanes have risked to collide over France’s s... more
Civil aviationHijacking attempted on an Air China's flight
Beijing, China - The protagonist of the event has been arrested by Chinese Police
A hijacking was unsuccessfully performed today in China, on an Air China's flight. This aircraft, travelling from Beijing to Chansha, in the central area of the national territory, would have landed in... more
Civil aviationAlso problems in the security: a week after the September 11th was concurred the escape from the Usa to Bin Laden's relatives
Washington, Usa - Moreover new detections about the aircraft crashed in Pennsylvania tin the same day
According to the confirmed news from documents of Boston Logan's airport, one of the airports in which Bin Laden's relatives have made stop before leaving the USA, obtained and diffused from the Democratic... more
Civil aviationAttacks: worrying declarations on "Washington Times" of yesterday
Washington, Usa - Suspicious events on board of the airplanes
The American daily "Washinghton Times" cited yesterday on its pages testimonies of air-marshall and crews who denounce a series of suspicious episodes happened on board of airliners, among them two equivalent... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-120 series airplanes (2004-14-24)
Washington, Usa - To prevent restricted movement of the aileron or elevator, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 137)] [Page 42861-42862] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada PW-206B, PW-206C, PW-206E, PW-207D, and PW-207E turboshaft engines
Usa - To prevent critical rotating parts from exceeding published life limits, which could result in uncontained engine failure and possible loss of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 137)] [Page 42855-42858] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model 390 airplanes
Usa - to detect, correct, and prevent such damage or improper clearance in the affected areas, which could result in failure of one or more of these systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 140)] [Page 43732-43734] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/111, -112, -113, and -114; A-320/111, -211, -212, and -214; and A-321/111, -112, and -211 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent deployment of the thrust reverser door, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 137)] [Page 42858-42860] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct the propagation of fatigue cracks in the vicinity of oil cans on the web of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid decompression of the passenger cabin, possible damage or interference with the airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 136)] [Page 42549-42551] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-120 series airplanes (2004-14-25)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible multiple avionics failures caused by a lightning strike, which could reduce the ability of the flightcrew to control the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 137)] [Page 42860-42861] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11: terrorists who attacked Pentagon had been detected by Washington Airport's cameras
Washington, USA - The movie was broadcasted yesterday by some American networks
Four out of five kamikaze-hijacking persons who controlled the American Airlines B-757/200 77 flight en route from Washington to Los Angeles with 58 passengers on board and 6 crew members, had been detected... more
Civil aviationTelephone call threatened air attempt: Eiffel Tower was evacuated yesterday
Paris, France - A kamikaze-aircraft should have hit the symbol of Paris
Fortunately it was a false alarm but, as a warning measure, the SNTE - the company which manages the famous iron tower - ordered the evacuation for some 4000 persons yesterday at about 03:30 pm, and they... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company model 525 airplanes
Usa - To correct this single-point failure in the electric pitch trim system, which will result in a runaway pitch trim condition where the pilot could not disconnect using the control wheel autopilot/trim disconnect switc
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 133)] [Page 41920-41923] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-200B, 747- 200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, and 747 SR series airplanes
Usa - To prevent fractured discharge heads, which could cause the fire extinguishing agent to leak, which could result in an uncontrolled engine fire that could spread to the strut and wing, or an uncontrolled auxiliary power unit (APU) fire that could s
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 133)] [Page 41926-41928] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes; A-310 series airplanes; equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 or 4000 series engines (2004-14-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent in-flight deployment of a thrust reverser, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 133)] [Page 41930-41934] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, C4- 605R Variant F, and F4-600R, and A-310 series airplanes (2004-14-08)
Usa - To prevent failure of the attachment system of the cargo insulation blankets, which could result in detachment and consequent tearing of the blankets, resulting in blanket pieces being ingested into and jamming the forward outflow valve of the pres
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 133)] [Page 41925-41926] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, and -106 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent increased roll forces due to cracking of the left and right aileron tab actuator arm channels, which could be interpreted by the pilot as a flight control problem and might lead to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 133)] [Page 41928-41930] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Stemme GmbH & Co. models S-10, S-10-V, and S-10-VT sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct incorrectly glued drive shafts, which could result in drive shaft failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 133)] [Page 41923-41925] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes
Usa - To detect forging defects of the MLG main fittings, which could lead to cracking and result in significant structural damage to the airplane and possible injury to the occupants
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41391-41394] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., models PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-32R-301 (HP), PA-32R-301T, PA-32- 301FT, PA-32-301XTC, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, PA-46-350P, and PA-46-500TP airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct inadequate control wheel attachment design features, which could result in loss of control of the ailerons and elevator
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41407-41410] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2004-13-24)
Usa - To prevent failure of the retaining ring on the pressure-off brakes (POBs) of the power control units of the slats and flaps, which could result in slat or flap blowback or runaway, with consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41396-41398] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation models 250-C28, -C28B, and -C28C turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of power and uncommanded engine shutdown due to failure of third-stage turbine blades and shrouds
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41389-41391] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2004-14-06)
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking and corrosion around and under chafing plates of the wing root between fuselage frame 36 and frame 39, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41401-41403] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 series airplanes and model Avro 146-RJ series airplanes
Usa - To prevent possible failure of the fuel quantity indication (FQI) system, which could cause the flightcrew to act on misleading information and possibly lead to in-flight fuel exhaustion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41417-41418] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111, -211, -212, and -231 series airplanes (2004-14-09)
Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the lower surface panel on the wing center box, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41398-41401] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB 2000 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the backup struts in the left and right nacelles due to fatigue cracking, which could result in loss of fail-safe redundancy in the design of the nacelle in terms of load capability, and consequent separation of the engine fro
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41405-41407] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct premature cracking of the main fittings of the MLGs, which could result in failure of the fittings and consequent collapse of the MLGs during landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41421-41423] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) and DC-9-83 (MD-83) airplanes; and model MD-88 airplanes
Usa - To prevent uncommanded movement of the captain's and first officer's seats during takeoff and landing, which could result in interference with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41419-41421] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationUsa: the controls on the passengers increase in the airports
Washington, Usa - But the "Capps II" system find the opposition of some air companies
The controls of the passengers in the American airports are more locked and is in review course the airport control program. To point "Capps II", a system that will control the personal data verify them... more
Civil aviationBlue Panorama's airplane lands at Fiumicino Airport with an engine afire (3): Ansv starts investigating
Fiumicino, Italy - Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder have been recovered by technicians investigating on this event
Even the Ansv (Italian National Agency for Flight Safety) has decided to start investigating on the technical problem which affected a Blue Panorama’s Boeing 767 this morning at Fiumicino Airport (see f... more
Civil aviationBlue Panorama's airplane lands at Fiumicino Airport with an engine afire (2): Enac starts investigating
Fiumicino, Italy - Engineers have already started the due analyses
Enac (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) has decided to start investigating on the technical problem which affected this morning a Blue Panorama's Boeing 767, due to an engine afire which led the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2004-14-10)
Usa - To prevent arcing and heat damage to the attachment points of the main external and galley power receptacle ground wire, insulation blankets outboard and aft of the receptacle area, and adjacent power cables, which could result in smoke and fire in
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41414-41416] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct excessive play of the eye-end of the piston rod of the elevator servo-controls, which could result in failure of the elevator servo-control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41394-41396] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-11, DC-8- 12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, DC-8-43, DC- 8F-54, and DC-8F-55; DC-8-50, -60, -60F, -70 and - 70F series airplanes (2004-14-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded seat movement during takeoff and/or landing, which could result in interference with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41403-41405] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2004-14-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the ailerons, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41418-41419] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2004-14-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) to extend fully, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane during landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41413-41414] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the main landing gear (MLG) downlock proximity sensors on the same MLG at the same time, which could result in the MLG's failure to extend during landing, and cause injury to flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41410-41411] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., model 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, 1124, and 1124A series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the skins of the rudder assembly, which could result in reduced structural capability of the rudder and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)] [Page 41411-41413] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationBlue Panorama's airplane lands at Fiumicino Airport with an engine afire
Fiumicino, Italy - The aircraft has immediately been evacuated after its emergency landing while flames have been put down
A Boeing 767 of Blue Panorama has performed this morning an emergency landing due to a technical problem suddenly occurred just after its takeoff. The airplane, leaving at 11:30 am towards the Havana (Cuba),... more
Civil aviationCollision risk occurred in March over London's sky
London, UK - RAF's aircraft carrying Prince Charles towards Madrid would have risked to collide with a civil airplane
British NATS ((National Air Traffic Service) has just recently unveiled some details regarding the collision risk, which would have involved a Royal Air Force's airlifter and an Airbus A-321 civil aircraft... more
Civil aviationBomb warning for a Wind Jet's flight at Fiumicino Airport
Fiumicino, Italy - No bomb was found aboard the aircraft leaving for Catania
A Wind Jet's Airbus A-320 ready to perform its flight leaving from Rome-Fiumicino Airport at 04:20 pm yesterday towards Catania (Sicily), remained on the ground after that Police, just before the departure,... more
Civil aviationAn Ethiopian Airlines' 757 comes back to Fiumicino Airport due to a cracked window
Fiumicino, Italy - Its crew would have realized of the partial damage on the window, so deciding to come back due to safety reasons
An Ethiopian Airlines' airplane, which took off from Rome-Fiumicino Airport this morning at about 04:00 am was forced to come back to such air station due to safety reasons. This airplane, a Boeing 757,... more
Civil aviationUSA and EU: two different insurance solutions after September 11
Washington, USA - It is being tried to react by institutional measures against the shortage of insurance coverage due to the increasing attempts danger
The disaster represented by the terroristic attack against the Twin Towers in New York on September 11 2001, has obviously produced a general worsening of international air transport condition. Difficulties... more
Civil aviationThe threat of the "slow-movers" over Washington's skies
Washington, USA - Pentagon starts testing the defence radar system of the capital against potential attacks by tourism airplanes
Pentagon starts right this week testing the effectiveness of the radar system devoted to air defence in Washington territory. After a testing schedule carried out during six months, US Department of Defence... more
Civil aviationEU: new safety checks for carriers operating in Europe
Amsterdam, Holland - It would have been unveiled by European Commissioner de Palacio
European Transport Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio, would have unveiled during the last Transport Ministers’ Council occurring last Saturday that EU Commission intends to increase safety degree checks f... more
Civil aviationSecurity measures for US President Bush's visit have been set
Rome, Italy - Flight prohibition for a small tourism airplanes from tomorrow till 02:30 pm on June 5
Everything is ready for US President George W. Bush's visit in Italy. In order to warrant the protection of capital's air space and territory an impressive defensive instrument has been set, by relying... more
Civil aviationA defence shield for the D-Day celebration
Paris, France - Normandy to be sheltered by an impressive ground, air and sea defensive machinery
Celebration for Operation Overloard anniversary will occur on next June 6, aiming to remember when Normandy landings in 1994 started the freeing of France and a large part of continental Europe against... more
Civil aviationAmerican Airlines' hostess risks 20 years detention for false bomb-alarm
Washington, USA - It was she who wrote the paper found in the toilette on board indicating the presence of a bomb in the airplane
The American Airlines’ 37 years old hostess who gave the alarm on a Dallas-Boston flight last week, by announcing that she had found a paper in the toilette on board indicating the presence of a bomb (... more
Civil aviationItalian Republic celebration and President Bush's visit: local territory and air space controls have increased
Rome, Italy - Interceptors are ready to operate and there is also a significant rise in terms of law enforcement units' presence in the capital
Italian Minister of Interior, Antonio Pisanu, gathered yesterday together with armed forces' representatives and natonal and local security members in order to analyze the situation, with reference to... more
Civil aviationSwiss journalists bypass security controls at Zurich Airport
Zurich, Switzerland - They succeed in approaching airplanes and unattended luggage by car without problems
Frankfurt Airport does not seem to be the only European air station with self-evident limits in terms of security (see for details AVIONEWS). Two Swiss SonntagsBlick’s journalists would have succeeded i... more