Civil aviationFao meeting in Rome: security measures not severe as those taken at last Nato-Russia summit

Rome, Italy - Prefect of Rome said

According to the prefect of Rome Emilio Del Mese, security measures to be taken in occasion of next Fao meeting in Rome, which runs between 10-13 June, "won't be as severe as those" taken at last May 28... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric engines

USA

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-06-AD; Amendment 39-12750; AD 2002-10-04] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationThe excited passenger that yesterday forced a Cancun-Rome flight to land in Boston is Italian

Boston, Usa - He was also carrying drugs

The restless passenger who yesterday forced the Air Europe Boeing 777, in service from Cancun to Rome, where he was on board of, to divert its route and to land at the Boston-Logan airport, is Italian.... more

Civil aviationA too excited passenger forced a Cancun-Rome flight to land at Boston airport

Boston, Usa - Now the man is in Fbi's hands

Because of the excessive restlessness of one of its 307 passengers, an Air Europe B777 in service from Cancun (Mexico) to Rome, has been forced to land at the international airport of Boston-Logan. At... more

Civil aviationAnti-terror measures: White House spokesman as well was asked to take off his shoes at the airport

Washington, Usa - Last week

The new Us anti-terror measures are so tight that even the White House spokesman Ari Fleischer had to take off his shoes at the airport last week end. Fleisher not only did what anti-terror staff asked... more

Civil aviationNorad to stage anti-hijacking drill

Colorado Springs, Usa - US and Canada to improve their operational procedures

Canada and the United States are staging an anti-hijacking exercise today under the auspices of the NORAD (North American Aerospace Defence Command) that will include "ground play" at Vancouver international... more

Civil aviationThree hundred helicopters to control Kashmir borders

New York, Usa - British Foreign Minister is supposed to back the deal

Three hundred helicopters as part of a security force might control India-Pakistan borders in Kashmir, as reported by new Pakistani representative at the United Nations, Munir Akram. He affirmed that... more

Civil aviationNato-Russia summit: the "skywatch" came from Germany

Rome, Italy - An Italian Air Force officer on board

An Awacs from Nato base of Geilenkirchen, Germany, was set a task to control airspace over Italian Air Force base of Pratica di Mare, near Rome, where 20 presidents and prime ministers joined the Nato-Russia... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls Royce Trent engines

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-12-AD; Amendment 39-12761; AD 2002-10-15] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationNTSB looks to reduce runway close calls

Washington, USA

An airplane, vehicle or person turns onto an airport runway by mistake on the average of more than once a day. Federal safety investigators say a fatal crash could result. The National Transportation... more

Civil aviationGoodrich video surveillance systems on Virgin Atlantic

London, Great Britain

Goodrich Corporation announced today that it has been selected by Virgin Atlantic to provide cockpit door video surveillance systems. The airline will be the first transcontinental operator to fit its... more

Civil aviationNext Us Shuttle at risk of terrorist attacks

Washington, Usa - On board Israeli colonel Ramon

Acording to the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz, the next launch of the Us spacecraft Shuttle, scheduled for July 19th from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, could be at risk of terrorist attacks. The... more

Civil aviationAnti-terrorism measures in the Us: democrats against weapons on board the aircraft

Washington, Usa - Only locked cockpit doors

Last Thursday, Us Senate commerce Commission chairman, democrat Ernest Hollings, showed Congress a legislation for flight safety which includes secured and locked doors for cockpits but which denies to... more

Civil aviationAttempted hijacking on an Iranian aircraft

Teheran, Iran - A man threatened to set himself to fire

On board security staff prevented a Maha airline aircraft in service from Kerman to Teheran with 138 passengers on board to be hijacked. A 45-year old man in fact, threatened to set himself to fire whether... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Embraer aircraft

USA

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-68-AD; Amendment 39-12730; AD 2002-08-18] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more