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SecurityAircraft and transport. Finnair is the world's safest airline, according to JACDAC
Hamburg, Germany - Air New Zealand ranks 2nd, Cathay Pacific takes the third place
Hamburg-based JACDAC, Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre, released the results of its analysis regarding the world's safest airlines, claiming that, from this point of view, Finland's Finnair is... more
SecurityLos Roques, missing aircraft search: baffles about the vehicles utilized by Venezuelan authorities
Los Roques, Venezuela - The Diamond DA-42 is not adequate for SAR operations
The Organization for Sea Search and Security of Venezuela ((Organisacion nacional de salvamento y seguridad de los espacios acuaticos de Venezuela), in one of its latest bulletins reported that its DA-42... more
SecurityLos Roques missing aircraft: the mystery of the copilot
Los Roques, Venezuela - Did Missoni Sr know the pilots of the airplane?
The Venezuelan authorities which are carrying out the searches of the missing Britten-Norman Islander aircraft, registration code YV-2615, which vanished while flying between Los Roques and Caracas "Simon... more
SecurityAircraft and transport. A global round-up for safety in 2012
Rome, Italy - Less incidents compared with 2011 for scheduled flights
According to the Safety Review released by the website "Air-Accidents.com", 2012 was a positive year from the point of view of safety for scheduled flights: less aircraft were involved in fatal accidents... more
SecurityFAA requires inspections of 109 Boeing 737 aircraft
Washington, USA - The overall cost will be more than 5 million dollars
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered additional inspections on some Boeing 737 airplanes registered in the United States, in the context of the checks performed after a hole tore opened in an aircraft... more
SecurityAircraft accidents: EC proposes new rules through better use of data on occurrences
Brussels, Belgium - The new rules would promote more efficient exchange of information between Member States
The European Commission proposed on December 19 new rules for the better protection of air passengers, aiming to achieve a decreased number of aircraft accidents and fatalities through better use of data... more
SecurityFinal investigation report of the SSJ-100 aircraft crash
Rome, Italy - The document is available in the "Specials" section on the Italian home-page of AVIONEWS
Sukhoi Superjet International announced on December 18 that the Indonesian Transportation Safety Committee issued a press release relevant to the final investigation report of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft... more
SecurityUS DOT about use of marijuana
Washington, Usa - Also after the liberalization, the use is forbidden for the pilots
"Recently, some states passed initiatives to permit use of marijuana for so-called “recreational” purposes. We have had several inquiries about whether these state initiatives will have an impact upo... more
SecurityFAA orders an inspection on Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft for fuel leaks
Washington, USA - Boeing claims that the problem is not related with the emergency landing of a 787 in New Orleans on Tuesday 4 December
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) adopted an airworthiness directive (AD) for Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes, ordering to the airlines which utilize these aircraft to perform inspections to... more
SecurityFAA and OSHA: strategy to protect the health of those work on the aircraft
Washington, USA - Without affecting safety, which remains the main issue
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), working with the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), on November 30 proposed a n... more
SecurityECAC publishes guidance on the investigation of accidents involving aircraft lost under water
Paris, France - The English integral version in "Specials" section of the Italian home-page of AVIONEWS
The fruits of work by ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference)'s Accident and Incident Investigation Expert Group (ACC) on the special challenges which investigators face when an accident results in an... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. EASA publishes new simplified rules for Third Country Operators in the European Union
Cologne, Germany - Known as an Opinion, 05/2012
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on November 26 published a proposal to establish a single system for the safety approval of Third Country Operators (TCO) operating into, within or out of the... more
SecurityUnited Airlines judged "Not guilty" for September 11's aircraft hijacking
New York, USA - The company could not have foreseen the events which led to the WTC7 collapse
US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein has judged United Airlines not guilty of the collapse of the World Trade Center 7, which occurred on September 11, 2001 following to the hijacking of four aircraft performed... more
SecurityCo-pilot on a Lufthansa aircraft is sick, the captain enlists a passenger
Frankfurt, Germany - During a flight from Newark to Frankfurt
During a Lufthansa flight from Newark to Frankfurt, operated on Monday 19 November 2012, the co-pilot started to feel a very strong headache, becoming incapacitated to perform his duties: therefore the... more
SecurityUK Civil Aviation Authority. "Loss of control" danger lies in ambush
London, United Kingdom - Identified among the seven more significant risks
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has decided to tackle one of the most significant risks for civil aviation. The seven most serious safety risks currently facing the airline industry are: loss of... more
SecurityNigerian Civil Aviation Authority wants the AFIRS safety device to be installed on the aircraft
Lagos, Nigeria - The local companies have six months to comply with this rule
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is trying to move several steps forward in order to improve air transport safety in the African country, whose low levels are sometimes revealed by serious... more
SecurityUS Aviation industry, FAA share safety information with NTSB to help prevent aircraft accidents
Washington, Usa - Through an initiative called the ASIAS Executive Board
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airlines and aviation labor unions on November 8 announced a partnership with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) t... more
SecurityLOT aircraft landing gear problems: Polish investigators recommend checklist changes
Warsaw, Poland - In November 2011 a 767 of the Polish carrier performed a gear-up landing in Warsaw
In the context of the inquiry on the Lot Polish Airlines Boeing 767/300ER aircraft, which on November 1st, 2011, performed a gear-up landing at Warsaw, Polish investigators recommended a modification of... more
SecurityFAA upgrades Israel’s aviation safety rating to Category 1
Washington, USA - The new rating means the country’s civil aviation authority complies with ICAO standards
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Israel complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (... more
SecurityEASA: EAD on Eurocopter AS-350B3 helicopters
Rome, Italy - The document is available on the "Specials" section by AVIONEWS
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued on October 19 an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) No 2012-0217E about the AS-350B3 helicopters by Eurocopter for the Rotorcraft Flight Manual – Section L... more
SecurityItalian ENAC: EASA issued Emergency AD on AW-139 helicopters
Rome, Italy - The document in English language in the "Special" section of the Italian home-page of AVIONEWS
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued on October 16 (with effective date: 18 October 2012) an Emergency Airworthiness Directive N0 2012-0213-E about AW-139 helicopters by AgustaWestland SpA. An... more
SecurityNTSB: aggressive test flight schedule, overlooked errors led to stall and crash of Gulfstream G-650 airplane
Washington, Usa - Occurred on April 2, 2011
The National Transportation Safety Board determined on October 10 that the probable cause of the crash of an experimental Gulfstream G-650 aircraft on April 2, 2011, in Roswell, N.M., was the result of... more
SecurityIndonesia suspends the pilot of the aircraft which landed at the wrong airport
Jakarta, Indonesia - Air traffic controllers are under investigation as well
On Saturday 13 October 2012 an aircraft of the Indonesian company Sriwijaya Air, which departed from Medan, in North Sumatra province, with 96 passengers on board and 7 crew members, was supposed to land... more
SecurityTwo aircraft close to collision in Australia for air traffic controller mistake
Darwin, Australia - Safety Bureau started an investigation
Two Qantas aircraft were close to a mid-air collision near Darwin Airport, Australia, because of an error of an air traffic controller: the incident occurred during the past weeks, but was released just... more
SecurityGeneral Electric orders inspection of every GEnx engine installed on 747/8 and 787 aircraft
Evendale, USA - The American firm underscores the propulsor safety
General Electric has ordered an inspection for all the 120 GEnx engines operating on Boeing 747/8 and 787 aircraft, in order to verify possible installation errors of a component, which could be the reason... more
SecurityAircraft crews. EASA proposes flight limitation and rest requirement changes
Cologne, Germany - With more than 30 safety improvements
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on October 1, 2012 published its proposal to amend the current EU rules on flight and duty time limitations and rest requirements (FTL) for commercial air transport.... more
SecurityFAA achieves major NextGen milestone with contract for digital communications in aircraft
Washington, Usa - DataComm will revolutionize communications between air traffic controllers and pilots
On September 20, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a significant step forward in its Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) programs, awarding a contract that will supplement... more
SecurityFAA announces effort to enhance safety, increase efficiency and reduce aircraft emissions in Florida airspace
Orlando, Usa - Initiative is part of NextGen air traffic control modernization program
Acting Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta today announced a collaborative NextGen effort that will increase safety and efficiency while reducing aircraft emissions for the passengers, air traffic... more
SecurityNTSB issues urgent recommendations for GEnx-1B and -2B engines
Washington, Usa - To the Federal Aviation Administration
The National Transportation Safety Board on Friday September 14 issued two urgent safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding two recent occurrences in which the fan midshaft... more
SecurityAlleged hijacking of Vueling aircraft: Dutch fighters scramble
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The pilot has not made any radio contact once entered in the Dutch airspace
The website "Nu.nl" reported news of a scramble by two F-16 of the Dutch Air Force for an aircraft of the Spanish company Vueling. The fighters have taken off from Volkel Air Base and intercepted the... more
SecurityAircraft and security. Edinburgh and Glasgow airports to introduce body-scanners
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - "The scan is quick, simple and safe"
Edinburgh and Glasgow International Airports, the two busiest hubs in Scotland and among the most trafficked in the United Kingdom, will introduce body-scanners among their security measures starting from... more
SecurityPhilippine Airlines aircraft involved in a bird-strike: 10 ducks sucked into an engine
Tacloban, Philippines - The episode is under investigation by the Filipino authorities
A Philippine Airlines aircraft was involved in a bird-strike during the morning of Wednesday 29/08/2012, forcing the pilots to perform an emergency landing. Flight PR191 operated by the Asian company... more
SecurityFAA announces plans for industry working group to study portable electronics usage on airplanes
Washington, Usa - The group will not consider the airborne use of cell phones for voice communications during flight
Given the widespread consumer use of portable electronic devices (PEDs), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is forming a government-industry group to study the current PED policies and procedures... more
SecurityUS Department of Transport: "FAA is inadequate to prevent bird-strikes"
Washington, USA - Episodes have grown fivefold since 1990
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration, the highest authority for civil aviation in the United States) does not carry on proper inspection practices for bird-strike prevention, according to a report... more
SecurityCairo: kid manages to reach aircraft bypassing security checks
Cairo, Egypt - "I wanted to take an up close look of the planes"
A few weeks ago the episode of Liam Corcoran, the 11-yo boy from Manchester who managed to board on a Rome-bound aircraft caused an uproar (AVIONEWS), and generated a lot of concern about the airport security... more
SecurityAircraft and security: Kyiv Airport evacuated for false bomb alert
Kyiv, Ukraine - Limited inconvenience to passengers
A false bomb alert generated the enactment of the security procedures at Kyiv-Boryspil International Airport in the afternoon of August 21, 2012. The fake threat was made through an anonymous phone... more
SecurityGround collision between two aircraft at Shanghai Airport: no consequences
Shanghai, China - An investigation to verify the incident has been started
Two aircraft were involved in a ground collision at Shanghai-Pudong International Airport in the afternoon of Thursday 09/08/2012: fortunately no injuries were reported among passengers and crew members... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model DHC-8 series airplanes (2012-15-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of rudder control, reduced directional control of the airplane on the ground, or a jammed nose landing gear (NLG) door that could prevent
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 47277-47279] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityFAA AD on HPH sro models 304C, 304CZ, and 304CZ-17 sailplanes (2012-16-03)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to address the unsafe condition on the products
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 47275-47277] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B4-603, B4-605R, and B4-622R; A-300C4-605R Variant F; and A-300F4-600R series airplanes (2012-15-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent sparking due to electrical chafing when flammable vapors are present in the area, which could cause an uncontrolled fire
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 47273-47275] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747/100B SUD, 747/300, 747/400, and 747/400D; and 747-200B airplanes (2012-15-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the tension ties, shear webs, and frames of the upper deck, which could result in rapid decompression and reduced structural integrity of the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 47267-47273] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityAircraft and transport: Qantas improves flight crew checks after pilot oversight
Sydney, Australia - The crew had not entered the progressive take-off speed into the navigation plan
Qantas, the most important Australian airline, communicated it has improved the flight crew checks which must be performed before take-off, after an oversight, which fortunately had no consequences, occurred... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: security recommendations on severe anomalies ATR-42/72 airplanes powered with PW127 engines
Rome, Italy - The Agency addressed them to the EASA and the Canadian Authority
The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV), in parallel with the investigation authorities for civil aviation safety of Denmark and Hungary, has issued five security recommendations following the evidences that... more
SecurityEASA: latest annual review of aviation safety
Cologne, Germany - "One of the lowest rate of accidents worldwide"
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published its Annual Safety Review for 2011. AVIONEWS reports below the official statement released by the agency. "In Europe, there was a single fatal... more
SecuritySITA: transport by aircraft ready to manage the Summer traffic peaks for the Olympic Games 2012 in London
London, UK - At Heathrow Airport, 80,000 extra passengers are expected to arrive
Airplane transport communications specialist SITA has doubled the speed that airlines can exchange the electronic data that is vital for the functioning of the air transport industry. This will allow SITA... more
SecurityACI Europe supports EC's proposal to reschedule removal of restrictions of carry-on liquids on airplanes
Brussels, Belgium - The European Commission today announced the postponement of the deadline of April 2013
The European Commission (EC) today announced the postponement of the deadline of April 2013 for lifting the current restrictions on the carriage of liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) by passengers, considering... more
SecurityAVOID: A-340 test aircraft may help keep UK airspace open if a volcano erupts during the London Olympics
London, UK - easyJet teams up with Airbus and Nicarnica Aviation for high altitude testing of this detection technology
easyJet and Nicarnica Aviation have entered a partnership with Airbus to test the AVOID (Airborne Volcanic Object Imaging Detector) ash detection equipment on their A-340/300 test aircraft at the speed... more
SecurityEurofighter Typhoon aircraft: securing air space over London during the Olympic Games
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The RAF conducted extensive training
Eurofighter Typhoons aircraft of the Royal Air Force (RAF) will be on high alert during the "Olympic Games" in order to secure the air space over London. Prior to the start of this international event... more
SecurityFaa: Unapproved Parts Notifications (UPN)
Washington, Usa - About ACSS systems manufactured and sold nonconforming avionics components
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) issued yesterday 06/26/2012 an Unapproved Parts Notifications (UPN) regarding the Aviation Communication and Surveillance Systems (ACSS), Phoenix, AZ -Manufactured... more
SecurityAirports: United States tests far-flung immigration checks at the departure
New York, USA - Exasperating queues after attack of Christmas day 2009
An American test aims to decrease the time spent waiting during US immigration authorities checks at US airports. The test is scheduled to start in 14 countries worldwide. The Italian daily "Repubblica"... more