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SecurityQantas: Rolls-Royce could replace up to 40 Trent 900 engines on A-380 planes
Sydney, Australia - Of the three airlines which have equipped with it their fleets
On Thursday, November 18, 2010, Qantas announced that Rolls-Royce could replace up to 40 Trent 900 engines installed on Airbus A-380 airplanes, some of which were found to be defective in the controls... more
SecurityRolls-Royce switches engines of A-380 airplanes under construction for units already in service
Derby, UK - The move might delay the deliveries of the aircraft
Engine maker Rolls-Royce has asked Airbus to return some Airbus A-380 engines from production lines so it can use them to replace faulty ones on airplanes already in service. The Airbus A-380 - the... more
SecurityAir passenger refuses body scanner and "Pat down": fined and ejected from San Diego airport
San Diego, USA - He was concerned for the health hazard due to the x rays
An airline passenger was thrown out of San Diego International Airport and threatened with a 10,000 Dollars fine after refusing to submit to invasive security checks. John Tyner, 31, objected to the use... more
SecurityFAA sets new retirement dates for airplanes
Washington, USA - The air safety regulators have issued a rule
American air-safety regulators have issued a rule effectively setting mandatory retirement dates for aging jetliners in order to head off widespread and potentially dangerous metal fatigue. The Federal... more
SecurityAre the body scanners at airports dangerous for health?
Baltimore, USA - Some 315 of them are currently in use in the US
US scientists have warned that the full-body, graphic-image X-ray scanners being used to screen passengers and airline crews at airports around the world may be unsafe. "They say the risk is minimal,... more
SecurityEASA orders further checks on the A-380 airplanes' engines
Sydney, Australia - Qantas leaves grounded its own aircraft of this kind for at least other 48 hours
EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, has ordered additional controls for Rolls-Royce's engines of the A-380 aircraft. The Board has issued an emergency airworthiness directive, in force since November... more
SecurityPettinaroli, "Foundation 8 October": “For 3 days, Milan has been the world capital city of aviation safety”
Milan, Italy - The International event concluded today
“For 3 days, Milan has become the world capital for aviation safety: the contribution provided to the sector has been very important”. This is one of the first comments of Paolo Pettinaroli, president of... more
SecurityItalian ENAV participated at the seminar on air transport safety
Milan, Italy - The Director Generale, Massimo Garbini, focused the attention on "Runway incursions"
Massimo Garbini, director general of ENAV (Italian flight assistance company) was one of the speakers at the annual seminar of Flight Safety Foundation, which is being held (and is almost ended) in Milan,... more
SecuritySecurity on airplanes: Usb asks for intervention at Cisa on transport of dangerous liquids
Rome, Italy - In a letter to the Italian ministers Maroni and Matteoli and to Enac's President Vito Riggio
On Wednesday, November 3, 2010, Usb, Basic trade unions aviation sector, wrote to the Interior Minister Maroni, to the Transport Minister Matteoli and to Enac's President Vito Riggio, requiring the implementation... more
SecurityBody-scanners of Italian airports ineffective?
Rome, Italy - Yes, according to the minister Maroni
On the occasion of the first international conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, the Italian Interior Minister, Roberto Maroni, said that the body-scanners in the Italian airports "Have not proved effective... more
SecurityFlight Safety Foundation has opened its 63rd annual seminar in Milan
Milan, Italy - The seminar is attended by 400 participants
The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) opened its annual International Air Safety Seminar (IASS) in Milan this morning. Hosted by the Foundation 8 October and Demetra, is attended by more than 400 aviation... more
SecurityItaly: after the parcel-bombs, intensified the security measures on air transport and airplanes
Tel Aviv, Israel - The minister Maroni said it in Tel Aviv for the first international security conference
The Italian Interior minister, Roberto Maroni, in these days in Tel Aviv, Israel, for the first international security conference, said that the control measures in the Italian airports have been intensified.... more
SecurityAVIONEWS "Specials". The latest of 5 investigation reports by Italian Ansv: SF-25C powered glider air crash
Rome, Italy - Code I-IMAC, at "Monte Campo dei Fiori" (Varese), occurred at the beginning of March, 2008
Ansv, the Italian air safety board, announces that it has been completed the investigation report about the air crash occurred to the SF-25C powered glider aircraft, code I-IMAC, at "Monte Campo dei Fiori"... more
SecurityEngland, security checks at airports "Redundant"?
London, England - So he thinks British Airways Chairman, according to whom GB should stop "Kowtow to the Americans" on every requirement on the issue
On the occasion of the annual conference of the Association of British airport management trusts, Martin Broughton, Chairman of British Airways, said that security checks on the British territory are "Excessive",... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: completed the investigation report on the air crash occurred to a Mooney M-20R airplane (Special)
Rome, Italy - Registered OE-KMO, Marina di Campo (Livorno) airport, on May 12, 2007
Italian air safety board, Ansv, unveils that has been concluded the report about the air crash occurred to the Mooney M-20R aircraft, code OE-KMO, at Marina di Campo (Livorno) airport, on May 12, 2007. The... more
SecurityAVIONEWS specials. Italian Ansv: completed the investigation report on air crash ("Speciali")
Rome, Italy - Occurred to a B-737, code EI-COI, at Catania's airport at the half of June, four years ago
Ansv, the Italian air safety board, unveiled that another investigation report has been completed. It is about an incident occurred to the B-737 plane, registered EI-COI, at the Catania-Fontanarossa airport,... more
Security"JFK" airport in New York got its first body-scanner
New York, USA - For now, only for passengers traveling with "American Airlines"
Last week-end, the first body-scanner was installed at "John F. Kennedy" airport in New York. Soon other imaging machines be installed in other air-stations of the City, in the context of the increasing... more
SecurityItalian Ansv: completed the investigation report on the crash of a Bombardier Canadair CL-415 airplane (Special)
Rome, Italy - Code I-DPCN, next to Brescia, at the half of August 2003
ANSV, Italian air safety board, announced that a further report investigation has been completed about an air crash occurred to the Bombardier Canadair CL-415 airplane, code I-DPCN, in Val Cavena, in the... more
SecurityMore security checks in the USA airports
New York, USA - More body-scanners and "Secure Flight" program active from November 1st
Currently, about 300-body scanners -"Advanced imaging technology" machines, able to detect explosives and weapons including the non-metal ones, are located in 61 big and small airports in America. Of... more
SecurityAVIONEWS interviewed the lawyer Pierluigi Di Palma of "Demetra" Research centre (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - On the occasion of 63rd edition of IASS
AVIONEWS interviewed Pierluigi Di Palma of the Italian "Centro studi Demetra" ("Demetra" research centre) that, together with “Fondazione 8 ottobre 2001” foundation -which with it has been cooperating for... more
SecurityFAA supersedes existing airworthiness directive for Cessna 750 airplanes
Washington (D.C.), USA - In force from October 20th, 2010
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to all Model 750 airplanes. That AD currently requires inspecting the inboard-hinge brackets of the left and right elevators... more
SecurityItalian ANSV completed the investigation report about serious occurrence involving CRJ-900 aircraft
Rome , Italy - Code EI-DRJ, flying from Brindisi to Rome, in 2007
ANSV (Italian air safety board) announces it has completed the investigation report about the serious occurrence involving CRJ-900 Bombardier aircraft, registered EI-DRJ, flying from Brindisi to Rome on... more
SecurityEC about investigation, prevention of accidents by airplanes and new regulation
Brussels, Belgium - Welcoming European Parliament vote endorsing new rules in this sector
The European Commission welcomes the vote supporting a new regulation on investigation and prevention of accidents by airplanes in civil aviation which paves the way to a first reading agreement between... more
SecurityItalian civil aviation authority: body-scanners tested, no good results
Rome, Italy - ENAC estimated operating time more than manual inspection
ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority) rejects the body-scanner. The tests have not brought the desired results, ENAC president, Vito Riggio, said this morning at a press conference. . "We tested all... more
SecurityHelicopters: Phoenix Heliparts appeals revocation of part 145 repair station certificate
Washington, USA - Company says FAA has done wrong to imply thei work is unsafe
In response to the unexpected revocation of its repair station certificate by the FAA, Phoenix Heliparts on Friday began the formal appeal of the agency's actions to the National Transportation Safety... more
SecurityPilots: FAA ready to issue new rules for airlines
Washington, USA - A draft submitted to the White House
It's taken 15 months and a half-dozen missed deadlines, but the FAA is finally about to propose new regulations on how many hours airlines can schedule pilots to be on duty or in the cockpit. A draft was... more
SecurityIn October security operations by US-EU joint-taskforce in European airports
Paris, France - US officials will check the passenger lists on departing flights
Last airport to activate the new Euro-American agency was Paris “Charles de Gaulle”: four US policemen are already active in the hub of la Ville Lumiere to check the identity of those who board a pla... more
SecurityGlobal Commercial Aircraft Programs: revenue opportunities
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The total commercial future aircraft market is likely to generate $170.2 million in 2010
The latest market research report on Global Commercial Aircraft Programs provides valuable information. This research service focusses on the future aircraft models and the revenue opportunity of suppliers... more
SecurityCivil Security Air Surveillance Programs: UAVs and helicopters
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The document has been published by ASDReports.com, in the section Civil Security
The latest market research report on Civil Security Air Surveillance Programs provides valuable important information. Below the topics covered in this market forecast report. The report covers: -... more
SecurityAVIONEWS interviews Alberto Valentini, managing technical director at ENAV Academy (VIDEO)
Forlì, Italy - The course programs of a training center for flight controllers, a kind-of-one institution in Europe.
A second step, continuing our journey into Enav (Italian flight assistance company) Academy school, an international center of excellence in aviation training for students from technical and aeronautical... more
SecurityEdinburgh airport: security breach leaves passengers facing delays
Edinburgh, UK - Terminal evacuated
Security Breach at Edinburgh airport, which has forced authorities to evacuate the terminal and made suffer serious delays to passengers waiting. To commuters and families going on holiday, yesterday... more
SecurityBody scanner: doubts on air safety and health
Roma, Italy - The University of San Francisco wrote to Obama showing concern
Testing stopped in Venice airport for the malfunctioning, scheduled ones in Rome and Milan ending without much enthusiasm by the technicians. And are not enough assurances from Italian national civil aviation... more
SecurityAerospace security: Obama puts a woman at the head of Intelligence
Washington, USA - Letitia Long appointed director of NGA
A woman elevated to lead the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), the section of US intelligence that will monitor the Space. She is Letitia A. Long, of Indonesian origin: a "Spatial" -it... more
SecurityBody scanners in the attic after trial in Italian airports
Fiumicino, Italy - ENAC: "Experiment terminated"
After the test period for the infamous body scanners, target of the wrath of health seekers, economic and - of course - preconceived political opposition. And the "Infernal Machine" ends in closet. Two... more
SecurityFAA proposes $230,000 civil penalty against Continental
Fort Worth, Usa - CA has 30 days from receipt of the civil penalty letter to respond to the agency
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a civil penalty of $230,000 against Continental Airlines Inc., of Houston for allegedly operating a Boeing 767 on 22 revenue flights when it was not in... more
SecurityEASA: Annual Safety Review 2009
Cologne, Germany - It's available on the Agency's website
The European Aviation Safety Agency has just published its Annual Safety Review for the year 2009 which shows that a high safety level has been maintained in commercial air transport operations of EASA... more
SecurityIsraeli 007 guns lost during official visit in USA
Washington, USA - Netanyahu's security's weapons disappeared during airports stopovers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security detail lost four high-powered semi-automatic guns over the weekend when its luggage was rerouted across the U.S., only to resurface without the weapons. Members... more
SecurityNTSB deliver its 2009 Annual Report to Congress
Washington (D.C.), USA - Report introduce enhanced features, too
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) delivered a week ago its 2009 Annual Report to Congress, which provides a comprehensive accounting of ongoing and completed investigations, as well as other... more
SecurityFAA proposes $700,000 civil penalty against Executive Airlines
Atlanta, USA - Eight EA's ATR-42 airplanes operating not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a civil penalty of $700,000 against Executive Airlines, Inc., The San Juan, Puerto Rico airline, which does business as American Eagle Airlines, allegedly... more
SecurityFAA proposes $450,000 civil penalty against Dassault Falcon
Fort Worth (TX), USA - Constructor's improperly plated parts made aircraft not compliant with FAA Regulations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $450,000 civil penalty against Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. and its completion center in Little Rock, Ark., for improperly plating certain parts and... more
SecurityItalian ANSV about Tuninter ATR-72 plane crash: EASA accepts security recommendation
Rome, Italy - It happened on August 6th off Palermo shore
"EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) approved the following security recommendation issued by the ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) at the end of the enquiry related to the airplane crash happened on... more
SecurityFAA inspection on American Airways airplanes engine cracks first conclusions
Dallas , USA - They are in only 2 out of 56 B-767 in carrier's fleet affected
First official statements about the cracks found near two B-767 engine of American Airlines (AA), last Monday. In the note, sent by Tim Wagner, of the carrier's Corporate Communications, joint inspection... more
SecurityAA B-767 airplanes risk losing engine and flames on flight
Fort Worth (TX), USA - Cracks in aircraft engines of American Airlines. FAA investigating; still unidentified cause
American Airlines is investigating structural cracks found on some of its Boeing airplanes, which have boosted fears that the problem could be widespread. The carrier said its engineers have recently... more
SecurityAci Europe on the use of security scanners
Brussels, Belgium - It has welcomed to the EC communication
European airport trade Body ACI EUROPE welcomes the European Commission Communication to the Council and European Parliament on the use of security scanners at EU airports as an objective and balanced... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) model S-92A helicopters (2010-10-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MGB filter bowl assembly due to failure of the mounting studs or the filter bowl, loss of oil from the MGB, failure of the MGB, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register [Page 27409-27411] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, and 1S1 turboshaft engines (2010-10-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure of 2nd stage turbine blades, which could result in an uncommanded in- flight engine shutdown, and a subsequent forced autorotation landing or accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 27411-27414] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing Company model 747/100, 747/100B, 747/100B SUD, 747/200B, 747/300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2010-10-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking in certain lap joints, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register [Page 27424-27427] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model BD-100-1A10 (Challenger 300) airplanes (2010-10-18)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register [Page 27406-27409] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus A-318, A-319, A-320, A-321 series airplanes (2010-10-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 27414-27416] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityEuropean Commission examines the use of security scanners at EU airports
Brussels, Belgium - After the terrorist attempt on December 25, 2009
The European Commission has issued yesterday a communication assessing the use of security scanners at EU airports, at the request of the European Parliament and Member States. In the wake of the terrorist... more