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SecurityFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. Propellers and McCauley Propeller Systems Controllable Propellers (2006-24-07)
Washington, Usa - To detect unsafe conditions that could result in a propeller blade separating from the hub and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 229)] [Page 68999-69009] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityRussia strengthens the controls for radioactivity in the airports
Moscow, Russia - The decision after the discovery of radioactive traces on British Airways planes
Russia has decided to increase the security measures in the airports, according to the guide lines of a directive issued by the Russian committee for the control of the airport security. After the alerts... more
SecuritySwitzerland joins EASA
Bern, Switzerland - It is the fourth EU non-member
Switzerland will join EASA, the European Aviation Safety Agency, tomorrow. It is the fourth EU non-member State to join the organization, after Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Patrick Goudou,... more
SecurityPolonium alert on BA planes
London, United Kingdom - Traces of the radioactive substance have been detected in several planes of the British airline.
Alert polonium on three British Airways planes. A new worrying event in the mysterious story of the Russia spy formerly a Kgb member, Alexander Litvinenko, died last week after having been poisoned by... more
SecurityGB: a fourth plane could have been contaminated by a radioactive substance
London , United Kingdom - The aircraft landed in London coming from Moscow
While the British authorities keep saying the risk for public health is very low, a fourth plane could have been contaminated by a radioactive substance. At the moment there are not confirmations of the... more
SecurityUSA: e-mails with bomb-threats, airport closed
Modesto, USA - 9 e-mails arrived at Modesto airport
9 e-mails with bomb-threats arrived yesterday at Modesto airport, in California, making the airport society decide to close the airport and cancel several flights. About 50 people, employees and passengers... more
SecurityCIA flights, the Fava's accusation: the European States knew
Brussels, Belgium - The European deputy has registered over 1200 stopovers in the European airports
Heavy accusation to the Governments of the European States members of EU has been launched by the European deputy Claudio Fava, rapporteur for the European Parliament for the American anti-terrorism policy,... more
SecurityCIA flights: in 2003 seven stopovers in Poland
Warsaw, Poland - It has been stated by Polish press sources, which also mention the airports
A new chapter of the CIA flights matter. According to what reported by Polish press sources, only in 2003 seven CIA flights have made a stopover in the Polish airports, with on board alleged terrorists... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767airplanes (2006-24-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the bulkhead structure at STA 1809.5, which could result in a loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 227)] [Page 68432-68434] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2006-24-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks at the fastener rows of the fuselage skin in section 41, which could join together and cause a loss of structural integrity and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 227)] [Page 68434-68437] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityNATO and terrorism
London, United Kingdom - A deal will be signed at the end of November
Among the future assignments of NATO will be included the war against terrorism, the prevention from the informatics attacks and the defense of the natural resources. The "Financial Time" affirms that... more
SecurityIraq: ports and airports closed after the slaughter
Baghdad, Iraq - Yesterday a bomb killed over 200 civilians
The worst day since the US invasion of Iraq. More than 200 died in the Sadr City, Shiite quarter in Baghdad, in a terrorist attack which risks to make the Country fall into a civil war. The Baghdad... more
SecurityIndia: possible terrorist attempts to the nuclear plant
New Dehli, India - Suspected the Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist group
The Homeland Minster of India, Shivraj Patil, has made know the Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist group could realize attempts against the nuclear plants in the Indian territory. "Our nuclear plants -the Minister... more
SecurityTerrorism: American agents in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - They will carry out service in the Capital's airport
Japan will be the first Asian State to hold a group of anti-terrorism’s American agents. According to the preannouncement published today by the Tokyo press, four officers of the immigration's services w... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent rapid decompression of the airplane due to disbonding and subsequent cracking of the skin panels
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 225)] [Page 67445-67447] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent incorrect operation or jamming of the nose wheel steering, which could cause reduced controllability of the airplane on the ground
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 225)] [Page 67441-67445] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna model 750 airplanes (2006-24-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct this interference, which could result in chafing, fuel leaking into an area where ignition sources are present, and possible fire in an area without fire detection
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 224)] [Page 67295-67297] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityIn Germany a plan to make explode a passenger flight has been thwarted
Berlin, Germany - It has been communicated by sources of the general power of attorney
The fact happened last Summer, but only today the German authorities has given the news. A terrorist attack to make explode on flight passenger planes has been thwarted by the officials of the airport... more
SecurityNigeria: a terrorist attack on flight has been thwarted
Lagos, Nigeria - The security forces have seized some bottles with liquid explosive
The Nigerian Minister of Transports, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said yesterday the airport security forces of Lagos have made fail a plan to make explode on flight "Five objects with an high potential in a... more
SecuritySeptember 11: Motassadeq remains free
Hamburg, Germany - The German Court of Appeals decided that
The Hamburg Court of Appeals decided that Mounir el Motassadeq, the 32-year-old Moroccan man who is considered responsible for September 11's attacks in the USA, will remain free at the moment. A definitive... more
SecurityNorth Korea. Bush: "Pyongyang will charge if it will transfer nuclear technologies to other States"
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The Bush's statements during his Asian tour
During a press conference in Singapore, the president George W. Bush stated North Korea will charge if will transfer nuclear technologies or materials to other States. "The transfer of the atomic technologies... more
SecuritySeptember 11: Motassadeq will be put on trial again
Hamburg, Germany - He is charged with aiding and abetting
The German Court of Appeals decided that a Moroccan friend of September 11's attackers must be put on trial for the third time, charged with aiding and abetting in a massacre. Mounir El Motassadeq was... more
SecurityFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-502, AT- 502A, AT-502B, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loose fasteners; any cracks in the rudder or vertical fin skins, spars, hinges or brackets; and/or corrosion of the rudder and vertical fin hinge attaching structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 221)] [Page 66661-66663] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the nose wheel nut from loosening, and consequently, the nose wheel assembly detaching from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 221)] [Page 66666-66668] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Turmo IV A and IV C series turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent centrifugal compressor intake wheel blade cracks, which can result in engine in-flight power loss, engine shutdown, or forced landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 221)] [Page 66664-66665] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent unintended roll oscillations near touchdown, which could result in loss of directional control of the airplane, and consequent airplane damage and/or injury to flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 221)] [Page 66657-66661] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityCIA flights: Amnesty talks about Italian airports
Rome, Italy - An airplane connected to renditions landed in Italian airports 10 times at least
Amnesty International said it has the proves of a private jet connected to CIA "Special renditions" landing at Rome-Ciampino airport in 2002 with a prisoner on board who was being illegally moved to Jordania. During... more
SecurityNorth Korea (2): Taro Aso with USA and China for a common strategy
Tokyo, Japan - Summit of the Foreign Ministers to the Hanoi Forum
The Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso, on November 14, left towards Hanoi to agree with the American and Chinese Foreign Ministers, in the field of APEC - Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum, a common... more
SecurityNorth Korea: Rice is skeptical about the nuclear program
Hanoi, Vietnam - Her words at the APEC meeting
US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, said she wants to receive a clear signal from North Korea in the demonstration of its efforts to give up its nuclear program in view of the next meetings. Speaking... more
SecurityPakistan tests a ballistic missile with possible nuclear capabilities
Islamabad, Pakistan - Also a deal on the atomic security with India has been reached
Pakistan has tested a ballistic missile ables to lodged any nuclear weapons. The news has been made known from military sources, just after the diplomatic meeting with India, one of the contender with... more
SecuritySingapore inaugurates the anti-terrorism Academy
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The methods and the practiced employed by terrorists will be noticed
The Singapore authorities have allocated USD 154,3 million to lead off to the anti-terrorism Academy, inaugurated in Kuala Lumpur to qualify the Police, the Firefighters, the Custom Officers, the Officers... more
SecurityBAA will invest about GBP 23m on security
London, United Kingdom - The airport company wants to increase the resources for the airports security
The BAA (British Airport Authority) has announced it will invest on 500 new security officers and will also buy new machines for the x-rays controls. "Our additional investment in nearly 500 new security... more
SecuritySESAR: EU's ok
Brussels, Belgium - The procedure of the new European air traffic management system was approved
The Transport Commission of the European Parliament approved the regulating proposal of the creation of a joint initiative in order to realize the new-generation European air traffic management system. On... more
SecurityA research on anti-terrorism laws
Washington, USA - By researchers from the Kingston Queen's University
A team of sociologists and experts of the Kingston Queen's University made a research on a sample of nine thousand people analyzing problems concerning the change of laws and security measures in the United... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce, plc RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, and 772B-60 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained failure of the HP turbine disc and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 219)] [Page 66229-66231] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityPakistan: security measures in airports have been increased
Islamabad, Pakistan - The decision of the authorities follows the terrorist attack of last week
After the terrorist attack of last Wednesday of the Islamic terrorist against a military base in Dargai, Pakistan has increased the security measured in the airports, up to the level of "Intense surveillance". In... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 airplanes (2006-23-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a three-phase circuit breaker
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 218)] [Page 66106-66108] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2006-23-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the pressure skin, failure of certain hydraulic systems, contamination of the cabin with hydraulic mist, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 218)] [Page 66104-66106] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityIndia, a Kuwait Airways plane violates the no-fly zone
New Delhi, India - It has probably been a mistake; still high tension in the airports
Yesterday a Kuwait Airways, in flight from New Delhi to the Kuwait, violated the Indian no-fly zone, after having done a left turn instead of a right turn, and so it started the alert in a military Capital. The... more
SecurityTerrorism-alert: al Qaeda can hit Europe during Christmas
London, United Kingdom - According to the western intelligence the Islamic terrorism aims to the Europe's destabilization
Terrorism alerts Europe again. Sources of US, European and Arab intelligence revealed al Qaeda is preparing terrorist attack in Europe on the occasion of Christmas. The objectives are planes and trains,... more
SecurityLebanon: the Italian artificers remove a plane bomb
Rome, Italy - The live bomb was a danger for the security of the zone
The activity of the Italian troops in Lebanon under the Unifil control goes on. Yesterday the artificers of the Italian contingent removed a plane bomb of 500 pound, pierced into the ground since long... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Air Tractor, Inc. model AT-602 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the wing main spar lower cap, which could result in failure of the spar cap and lead to wing separation and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 217)] [Page 65719-65722] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on B-N Group Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN- 2T, and BN-2T-4R Series Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damaged and/or worn horizontal stabilizer attachment bolts and anchor nuts, which could result in failure of the horizontal stabilizer
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 217)] [Page 65714-65716] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dowty Propellers R-321/4-82-F/8; R-324/4- 82-F/9; R-333/4-82-F/12; and R-334/4-82-F/13 Propellers
Washington, Usa - To correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 217)] [Page 65716-65719] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH model DA-40 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 216)] [Page 65391-65393] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. model PC-7 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the nose skin and adjacent structure above the left and right main landing gear bay and in the forward support structure of the floor panel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 216)] [Page 65387-65389] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company models C-90A, B-200, B-200C, B-300, and B-300C airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improperly assembled or damaged flight controls, which could result in an unsafe condition by reducing capabilities of the flight controls and lead to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 216)] [Page 65389-65391] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Security"Der Spiegel" accuses: the security of the Frankfurt airport is lack
Berlin, Germany - The newspaper has reported the result of a mock terrorist attack
A German newspaper wrote yesterday at least in one out of three mock terrorist attacks in the Frankfurt international airport, the security measures failed, as the mock terrorist managed to introduce weapons... more
SecurityThe UN against the cluster bombs
Geneva, Switzerland - The humanitarian coordinator asked the suspension of cluster bombs
Yesterday in Geneva on the occasion of the re-examination of the "Convention about the ban and limitation of the use of some conventional weapon which can produce excessive traumatic effects", the UN humanitarian... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 airplanes, equipped with General Electric CF6-50 series engines (2006-23-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent deployment of the thrust reverser in flight, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 215)] [Page 65045-65047] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more