Civil aviation
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Civil aviationMore than two million of passengers to Domican Republic
Milan, Italy - More than 48.000 flights during the first 6 months of the year
The data about air traffic to the Dominican Republic are positive. During the first six months of the year in fact more than 48,000 flights have landed to the Caribbean State, among which: 17.000 charter... more
Civil aviationBangkok Airways flies towards Fukuoka
Bangkok, Thailand - From December 9
Bangkok Airways has announced the launch of the second Japanese destination, Fukuoka, from the end of the year. On December 9 the flight for Fukuoka will be operate by Airbus 320 with 162 seats and with... more
Civil aviationBird strike for Air India
London, United Kingdom - Landing no problem
After being stranded for three days at London’s "Heathrow" airport, passengers and crewmembers of an Air-India flight finally landed in Delhi yesterday. "All the passengers have reached India safe and s... more
Civil aviationThe pilots are ill and Swiss cancel its flights
Berna, Switzerland - 112 flights less from today until October 28th
The Swiss International Airlines has announced that from yesterday until October 28th about the 2,7% of its flights will be cancelled because of several pilots are on sick leave. The Helvetic carrier spokesman... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11th (2): al Zawahiri to blue helmets, "Go away from Lebanon"
New York, Usa - At the eve of the anniversary of the attacks on America the vice of Bin Laden threats the West and moderate Arab countries
The leaders of al Qaeda made their voices heard on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of September 11th. In a video spread on the web Sunday night al Qaeda number two, Ayman al Zawahiri, has threatened... more
Civil aviationIn London a new security system for airports is under consideration
London, United Kingdom - It is called Op Tag and will allow to follow the movements of passengers inside the air terminal
The air security could soon count on a new ally. The scientists of University College of London infact are studying a new airport vigilance system called Op Tag, and that is based on the technology of... more
Civil aviationRussian journals accuse: the airlines save too much on security
Moscow, Russia - This could explain the disasters of last weeks
Recently newspapers in Russia have reported several critics about security of civilian aviation. After the air disasters that involved Russian-made airplanes, the tabloid "Komsomolskaia Pravda" has denounced... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model ATP airplanes (2006-18-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain structural elements, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52418-52421] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14, DC-9- 15, and DC-9-15F; DC-9-21; DC-9-30; DC-9-41; and DC-9-51 airplanes (2006-18-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent contamination of certain electrical connectors, which could cause electrical arcing and consequent fire on the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52413-52415] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes (2006-18-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct reduced structural integrity of the engine pylon, which could lead to separation of the engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52421-52423] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAn United Airlines' flight has been redirected to the Dallas Airport
Dallas, USA - A false alarm on an United Airlines flight
An United Airlines’ flight from Atlanta to San Francisco has been redirected towards Dallas by the American Defense Command. CNN explained that this decision was made because suspicious activities on b... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135 and EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the unscrewing of the spring cartridge clevis from jamming the elevator, which could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52415-52416] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11th (3): Europe today is more prepared to face terrorism
Brusselles, Belgium - Frattini expresses satisfaction for the joint efforts in a letter sent to Us Defense Secretary
On the fifth anniversary of September 11th also Europe reflects about security and capability to face terroristic threats. The Vice-President and Justice Commissioner, Franco Frattini has sent a letter... more
Civil aviationThe President of Poland denies the presence of CIA secret prisons
Warsav, Poland - The "Wyborcza Chronicle" denounced the existence in last December
The Polish president Alexander Kwasniewski, after the statements of George W. Bush about secret CIA prisons and about torture employed in interrogations denied the existence of these jails on polish territory.... more
Civil aviationMenaces by the new Al-Qaeda in Iraq's new leader
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - "Kill at least one American within a period not exceeding 15 days"
At the same time of the video that showed the images of bin Laden and two kamikaze that have participated to the September 11’s attempts, on an Islamic fundamentalistic web site has reached the audio t... more
Civil aviationAgreement on the denuclearized zone in the Central Asia
Astana, Kazakhistan - It is allowed the use of the atomic energy for pacific purposes
The chancellors of the Center-Asian Republics of Kazakhistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tagikistan and Uzbekistan have signed in Semipalatinsk (Kazakhistan) an agreement on the creation of a denuclearized... more
Civil aviationEU (3). State immunity: a regulation avoiding human rights violation is necessary
Brussels, Belgium - The European Council General Secretary about CIA flights
"Immunity does not mean impunity", the European Council General Secretary, Terry Davis, said about CIA illegal activities in the old continent. Davis proposed that the Council issues a juridic tool setting... more
Civil aviationEU. Hand luggage: liquid ok, but more controls on electronic devices
Brussels, Belgium - Agreements in the air transport security meeting
EU security experts, who met in Brussels to find higher security standards in air transport, postponed any decisions about the possibility to carry liquids on board airplanes, but they accepted new rules... more
Civil aviationAEA-EU meeting on security
Brussels, Belgium – The hypothesis of total liquid ban is unrealistic
EU security experts and representatives of the Association of European Airlines (AEA) met yesterday and today in Brussels to study a common anti-terrorism plan. The alarm following presumed thwarted attacks... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model ERJ-170 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of voice communication, which, could result in reduced flightcrew situational awareness, increased flightcrew workload, and increased risk of human error and reduced ability to maintain safe flight and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52416-52418] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Goodyear Aviation Tires, Part Number 217K22-1, installed on various transport category airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation from a nosewheel tire during takeoff or landing, which could result a consequent reduced controllability of the airplane on the runway or in the air
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52423-52426] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/541 and -642 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the RAT hydraulic pump to supply adequate pressure to activate the RAT, and consequent loss of the RAT as a source of hydraulic and electrical power in an emergency situation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 172)] [Page 52410-52412] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationGermany sends security experts to Beirut airport
Berlin, Germany - They won't belong to the military contingent
Yesterday evening the Government of Germany has decided to send security experts to Beirut airport, in order to control baggages and passengers. This is what had been previously requested by the Executive... more
Civil aviationEU: common measures to guarantee air security
Brussels, Belgium - A "Green Book" that identifies the more modern control technologies
The European Commission is facing these days the problem of security in the transport system in all the Countries member of EU. In next days a commission made by experts will meet at Brussels to try studying... more
Civil aviationUSA: stop to the installation of detector of explosive in the airports
Washington, Usa - The decision by TSA because the devices are not reliable
The "New York TImes" has retailed that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has decided to suspend the installation in the airports of the devices that reveal the presence of explosive on persons... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B16 airplanes and model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of appropriate procedures to follow in the event of stabilizer trim runaway
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 170)] [Page 51990-51993] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model AB-139 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent a fire due to the structure in the cowling area overheating, separation of a part of a tailpipe assembly, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 170)] [Page 51988-51990] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the wing rear spar lower caps of the affected airplanes before the cracks grow to failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-48-AD; AD 2006-18-51 Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) Models 1900,... more
Civil aviationBeirut: it's necessary a "Political decision" to open again the airport
Beirut, Lebanon - In the mean time the Lebanese press protests against the block imposed by Israel on Lebanon
The Lebanese newspaper "Daily Star" joins its voice to the choir of critics -the strongest one is the one by Kofi Annan- for the air-naval block imposed by Israel on Lebanon. The daily in fact writes that... more
Civil aviationUSA: FBI's IDA against terrorism
Washington, USA - A new computer system with 659 million documents
The FBI computer system that has been created to strengthen security in USA contains 659 million documents, included lists of potential terrorists and of air travellers. The system, named Investigative... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-145XR airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent overrunning the runway during takeoff
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 168)] [Page 51465-51467] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, - 7A, -7B, -9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, -17AR, -209, -217, - 217A, -217C, and -219 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a rupture of an HPC front hub or an HPC disk that could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 168)] [Page 51459-51465] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, -20, - 30, -40, and -50 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the fuel vent lines are properly bonded to the airplane structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 168)] [Page 51467-51469] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationNuclear matter: Ahmadinejad won't turn back
Teheran, Iran - The Iranian President reasserts the Country's right to develop its own nuclear program, UN sanctions are expected
With the UN ultimatum for the stop of nuclear program due to expire, the Iran President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has reasserted another time that his Country won’t give up the "Right" to develop its own u... more
Civil aviationMorocco strengthens security measures in the airports
Rabat, Morocco - The decision has been taken after that the wives of two pilots of RAM were involved into the financing of an Islamic cell
The Morocco press agency "MAP" has retailed that the Interior Minister of Morocco has increased the security measures in the Countries’ airports following the discovery that three women, two of which w... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 165)] [Page 50506] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-100, DHC-8-200, DHC-8-300, and DHC-8-400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent shear failure of control column torque tube rivets, which could cause unexpected decoupling of the elevators and large unwanted deflection of the free elevator, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 165)] [Page 50331-50333] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD-900 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a TT strap, loss of directional control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 167)] [Page 51095-51096] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F airplanes; and model MD-10-10F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the fuel vent pipes are properly bonded to the airplane structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 165)] [Page 50335-50336] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion of the wing rear spar lower girder, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing rear spar
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 165)] [Page 50333-50335] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationBisignani (IATA): 105 thousand passengers less per week if an agreement USA-EU is not found
Geneva, Switzerland - As for travellers identification
CEO of IATA (International Air Transport Association), Giovanni Bisignani, said that the lack of agreement between United States and Europe on mutual requisites for passenger identification could reduce... more
Civil aviationEU Commission: two days of talks on skies security
Brussels, Belgium - In view of the European Committee meeting
Today and tomorrow there is a preliminary rehearsal of the official meeting of the European Civil Aviation Security Committee, which is scheduled on September 6 and 7. Today airport authorities and airlines... more
Civil aviationHouston: 21-year-old student flies from Argentina with the suitcase full of explosive
Houston, United States - The young man has been arrested but he proclaimed innocent
A 21-year-old boy from Connecticut (Unites States), Howard McFarland Fish, has been arrested last Friday at Houston airport (Texas) because he has been found in possession of explosive material transported... more
Civil aviationGermany and Switzerland will cooperate more on the war against terror
Berlin, Germany - It has been promised at the meeting of German language Countries meeting
During a meeting of the Countries of German language, the Federal Counsellor Christoph Blocher has announced the cooperation between Switzerland and Germany for what concerns the war against terrorism... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier Model DHC-8-100, DHC-8-200, and DHC-8-300 Series Airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent fumes, traces of visible smoke, and fire at the fluorescent light tube assembly
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 163)] [Page 49332-49335] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB-211 Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, USA - To prevent possible disc failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 163)] [Page 49339-49343] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 Turbofan Engines
Washington, USA - To prevent uncontained engine failure, damage to the airplane, and injury to passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 163)] [Page 49335-49337] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing Model 767-400ER Series Airplanes and Model 777-200 and -300 Series Airplanes
Washingtion, USA - To prevent failure of the safety fittings for the cargo fire extinguishing bottles due to corrosion, which could result in leakage of extinguishing agent
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 163)] [Page 49328-49332] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent short circuit failures of certain AC contactors, which could result in arcing and consequent smoke or fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 163)] [Page 49337-49339] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 Airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent jamming, restricting, or binding of the elevators due to loose or missing fasteners, which could make the movement of the elevator difficult and decrease aerodynamic control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 162)] [Page 48793-48795] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more