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Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company models 208 and 208B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To assure that the pilot has enough information to prevent loss of control of the airplane while in-flight during icing conditions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 97)] [Page 29219] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Hamilton Sundstrand model 14RF-9 propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade failure that could result in separation of a propeller blade and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 97)] [Page 29072] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationIslamic terrorists were preparing an attempt in Switzerland against an El Al's plane
Tel Aviv, Israel - It was retailed by Israeli newspaper "Yediot Ahronot"
According to Israeli newspaper "Yediot Ahronot" last December the Swiss authorities impeded an attack against an El Al’s plane near Geneva’s airport. Terrorists coming from several Arab countries were pla... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting Rods
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of the connecting rod and a possible uncommanded shutdown of the engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 96)] [Page 28769-28773] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2006-10-16)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct this cracking, which could lead to reduced structural capability of the outboard and center sections of the horizontal stabilizer and could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 95)] [Page 28570-28574] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 airplanes and model Avro 146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion of flight control surface bearings, due to loss of lubrication in the bearings, which could lead to flight control restrictions and result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 95)] [Page 28563-28565] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2006-10-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent wire bundles from contacting the overhead dripshield panel, which could result in electrical arcing and shorting of the electrical connector and consequent loss of several critical systems essential for safe flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 96)] [Page 28766-28769] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, DC-9- 20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50; model DC-9-81, DC-9-82, DC-9-83, and DC-9-87; MD-88; MD-90-30; and model 717-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks in the cargo door pan, which could result in the inability to fully pressurize an airplane, possible pressure loss, or possible rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 95)] [Page 28565-28570] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAttention to passengers' behaviours in US airports
Washington, USA - New approaches to prevent terroristic attempts
It is always at full blast the attention in USA against some possible new terroristic attacks. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced new investigative approaches to discover possible... more
Civil aviationThe security measures for the Football World Championship of Germany 2006 are ready
Berlin, Germany - Controls against terrorism and hooligans
German authorities are defining the last security measures to guarantee a quite carrying out of the next Football World Championship of Germany 2006. Thousands of policemen and borderline guards have been... more
Civil aviationClose surveillance in America for the gun-mobile
New York, USA - The weapon can fire four shots
New York Police Department is on the watch for the possible diffusion in USA of a caliber 22 gun which looks like a mobile. Some specimens of this unusual weapon have been found in Europe, but the big... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 45 airplanes
To prevent blocked fuel passages and fuel pump screens and the inability of the flightcrew to transfer fuel from one wing tank to the other tank due to tape in the wing fuel tanks, which could result in a fuel imbalance and consequent failure of engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28259-28261] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2006-10-11)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the flap transmission shaft, which could compromise shaft structural integrity and lead to a disabled flap transmission shaft and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28254-28256] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-120, -120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes in operation
Washington, Usa - To prevent a potential source of ignition near a fuel tank, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28256-28257] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models 208 and 208B
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28420] and [Page 28250] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model BD-100-1A10 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loose electrical connections that could arc and overheat, and cause wiring damage of the windshield and side window anti-ice systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28257-28259] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/223, -321, -322, and -323 airplanes (2006-10-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct this cracking, which could reduce the effectiveness of the firewall and result in an uncontrolled engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 94)] [Page 28250-28254] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the bearings in the link assembly joint, which could result in separation of the inboard or outboard flap and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 15, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 93)] [Page 27949-27953] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200B, 747-200C, 747- 200F, 747-300, 747-400, and 747SP series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the longeron extension fitting, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane and possible in-flight breakup of the airplane fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 92)] [Page 27592-27593] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/100, A-320/200, A-321/100, and A-321/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion and damage on the lower part of the lavatory walls, which could compromise the structural integrity of the cabin attendant seat attachments, and cause injury to the cabin attendants during a crash landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 92)] [Page 27595-27598] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-400; AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B airplanes (2006-08-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks from occurring in the wing lower spar cap before the originally established safe life is reached
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 92)] [Page 27794] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB-Fairchild SF-340A (SAAB/ SF-340A) and SAAB 340B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the uplock mechanism, which, combined with a loss of hydraulic pressure, could result in an uncommanded extension of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 92)] [Page 27598-27599] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand model 14RF-9 propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade failure that could result in separation of a propeller blade and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 92)] [Page 27600-27602] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-802 and AT- 802A airplanes (2006-08-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the wing main spar lower cap at the center splice joint, 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: May 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 92)] [Page 27794-27795] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the malfunction of emergency equipment during an emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 92)] [Page 27593-27595] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationCIA flights: EU delegation in Washington
Washington, USA - America does not deny but refuses EP jurisdiction
A delegation of the European Commission composed by 13 Europarliamentarian and leaded by Portuguese Carlo Coelho has just ended its journey, started Monday, in Washington, on the field of the inquiry on... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Air Tractor, Inc. model AT-501 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition of those airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 10, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 90)] [Page 27321] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationCIA flights: Amnesty International seminar
Dublin, Ireland - "The 'renditions' and the law"
A seminar promoted by Amnesty International and the Irish Human Rights Centre, named "The ’renditions’ and the law", took place yesterday in Ireland about the extraordinary renditions made by CIA of sus... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. ALF502L series and ALF502R series turbofan engines
Washington, USA - To prevent total loss of engine power, in-flight engine shutdown, release of turbine blades, separation of the exhaust nozzle, and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 89)] [Page 26823-26826] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationMediterranean Air Forces meeting: clandestine immigration and security
Montijo, Portugal - Among the projects, a European multinational flight school
The Chiefs of Staff of the Mediterranean Air Forces met at Portuguese Air Force 6th base in Montijo: France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey joined it (see AVIONEWS for details). Clandestine immigration... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a loss of control of the horizontal stabilizer and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 88)] [Page 26679-26682] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fluid contamination inside the fire and overheat control unit, which could result in a false fire alarm and consequent emergency landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 88)] [Page 26682-26685] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/100 and A-320/200 series airplanes; and model A-320/111 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the fuel pumps do not run while dry, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 88)] [Page 26685-26687] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, model C4-605R Variant F airplanes; A-310/200 and A-310/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent an insulation blanket or other debris from being ingested into and jamming the forward outflow valve of the pressure regulation subsystem, which could lead to the inability to control cabin pressurization and adversely affect
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 86)] [Page 26191-26194] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationAlarm at Ciampino Airport for an unattended pack
Rome, Italy - The owner could not post it and abandoned it
Security alarm Saturday morning at Rome-Ciampino Airport, because of an unattended pack. While the area was being blocked off, the Police investigated and went back to the owner, who had seen the posting... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SR series airplanes (2006-09-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain lower lobe fuselage frames, which could lead to fatigue cracks in the fuselage skin, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 85)] [Page 25926-25928] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 900EX airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct missing rivets in the front section of the central engine mast, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the central engine mast, possible separation of the engine from the airplane during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 85)] [Page 25924-25926] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2006-09-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks of the rear spar internal angle and tee fitting, which could lead to the rupture of the internal angle, tee fitting, and rear spar, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the wings
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 85)] [Page 25921-25924] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationUSA: we will give information about CIA flights
Washington, USA - Tomorrow an EU inquiry commission in Washington
The US Secretary of Justice, Alberto Gonzales, made known that a delegation of EU officers will meet CIA members to receive clarifications about transfers of suspicious terrorists on "Special", secret... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes; and A-340/541 and A-340/642 airplanes (2006-09-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking, damage, or corrosion, which could result in reduced structural integrity of these airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 85)] [Page 25919-25921] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 airplanes (2006-09-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the skin which could result in reduced structural integrity of the support structure for the vertical or horizontal stabilizer and subsequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 85)] [Page 25928-25930] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-365 N1, AS-365N2, N3, SA-366 G1, and EC-155B and B1 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect damage to the bearing, resulting in end play and prevent loss of T/R pitch control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 85)] [Page 25930-25932] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationMediterranean Air Forces meeting
Montijo, Portugal - In order to find new understanding fields on security matter
The meeting between the Chiefs of Staff of the Mediterranean Air Forces has begun today in Montijo, at the Portuguese Air Force 6th base. Italy, France, Portugal, Spain and Turkey are joining it. The summit... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of electrical wires, which could result in an uncommanded shutdown of an engine during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 84)] [Page 25744-25745] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model 600N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the tailboom attachment fittings, separation of the tailboom from the helicopter, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 81)] [Page 24808-24812] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationSecurity alarm at Brussels airport (2): everything is under control now
Brussels, Belgium - The air station re-started operations, after the runway passenger chase
After the evacuation this morning of Terminal A at Brussels airport, the situation is under control again and European flights traffic is now operative. A man refused to undergo security controls and ran... more
Civil aviationCIA flights: EU Commission's report has been presented
Brussels, Belgium - Fava: it is impossible that European governments did not know
Claudio Fava, relator for the European Parliament’s special commission which is investigating on CIA flights in Europe, presented yesterday the preliminary report of this investigation which will be d... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C series airplanes (2006-09-03)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 80)] [Page 24573-24576] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 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: April 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 80)] [Page 24576-24578] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines (2006-09-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any gaps between the strut fitting and the forward engine mount assembly of both engines, which could result in separation of the engine from the wing and subsequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 80)] [Page 24571-24573] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more