Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improper rigging of the propeller feathering linkage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 139)] [Page 41116-41118] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200, -300, and -400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent contamination of the fueling float switch of the auxiliary fuel tank by moisture or fuel, and chafing of the float switch wiring against the float switch conduit in the fuel tank, which could present an ignition source inside
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 139)] [Page 41113-41116] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4; and A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2006-15-04)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the lower flanges of gantries 1 through 5 inclusive in the MLG bay area, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 139)] [Page 41109-41113] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 series turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent destructive overspeed that could result in uncontained rotor failure, and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 139)] [Page 41121-41125] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2-203 and A-300B4-203 airplanes; A-300B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and model A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2006-15-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a sudden change in pitch due to an out-of-trim condition combined with an autopilot disconnect, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 139)] [Page 41118-41121] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIsrael-Lebanon (4). Amato: discreet security without discomforts
Rome, Italy – At yesterday’s summit on Lebanon
At the end of the international conference on Lebanon, which took place in Rome yesterday, the Italian Home Officer, Giuliano Amato, thanked law enforcement to have "Ensured the quiet management of works... more
Civil aviationIsrael-Lebanon (10): bombings on Beirut and rockets on Haifa, 5 children loose their lives
Beirut, Lebanon - An entire family killed in the Region of Tiro, two victims in Galilea
It’s becoming from hour to hour more dramatic the situation of people displaced from South Lebanon. Despite the announce from Tel Aviv to have allowed the re-opening of Beirut airport, the humanitarian h... more
Civil aviationThere will be delays in the Schengen area's enlargement
Brussels, Belgium - But there's however been positive reactions on the proposal of a task force for a quick intervention
At the end of the last UE Interior Ministries Council the Vice-President EU Franco Frattini express satisfaction for the positive welcome given to the measures settled by the "Immigration packet" by the... more
Civil aviationIsrael-Lebanon: an "Area of respect" for Summit in Rome
Rome, Italy - Armoured city but with moderation
Rome’s Prefect Achille Serra, after the meeting of provincial committee for Law and Orden and Security taken place in the morning of July 24 to establish the security measures for international Summit a... more
Civil aviationAn antiterrorism system for a ground control of the aircraft is under study
Berlin, Germany - It was announced by German weekly newspaper "Der Spiegel"
According to German weekly newspaper "Der Spiegel" about 30 groups are working to realize a system that will allow to take on ground the control of an hijacked plane. In this way eventual terrorists should... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-6, PC- 6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC-6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, and PC-6/C1-H2 airplanes (2006-15-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the ribs of the inboard integral fuel tanks in the left and right wings, which could lead to wing failure during flight with consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 138)] [Page 40886-40888] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-6, PC-6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC-6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, and PC-6/C1-H2 airplanes (2006-15-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct increased friction in the aileron control bellcrank assemblies, which could result in failure of the aileron flight-control system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 138)] [Page 40888-40891] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, and -200C series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking, corrosion, interlaminar corrosion, delamination, and disbonding in the elevator rear spar, which may reduce elevator stiffness and lead to in-flight vibration
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 136)] [Page 40391-40394] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300, and A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a decrease in the torque limiter function, which could result in degradation and damage to the attachment bolts of the leading edge slat, loss of the slat, and consequent reduced control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 136)] [Page 40387-40389] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent incorrect flight idle blade angle settings
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 136)] [Page 40389-40391] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation models 690, 690A, and 690B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the support structures for the inboard and center aileron hinge fittings on both wings, which could result in aileron failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 136)] [Page 40385-40387] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationRoad security: and helicopter will fly over Milan ring road
Milan, Italy - Experimental project promoted by road society Milan-Serravalle SpA and the San Raffaele Institute
An helicopter Eurocopter EC-145 will fly over Milan highways in order to enhance the travellers security in coincidence with the Summer exodus. This is the result of the cooperation between the "Consorzio... more
Civil aviationIt is necessary to look out on EU-USA agreement about the management of the travellers' data
Strasbourg, France - European Parliament wants to protect Union's citizens privacy
European Parliament approved last Thursday a proposal, presented by Liberal Dutch deputy Sophie In’t Veld, to make possible that some Euro-deputies participated, as observators, to the negotiations of t... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA979NE
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural overload of the cargo barriers, which could cause the barriers to fail, allowing the cargo to shift, resulting in damage to the auxiliary fuel tanks, residual fuel leakage, and consequent increased risk of a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 134)] [Page 39521-39522] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism agreement between Switzerland and USA
Washington, USA - It will be in force in 2007
Switzerland and USA signed an agreement in Washington to strenghten anti-terrorism cooperation. The Helvetic Justice Minister, Christoph Blocher, and his American counterpart, Alberto R. Gonzales, signed... more
Civil aviationNew rules in USA to control the presence of presumed terrorists on the planes
Washington, USA - All the passengers that every day arrive in America are controlled
US Authorities elaborated a new way to check whether, in the planes directed to their country, there were presumed terrorists. Until now in fact the carrier could control before the take off the passengers... more
Civil aviationWord Football Championships 2006: strong increase of the German air traffic
Berlin, Germany - The German Government 's security measures worked perfectly
The organizzative machine created by German Government to guarantee a quiet carrying out of the World Football Championships 2006 worked perfectly (see for details AVIONEWS). It was declared by German... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 airplanes, CL-600-2D15 airplanes, and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2006-14-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the lower panel of the MLG door, departure of the lower panel from the airplane, and consequent damage to airplane structure, which could adversely affect the airplane's continued safe flight and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 132)] [Page 38979-38985] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 F4-600R series airplanes and model A-300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2006-14-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin, which could result in loss of the structural integrity of the fuselage and consequent rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 130)] [Page 38515-38516] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationTerroristic conspiracy against Wall Street?
New York, USA - The "Daily News" says that
New York’s "Daily News" reports that FBI found out a conspiracy, which was at the beginning, in order to burst Holland Hotel, one of the tunnels connecting Manhattan and New Jersey under Hudson River. T... more
Civil aviationBritish hacker penetrates in Pentagon's computers
Rome, Italy - He could risk 70 years of prison
He justified himself saying that he only wanted to find proves of the existence of extra-terrestrial life and "Suppressed technologies", developed inside American laboratories without informing the rest... more
Civil aviationCIA flights: at least six airplanes in the last five years in Belgium
Brussels, Belgium - The report of Senator Christine Defraigne
Belgian newspaper, "Le Soir", wrote that at least six airplanes connected to illegal transfers of suspicious terrorists by CIA used Belgian air space in the last five years. The newspaper repeats what... more
Civil aviationClandestine immigrants disembarks. Frattini: the Mediterranean Sea will be patrolled by EU aeronaval forces
Catania, Italy - The vice-President of the European Commission, Franco Frattini, declared that to Sicilian Eurodeputy, Nello Musumeci
"The Mediterranean Sea will be soon patrolled by EU aeronaval unities in order to control and discourage clandestine immigrants flows from Africa to European coasts". The vice-President of the European... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and A-330/300 series airplanes, and Airbus model A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes (2006-14-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the landing gear lengthening system, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane on the ground during landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 128)] [Page 38062-38064] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TPE331 series turboprop, and TSE331-3U model turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failure of the turbine rotor due to low-cycle-fatigue (LCF), and damage to the aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 128)] [Page 38054-38059] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-31, DC-9- 32, DC-9-32F, DC-9-33F, DC-9-34, and DC-9-34F airplanes; and model DC- 9-40 and DC-9-50 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent point-contact arcing or filament heating in the fuel tank, which, in the event of a short or ground fault inside the fuel tank, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 128)] [Page 38053-38054] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes, and model A-340/541 and A-340/642 airplanes (2006-14-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improper routing of the electrical harnesses of certain slide/rafts, which could prevent proper deployment of the slide/rafts and delay evacuation of passengers and flightcrew during an emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 128)] [Page 38059-38062] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationCIA flights: EU Parliament approves Fava's report
Strasbourg, France - And it officially condemns extraordinary renditions
The European Parliament has approved today Claudio Fava’s report on CIA flights and extraordinary renditions in Europe. With the document approval, which has occurred with 389 ayes, 137 no’s and 55 non... more
Civil aviationDrones and helicopters with infrared cameras to supervise Swiss borders
Bern, Switzerland - Information will not be recorded
The Swiss Federal Council has approved today the use of remote-controlled UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) reconnaissance aircraft and Army’s Super Puma helicopters with infrared cameras by the Border G... more
Civil aviationCIA quit its division for bin Laden search
Washington, USA - Changes in antiterrorism strategies of American intelligence
The struggle against terrorism in the United States has been changing according to evolving world scenario. The New York Times reported the news that the Alec Station, CIA division specialized in Osama... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 737 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the airplane to pressurize and subsequent failure of the flightcrew to recognize and react to a valid cabin altitude warning horn, which could result in incapacitation of the flightcrew due to hypoxia and loss
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 127)] [Page 37980] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA979NE (2006-13-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural overload of the cargo barriers, which could cause the barriers to fail, allowing the cargo to shift, resulting in damage to the auxiliary fuel tanks, residual fuel leakage, and consequent increased risk of a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 28, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 124)] [Page 36671-36674] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationA stolen computer has been recovered, it contains information about 26 million of militaries and veterans
Washington, Usa - The datums haven't been violated
The notebook were took away to an officer of Minister of Veterans, that disobeying to the security regulation, had brought the pc to his home. The robbery of the device, that contains secret information... more
Civil aviationUS High Court: military courts are illegitimate
Washington, USA - The maximum American legal authority votes down the judgement mechanism for Guantanamo convicts
The High Court of United States declared military Courts, which were created by the Pentagon to judge suspicious terrorists, illegitimate. Judges treated the specific case of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, Osama... more
Civil aviationNew bin Laden's message: "We will attack you everywhere"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The authenticity of the recording is still to be verified
Osama bin laden speaks once again in a 19-minute-long audio message on an Islamic website. Al Qaeda number one commemorates Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who was killed June 7 by a US air raid, defining him a... more
Civil aviationUsa: lighters could be allowed again on board
Washington, Usa - The claim comes from the Chief of Agency for Security of Transports, who said there's more important controls to do
It could be permitted soon to carry again cigarettes lighters on American flights. This is what Kip Hawley of TSA (American agency for security on transports) has required. The prohibition started one... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Goodrich Evacuation Systems Approved Under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C69b and Installed on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300 series airplanes, model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes, and model A-340/541 and -642 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of pressure in the escape slides/rafts after an emergency evacuation, which could result in inadequate buoyancy to support the raft's passenger capacity during ditching, and increase the chance for injury to passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 28, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 124)] [Page 36674] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks, corrosion, fractures, and incorrect torque values in the wing attach barrel nuts, which could result in failure of the wing barrel nuts and/or associated wing attachment hardware
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 125)] [Page 36984-36986] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationCIA flights: human rights organizations say stop
Strasbourg, France - And they send a text of suggestions to EU Countries
Four organizations of human rights defense (Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Torture Prevention Association and International Jurists Commission) sent a text of 12 suggestions to EU States in... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent excessive vibration of the airframe during flight, which could result in divergent flutter and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 123)] [Page 36481-36483] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationCIA flights (2): the European Council approves Dick Marty's report
Strasbourg, France - Involved Countries will have to clarify their role in extraordinary renditions
The Assembly of European Council has approved Dick Marty’s report on the inquiry about CIA flights (see AVIONEWS for details). Involved Member Countries, at least 14 according to the dossier, will now h... more
Civil aviationCIA flights. Frattini: EU must move as an only entity
Strasbourg, France - His comment at the presentation of Dick Marty's inquiry
The vice-President of European Commission and EU Justice Committee, Franco Frattini, intervened at the presentation to the European Council Assembly of the inquiry on CIA flights made by Swiss advocate,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, and 100 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent water accumulation in the rudder trim tab, which could result in a change in the mass properties and possibly a lower flutter speed of the airplane. A lower airplane flutter speed could result in failure and loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 122)] [Page 36185-36187] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent bellcrank failure, loss of a weighted portion of the bellcrank, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 122)] [Page 36187-36189] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationItalian Police's training in Malta
Catania, Italy - Very soon the island will join in Schengen treaty
It is more and more close the cooperation among the law enforcement of the Mediterranean country to guarantee the security of the navigation, the control of all the traffics and to fight against clandestine... more