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Civil aviationUSA: Learjet forced to come back due to undercarriage's problem
Washington, USA - The device failed to retract after the take off
A small plane with undercarriage’s problems has been forced yesterday to come back and perform an emergency landing at St. Louis Airport, Missouri, from which it was just taken off. The Learjet aircraft w... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2005-26-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the horizontal stabilizer, and consequent loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 244)] [Page 75727-75729] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12, and CL-600-2B16 airplanes (2005-26-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent migration of the lower gimbal pin of the HSTA, which could result in loss of the horizontal stabilizer and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 244)] [Page 75725-75727] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationUSA: a laser aimed to a helicopter, liable people set up by a camera
New York, USA - He is risking two years in prison now
Another arrest in the United States due to an attempt to flight safety by resorting to a laser, another case involving a helicopter (see for details AVIONEWS). A New York-resident 36-years old man, Pedro... more
Civil aviationTurkey: "Iranian nuclear weapons provision process is irreversible"
Ankara, Turkey - Turkish Government's fear and it asked US Administration for favouring talks between Washington and Teheran to solve the matter
Turkey appears quite worried due to the evolution of the Iranian nuclear programme and recent statements by President Ahmadinejad on Israel. The design of non-conventional weapons by Teheran proves an... more
Civil aviationMaps.Google.com: first protests from governments
Washington, USA - Russia, India and Thailand proved quite worried about security but a cancellation of the internet search engine's service appears hard to implement
AVIONEWS had already focused in the past on the satellite maps provision service of the most important internet search engine firm currently existing, Google (see for details AVIONEWS). Also US press appears... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of an engine mount due to a missing pin of a fail- safe fastener, and possible separation of an engine from the airplane during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 243)] [Page 75386-75388] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno- Produkcyjne Szybownictwa "PZL-Bielsko" Model SZD-50-3 "Puchacz" Gliders
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the turnbuckle link, which could result in failure of the rudder cable
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 243)] [Page 75390-75392] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 series airplanes; A-300B4-103 and B4-203 airplanes; and A-310/203 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the main deck and main deck cargo door areas
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 243)] [Page 75388-75390] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Aviointeriors SpA (formerly ALVEN), series 312 box mounted seats
Washington, Usa - To prevent series 312 box mounted seats from detaching from the passenger compartment floor, which could result in injury to the occupant of the seat, and prevent evacuation of passengers in the event of an emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 242)] [Page 75004-75005] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIran (3): North Korea "Took the word"
Pyongyang, North Korea - Communist regime announced to carry on the development of its nuclear deterrent
The United States just have to travel the wide sea from the Persian Gulf to the Eastern Pacific Ocean to find another threat to global security due to a nuclear programme: North Korea. Without hesitating,... more
Civil aviationIran (2): the nuclear programme worries the Arab world
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Gulf Cooperation Council is paying much attention to such a project evolution
Arab world’s worry is currently adding to the self-evident Western countries’ one about the Iranian nuclear programme. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oma... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes (2005-25-26)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion, which can penetrate the thickness of the skin and cause cracking, and result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 241)] [Page 74639-74640] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2005-25-25)
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion of the input override mechanism bearings of the lateral central control actuator, which, in the event of a subsequent jam in the pilot's aileron control system, could result in failure of the aileron override system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 241)] [Page 74645-74647] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737 airplanes (2005-26-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of elevator control and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 241)] [Page 74647-74649] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-25-24)
To prevent damage and eventual fracture of the yoke assembly, pin assembly, and attachment bolts that connect the inboard and outboard PCUs to a flaperon, which could lead to the flaperon becoming unrestrained and consequently departing from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 241)] [Page 74641-74645] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIran: North Korean ballistic missiles have been purchased
Teheran, Iran - It would have been revealed by German intelligence services which would have indicated an Islamic Republic's intention to extend their range
Germany’s intelligence services would have unveiled that the Iranian Islamic Republic would have purchased 18 North Korean-made medium range ballistic missiles. Intention would be the one of modifying t... more
Civil aviationSlovakian Parliament cleared Armed Forces to shut down aircraft failing to follow landing order
Bratislava, Slovakia - The rule will enter into force next February 1st
From Febraury 1st 2006 Slovakian Armed Forces should shot down all aircraft that fail to follow the order of immediate landing issued by Slovakian authorities to planes entering country’s airspace without c... more
Civil aviationVenezuelan plane landed on its belly
Caracas, Venezuela - A Conviasa's Dash-7 suffered for problems with its undercarriage's right wheels
A four-engine turboprop Dash-7 aircraft operated by Conviasa airline has been forced yesterday to land on its belly with 40 passengers departed from Caracas: after finding problems with plane’s undercarriage, p... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2005-25-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the fuselage skin in the area of the VHF2 antenna, which could result in depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 239)] [Page 73925-73930] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/243, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211 TRENT 700 engines (2005-25-21)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the hinges integrated into the 12 o'clock beam of the thrust reversers, which could result in separation of a thrust reverser from the airplane, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 239)] [Page 73919-73921] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR; EMB-145, 145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP (2005-25-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel accumulation and subsequent flammable fuel vapors in the APU cowling, which, combined with an ignition source, could result in a fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 239)] [Page 73933-73935] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model ERJ-170 airplanes (2005-25-16)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct missing attachment rods, which could result in reducing the ability of the seat to withstand a hard landing or rejected takeoff and possible injury to passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 239)] [Page 73921-73923] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes
To prevent failed deployment of the emergency escape slide during an emergency, which could impede an evacuation and result in injury to passengers or airplane crewmembers, or inadvertent inflation and loss of an emergency escape slide during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 239)] [Page 73935-73937] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2, A-300 B4, A-310/200, A-310/300; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R, and model C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2005-25-19)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the stiffener fittings, which could result in the reduced structural integrity of the floor and rods around FR 12A
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 239)] [Page 73930-73933] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sabreliner model NA-265, NA-265-20, NA- 265-30, NA-265-40, NA-265-50, NA-265-60, NA-265-65, NA-265-70, and NA- 265-80 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking or other discrepancies in these areas, which could result in structural failure of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 239)] [Page 73923-73925] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationUSA: a case of airprox between a 737 and two F/A-18s
Washington, USA - A flight controller proved to be responsible for it so that he is subjected to suspension and integrative training
A reproach a suspension and an integrative training course were the price to pay for an error made by a US flight controller, who would have proven responsible last month for a case of in-flight airprox... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible multiple uncontained LP compressor fan blade failure, due to cracking in the blade root caused by increased stresses in the shear key slots
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)] [Page 73576-73577] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent total electrical failure and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)] [Page 73583-73585] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationEl Al: the best protection against the missiles
Tel Aviv, Israel - Electronic countermeasures based on the IAI FlightGuard system to be installed aboard the carrier's aircraft soon
Trials for the Israeli IAI FlightGuard electronic countermeasures anti-missile system appeared a success and Tel Aviv’s authorities intend to provide the El Al’s commercial airplanes with the new device as... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 2B and 2B1 turboshaft engines (2005-25-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the free turbine shield, leading to engine misalignment, in-flight engine shutdown, emergency autorotation landing, or accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)] [Page 73579-73581] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Astazou XIV B and XIV H turboshaft engines (2005-25-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of 2nd stage axial compressor wheel blades, leading to in-flight engine shutdown and autorotation landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)] [Page 73581-73583] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000 airplanes equipped with CFE Company CFE738-1-1B turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the engine mount, which could result in possible separation of an engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)] [Page 73577-73579] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationChanges to aviation rule to bring an active role of Switzerland in the bosom of EASA
Berne, Switzerland - Measure, today passed by majority, will be operative in 2006
Since 1999 -when the Helvetic nation joined the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency)- Switzerland held a role of observer in the bosom the European Aviation Safety Agency. But as from 2006 it will participate... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company, model 390, Premier 1 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the melting or burning of the plastic cover. The burning of the plastic cover could result in a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 237)] [Page 73351-73355] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D series turbofan engines (2005-25-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 237)] [Page 73361-73364] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F27 Mark 050 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent binding of the flight controls caused by loose attachment screws, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 237)] [Page 73347-73351] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney PW-4000 series turbofan engines (2005-25-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 237)] [Page 73358-73361] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Shadin ADC-2000 Air Data Computers
Washington, Usa - To prevent ADC-2000 units, part numbers (P/Ns) 962830A-1-S-8, 962830A-2-S-8, and 962830A-3- S-8, configurations B, C, and D, from displaying incorrect altitude information
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 237)] [Page 73355-73358] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, -145, - 145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the rudder control rods, which could result in jamming of the rudder II; and possible structural failure and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 235)] [Page 72902-72904] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationANSV hosts the third edition of Eccairs competition
Rome, Italy - Devoted to air accidents inspectors and safety analysts
Italian National Agency for Flight Safety is going to host the third edition of the Eccairs competition, devoted to air accidents inspectors and safety analysts, at its Roman-located headquarter from December... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, and -800 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the existing fitting that may result in cracking through the skin and consequent decompression of the flight cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 233)] [Page 72595-72597] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135 airplanes and model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2005-24-11)
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: December 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 232)] [Page 72363-72366] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42/200, ATR-42/300, and ATR-42/320 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks of the cargo door skin, certain frames, and entry door stop fittings and friction plates, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 232)] [Page 72368-72371] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent asymmetric reverse thrust and consequent loss of control of the airplane during reverse thrust operation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 232)] [Page 72361-72363] 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 (2005-25-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafed electrical harnesses, which could result in a potential source of ignition for fuel vapors near a fuel tank and consequent fire or fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 232)] [Page 72366-72368] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing between the wire bundle for the alternator on each engine and the hydraulic lines, which could result in a fire in the engine nacelle
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 232)] [Page 72358-72360] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationWinter Olympics: the anti-terrorism plan
Rome, Italy - For the first time radiological machines to check baggages at Turin-Caselle Airport
After launching the warning over possible terrorist attacks in Italy specially during the Turin Winter Olympic Games (see for details AVIONEWS), Italian Minister of Interior, Beppe Pisanu, said that Italian... more
Civil aviationIranian nuclear programme: Government meditates about new plants
Teheran, Iran - Going on justifying its aims in the light of an announced civil role for the project
Despite worry risen in the international community, Iran does not intend to renounce to its nuclear programme, and it even thinks to build at least a new plant (however, there could be a number). Teheran... more
Civil aviationAustralia: aerial protection for Commonwealth Games security
Melbourne, Australia - Fighters and helicopters to perform surveillance over the area involving the sport event to prevent terroristic attempts
Maximum protection from above on the occasion of the Commonwealth Games 2006 (March 15-26). F/A-18 Hornet fighters and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters will be monitoring the Melbourne-related area to prevent... more