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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source from entering the fuel tank during a lightning strike event, which could cause a fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 71)] [Page 19104-19107] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Gulfstream model GIV-X and GV-SP series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of the appropriate procedures to follow in the event that the cockpit displays go blank or malfunction, which could result in a possible loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 71)] [Page 19114-19117] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-360C, SA- 365C, SA-365C1, and SA-365C2 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack in a MGB base plate and prevent failure of one of the MGB attachment points to the frame, which could result in severe vibration and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 71)] [Page 19110-19114] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 71)] [Page 19108-19110] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationNuclear matter. Iran: "We won't negotiate the rights of our people with anyone"
Teheran, Iran - The reply to IAEA's Director el Baradei in visit in Teheran
Mohammed el Baradei, Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has started this morning his talks in Teheran with Iranian officials, who last Tuesday announced the successful 3.5%... more
Civil aviationA Marine in "No-Fly" list
Los Angeles, USA - Retained at the airport for an hour because of a mistake
A riservist of Marines, Sergeant Daniel Brown, just come back after 8 months in Iraq, was retained at Los Angeles airport because his name was in the "No-Fly" list, generally reserved to suspicious terrorists... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200C and -200F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking in certain upper deck floor beams
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 70)] [Page 18618-18623] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFalse alarm on Ryanair flight landed in Scotland
Prestwick, United Kingdom - A suspicious pack was signalled by a passenger
Yesterday afternoon Paris-Dublin FR-25 Ryanair flight was deflected to the Scottish airport of Prestiwick for security reasons (see AVIONEWS for details). After a passenger’s information about a suspicious p... more
Civil aviationSecurity alarm on an airplane landed in Scotland
Prestwick, United Kingdom - Airport closed, Police is dealing
An airplane forcedly landed at Prestwick airport, Scotland, after a yet not well specified security alarm had started on board. Airport sources said the air station was closed by the near Stratchclyde... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes (2006-07-24)
Washington, Usa - To prevent intermittent indications in the flight deck, incorrect circuitry operation in the panels, and airplane system malfunctions that may adversely affect the alternate flaps, alternate gear extension, and fire extinguishing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 69)] [Page 18197-18199] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes powered by Pratt & Whitney engines (2006-07-21)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the midspar fittings of the nacelle struts, consequent reduced structural integrity of the struts, and possible separation of an engine and strut from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 69)] [Page 18207-18210] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757 airplanes (2006-07-23)
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: April 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 69)] [Page 18194-18197] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and model Avro 146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent deformation of the cable duct structure in the event of a rapid decompression, which could result in restriction of the primary flight controls and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 69)] [Page 18199-18201] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, DC-8-43; DC-8F-54, DC-8F-55; DC-8-50, -60, - 60F, -70, and -70F and other airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the rudder pedal bracket assembly, which could result in the loss of rudder and braking control at either the captain’s or first officer’s position
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 69)] [Page 18201-18205] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747SP, 747SR, 767-200, 767-300, 777-200, 777-300, and 777-300ER series airplanes (2005-05-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the equipment, which could jeopardize flight safety
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 69)] [Page 18210-18213] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct the discrepancies, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 69)] [Page 18205-18207] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationNuclear matter: Iran acquired the technology for uranium enrichment
Teheran, Iran - International community is worried
Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad, as announced, spread "Good news" to population during a meeting in Torbat-e-Jam, North-Eastern Iran, and he declared the Country reached the target to enrich uranium... more
Civil aviationIran nuclear matter: "Good news"
Teheran, Iran - The President Nejad declared that
According to Irna agency, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadi Nejad declared yesterday evening in Mashad that within this evening Iranians will get "Good news" about national nuclear plans. The Parliament... more
Civil aviationBomb alarm at Augusta airport
Augusta, Canada - A suspicious bag makes bomb squad intervene
Part af Augusta airport, Canada, was evacuated yesterday because of a bag imputed to golf tournament players headed out of town but left unattended. As the alarm was raised, a bomb squad was called in... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion or perforation of domed anchor nuts, which could result in arcing and ignition of fuel vapor in the center wing fuel tank during a lightning strike and consequent explosion of the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 67)] [Page 17694-17696] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2006-07-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fracture of the MLG bogie beam pivot pin, which could lead to possible loss of the MLG truck during takeoff or landing and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 67)] [Page 17691-17694] 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
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion in the torque tubes of the elevators, which could lead to an unbalanced elevator and result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 67)] [Page 17698-17699] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BURKHART GROB LUFT-UND-RAUMFAHRT GmbH & Co. KG, model G 103 C Twin III SL sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the sailplane propeller caused by increased play in the current design propeller bearing and upper pulley wheel. This could result in loss of control of the sailplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 10, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 68)] [Page 17983-17985] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727- 100C, and 727-200 series airplanes (2006-07-17)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct stress-corrosion cracking of the terminal fittings, which could result in the failure of one of the terminal fitting connections
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 67)] [Page 17696-17698] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42 airplanes and model ATR-72 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent activation of the standby pitch trim, which could result in pitch trim runaway and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 67)] [Page 17700-17701] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationCIA flights in Croatia too
Zagreb, Croatia - Amnesty International says that
After Amnesty International report on secret CIA flights on European skies (see AVIONEWS for details), Croatian section of the human rights world organization revealed that Dubrovnik airport was also used... more
Civil aviationAre USA preparing an attack to Iran?
Washington, USA - The "New Yorker" and the "Washington Post" state that
Bush administration would be planning a carpet bombing against Teheran with nuclear weapons as well, in order to destroy Natanz’s plants where Washington suspects the Islamic Republic to be building a... more
Civil aviationNuclear matter: Iran must gain international community's faith
Madrid, Spain - Kofi Annan said that at UN meeting
If Teheran does not accept UN request to suspend uranium enrichment within the planned date, it will have only another chance before receiving economic sanctions: the US UN delegate, John Bolton, said... more
Civil aviationMeeting in Brussels about air safety
Brussels, Belgium - More resources are necessary to keep up with technological progress
Last days in Brussels there was a workshop, held by EUROCONTROL (European Organization for the Safety of air Navigation), which gathered in Belgian capital, to talk about air safety, the representatives... more
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: April 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 65)] [Page 16994] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Makila 1 A2 Turboshaft Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent overspeed and uncontained failure of the free turbine and damage to the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 65)] [Page 16992-16994] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Thrush Aircraft, Inc. model 600 S2D and S2R (S-2R) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent lower wing spar cap failure caused by undetected fatigue cracks. Such failure could result in loss of a wing with consequent loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 64)] [Page 16691-16696] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of the structural integrity of the forward entry doorway due to cracking of the frame at Body Station 303.9, and consequent cracking of the fuselage skin and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 63)] [Page 16477-16481] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIran-USA talks on April 8
Teheran, Iran - Meanwhile IAEA will send its inspectors to Teheran
Negotiations between Iran and USA on Iraq’s stabilization will take place Saturday April 8 in Baghdad, "Teheran Times" newspaper wrote. It quotes the declarations of an Iranian National Security Council’s (SC... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, DC-9- 20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes (2006-07-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct stress corrosion cracking of the main fuselage frame, which could result in extensive damage to adjacent structure and reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 62)] [Page 16201-16203] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-81, DC-9-82, DC-9-83, DC-9-87, MD-88, and MD- 90-30 airplanes (2006-07-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the aft attach fitting of the spoiler link and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 62)] [Page 16208-16211] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100 and A-319/100; A-320/111; and A-320/200, A-321/100, A-321/200 (2006-07-09)
Washington, Usa - To ensure the integrity of the THSA's primary load path, which if failed, could result in an eventual failure of the THSA's secondary load path and consequent uncontrolled movement of the horizontal stabilizer and loss of control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 62)] [Page 16203-16206] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent rapid decompression of the airplane due to fatigue cracks resulting from scribe lines on pressurized fuselage structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 62)] [Page 16211-16217] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and model C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2006-07-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent crack formation in the sealing angles and lead to subsequent crack formation in the bottom skin of the wing, and resultant reduced structural integrity of the center spar section of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 62)] [Page 16206-16208] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationCIA flights: Amnesty International denounces 1000 violations
Rome, Italy - A list reports names of flights and "Cover" airlines
In parallel of European Parliament’s investigation on CIA flights ploughing through skies and airports in the old continent (see AVIONEWS for details), yesterday Amnesty International spread a report n... more
Civil aviationNuclear matter: Iran is opened to negotiation
Teheran, Iran - In the meantime tests on new weapons go on
Iran goes on its uranium enrichment plan for research and development purpose, despite UN Security Council’s invite to suspend its nuclear activities: it is what Iranian Foreign Minister, Manuchehr Mottaki, h... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310, A-300B4-600, A-300B4-600R, A-300F4-600R, and A-300C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2006-07-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect discrepancies of the rudder, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the rudder
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 61)] [Page 16030-16033] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-301, -311, and - 315 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the pressure control valve does not freeze and prevent the door seal from deflating, which could result in the inability to open the door in an emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 61)] [Page 16023-16025] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cirrus Design Corporation models SR-20 and SR-22 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent damage to the fuel line and wire bundles, which could result in fuel leaks. This failure could lead to unsafe fuel vapor within the cockpit and possible fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 61)] [Page 16027-16029] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent flammable fluids could be ignited by the engine exhaust nozzle located below the engine strut, resulting in an explosion or uncontrolled fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 61)] [Page 16019-16021] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/131, -132, and -133; A-320/232 and -233; and A-321/131, -231, and -232 airplanes (2006-07-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the secondary load path of the forward engine mount, which, if combined with failure of the primary load path, could result in separation of the engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 61)] [Page 16025-16027] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-321/100 and -200 series airplanes (2006-07-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a punctured fuel tank, which could cause damage to the airplane or injury to passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 61)] [Page 16021-16023] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationDespite September 11 US airports are not safe
Washington, USA - Company blamed to have delivered antiquated equipment
US Homelamd Security Department’s General Inspector Richard Skinner blamed Unisys, a company which has a USD 1 billion contract for the delivery of security tools to US airports, to have not delivery t... more
Civil aviationDespite September 11 US airports are not safe
Washington, USA - Company blamed to have delivered antiquated equipment
US Homelamd Security Department’s General Inspector Richard Skinner blamed Unisys, a company which has a USD 1 billion contract for the delivery of security tools to US airports, to have not delivery t... more
Civil aviationOccident threats military intervention and Teheran replies
Teheran, Iran - Launch of new fast silures announced
March 29 UN Security Council appealed Iran to suspend all its activities related to uranium enrichment within 30 days. After the notification publication, Iran confirmed its safeguard attitude of nuclear... more