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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
Civil aviationEU Council approved the creation of an airlines common blacklist (3)
Brussels, Belgium - The list will be published on the Internet and in the EU Official Journal
At least every 3 months, the European Commission will verify whether it is appropriate to update the list, either to include a new carrier or to remove carrier if the safety deficiency has been remedied.... more
Civil aviationEU Council approved the creation of an airlines common blacklist (2)
Brussels, Belgium - Commission will establish the black-list on the basis of common criteria
Each member state will by one month after the date of regulation entry into force communicate to the Commission the identity of the airlines that are subject to an operating ban in its territory. The Commission... more
Civil aviationArabs banned from entering Iraq (2): Syrian Airlines confirmed the measure too
Damascus, Syria - Connections with Baghdad were interrupted last month
"Also Syria received a similar request from Iraqi Government which demanded Jordan’s flag carrier to ban Arab citizens from flying to Iraq", Syrian Airlines spokesperson said. Additionally, the spokesperson r... more
Civil aviationArab citizens can't arrive in Iraq until elections of next December 15
Amman, Jordan - Some officers of the Jordan Interior Ministry said it
Royal Jordanian cannot transport Arab passengers in Iraq without the necessary authorization by Iraqi Government. The ban is valid until December 15, date in which the Parliamentary elections will take... more
Civil aviation"Airports are not in the sight of terrorists"
Brussels, Belgium - EU's counter-terrorism coordinator, Gijs de Vries, affirmed it
European Union justice and interior ministers agreed yesterday on a strategy to combat the recruitment of Europeans into terrorist groups. Gijs de Vries, EU’s counter-terrorism coordinator from Holland, e... more
Civil aviationUSA: transport of small scissors and screwdrivers can be carried again in the hand-bag
New York, USA - "Washington Post" stated it
"Washington Post" reported that a new anti-terrorism plan is about to be set in few days. Among the newness in the plan, there should also be an authorization to carry small scissors and nails screwdrivers... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McCauley Propeller Systems Propeller Assemblies Models 2D34C53/74E-X; D2A34C58/90AT-X; 3AF32C87/82NC-X; D3AF32C87/82NC-X; D3A32C88/82NC-X; D3A32C90/82NC-X; and 3AF34C92/90LF- X (2005-24-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracked propeller hubs, which could cause failure of the propeller hub, blade separation, and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 229)] [Page 71753-71756] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McCauley Propeller Systems Five-Blade Propeller Assemblies (2005-24-08)
Washington, Usa - To to prevent cracked propeller hubs, which could cause failure of the propeller hub, blade separation, and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 229)] [Page 71756-71758] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-209, -217, -217A, -217C, and -219 turbofan engines
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: November 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 228)] [Page 71610] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd. model 750XL airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the outer panel and spar due to a cracked, bent, or distorted condition of the left and right outer panel attachment lugs; and incorrect spacing of the left and right outer panel attachment lugs
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 228)] [Page 71381-71383] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAgreement Italy-Switzerland on air defence during the Olympic Winter Games
Bern, Switzerland - To improve the possibility of action in case of air threat
On the occasion of the Olympic Winter Games of Turin 2006, Switzerland and Italy have concluded an agreement to reinforce anti-terrorism measures by the employment of combat aircraft from the respective... more
Civil aviationNaples-Capodichino Airport: "Missiles rain or UFOs invasion?"
Naples, Italy - Two pilots would have stated they saw objects rapidly moving nearby their aircraft while arriving at the Campania's air station in 2003 in two different occasions
An investigation set by Naples Attorney regarding two unidentified objects which would have been seen in the air nearby Capodichino Airport respectively in June and October 2003 would be about to end.... more
Civil aviationIran-North Korea: energy in exchange for missiles?
Teheran, Iran - It would have been stated by part of German press
Sources from German press would have stated that the Iranian Islamic Republic intends to provide North Korea with natural gas and oil in exchange for missile technology. This news would have been spread... more
Civil aviationPlane carrying a White House's official forced to an emergency landing
Washington, USA - The Gulfstream 4 passengers suffered no consequences
It happened at Tennessee’s Nashville International Airport in Saturday afternoon about 4:00pm local time: Andrew Card, an official for the White House, was headed to Washington, on a twin-engine Gulfstream 4... more
Civil aviationArgentina: MD-80 made an emergency landing
Buenos Aires, Argentina - 148 passengers aboard suffered no problem
A McDonnell Douglas MD-80 plane by Argentina’s Austral carrier, which was bound for El Calafarte carrying 148 people, has been forced to make an emergency landing at Ezeira International Airport (about 3... more
Civil aviationFederal Express plane made an emergency landing in India
New Delhi, India - Flight destination and load remain uncertain
A cargo plane by Federal Express operated an emergency landing at New Delhi’s "Indira Gandhi" International Airport after a technical engine failure: ambulances and firemen hurried to the scene. The B... more
Civil aviationEmergency landing for two USAF F-16 jets
Tokyo, Japan - Pilots emerged safe
Two US Air Force F-16 fighter jets based at Misawa (Japan), carried out an emergency landing at Manila’s "Ninoy Aquino" International Airport, Philippines, last Tuesday. The two Vipers has taken off f... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, and -800 series airplanes (2005-24-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadequate fastener clamp-up, which could result in cracking of the fastener holes, cracking along the lower wing skin panels, fuel leaking from the wing fuel tanks onto the engines, and possible fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 23, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 225)] [Page 70713-70715] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135, EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent flame backflow into the APU compartment through the eductor during in- flight APU starts, which could result in fire in the APU compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 23, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 225)] [Page 70707-70711] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing Vertol model 107-II helicopters (2005-24-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect a fatigue crack in a quill shaft and prevent separation of the quill shaft between the aft transmission and the mix box assembly, loss of rotor synchronization, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 23, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 225)] [Page 70718-70720] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-300 series airplanes (2005-24-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of the output wiring of the frequency converters, which could result in the failure of a wire bundle and consequent adverse effects on other systems sharing the affected wire bundle
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 23, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 225)] [Page 70711-70713] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100, A-319/100, A-320/200, A-321/100, and A-321/200 and model A-320/111 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent landings with the NLG turned 90 degrees from centerline, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 23, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 225)] [Page 70715-70718] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIranian nuclear programme: could Russia guarantee the civil purpose of uranium enrichment?
Teheran, Iran - The Islamic Republic, however, does not like this European-US hypothesis even if positive signs about talks resume would exist
The United States and European Union will not transfer the Iranian nuclear case to the UN Security Council, at least in the near-term. The intention would be the one of resuming talks with Teheran as soon... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 and model Avro-146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that fatigue cracking of certain structural elements is detected and corrected; such fatigue cracking could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 224)] [Page 70483-70485] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on CENTRAIR 101 series gliders
Washington, Usa - To assure that the published life limit is adhered to and to prevent structural failure of the glider once this life limit is reached
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 222)] [Page 69895-69896] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS' Survey: Which effects will the EU Parliament’s approval of a project for a European airline black list produce on air transport?
Rome, Italy - A measure ensuring advantages to flight safety and carriers competitiveness or a damage for their image and economic conditions?
AVIONEWS launches a new survey with reference to the recent approval of a project to set a European airline black list. Which effects will the EU Parliament’s favourable vote have for air transport? C... more
Civil aviationTerrorism. Women arrested yesterday (3): weapon as in the hand-bag, bullets in the cargo section
Damascus, Syria - Confusion still exists about arrested persons' nationality
"We know the fact that parts of a dismantled weapon have been found in their baggage. Pieces of a weapon were preserved in a hand-bag, while bullets were in the cargo section". It was stated by David Baker,... more
Civil aviationTerrorism. Women arrested yesterday were six (2): they had a dismantled gun
Canberra, Australia - Australia's Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer, affirmed it
"Four Australian women of Iraqi origin, departing from Damascus Airport, had been detained in Syria by local police after a dismantled handgun was discovered in a hand luggage hidden into a toy", Australia’s F... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament gave the green light to airlines black list: to be ready early 2006
Brussels, Belgium - MEP Christine de Veyrac (PPE) affirmed it
"The European black list of unsafe planes could go enter into effect early 2006. The text voted by plenary assembly had the okay from both EU Commission and Council: that should allow it will come into... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737 airplanes (2005-23-17)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct chafing of the wiring behind the P15 refuel panel, which could lead to arcing and fire with consequent airplane damage and injury to refueling personnel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 220)] [Page 69424-69427] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F27 Mark 050 airplanes
Usa - To prevent rupture of the bleed air supply duct, which could lead to hot bleed air leaking into the engine controls area and result in heat damage to control cables, electrical wiring, hydraulic components, and fuel lines, and consequent fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 220)] [Page 69427-69430] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2005-23-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafed wire bundles near the center fuel tank, which could cause electrical arcing through the tank wall and ignition of fuel vapor in the fuel tank, and result in a fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 220)] [Page 69423-69424] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on British Aerospace model BAC 1-11 200 and 400 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent potential ignition sources inside the fuel system, 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: November 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 220)] [Page 69430-69432] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament gave the green light to airlines black list (4): more guarantees for passengers
Brussels, Belgium - They will be more informed and have a right to compensation
The airline black list will be published on the Internet and brought to the attention of travellers by ticket vendors, both at their premises and on the web sites. Tour operators will have an obligation... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament gave the green light to airlines black list (2): it falls to national governments now
Strasbourg, France - European Transport Ministers will gather next month
The European Union has given the okay to creation of the so much expected black list of carriers in an attempt to lift air transport safety after accidents in the past two years killed hundreds among European... more
Civil aviationEASA: new recruitment to attend next hard tasks
Brussels, Belgium - Jacques Barrot, EU commission's Vice-President has declared
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will have the task to control controllers. At the end it aims at establishing an agency equivalent of the US one. "We had a tragic summer marked by a spate of air... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 23, 24, 24A, 24B, 24B-A, 24D, 24D-A, 24E, 24F, 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, and 25F airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate SA1731SW, SA1669SW, or SA1670SW (2005-23-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the thrust reverser accumulators, due to fatigue cracking on the female threads, which could result in the loss of hydraulic power and damage to the surrounding airplane structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69059-69061] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/100, A-320/200, and A-321/100 and -200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the escape slide/raft to deploy correctly, which could result in the slide being unusable during an emergency evacuation and consequent injury to passengers or airplane crewmembers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69063-69065] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 23, 24, 24A, 24B, 24B-A, 24C, 24D, 24D-A, 24E, 24F, 24F-A, 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, and 25F airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the spherical accumulator for the main hydraulic system, due to fatigue cracking on the threads, which could result in the loss of hydraulic power, damage to the surrounding airplane structure, and loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69069-69071] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB-2000 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded feathering of the propeller, which could result in the shutdown of an engine during flight and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69061-69063] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model ERJ-170 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the low-stage check valve, which could result in an engine shutting down during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69075-69077] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationA new system to reduce fuel tank explosions
Washington, USA - To reduce flammability levels of fuel tank vapors
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a rule that should contribute to make aviation safer by installing fuel tank reducing the chance of explosions like the one that destroyed the Boeing 747... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and A-330/300 series airplanes; and model A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes (2005-23-10)
Washington, Usa - To ensure proper functioning of the elevator servo controls
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69065-69067] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/100 series airplanes, A-320/111 airplanes, A-320/200, and A-321/100 series airplanes (2005-23-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent this leakage, which could result in fuel or fuel vapor leaking into the cargo compartment, and consequent increased risk of a fire in the cargo compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69067-69069] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2005-23-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in reduced structural integrity and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69073-69075] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135, EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2005-23-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the NLG wheel steering system, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69071-69073] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600 and A-300 B4- 600R series airplanes; and A-300 F4-605R and A-300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2005-23-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the forward fitting of fuselage frame FR47, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the frame
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 218)] [Page 69056-69059] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFiumicino: Iberia's flight departed with two hour-delay due to supposed terrorist aboard
Rome, Italy - The denounce made by a schizophrenic woman turned out to be a groundless alarm
The Spanish native woman of 45 years who asked Iberia airlines, operating the Madrid-headed flight IB-3601, for stopping takeoff due to the presence of a supposed terrorist on the Boeing B-757, has been... more
Civil aviationATC EUC: too much responsibility put down to traffic control for the Linate disaster
Paris, France - European unions representing this trade would think so, asking for a new full and just technical analysis
ATC EUC (Air Traffic Controllers European Unions Coordination) commented on the trial concerning Linate accident, hoping a turning point regarding Judge’s decision. A Court’s technicians should be app... more