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Civil aviationBAe: a laser to protect commercial planes against missiles
Washington, USA - However, one still has to understand if system adoption cost is going to be considered affordable by Administrations
BAe is competing with Northrop Grumman to develop an effective solution to protect civil airplanes against the portable surface-to-air missiles. The company installed recently its electronic countermeasures... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6- 80E1A1, -80E1A2, -80E1A3, -80E1A4, and -80E1A4/B turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the HPC case aft mount flange, due to cracking
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 216)] [Page 67901-67903] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems Auxiliary Power Units models T-62T- 46C2, T-62T-46C2A, T-62T-46C3, T-62T-46C7, and T-62T-46C7A
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained APU failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 216)] [Page 67904-67905] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationGermany: Constitutional Court analyses Act on shooting down for hijacked aircraft
Berlin, Germany - Decision on the rule constitutionality to be taken into account during the next months
Six persons are asking German Constitutional Court today for stating that the rule scheduling a shooting down for hijacked aircraft under Defence Ministry’s order is illegal. German Government justified t... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes
Usa - To prohibit the resetting of a tripped circuit breaker for a fuel pump, which could allow an electrical fault to override the protective features of the circuit breaker, and could result in sparks inside the fuel tank, ignition of fuel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 215)] [Page 67644-67645] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationPerinu: "An independent and just authority is necessary to check the airlines"
Bari, Italy - Tempio Pausania Judge would have stated it pointing out supposed limits in ENAC's activities
Tempio Pausania (Sassari) Judge, Renato Perinu, suggested the creation of an authority concerning checks of airlines’ activities when operating in Italy. Reason for such a proposal, recently expressed i... more
Civil aviationHungary ready to destroy more than 1500 portable missiles
Budapest, Hungary - To avoid that they can be achieved by terroristic organizations
Hungary accepted, on a US demand, to destroy more than 1500 surface-to-air portable very short range missiles operated by its armed forces since Warsaw Pact time. The purpose is the one of preventing that... more
Civil aviationIran: a consortium with Russia and South Africa for uranium enrichment
Teheran, Iran - The proposal has been suggested together with a new request addressed to Europe to resume talks on the Iranian nuclear programme
The Iranian Islamic Republic tried to resume talks with Europe on its nuclear programme again but, at the same time, Teheran goes on taking advantage of the Russian technological support and aims even... more
Civil aviationItaly in the sights of al Qaeda next Christmas (2): "Do not underestimate the threat"
Rome, Italy - Deputy President of COPACO, Maurizio Gasparri commented
Deputy President of COPACO (the Italian Parliamentary Committee onto Intelligence Service), Maurizio Gasparri has commented the warning to Italy appeared on a web site connected with al Qaeda (see for... more
Civil aviationItaly in the sights of al Qaeda next Christmas
Rome, Italy - "We will use missiles or chemicals"
A message announcing an attempt to Italy scheduled form next Christmas time appeared on a web site linked to al Qaeda: it was signed by an alleged terrorist named Sayf al-Adel. "We will use missiles or... more
Civil aviationA CIA's airplane landed in Budapest on last October 3
Budapest, Hungary - Hungarian Government gave the lie to the news that terrorists would have been kept on board as prisoners
Dispute about it is well known. It is being suspected that CIA set a programme to transfer groups of terrorists to allies where to question them without particular judicial defence measures. So, a private... more
Civil aviationRome, November 9: "Enhancing Safety in the European Context" conference
Rome, Italy - A meeting which will have an international value with the presence of EASA, ECAC and FAA's delegates
"ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, promotes for next November 9 in Rome, (Casa dell’Aviatore) starting from 9:30am the conference named ’Enhancing Safety in the European Context’, in front of th... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any P/N 532.10.12.077 or FAA- approved equivalent part number bolts that do not have white primed and painted heads, which could result in corrosion of the bolt and consequent failure of the bolt
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 212)] [Page 66749-66752] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on GROB-WERKE model G-120A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent chafing of the cables against the rear lip of the tray that holds the switch panels. Chafing of the electrical cables could result in smoke or fire in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 212)] [Page 66747-66749] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIsrael: "Iranian ballistic missiles are able to hit Rome"
Tel Aviv, Israel - It would have been stated by Israeli Foreign Minister during the meeting with Italian counterpart Gianfranco Fini
"Rome can be reached by the Iran-made ballistic missiles and these ones can be potentially equipped with nuclear warheads". It would have been recently stated by Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80E1 series turbofan engines (2005-22-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent in-flight deployment of the thrust reverser, which can result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 211)] [Page 66250-66251] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mitsubishi model YS-11 airplanes, and model YS-11A-200, YS-11A-300, YS-11A-500, and YS-11A-600 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the propeller hub, which could cause the loss of the propeller
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 1, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 210)] [Page 65827-65832] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 airplanes, and model A-320/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent excessive vibrations of the elevators, which could result in reduced structural integrity and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 31, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 209)] [Page 62232-62234] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIran: two war scenarios to face the risk of a military deployment of nuclear technology
Teheran, Iran - Precise strikes by Israel or US-led multinational operations, as the analysts' hypotheses
Tension rose on an international basis after recent statements by Iranian President Ahmadinejad regarding Israel (see for details AVIONEWS). Such threats have been confirmed despite moaning by governments... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerospatiale model ATR-42 and ATR-72 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To ensure that a correct FQI is installed. An incorrect FQI could result in fuel starvation to the engine and consequent engine shutdown during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 208)] [Page 62059-62061] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIslamic terrorism in Europe has got two portable missiles
Paris, France - It would have been revealed by French press and they would have been purchased to perform attempts at an airport in the country
Terroristic movements in Europe would have got two Russian-made portable surface-to-air missile-launchers, according to French press. It seems in fact that a radical Algerian Islamic group purchased from... more
Civil aviationBlair: "We must meditate about the need of an armed action against Iran after its threats addressed to Israel"
London, UK - British Premier thinks that Iranian President Ahmadinejad's statement about the necessity to "Wipe Israel off the map" is upsetting
"Israel must be wiped off the map". These are the short terrible words recently expressed by Iranian President Ahmadinejad which irritated international community leading in particular British Premier... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS survey's results: "Will the future of air transport competitiveness depend on the safety factor when considering the recent accidents?"
Rome, Italy - The largest part of respondents said yes but provided that proper public funds to support operators exist
The future of air transport competitiveness will depend on the safety factor but provided that proper public funds to support operators exist. The largest part of those who answered the AVIONEWS’ survey r... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct the NLG, MLG, and MLG shock absorber assemblies that are affected by hydrogen embrittlement, which could result in failure of the landing gear
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 206)] [Page 61723-61727] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and -300 series airplanes (2005-22-07)
Usa - To detect and correct a damaged electrical bonding surface of the APU battery and APU start TRU ground connections, which could cause overheating of the ground connections and lead to possible consequent ignition of the adjacent insulating blankets
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 206)] [Page 61716-61720] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2005-22-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the frame web. These cracks could cause the frame to break and lead to rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 206)] [Page 61727-61729] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111, -211, -212, and -231 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the fuel pump cables, which could result in electrical arcing and possible ignition of fuel vapors and consequent explosion of the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 206)] [Page 61720-61721] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S-76A, B, and C helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a bifilar lug, damage to the main rotor control system, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 206)] [Page 61721-61723] 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 TAT sensor, which could result in insufficient thrust to take off or to abort the takeoff in a safe manner, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 206)] [Page 61729-61733] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gippsland Aeronautics Pty. Ltd., model GA-8 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the forward cargo door slide caused by cracks, excessive wear, or excessive width
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 25, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 205)] [Page 61547-61549] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation 501-D22A, 501-D22C, and 501-D22G turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained turbine wheel failure, leading to damage of the airplane and total loss of engine power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 25, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 205)] [Page 61549-61552] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationUSA: doubts about the North Korean nuclear programme
Washington, USA – US Administration asked for stopping overflights over some Asian states by North Korean aircraft
US Defence Department does not seem to trust in North Korea, despite negotiations on the nuclear programme, and it would have decided to resort to preventive measures against the Pyongyang Communist regime.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such fatigue cracks, which could result in a rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 203)] [Page 61226-61229] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models BR700-710A1-10 and BR700-710A2-20
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 203)] [Page 61229-61232] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA: stronger seats on civil airplanes starting in 2009
Washington, USA - Tolerable G force from current 9 to future 16
New commercial airplanes will have to be provided with seats capable to withstand 16 Gs compared to current 9 starting in 2009. It has been decided by Federal Aviation Administration in order to ensure... more
Civil aviationBird flu: precautions for passengers
Washington, USA - Some simply recommendations for people traveling on plane
US authorities alerted travelers inviting them to avoid places where bird flu has already caused victims, mostly in Vietnam but also in Thailand, Cambogia and Indonesia. The Air Travelers Association,... more
Civil aviationCamp David's airspace has been violated again
Washington, USA - A private aircraft was intercepted and forced to land
The intrusion of a private plane over Camp David restricted airspace, has forced US Armed Force fighter jets to take off last Sunday: military airplanes escorted it up a near airport. F-16s intercepted... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron model 47D1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G- 3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A and Coastal Helicopters, Inc. model OH-13H helicopters (2005-21-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent using a scissors assembly or weld assembly scissors bracket past it's life limit, which could result in failure of the part and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 199)] [Page 60205-60206] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series turbofan engines (2005-21-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent oil fires and the resulting fracture of the HPT shaft which can result in uncontained release of engine fragments; engine fire; in-flight engine shutdown; and possible airplane damage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 199)] [Page 60211-60214] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 206A, A-1, B, B-1, L, L-1, L-3, L-4 helicopters (2005-21-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of a blade, loss of tail rotor control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 199)] [Page 60203-60205] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 500N, and 600N helicopters (2005-21-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect fatigue cracking of the blade to prevent blade failure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 199)] [Page 60206-60211] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200CB, and - 200PF series airplanes (2005-20-40)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an undetected flap skew, which could result in a flap loss, damage to adjacent airplane systems, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 197)] [Page 59640-59644] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-20-39)
Washington, Usa - To prevent collapse of the MLG, or damage to hydraulic tubing or the aileron control cables, which could result in possible departure of the airplane from the runway and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 197)] [Page 59638-59640] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron model 212, 412, and 412EP helicopters (2005-20-38)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the rupture of an adapter, uncontrolled jetting of pressurized gas from the nitrogen bottle, and subsequent injury to occupants or damage to the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 197)] [Page 59636-59637] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dowty Aerospace Propellers Type R321/4- 82-F/8, R324/4-82-F/9, R333/4-82-F/12, and R334/4-82-F/13 Propeller Assemblies (2005-20-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller hub failure due to cracks in the hub, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 197)] [Page 59647-59651] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and -300 series airplanes, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW2000 series engines (2005-20-41)
Washington, Usa - To prevent such failure, which, in conjunction with sparking of electrical wires, failure of seals that would allow flammable fluids to migrate to compartments with ignition sources could result in an uncontained fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 197)] [Page 59644-59647] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviation"Tadar": a new security system to replace metal detectors
Munich, Germany - To be presented at the Inter Airport Europe Exhibition in Munich
Tadarida Bats inspired the name "Tadar": the bat navigation and hunting system have been imitated from the new security device "Tadar". It will be present at Munich on the occasion of the world’s leading t... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C series airplanes (2005-20-33)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the forward and aft edge frames of the lower lobe FCD cutout, which could result in the loss of the FCD and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59266-59268] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/100; A-320/111; A-320/200, A-321/100 and -200 series airplanes (2005-20-28)
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadequate lighting and marking of the escape path, which could delay or impede the flightcrew and passengers when exiting the airplane during an emergency landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59256-59258] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes (2005-20-29)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the upper chords of the upper deck floor beams
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)] [Page 59246-59252] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more