Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100 series airplanes, model A-319/100, model A-320/111 airplanes, A-320/200 series airplanes, and A-321/100 series airplanes (2006-04-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct wear of the inboard flap trunnions, which could lead to loss of flap surface control and consequently result in the flap detaching from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 33)] [Page 8439-8441] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna model 500, 550, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 airplanes (2006-04-10)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the fire extinguishing bottles are activated in the event of an engine or APU fire, and that flammable fluids are not supplied during a fire, which could result in an unextinguished fire in the nacelle or APU
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 33)] [Page 8443-8446] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2006-04-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent pitch oscillation of the fuselage due to excessive ice buildup on the elevator servo tab, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 33)] [Page 8448-8450] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300 series airplanes, model A-340/200 and -300, and model 340-541 and -642 airplanes (2006-04-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of an emergency evacuation slide raft to deploy and inflate during an emergency situation, which could impede an evacuation and result in injury to passengers or crewmembers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 33)] [Page 8450-8453] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationWhite House's decision to increase air security fee criticized
Washington, USA - Also the representative of the Republican Party against Bush Administration
The parliamentarian fight for the approval of the federal budget continue. In these days it is in the firing line the require, presented by Bush Administration, to double the air security fee, directly... more
Civil aviationNew satellite net in Piedmont for Italian Civil Defence's communications in case of natural disasters or other emergencies
Turin, Italy - The first based on the technology of Hot Bird satellites
The new Italian Civil Defence’s satellite net, called EmercomSat and that allows to communicate in case of natural disasters or other emergencies, is in progress in Piedmont. Created by Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Alcatel) i... more
Civil aviationAir India's B-747 evacuated for a bomb alarm
New Delhi - The researches of the implement still in progress
An Air India’s B-747, arrived to the Indian airport of Ahmedabad, coming from London with 282 passengers on board, was rush evacuated because of a bomb alarm, after that a unnamed telephone call to the I... more
Civil aviationFrance asked to European Commission to add other air carriers to the black list
Paris, France - The require to guarantee more and more the passengers' safety
French Government proposed to the European Commission to put in the black list of the air carriers Phuket Airlines (Thailand), International Air Services (Liberia), Air Koryo (North Korea) and Air Comores... more
Civil aviationShoot down airplanes is unconstitutional
Berlin, Germany - German High Court declares illegitimate the law in force since 2005
As to the declaration of unconstitutionality of the German law, in force as of beginning of 2005, which allowed armed forces to bring down an airplane hijacked by terrorists (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, and CL-600-2D24 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of an output link of the aileron PCU, which, if both links on one aileron fail, could result in reduced lateral control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 15, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 31)] [Page 7843-7845] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationCIA flights in Dutch airports
Amsterdam, Holland - "Nrc Handelsblad" newspaper said so
At least eight airplanes used by CIA to carry terrorism suspects had a stop over in Holland between 2001 and 2005. Dutch newspaper "Nrc Handelsblad" reports that, referring to a ten aircraft list given... more
Civil aviationAir terrorism: German Constitutional Court judges unconstitutional the law about German sky security
Karlsruhe, Germany - According to this law German Government could destroy a suspected aircraft
German Constitutional Court, based in Karlsruhe, declared unconstitutional the law, approved by the last socialist Government, the counted the possibility for the Minister of Defence to ask to destroy... more
Civil aviationAlso Cherie Blair yesterday at Sestriere saw the show of the flying Eurofighter
Turin, Italy - After a first moment of tension, the wonder for the Air Force's jewel
There was also British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s wife, Cherie, yesterday when on Sestriere’s sky two Eurofighters hovered on flight and join a third bigger aircraft, a G-222 for militar transport wit... more
Civil aviationNo risks at 2006 World Championship
Berlin, Germany – FIFA considers German arenas safe
Low attempt risk: FIFA thinks so, judging football arenas, which will host World Championship this year, as safe enough. "We are very satisfied", explains Walter Gagg, FIFA facilities security manager... more
Civil aviationEurofighters fly over Sestriere
Rome, Italy - The new fighter in a real operative mission
Not only the challenger are firing million of people around the world, there is an other element of curiosity in these Olympic Winter Games: for the first time in fact the new European fighter "Eurofighter"... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-100 and DG-400 sailplanes and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-500 Elan series and DG-500M sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the universal bearing of the lower rudder mounting from slipping out of the bearing support
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 29)] [Page 7626] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationA B-703 of the Iranian Air Force intercepted by a F-16 took off from Trapani
Rome, Italy - The Iranian aircraft hadn't flight documents in order for the overflying the national air space
Around 5pm of last Sunday, a F-16 of the Italian Air Force has taken off from Trapani to intercept a B-703 of the Iranian Air Force that was passing in that moment the Italian air space without have the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Spolka zo.o. model PZL M26 01 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in fuselage frame No. XI, which could result in failure of this frame
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 10, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 28)] [Page 6973-6975] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on British Aerospace model HS 748 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded re- engagement of the elevator gust lock, which could result in restriction of the elevator's movement and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 27)] [Page 6667-6669] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent internal oil fires caused by coking and carbon buildup, that could result in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 27)] [Page 6673-6675] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100 and A-319/100 series airplanes; A-320/111airplanes; A-320/200 series airplanes; and A-321/100 and A-321/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent contact between the horizontal hinge pin and the adjacent electrical wire harness, which could result in damage to electrical wires, and consequent arcing and/or failure of associated systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 27)] [Page 6665-6667] 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 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: February 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 27)] [Page 6663-6665] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion and subsequent cracking of studbolts, which could result in failure of the flap hinge fittings and their possible separation from the wing rear spar, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 27)] [Page 6669-6673] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamburger Flugzeugbau GmbH model HFB 320 Hansa airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent continued operation of an airplane beyond its designed life limit for the primary structure, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 26)] [Page 6342-6343] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent rapid decompression of the airplane, or ejection of a passenger or crew member out the door during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 26)] [Page 6343-6345] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aero Advantage ADV-200 series vacuum pumps
Washington, Usa - To prevent vacuum pump failure or malfunction during instrument flight rules (IFR) flight that could lead to loss of flight instruments critical for flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 25)] [Page 6191-6194] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Short Brothers model SD3-60 SHERPA, SD3-SHERPA, and SD3-60 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent stress-corrosion cracking and subsequent failure of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 25)] [Page 6194-6197] 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
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded movement of the pilot's or co-pilot's seat, which could interfere with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 24)] [Page 5976-5979] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, DC-8- 51, DC-8-53, DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, DC-8F-55, DC-8-63, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63F, DC-8-71, DC-8-73, DC-8-71F, DC-8-72F, and DC-8-73F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the fuselage skin, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 24)] [Page 5969-5971] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300 series airplanes, A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes, and A-340/541 and -642 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent sparking of metal parts and debris from detached and damaged float valves, or a buildup of static electricity, which could result in ignition of fuel vapors and fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 24)] [Page 5971-5976] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationNATO's yearly international conference starts today
Munich, Germany - Many delegations participate. Organized protest marches
NATO’s yearly international conference about world security starts today in Munich (Germany) and ends on Sunday. 300 deputations from 50 states partecipate at the meeting, through which USA, Germany, E... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-100 and DG-400 sailplanes and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-500 Elan series and DG-500M sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the universal bearing of the lower rudder mounting from slipping out of the bearing support, could result in the rudder separating from its support and to loss of sailplane control during flight operations
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 22)] [Page 5584-5587] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model 390 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the hydraulic tube assembly and consequent leaking of hydraulic fluid
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 22)] [Page 5581-5584] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationNuclear: Iran launches challenge to the superpowers. And today there is AIEA meeting
Teheran, Iran - Ahmadinejad: "Nobody can interfere on our plans"
Yesterday Iranian President, Ahmadinejad, threatened again anyone who wants to obstruct the Islamic Republic’ plans. This opinion, expressed on the eve of the AIEA (International Agency for Atomic Energy) m... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211Trent 553-61, 553A2-61, 556-61, 556A2-61, 556B-61, 556B2-61, 560-61, and 560A2-61 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained release of the HPT rear side plate and HPT disc, resulting in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 21)] [Page 5162-5165] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 2000 and Falcon 2000EX airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing between the subject oxygen mask box and the adjacent feeder cables, which could generate smoke or fire in the cockpit that could be fanned by oxygen leakage from the oxygen mask box
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 21)] [Page 5159-5162] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFlight attendants gets angry
Atlanta, USA - Protests for a better security
Yesterday flight attendants in Atlanta airport protested. The reason is because of the relaxing of the US security restrictions that, they said, will again allow to the passengers to bring on board scissors... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent blocked drain holes of the pitot tubes, which could result in the accumulation of water in the pitot-static system and consequent failure of that system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 18)] [Page 4482-4484] 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 reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 18)] [Page 4484-4486] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a buildup of excessive static charge, which could create an ignition source inside the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 16)] [Page 4040-4041] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, and 1S1 turboshaft engines
Washington, USA - To prevent inflight engine shutdown and subsequent forced autorotation landing or accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 15)] [Page 3754-3757] 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
Washington, USA - To ensure that, in the event of an engine fire, the LPSOV actuator functions properly to delay or block the fuel flow to the engine and prevent an uncontrollable fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 15)] [Page 3757-3759] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2006-02-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent these fasteners from disengaging and interfering with an inboard rudder pedal, which could reduce directional controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 13)] [Page 3210-3212] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Emergency) AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company, Raytheon (2006-02-51)
Washington, Usa - Model 390
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate ID 2005-CE-51-AD; AD 2006-02-51... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model Hawker 800XP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a short circuit in the fuse and consequent heat damage to associated wiring and surrounding equipment, which could result in smoke or fire on the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 13)] [Page 3216-3217] 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 ensure that the APU compartment is isolated from the rest of the airplane in the event of an APU fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 13)] [Page 3209-3210] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12, and CL-600-2B16 airplanes (2006-02-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded yaw movements and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 13)] [Page 3212-3214] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310/203, -204, and -222 airplanes, and A-310/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the frame foot run-outs, which could lead to rupture of the frame foot and cracking in adjacent frames and skin, and result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 13)] [Page 3214-3215] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model DH.125, HS.125, and BH.125; BAe.125 series 800A, 800B, 1000A, and 1000B airplanes; Hawker 800, and 1000 airplanes (2006-01-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent heat and fire damage to equipment adjacent to the fan venturi, which could result in smoke in the cabin and/or burning equipment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 11)] [Page 2857-2859] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Turbomeca S.A. Arrius models 2B, 2B1, and 2F turboshaft engines (2001-08-14R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine flameout during rapid deceleration, or the inability to maintain the 2.5 minutes one engine inoperative (OEI) rating, and to prevent air path cracks due to blockage of the fuel injection manifolds
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 12)] [Page 2993-2994] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more