Civil aviation
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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
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