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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4; A-300 B4-600, A-300 B4-600R, A-300 C4-605R Variant F, and A-300 F4-600R; and model A-310 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the TRUs
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 68)] [Page 18287-18289] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIs the TSA going into eclipse?
New York, USA - The Agency founded after September 11 could be closed, according to several US experts
The Transportation Security Agency (TSA), an authority founded in the United States following the disaster occurred on September 11 2001, could be closed. Several experts would be convinced of it in the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) 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 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 67)] [Page 17889] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationThe last respects to the Pope (11): the bomb-alert was false
Rome, Italy - The checks made aboard the suspect plane averted the attack threat
Italian Air Force denied the presence of a bomb aboard the Bombardier Learjet coming from Belgrade and bound for Ciampino in order to take persons destined to Skopjie. The alarm was called from an intelligence... more
Civil aviationNGO's warning signal against dispersing munitions
Washington, USA - According to many Non-governmental organizations, one needs to emulate the ban of anti-man mines
Several Non-governmental organizations called a warning signal against the production, sale and deployment of cluster bombs and dispersing submunitions. According to such organizations, the effects on... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes (2005-07-17)
Washington, Usa - To advise the flightcrew of applicable procedures in the event of abnormal indications of airspeed, altitude, or vertical airspeed
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 66)] [Page 17594-17596] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-300 and -400ER series airplanes (2005-07-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the IFE cooling card to configure itself correctly in response to input signals from airplane system interfaces during a forward cargo fire, which could result in the IFE cooling fan causing smoke to penetrate occ
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 66)] [Page 17598-17600] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model ERJ-170 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent hazardous maneuvers close to the ground, which could result in an impact with an obstacle or terrain
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 66)] [Page 17606-17608] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -800, and - 900 series airplanes (2005-07-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent anomalous autopilot operation that produces a hazardous combination of airplane attitude and airspeed, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 66)] [Page 17603-17604] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200C, -300, - 400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-07-19)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix fatigue cracking in the fuselage skin, doubler, bearstrap, and frames, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the frames, possible loss of a cargo door, and consequent rapid decompression of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 66)] [Page 17600-17603] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-400ER, 777-200, and 777-300 series airplanes (2005-07-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a galley, purser work station, or closet from detaching from the tie-down fitting studs during an emergency landing, which could injure passengers or crewmembers, or obstruct escape routes and impede emergency evacuation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 66)] [Page 17590-17591] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-07-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the aft frame and frame support structure of the forward galley door, which could result in a severed fuselage frame web, rapid decompression of the airplane, and possible loss of the forward ga
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 66)] [Page 17596-17598] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent breakage of the piston rod bearing, which could cause loss of the associated hydraulic system and spoiler extension, and could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 66)] [Page 17591-17594] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationThe last respects to the Pope (5): safe skies on funeral service
Rome, Italy - Saint Peter area is constantly monitored by an air defence system
During the Pontiff funeral service, Rome’s sky appear to be the most safe in the world very likely, according to Italian Air Force General Luciano Massetti. All faithfuls arrive in Saint Peter square, w... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes (2005-07-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a negative pressure condition from developing in the APU enclosure when the APU is operating on the ground, which could create a potential fire hazard if flammable liquid leakage occurs inside the APU enclosure and cannot be
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 66)] [Page 17604-17606] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationRussia: "Hijacked aircraft bound for Moscow will be shot down"
Moscow, Russia - It would have been under lined by some Russian military representatives who would have also asked for a clearer renewed ruling on the topics
Russian armed forces are allowed to resort to the shooting down of the hijacked airplanes which can threaten Moscow city. Russian military representatives would have clearly put it into evidence recently,... more
Civil aviationThe last respects to the Pope (4): Italian Army is engaged too
Rome, Italy - 200 soldiers will control the accesses to the Square
Italian Army in occasion of the influx of people intending pay the last respects to Pope John Paul II, has provided to security organization, 200 militaries destined to control accesses to S. Peter square.... more
Civil aviationThe last respects to the Pope (3). Lunardi: "It was necessary to debar air space"
Rome, Italy - Italian Navy deployed its "Mimbelli" unit
Italian Infrastructures and Transport Minister, Pietro Lunardi, made clear that interdiction of Rome’s air space was necessary: the measure causes discomforts for sure, but "The protection of such mass o... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Revision) on Hartzell Propeller Inc. models HC-B3TN-2, HC-B3TN-3, HC-B3TN-5, HC-B4TN-3, HC-B4TN-5, HC-B4MN-5, and HC-B5MP-3 turbopropellers
Washington, Usa - To preclude propeller attaching bolt failures or improperly secured propellers, which could lead to separation of the propeller from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 65)] [Page 17315-17317] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-15F Airplanes; and model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9- 50 series airplanes in All-Cargo Configuration (2005-07-18)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that cargo in the main cabin is adequately restrained and to prevent failure of components of the cargo loading system, failure of the floor structure, or shifting of cargo
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 65)] [Page 17312-17315] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationEmbargo on weapon export to China: "Do not understimate Japan and Australia's worry about the matter"
Washington, USA - US Government reminded to EU that also the two Pacific countries' view must be taken into account
The United States commented again regarding the delicate matter concerning the cancellation of the European Union’s embargo on the weapons export affecting China after the tragic events occurred in Tienanmen S... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-8E series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent dual-channel electrical signal faults in the master VG actuator which will cause an uncommanded reduction of thrust to idle with a subsequent loss of the ability to advance thrust above idle, and will result in a multiengine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 64)] [Page 17199-17201] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS' report on risks relating infections on board (6): WHO's directives on aircraft disinfestation
Rome, Italy - Residual effect disinfestations and nebulization
Alitalia has been enforcing WHO’s directives on aircraft disinfestation since 1986. It deals with the most affected areas worldwide. Disinfestation of long haul airplanes is performed 8 weeks after the l... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS' report on risks relating infections on board (5): Alitalia's air quality control campaign
Rome, Italy - Conducted with Department of Public Health of Rome "La Sapienza" University
Carriers can have liability towards third parties if a disease was established on board. Infections can be rarely spread aboard. The High Efficiency Particultate Air systems provide an effective solution... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS' report on risks relating infections on board (4): asked Alitalia Medicine Service
Rome, Italy - There are specific rules on prevention of epidemic transmissible to passengers
Air transport provides rules which protect passengers and workers. The World Health Organization is the main benchmark on prevention general rules. Italian Health Ministry performs controlling task: dedicated... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS' report on risks relating infections on board (3): Italian Air Force's measures
Rome, Italy - Interfaceable litters to take infected persons
Italian Air Force is equipping itself with litters able to recreate an isolation ward. They allow to take the patient safely: the stretcher has a watertight locking in order to avoid air emission. Such... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS' report on risks relating infections on board (2): asked Italian Air Force's Sanitary Unit
Rome, Italy - The opinion of Colonel doctor Manfredo Di Stefano
Colonel doctor Manfredo Di Stefano from AMI’s Sanitary Unit, confirmed that now virus were transmitted more quickly than before: airplanes help the epidemic spreading. Some diseases, transmitted by air o... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS' report on risks relating infections on board: asked Italian professor Walter Pasini
Rome, Italy - He is expert on international medicine and director of Rimini travel medicine WHO centre
The problem of the risk of infections on air becomes current again: diseases can be contracted in commercial aircraft by stale food, flu, Sars as well as bird flu. Recently new avian flu cases have been... more
Civil aviationThe last respects to the Pope (2): Spada missiles to control the event
Rome, Italy - Notam, notices for airmen on flight limitations, will be released today
Some Spada missile batteries will be positioned in Rome to protect the Polish Pope’s funeral which is going to host in Saint Peter Square the world highest-risk targets. Italian security will dispatch i... more
Civil aviationThe last respects to the Pope: the flight security plan will be decided today
Rome, Italy - Commercial traffic may be reduced
Today the office of Enac (Italian Civil Aviation board) is going to host a briefing with security authorities, special commissioner Bertolaso, Rome’s airport operators and Italian Air Force officers. T... more
Civil aviationThe last respects to the Pope (4): NATO gave green light to Awacs
Rome, Italy - An other Firemen's AB-412 to be sent
The VVFF helicopter unit of Arezzo will sent an AB-412 chopper for the Pope John Paul II funeral day: the aircraft will join the other six copters dispatched to control the event from the sky. Meanwhile... more
Civil aviationDeicing operations in the Italian airports (6): operations at Puglia's and Palermo's air stations
Rome, Italy - Palermo Airport does not resort to deicing due to weather and environmental conditions while nothing significant must be indicated for the Puglia's air stations
AVIONEWS has accomplished its investigation concerning the deicing operations at some Italian Southern air stations by asking for information to some representatives from Palermo "Falcone and Borsellino"... more
Civil aviationDeicing operations in the Italian airports: AVIONEWS analyses the situation in some air stations
Rome, Italy - An evaluation of the procedures performed in particular in some Southern airports
AVIONEWS decided to analyse their management of the general deicing procedures in some Italian airports, mainly focusing on the Southern air stations when considering the fact that weather conditions during... more
Civil aviationDeicing operations in the Italian airports (2): ENAC's statement
Rome, Italy - "There are airports, in the Southern area of the country in particular, which are not expected to be provided with deicing equipment"
AVIONEWS asked ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) for deepening the topic regarding the deicing procedures at the Italian Southern airports. ENAC put first of all into evidence that the ruling... more
Civil aviationDeicing operations in the Italian airports (5): operations at Alghero-Fertilia Airport
Rome, Italy - "The airport is not endowed with its own equipment as not a real operational emergency even during Winter exists"
AVIONEWS interviewed Umberto Borlotti, Director General of Alghero-Fertilia Airport, to deepen the matter related to the employment of deicing equipment by SOGEAAL, the Sardinia’s air station’s operator. Acc... more
Civil aviationDeicing operations in the Italian airports (4): operations at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport
Rome, Italy - "The last Winter, actually, determined a larger number of deicing activities on the aircraft"
AVIONEWS asked Catania-Fontanarossa Airport for providing explanations about the deicing activities performed by such air station, most of all when considering the last Winter which provided to be a particularly... more
Civil aviationDeicing operations in the Italian airports (3): operations at Naples-Capodichino Airport
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS interviewed Eng. Marco Consalvo, Director of Operational Management at the air station
AVIONEWS interviewed Eng. Marco Consalvo, Director of Operational Management at Naples-Capodichino Airport run by GESAC operator, with reference to the deicing operations at such air station. According... more
Civil aviationThe last respects to the Pope (4): 6500 agents to worry about security
Rome, Italy - Funeral will be celebrated on Friday, April 8 at 10:00am
George W. Bush will take part at John Paul II’s funeral for the first time an US President at a Pontiff last respects. The United States number one will be followed by his father George senior and his p... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited, Bristol Engine Division Model Viper Mk.601-22 Turbojet Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent multiple failures of 1st stage turbine rotor blades that could result in a dual-engine shutdown
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 31, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 61)] [Page 16406-16407] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-8C1 series and CF34-8C5 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa- To prevent dual-channel electrical signal faults in the VG master actuator, which will cause an uncommanded reduction of thrust to idle with a subsequent loss of the ability to advance thrust above idle, and which will result in a multie
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 31, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 61)] [Page 16401-16403] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent delamination of the leading edge slats, possible loss of pieces of the trailing edge wedge assembly during flight, reduction of the reduced maneuver and stall margins, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 31, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 61)] [Page 16403-16406] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIndia: the Mig-21s to stay in service till 2016
New Dheli, India - Despite many accidents, the combat plane weill be involved by updates aimed to increase the safety degree
Despite many accidents had involved the Indian Air Force’s Mig-21 Fishbeds fleet since the 60s last century, Ministry of Defence and military officers do not intend to deprive themselves of this aircraft i... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent degraded operation of the THSA due to the entrance of water into the ball nut
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 60)] [Page 16104-16109] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, - 30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and Model DC-9-81 (MD-81) and DC-9- 82 (MD-82) Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in the upper and lower caps of the rear spar of the left and right wings, which could result in structural failure of the wings
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 60)] [Page 16098-16101] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-45A, CF6- 50A, CF6-50C, and CF6-50E series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failure of the engine and possible damage to the airplane caused by failure of TMF strut studs
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 60)] [Page 16096-16098] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks or defects that could result in a fracture of the outer cylinder of the MLG, which could lead to collapse of the MLG during landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 60)] [Page 16101-16104] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationLockheed Martin aims to airport security
Washington, USA - The well known US aerospace and defence company decided to operate even in such industrial field by providing dedicated systems
Lockheed Martin is still a leading company in the aerospace and defence sector in the United States and tries now to operate in a new industrial field such as the one related to security systems dedicated... more
Civil aviationSpain ready to provide planes and warships to Venezuela and Colombia
Caracas, Venezuela - Zapatero-led Government appears convinced about the need for warranting higher security to the two South American states against drug traffic
Venezuelan President, Chavez, intends to exploit new collaboration opportunities regarding national security with the other South American states and, for such a purpose, is also encouraging the accomplishment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on The Cessna Aircraft Company models 208 and 208B airplanes (2005-07-01)
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 Information [Federal Register: March 25, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 57)] [Page 15223-15227] Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes; and model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and model C4 605R Variant F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent detachment of the rudder from the airplane, which could degrade airplane handling qualities and result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 58)] [Page 15577-15580] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more