Civil aviation
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Civil aviationAdria Airways flight for Dublin carried out an emergency landing
Rome, Italy - Engine failed forcing passengers from Naples at the ground
An Airbus A-320 from Slovenian Adria Airways, has been forced to an emergency landing on the runway 3 at Rome-Fiumicino Airport last Saturday around 1:00pm: the aircraft carrying 162 people on board took... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism package: Italian Senate approved it
Rome, Italy - Restricted additional monitoring power for the armed forces and harsher sanctions for those who are in public sites covering their faces
Italian Senate decided to approve the anti-terrorism package shown by Italian Minister of Interior Giuseppe Pisanu. Main newness opted late by changes regard harsher sanctions for those who are in public... more
Civil aviationItaly-Switzerland agreement on sky security
Geneva, Switzerland - A strict cooperation between the two air forces against terrorism
Government of Italy and Switzerland reached an agreement yesterday that is expected to be ratified on the next Autumn at Berna: it aims to prevent terrorist attempts through air controls over the respective... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and - 200CB series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney or Rolls-Royce engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a ruptured wing box, due to the engine not separating safely during certain emergency landing conditions, which could lead to a fuel spill and consequent fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 144)] [Page 43631-43633] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-11, DC-8- 12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, DC-8-43, DC- 8F-54, DC-8F-55; DC-8-50, DC-8-60, DC-8-60F, DC-8-70, and DC-8-70F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent stress corrosion cracking in the forward tang of the upper inboard spar cap of the wing, which could result in structural damage to adjacent components of the wing and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 144)] [Page 43628-43631] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationItaly at risk for possible attempts: a real and long-term threat
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Interior Pisanu warned in front of Senate
A real, terrible, unpredictable as well as constant and long-term threat. Terrorism is likely to hit Italy suddenly and Italian Minister of Interior, Giuseppe Pisanu, clearly underlined, in front of Senate,... more
Civil aviationAMI: Italian armed forces do not deploy depleted uranium munitions
Salto di Quirra, Italy - It is so hard to perform checks at the shooting ranges just because of the lack of DU bullets
Italian Air Force underlined recently that analysis and appraisal activities about the danger represented by the deployment of depleted uranium munitions in Italy and, in particular, at the Sardinia’s S... more
Civil aviationGermany is ready to restrict air space for the World Cup
Berlin, Germany - Sky could be banned to light aircraft
German Minister of Interior, Otto Schily, in the light of the latest dramatic terroristic actions at London as well as Sharm el Sheikh, is planning to close air space over the stadiums destined to host... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100B SUD, -200B, -300, -400, and -400D series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in certain fuselage stringers, which, if left undetected, could result in fuselage skin cracking that reduces the structural integrity of the skin panel, and consequent rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43020-43022] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A1, model CL-600-2A12, and model CL-600-2B16 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent life-limited landing gear parts from being used beyond their safe-life limits, which could lead to collapse of the landing gear
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43032-43036] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R, A-300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes; A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-15-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent accumulation of condensation in the insulation blankets of certain fuselage frames, which could cause corrosion that could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage and consequent rapid decompression of the plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43017-43020] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 airplanes and model A-320/200 series airplanes (2005-15-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent injection of high voltage current into the low voltage wiring that passes through the fuel tanks, which could result in a possible fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43024-43025] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent IP (Intermediate pressure) compressor stage 5 disk failure, which could result in uncontained engine failure and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43036-43039] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. models PA- 34-200T, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, and PA-44-180T airplanes
Washington, Usa - To correct quality control problems with the heater fuel pump, which could result in failure of the heater fuel pump
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43029-43032] 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, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the forward passenger doors to operate properly in an emergency condition, which could delay an emergency evacuation and possibly result in injury to passengers and flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43022-43024] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAirplane crashed in Berlin: is air defence inadequate?
Berlin, Germany - Debates regarding risks of terroristic attacks from above and the real capability in preventing and facing them
Debates rose in Germany about the national security system concerning prevention against terroristic attacks. After the disaster occurred in Berlin on last Friday July 22, when a man decided to kill himself... more
Civil aviationCriminal Police powers to the Italian armed forces against terrorism
Rome, Italy - A step voted in the Italian Senate schedules searches, persons identifications and prevention of acts against security
Additional reinforcement measures for the anti-terrorism ruling in Italy: Senate approved a regulation related to the public administration decree which schedules the assignment of Criminal Police powers... more
Civil aviationHelicopters over the White Mount for GDF's drill
Aosta, Italy - Foreign delegations are attending it
An exercise of Italian Financial Police over the White Mount started last July 25 and it is scheduled to be completed next Saturday July 30 when the 40th anniversary of Guardia di Finanza’s Alpine Rescue i... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue damage of the fuselage, door, engine nacelle, empennage, and wing structures, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 142)] [Page 43025-43029] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationSuspect car alarmed the "Leonardo da Vinci"
Rome, Italy - A groundless bomb alert has compelled to evacuate the Roman air station
It happened around 12:30am yesterday when Fiumicino Airport has been evacuated for over 30 minutes due to the presence of a volume car considered suspect which started the bomb alarm. Car was parked in... more
Civil aviationWinter Olympic Games 2006: Turin-Caselle Airport super-protected
Turin, Italy - Air space to be closed in February during sport event opening and closing days and checks and law enforcement units to be increased
Winter Olympic Games 2006 to prove armoured concerning traffic and transport systems. Turin-Caselle Airport is setting the infrastructural plan with the building of new gates and the extension of departure... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200C and 747-200F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks or material loss in the fuselage skin, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the skin panel, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 140)] [Page 42269-42271] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and model A-300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a hole in the RAT hub cover
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 140)] [Page 42267-42269] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAl Masri: additional threats against Rome
Rome, Italy - Israeli secret services warned about risks for the Vatican while Colonia sets its defensive system on the occasion of Benedict XVI's visit in August
Al Masri Brigades threatened Italy and its capital on the internet again: "We will turn Rome in a cemetery!" (see also for details AVIONEWS). The terroristic movement related to Al Qaeda thinks it can... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lockheed model L-1011-385 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion or fatigue cracking of certain structural elements, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 140)] [Page 42262-42267] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFiumicino and Urbe airports in the sights of Al Qaeda
Rome, Italy - US forces arrested and questioned an Al Zarqawi's follower in Iraq who revealed some sensitive targets for prospective attempts in the Italian territory
Italy as the primary "Christian" target after the United States, Spain and the UK. It would have been revealed by a US authorities’ report which would have been notified to Italian intelligence services r... more
Civil aviationFalse bomb alarm: Italian Air Force's F-16 intercepted and escorted a civil plane to Ciampino
Ciampino, Italy - The air station was closed for about 2 hours and a half but no bomb was found aboard the BAe-146
A BAe 146 with 54 persons on board bound from Ibiza for Rome-Ciampino was involved by a false bomb alarm yesterday, due to an anonymous phone call to French air traffic control authority. After notifying... more
Civil aviationAttempts in London: a prospective attempter killed by British Police
London, UK - New threats by Al Masri Brigades against Italy, Holland and Denmark
Al Masri Brigades would have claimed back attempts occurred in London yesterday by another on-line message though experts prove in a certain way doubtful about the text reliability, and in the meantime... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-145 and EMB-135 series airplanes (2005-14-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine oil leakage at the coupling seal between the hydraulic pump and the engine gearbox from causing low engine oil levels
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 139)] [Page 42148] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) 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 (2005-13-22)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source in the fuel tank or adjacent dry bay, which could result in fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 139)] [Page 41948] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111 Airplanes and model A-320/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the RAT during an in-flight emergency, which could lead to loss of hydraulic and electrical power and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 139)] [Page 41946-41948] 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, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the passenger doors to operate properly in an emergency condition, which could delay an emergency evacuation and possibly result in injury to passengers and flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 139)] [Page 41944-41946] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationItalian Minister of Interior Pisanu's antiterrorism package under Italian Government's analysis
Rome, Italy - Steps explained by Minister could also include a DNA analysis as requested by Lega while an antiterrorism Super Attorney will be appraised
The main means to reinforce prevention and fight against terrorism in Italy set by Italian Minister of Interior Giuseppe Pisanu are under Italian Government’s analysis (see for details AVIONEWS). A 24 h... more
Civil aviationUSA: doubts about the effectiveness of anti-missile electronic countermeasures for civil aviation
Washington, USA - Huge costs and incapability of facing all the guided rockets, according to some representatives from the institutional and commercial environment
Some air transport and institutional representatives in the United States do not trust in the programme aimed to increase the security degree in the sector by installing anti-missile electronic countermeasures... more
Civil aviationItalian Minister of Interior Pisanu's antiterrorism package integrated by Lega Party
Rome, Italy - Additional measures have been suggested and they should be shown in Italian Government meeting tomorrow
Italian Government meeting should approve the Italian Minister of Interior Pisanu’s antiterrorism package, integrated by some Lega Party’s proposals. In addition to solutions put forward by Pisanu suc... more
Civil aviationEnergy, food and security: the price for the cancellation of the North Korean nuclear programme
Pyongyang, North Korea - These are the Communist regime's requests in order to lead it to put the atomic weapons race to an end definitively
During the days following next July 26, as the date when the six-nations talks intended to solve the North Korean nuclear programme matter will be resumed, the world will know if the Pyongyang’s Communist r... more
Civil aviationEU states supported the agreement with Canada on passengers' details
Brussels, Belgium - Some doubts still remain at a EU level concerning privacy protection
European Union state members’ Ministries of Foreign Affairs decided to ratify the agreement with Canada regarding the provision of information on travellers bound for the Canadian territory by European a... more
Civil aviationEurofighter close to end in tragedy in Great Britain
Fairford, UK - Pilot succeeded in zooming with the aircraft climbing just before it could touch the ground
Fear during the preparatives before opening the Air Tattoo Show in Fairford (United Kingdom, July 16-17, 2005). A Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon multirole medium-light fighter of Royal Air Force could have... more
Civil aviationUSA: EMS needs "health care"
Washington, Usa - Some analysts found a too large number of accident involving EMS helicopters in action during the last 5 years
More than a 10% of the EMS (Emergency Medical Service) helicopters lost with 84 disasters and about 60 victims: these are the data provided in the USA by some analysts with reference to rotor-winged aircraft... more
Civil aviationAttempts in London: Al Masri Brigades gave Italy an ultimatum
Rome, Italy - Withdraw troops from Iraq in one month or the capital will be attacked
Abu Hafs Al-Masri Brigades, as responsible for attempts in London occurred on last July 7 as revealed by one of their statements delivered in the internet, threatening countries which keep their troops... more
Civil aviationUSA: tests for the anti-missile system to protect civil airplanes have been started
Washington, USA - In the meantime, a ruling ro prosecute people aiming lasers against crew cabins has been approved
Northrop Grumman and British Aerospace Systems are about to start testing a laser anti-missile system designed to face the threat consisting of very short-range surface-to-air portable guided rockets,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. Models HC-B3TN- 2, HC-B3TN-3, HC-B3TN-5, HC-B3MN-3, HC-B4TN-3, HC-B4TN-5, HC-B4MN-5, HC-B4MP-3, HC-B4MP-5, and HC-B5MP-3 Propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent 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: July 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 134)] [Page 40656-40660] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F; DC-10-15; DC-10-30 and DC- 10-30F; and model DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking that could compromise the structural integrity of these airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 134)] [Page 40651-40656] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAttempts in London: two minutes in silence over the British capital's sky
London, UK - Landings and takeoffs suspended at Heathrow and Gatwick air stations yesterday for 120 seconds
Even the sky over London proved quiet for two minutes during the pause asked at a European level at 12:00 to commemorate yesterday the victims of attempts occurred in London on last July 7. Heathrow and... more
Civil aviationAttempts in London (3): no fly zone on Florence?
Florence, Italy - The city is making ready for a possible air attack
Also Florence may suffer for the anti-terrorism measures under Italian authorities’ consideration. Florence’s commitee for order and safety has in fact introduced a proposal for defending old town by... more
Civil aviationAttempts in London (2): Italian Civil Defence ready to face a prospective non-conventional attack
Rome, Italy - Bertolaso congratulated British institutions on the manner they supported population immediately after attempts
Italian security situation following the terroristic attacks in London is always a major aspect in these days also for Italian Civil Defence which has to set and perform a series of measures and procedures... more
Civil aviationItalian Chamber examinated the activity of international police's cooperation
Rome, Italy - Colonel Falcone and Lieutenant Colonel Di Stefano have been heared
In the ambit of the fact-finding inquiry about Schengen space in the new European construction, Italian Parliament’s Committee attending to the control of the implementation of Schengen’s agreement as... more
Civil aviationAttempts in London: signs about who masterminded the carnage
London, UK - Great Britain's security authorities would be searching for a Pakistani-native British citizen
British intelligence and Police services are likely to have identified who masterminded the attempts in London on last Thursday, July 7. It would deal in fact with a Pakistani-native British citizen, just... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller, Inc., McCauley Propeller Systems, and Sensenich Propeller Manufacturing Company, Inc. Propellers (2005-14-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade failure that could result in separation of a propeller blade and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: July 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 133)] [Page 40187-40189] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAnnouncing bomb on a plane for failing girlfriend's departure
Paris, France - A man was charged abuse with and air traffic's disturbance
A French boy staged a false terrorist attack on board a flight operated by Poland’s national airline LOT: he did not intend his Lithuanian girlfriend went to Warsaw and denounced by phone a bomb’s pre... more