Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2005-10-21)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the BS 1000 bulkhead chord, which, if not repaired before they reach critical length, could result in the failure of the adjacent structure and skin and lead to in-flight depressurization of the a
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 96)] [Page 28803-28806] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric (GE) CF6-80E1 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent an undetected failure of the ECU DIU, which could result in uncommanded acceleration to the overspeed limit without response to throttle commands. The airplane could then experience asymmetric thrust
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 96)] [Page 28806-28808] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -300, -400, and -400D series airplanes; and model 747SR series airplanes (2005-10-18)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct stress corrosion cracking of the stop support fittings of the MEDs, which could result in damage to the adjacent forward edge frame of the door and consequent loss of a MED and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 96)] [Page 28800-28803] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Arrius 2F turboshaft engines (2005-09-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the engine and subsequent loss of power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 96)] [Page 28791-28793] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent discrepancies of certain connectors located in the main wheel well
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 95)] [Page 28419-28420] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Schweizer Aircraft Corporation model 269C, C-1, and D helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the inner spring tube from the lateral trim control housing and the associated loss of trim control, increased local resistance to right cyclic stick movement, and an emergency landing or subsequent loss of cont
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 95)] [Page 28415-28417] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation 250-B17B, -B17C, -B17D, -B17E, -C20, -C20B, - C20F, -C20J, -C20S, and -C20W turboprop and turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To minimize the risk of uncontained 1st stage turbine wheel fragments from causing damage to the aircraft or damage to the second engine on twin-engine installations, which could lead to loss of control and loss of the aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 95)] [Page 28420-28423] 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 C4-605R Variant F Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent electrical arcing inside the fuel tank, due to insufficient bonding, which could result in the ignition of fuel vapors with a potential risk of explosion of the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 95)] [Page 28417-28419] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationUSA: lighters are banned but Zippo is permitted
Washington, USA - The famous petrol lighter received a special deviation
The rule issued by the Transport Security Administration and related to the ban for air passengers to transport lighters while flying, came into effect in United States on last April 14 (see for details... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes (2005-10-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the torque tube from fouling against the underfloor control cables, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 94)] [Page 28186-28187] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes (2005-10-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct latent failure of the primary load path of the HSTA, which, in conjunction with a failure of the HSTA secondary nut, could result in loss of horizontal trim control and consequent reduced controllability of the air
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 94)] [Page 28181-28184] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel from accumulating under the APU enclosure, which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 94)] [Page 28187-28188] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB SF-340A and SAAB 340B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of a wiper arm from the airplane, which could result in damage to the fuselage skin and propeller
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 94)] [Page 28184-28185] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent an engine overspeed, an engine shutdown, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 94)] [Page 28188-28190] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIt has been revoked certificate of pilot flying on the White House without authorization
Washington, USA - He violated three air restriction levels
Jim Sheaffer, the pilot who took United States’ breath away, was froze when realized to have a Black Hawk helicopter to his right side; the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), has meanwhile decided t... more
Civil aviationDepleted uranium: UNEP warned about environmental damages in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - British troops provided data related to the use of such mineral in their bullets, indicating some two tons spread over such territory
The UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) unveiled recently that, within its monitoring activities for the Iraqi environmental situation, only the British forces delivered documents related to the... more
Civil aviationRussia: civil aviation safety solutions in Africa and in the Arab world
Moscow, Russia - From airport monitoring systems to updates for the fleets which operate Russian-made aircraft
Russian aerospace industry launches a wide promotional campaign among the African and Arab countries concerning flight safety/security. During meetings with representatives from various countries in such... more
Civil aviationUSA: suspect terrorist aboard, an Air France plane stopped
Washington, USA - US security measures started for the second time in a row
The security procedures which have made starting the warning last May 11, when a small Cessna 150 violated the air space above White House and Capitoline Hill, have worked a treat (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Civil aviationParis: summit of Interior ministers on defence of air, earth and maritime borders
Paris, France - To contribute to an European space of freedom, security and justice
Italian Minister of Interior, Giuseppe Pisanu, landed yesterday in French main city in order to attend the summit with his counterparts for France, Germany, United Kingdom and Spain: the meeting has been... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent interference between the compensator and the guide assembly of probe no. 1, which could create an ignition source that could result in a fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 91)] [Page 24936-24938] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent water or ice accumulating in the elevator assembly, which could result in possible corrosion that reduces the structural integrity of the flight control surface, or in an unbalanced flight control surface
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 91)] [Page 24938-24939] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIran: the nuclear programme restart has been already decided but EU still believes in negotiations
Teheran, Iran - The Islamic Republic announced that the enriched uranium will not be transferred to a second plant so that no military use will occur
The Iranian Islamic Republic confirmed its own intention to carry on the national nuclear programme. According to what stated by representatives from Teheran’s Government, negotiations with France, Germany a... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS' surveys: "Which reasons could have contributed to determine the recent accidents which involved both Italian Corps and Armed forces’ aircraft?
Rome, Italy - Technical problems, aspects related to human factor and operational procedures or pure chance?
AVIONEWS launches a new survey this time related to safety issue, with reference in particular to the recent accidents which involved several aircraft from both Italian Corps and Armed Forces. Respondents... more
Civil aviationCommittee on the depleted uranium: Martino supplied a dossier
Rome, Italy - "Italian troops deployed in foreign countries run no risk "
Last afternoon, Italian Investigation Committee on health conditions of soldiers engaged in international missions of peace (Committee on the depleted uranium), chaired by senator Paolo Franco, heared... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the de-icing lines, which could result in a reduction in functionality of the anti-ice system, and possibly reduced controllability and performance of the airplane in icing conditions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 90)] [Page 24701-24703] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 and 777-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the display of erroneous heading information to the pilot, which could result in loss of the main sources of attitude data, consequent high pilot workload, and subsequent deviation from the intended flight path
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 90)] [Page 24703-24705] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MLG side-stay cuff lugs or down-lock spring attachments, which could result in improper down-lock of the MLG during a freefall extension, and possible collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 90)] [Page 24699-24701] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationSenate: speech of Italian Defence Minister Martino in front of Committee on the depleted uranium
Rome, Italy - He is expected to report about health conditions of soldiers engaged in international missions
The Italian Investigation Committee on health conditions of soldiers engaged in international missions of peace (Committee on the depleted uranium), chaired by senator Paolo Franco, gets to the heart of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Centrair 101 series gliders
Washington, Usa - To replace incorrectly heat-treated elevator or aileron hinge pins, which could result in failure of the elevator or ailerons
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 89)] [Page 24480-24481] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on CFM International CFM56-5, -5B, and -5C series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failures of air turbine starters, which could result in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 89)] [Page 24481-24482] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationUSA: intrusions into military computer systems
Washington, USA - A young Swedish student has been suspected
A hacker, who would be of Swedish origin (from Uppsala), would introduced into informatics systems serving US Army, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and several research laboratories.... more
Civil aviationIran about to restart uranium enrichment
Teheran, Iran - European pressure or the prospective EU's support to the USA for a possible UN's intervention weill not be taken into account
The Iranian Islamic Republic appears willing to carry on its own nuclear programme and announced recently that it is going to restart uranium enrichment at one of its dedicated plants soon. This decision,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-119 helicopters (2005-09-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect a fracture, a crack, or looseness of a fitting bolt, and prevent fatigue failure of a fitting bolt and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 88)] [Page 24307-24309] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-120 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect incorrect positioning of the drive shaft half-clamps, and to prevent interference of the half-clamps with the drive shaft, which could result in scoring on the drive shaft, failure of the drive shaft, and subsequent loss of co
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 88)] [Page 24304-24305] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Agusta SpA model A-109E helicopters (2005-09-07)
Washington, Usa - To detect a fracture, a crack, or looseness of a fitting bolt, and prevent fatigue failure of a fitting bolt and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 88)] [Page 24305-24307] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationUSA: anti-terrorism security systems prove outdated and ineffective
Washington, USA - Firm criticism against the way investments devoted to this sector after the attempts occurred on September 11, 2001 have been managed
Security systems are under criticism in the United States due to the proven ineffective and excessive cost related to orders aimed to increase the quality of checks after the disaster generated by the... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea: six nuclear warheads and an atomic test approaching
Pyongyang, North Korea - It has been revealed by IAEA Director General and some US military analysts
"North Korea owns plutonium enough to produce five or six atomic bombs". International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General El Baradei warned international community about the risks determined... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Kelly Aerospace Power Systems Part Number (P/N) 14D11, A14D11, B14D11, C14D11, 23D04, A23D04, B23D04, C23D04, or P23D04 Fuel Regulator Shutoff Valves
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the fuel regulator shutoff valve, which could result in fuel leakage in aircraft with these combustion heaters
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 87)] [Page 23930-23934] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationBush in Europe under the watchful eye of Awacs
Amsterdam, Netherlands - He will go to Riga, Netherlands and Russia
From Saturday May 7 untill Tuesday May 10, United States President, George W. Bush, will be in visit through Europe to attend ceremonies remembering the 60th anniversary of the end of the II World War.... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 767-300 and -400ER series airplanes
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
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 86)] [Page 23911] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80A1/ A3 and CF6-80C2A series turbofan engines, installed on Airbus Industrie A-300/600 and A-310 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent thrust reverser deployment, which, if it occurs in-flight, could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 86)] [Page 23783] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to certain wires due to contact between the wires and the adjacent structure, which could result in electrical arcing and consequent smoke and fire in the cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 86)] [Page 23784-23786] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationSenate: Investigation Committee on the depleted uranium starts working
Rome, Italy - It is expected to accomplish its analysis within one year and Italian Minister Martino will attend to a hearing on May 11
Italian Senate Investigation Committee devoted to health appraisals for soldiers affected by possible negative effects generated by dangerous materials has started working. The first steps regard a series... more
Civil aviationIran: "We intend to restart the uranium enrichment"
Teheran, Iran - Germany would consider such a possibility announced by the Ayatollahs' regime as the end of negotiation on the Iranian nuclear programme
Representatives from the Iranian Government seized recently a chance to comment on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme in front of the UN. Iran firmly intends to carry on such a project, starting w... more
Civil aviationRussia: that is why terrorism can resort to weapon of mass destruction
Moscow, Russia - A striking measure able to generate huge disasters and, at the same time, unforeseeable because they are different from what the world is ready to prevent
Danger represented by possible terroristic attempts by the resort to non-conventional weapons is a real one and not a mere hypothesis, according to some Russian analysts. Reasons which would lead some... more
Civil aviationTokyo denounced: "Chinese planes violated our air space"
Tokyo, Japan - Beijing's aircraft were believed to be reconnaissance planes
Last year, China Aviation reconnaissance airplanes would be entered, without authorization, into Japanese air space for 13 times: Nippon Defence Ministry denounced it explaining that such incursions risked... more
Civil aviationIran: "Suspension of uranium enrichment will last just for some months, not for years"
Teheran, Iran - The Islamic Republic tries to favour talks with EU and, at the same time, firmly reacts to the US threats
The Iranian Islamic Republic firmly answered to criticism from US Government on its nuclear programme, underlining that what is being considered as a major achievement of Iranian technology cannot be compromised... more
Civil aviationJAL's plane landed on a closed runway
Tokyo, Japan - Haneda Airport's air traffic controllers made a gross error and were ordered to attend a new training course
A Japan Airline aircraft carrying 51 persons aboard, Friday night around 9:30pm local hour, landed on the unique closed runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (which has 3 runways), because of the wrong instructions s... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Turbomeca S.A. model Arrius 2F turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the engine and subsequent loss of power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identification No. 2005-NE-14-AD;... more
Civil aviationFirst anti-tsunami exercise at Phuket
Phuket, Indonesia - Helicopters, blared sirens and loudspeakers have simulated a seaquake-emergency
Bangkok Government has organized a drill to test evacuation operations in case of seaquake, in order to prevent what happened the fatal December 26, 2004. The simulation has been performed today on Thai... more