Civil aviation
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Civil aviationNorth Korea: "Possible increase of nuclear deterrence to ensure stability in Asia"
Pyongyang, North Korea - The announcement by the Communist regime just before the Rice's diplomatic mission intended to solve the North Korean nuclear matter
US State Secretary Condoleeza Rice is going to visit Asia soon in order to restart the talks chances aimed to definitively solve the North Korean nuclear matter. However, despite South Korean, Japanese,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-2 and -3 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent additional uncontained failure of the LPT stage 1 disk, and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 48)] [Page 12404-12406] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2005-05-18)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the webs of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 48)] [Page 12410-12411] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-622R and A-300 F4- 622R airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent difficulty opening the forward doors, which could impede an emergency evacuation and result in injury to passengers or crewmembers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 48)] [Page 12402-12403] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the heat pack rotor assembly of the brake unit of the MLG and consequent loss of braking capability, which could result in the airplane overrunning the runway during take-off or landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 48)] [Page 12406-12408] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC 155B and EC 155B1 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of a door during flight and damage to the helicopter, resulting in a forced landing or loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 48)] [Page 12408-12410] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationCommunication from Bin Laden to al-Zarqawi has been intercepted
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Meanwhile experts are talking over airport security at Dubai
Today the two-days convention over air transport security at Dubai, organized by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), hosting security experts from across the Middle East, is going to... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2005-05-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent unsafe levels of current or energy from entering the fuel tank, due to hot short faults or threat conditions associated with the safe side harness assembly, which could result in a fire or explosion of the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 48)] [Page 12401-12402] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationNew threats to US aviation
Washington, USA - Now Al-Qaeda targets are helicopters, private planes and charters
The American press unveils a report from FBI and Department of Homeland Security forecasting new risks for US aviation. Terrorists could steal or hire airplanes in small airports in order to perform their... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Airbus model A-330, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2005-03-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of certain frame stiffener fittings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 12119)] [Page 12119] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes (2005-03-11)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane and possible damage or interference with the airplane control systems that penetrate the bulkhead, and con
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12119] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, and -300; and model 747SP and 747SR; equipped with Pratt and Whitney model JT9D-3 or -7 series engines (2005-05-07)
Washington, Usa - to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the web bulkhead, and consequent loss of the load path of the bulkhead at nacelle station 180, which when combined with the loss of the midspar load path, could result in the in-flight separatio
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12115-12117] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and model C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and model A-310; equipped with certain Honeywell Inertial Reference Units (IRU) (2005-05-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an airplane from deviating from the runway centerline, and possibly departing the runway
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12117-12119] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2005-05-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion of the aft fuselage frames, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12124-12125] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes (2005-05-19)
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the wing and fuel leaks in the airplane due to stress corrosion cracking of the wing spar chords
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12120-12124] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100B SUD, -300, -400, and -400D series airplanes (2005-05-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the fuselage frame to tension tie joints, which could result in severing of the tension ties and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12113-12115] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 series airplanes (2005-05-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the elevator "G" weight support structure with possible consequent jamming of the right-hand elevator servo tab and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 47)] [Page 12125-12127] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFood as the major accused for infections aboard civil airplanes
Washington, USA - It even outstrips problems generated by airing, according to some US researchers
According to a recent research carried out in the United States, the major source of infections on board the commercial aircraft would not be airing but meals offered by the carriers. The civil aircraft’s a... more
Civil aviationUnexploded bombs: 90 countries involved by this problem all over the world
London, UK - Some armed movements would be able to produce new explosive material by resorting to non-detonated bombs and mines
Some non-governmental organizations released recently in Great Britain a report on bombs which remained unexploded following war operations. It seems that an overall amount of 90 countries would be affected... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A, -70A, -7Q, and -7Q3 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the HPT second stage airseal due to cracks in the knife-edges, which if not detected, could result in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 46)] [Page 11844-11846] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the plastic lens protection grids from breaking away and exposing the lens as a source of fire, which could lead to fire damage to the aircraft systems and structure, and expose the passengers and crew to hazardous quantit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 46)] [Page 11848-11850] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc models RB211 Trent 768- 60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent a possible dual-engine in- flight surge, which could result in dual engine power loss
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 45)] [Page 11536-11539] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. model Eagle 150B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent binding of the co-pilot rudder pedal assembly due to premature wear of the bushing, which could result in loss of co-pilot rudder and brake control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 46)] [Page 11846-11848] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationHelicopters and Awacs on Madrid meeting
Madrid, Spain - The second day of works at Summit on democracy, security and terrorism
Yesterday the Summit on democracy, security and terrorism has been inaugurated in an armoured Madrid that is remembering the first anniversary of trains’ attacks happened in March 11, 2004 (see for details A... more
Civil aviationMadrid Terrorism Conference is armoured
Madrid, Spain - A NATO' s aircraft and surface-to-air missiles to control the International Summit on Democracy
Today Madrid hosts the International Summit on Democracy dedicated to safety and terrorism with the partecipation of numerous state chiefs and chiefs of government as well as the UN General Secretary Kofi... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Cessna models 172R, 172S, 182T, and T182T airplanes (2005-05-53 R1)
Washington, Usa - To require a one-time detailed inspection of the flight control system, correction of installations that do not conform to type design, and repair of any damage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-10-AD.;... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (16): the speech of Unione Piloti President, Massimo Notaro
Rome, Italy - "The human factor appears predominant like cause of plane crashes"
Unione Piloti was present at the convention just represented by its President, Com. Massimo Notaro, who has underlined like the Berlusconi’s Government gives great importance to the air transport sector. I... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (13): the safety according to AdR and Sea
Rome, Italy - The speeches of their representatives Roberto Spingardi and Marco Alberti
Roberto Spingardi (External Relations) and Marco Alberti (Executive Director) have taken part to the open forum representing respectively AdR (Fiumicino and Ciampino managing society) and Sea (Malpensa... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (12): the speech of ENAV's President Bruno Nieddu
Rome, Italy - "Safety must be ensured above all to the ground"
Enav (National Agency for Flight Assistance) is engaged to realize complex monitoring systems for the traffic. The President of the Agency, Bruno Nieddu, has put on evidence that airports are being put... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (11): the speech of the Enac's Chairman Vito Riggio
Rome, Italy - "To a national school for security"
The President of Enac (Italian national civil aviation agency), Vito Riggio, started his speech by remembering like nowadays is not possible to look at the air transport sector just in national terms.... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (15): the case of the British NATS and US FAA
Rome, Italy - Peter Finch and Greg Joyner's speech
Several important foreign boards for flight assistance took part at the convention organized by Forza Italia. Peter Finch, National Air Traffic Services Director (United Kingdom) and Greg Joyner from the... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (14): the speeches of Enrico Marchi (Save) and Marco Franchini (Seap)
Rome, Italy - "To look at the international examples in order to grow"
The President of Save, (Venice’s Airport) Enrico Marchi, made his speech at the event by remembering like security is the leading criterion of the daily activity into the airport, a fundamental element w... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (10): the Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Leonardo Tricarico's speech
Rome, Italy - "Italy subject to a ri-planning process of air defence after September 11"
To represent the strictly military area of the world of Italian aviation there was the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Leonardo Tricarico. According to him, after September 11 a supposition has been consolidated... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (9): "The crisis of the field is a crisis of growth"
Rome, Italy - The speech of the lawyer Pierluigi Di Palma, Eurice Responsible
The speech of the lawyer Pierluigi Di Palma, Eurice Responsible, has been opened with the realization in basis of the civil aviation have to be analysed, until the half of ’90, with a magnifying glass a... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (8): "The greatest air carrier in Europe in 2012"
Rome, Italy - The speech of Peter Sherrard, Chief of Communication of Ryanair
Why Italians choose Ryanair? It’s the question that the Chief of Communication of Ryanair, Peter Sherrard, asks in a figurative sense to the public. The answer results articulate and underlines the advantages o... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air trasport" (7): the aspects regarding the security for the employment of Canadair
Rome, Italy - The Sorem President's speech, Eng. Giuseppe Spadaccini
Also Sorem with its President, Eng. Giuseppe Spadaccini, was present during the event indicating some aspects regarding the security whose is necessary in the management of Canadair fleet. It’s necessary f... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (6): "Flight Safety is an everybody’s business"
Rome, Italy - The speech of Pietro Pascale, Air One's Technical Manager
"Flight Safety is an everybody’s business" said Air One’s Technical Manager, Pietro Pascale. The airline representative has dedicated the whole speech to safety: the Air One method aimed to grant safety is... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (5): "Continuity to grant positive economic results"
Rome, Italy - The speeches of Livingston Group's Chairman Luciano Di Fazio
The speech of Livingston Group, represented by Chairman Luciano Di Fazio, has been concentrated on the business strategies in order to favour the result continuity. Di Fazio pointed out that the group... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (4): strategies for the renewal of the fleet or for the maintenance of the one existing
Rome, Italy - The speech of the Engineer Sergio Rosa of Meridiana
Engineer Sergio Rosa, representing Meridiana, made a speech as Fleet Planning and Procurement Director. The airline aims to the fleet’s renewal and it underlines some pregnant aspects of this choice. F... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (3): "A country-system needs a reference carrier"
Rome, Italy - The speech of Alitalia External Relation Director, Rosa Maria Gulotta
Alitalia has been represented by Rosa Maria Gulotta, Director of the External Relations, and she emphasized that a country-system needs a reference carrier. Alitalia has had to face two problems: the September... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport" (2): the introductive speeches
Rome, Italy - Cicchitto, Tajani and Pettinaroli on the evolution of security in air transport
The meeting organized by Italian political part "Forza Italia" on the matter of security in air transport opened with the introductive speeches of Honorable Fabrizio Cicchitto ("Forza Italia’s" national V... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade separation from HPT S2 NGV distress, which could result in an uncontained engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 42)] [Page 10485] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100B SUD, -200B, - 200C, -200F, and -300 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the frames and body skin at BS 420, 440, and 460 between stringers S-8 and S-12 inclusive, which could lead to severed frames, and consequent rapid decompression and loss of the structural integrity
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 42)] [Page 10485-10488] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the convention "Safety and security in air transport"
Rome, Italy - An event organized by Italian political part "Forza Italia" in order to analize the double aspect of security in this sector
Italian political part "Forza Italia" organized today a convention called "Safety and security in air transport: the role of politics into the low-cost competition", dedicated to security in the civil... more
Civil aviationUSA-Switzerland agreement on the access to passengers' sensitive details
Berne, Switzerland - A deal on the basis of the regulation set for the EU's members
The US authorities access to the passengers’ sensitive details has been ensured by Switzerland as well. Actually, the agreement signed between the two sides schedules that Switzerland will be treated s... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD for Cessna 402C e 414A airplanes
Washington, USA - Interventions aimed to solve structural problems affecting wthe aircraft's wings are necessary
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-07-AD; AD 2005-05-52 The Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 402C and 414A... more
Civil aviationUSA ban the lighters on the airplanes
Washington, USA - New safety measure to prevent the risk of attacks
The Transport Security Administration (TSA, the American Authority for the safety in the US airports) established that from next April 14, cigarette lighters on board planes will be banned. The provision... more
Civil aviationUkraine: two anti-aircraft missiles could have been stolen
Kiev, Ukraine - Two strange persons seen nearby a military depot but the authorities remind that this problem could be an effect of an inventory mistake
The Ukrainian military authorities called a warning signal against the possible theft of two Strela-type anti-aircraft portable missiles (SA-7 Grail according to NATO code) together with their launcher.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CT58 Series and Surplus Military T58 Series Turboshaft Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent LCF cracking and failure of the stage 1 compressor disk, an uncontained engine failure, and damage to the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 34)] [Page 8504-8507] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. Model HC-B3TN- 5( )/T10282( ) Propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible blade failure near the hub which can result in blade separation, engine separation, damage to the airplane, and possible loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 34)] [Page 8507-8509] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more