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Civil aviationTSA laid severe controls for foreign pilots in Usa
Washington, Usa - The verifications will be operated in both new applicants and official pilots as well
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), gave disposition to all US flight schools to make rigid and deep controls to all foreign pilots that would like to attend an American flight course, and... more
Civil aviationEmergency landing in Fiumicino Airport for a KLM flight
Fiumicino, Italy - According to its crew, the failure of one of the two engines of the 737 could have been caused by a bird
A KLM's Boeing 737 performed an emergency landing at Rome-Fiumicino Airport yesterday just some dozens minutes after its takeoff from such air station. The aircraft, bound for Amsterdam and left at 08:06... more
Civil aviationEuropean Constitution: air traffic restricted even at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - A 20% lowering on October 29 to involve most of all the domestic flights
A first schedule of the security measures set on the occasion of the sign of the European Constitution in Rome on October 29, confirms the air traffic restrictions over the Italian capital (see for details... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on deHavilland Inc. models DHC-2 Mk. I and DHC-2 Mk. II airplanes and Bombardier Inc. model (Otter) DHC-3 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of ignition systems during flight caused by improper lockwire security, which could result in engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 203)] [Page 61758-61760] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationBoeing and Airbus: a contribution to flight safety to support the airlines
Washington, USA - The American company reminds that also the European group attended to provide training to solve on board emergency situations
Despite the debates occurred during the last months between the aerospace company Boeing and the group Airbus with reference to the matter concerning the subsidies to the sector, what even led EU to appraise... more
Civil aviationThe Argentinian government starts an inquiry into "Tango 1" accident
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It has been the fourth accident that involve President Kirchner during the past two years
Argentinian Government has officially started an inquiry to determinate the reasons for the emergency landing of the presidential plane "Tango 1", into El Palomar airport on October 19 (see AVIONEWS).... more
Civil aviationEU: a prospectus on the personal details of passengers bound for the USA has been approved
Brussels, Belgium - It was carried out by members' privacy Controllers after warranties by Washington about the protection of such data
After the worries affecting the EU Parliament for the provision of the personal details of European passengers to US authorities in case of flights from and to the USA (see for details AVIONEWS), it seems... more
Civil aviationArgus: the new European centre for the coordination of the anti-terrorism measures
Brussels, Belgium - It will operate within the EU Commission with prevention and rapid reaction capabilities against critical circumstances
ARGUS: this is the name chosen by Brussels for the new coordination system for the anti-terrorism measures within the European Union's borders. It will deal with an European centre for crises aimed to... more
Civil aviationIran: "We do not intend to produce nuclear weapons"
Teheran, Iran - It would have recently been stated by President Khatami, whereas the country performs a new missile test
"We do not intend to produce atomic weapons, but the deployment of nuclear technologies through the uranium enrichment is a natural right for all the States which signed the non-proliferation Treaty".... more
Civil aviationEuropean Constitution: the release on the flight restrictions over Rome is being awaited for today
Rome, Italy - Also Fiumicino Airport could be involved by such measures
The official release related to the restriction measures for the air traffic over Rome, on the occasion of the sign for the European Constitution scheduled on next October 29, is being awaited for today... more
Civil aviationMicroparticles by explosions (2): the USA deny depleted uranium has damaging effects for health
Washington, USA - The particles spread following the impact between the bullets and the targets' structures would not be able to cause permanent damages
Also the United States comment again the matter concerning the depleted uranium and they do it by a recent report released by some experts to Pentagon. According to American Department of Defence, the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model G-1159, G-1159A, G-1159B, and G-IV series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct broken damper shafts, which could result in locking of an aileron or elevator actuator (hard-over condition), subsequent loss of aileron or elevator control, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 18, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 200)] [Page 61305-61309] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationMicroparticles by explosions: a probable reason for the leukaemia cases among the Italian soldiers
Rome, Italy - It would be pointed out by Italian Health Institute, even carrying on an Italian-American join research
Italian Health Institute in Rome put forward a new important hypothesis regarding the negative effects produced on the Italian soldiers’ health by the remainings of some minerals, within the bullets f... more
Civil aviationIsrael: three Arab persons condamned for weapon traffic
Tel Aviv, Israel - Missiles, rockets and automatic weapons would have been provided by Iran to the Palestinian armed movements
Israeli Judge sentenced three persons (one Palestinian and two Jordan-natives) to several years in prison, as considered as guilty for attempting to carry towards the Gaza Strip a massive charge of armaments... more
Civil aviationEuropean Constitution: restricted activities for the Ciampino Airport from October 28 to 30
Rome, Italy - Commercial and private flights halted in order to warrant a higher security on the occasion of the important sign at a EU level
Rome will be the protagonist of the sign of the new European Constitution on next October 29. On the occasion of such event, which will involve the major institutional representatives of the various members,... more
Civil aviationBrazil asserts: "All the aircraft not identified would be shot down"
San Paolo, Brazil - It's to limit drugs traffic
A new rule has been established yesterday about national defence in Brazil (see AVIONEWS). The regulation, in the way to limit the worrying drugs market, would provide the shot down of any aircraft not... more
Civil aviationB-747 grazes the Tower in the Tokyo downtown (3): the control tower and Ministry of Transport excuses
Tokyo, Japan - "Pilot have not violated rules because there isn't law that imposes a route rather than another one"
"I didn't thought to warn the pilot about his error because when I realized that plane was walking I saw it was moving directly towards airport and all was okay": by this statement the Haned control tower... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno- Produkcyjne Szybownictwa "PZL-Bielsko'' model SZD-50-3 "Puchacz" sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the fuselage front bulkhead attachment fitting, which could result in structural failure of the bulkhead
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 198)] [Page 60954-60956] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. model HC-B5MP-3( )/M10282A( )+6 Five Bladed propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller separation from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 198)] [Page 60952-60954] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Becker Flugfunkwerk GmbH AR 4201 VHF AM transceivers
Washington, Usa - To prevent difficulty in communicating with Air Traffic Control and other aircraft due to intermittent malfunctioning of the transceiver
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 199)] [Page 61144-61146] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Valentin GmbH & Co. Taifun 17E sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct malfunction of wing-locking mechanism, which could result in failure of the wing-locking mechanism disengagement
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 198)] [Page 60949-60952] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationB-747 grazes the Tower in the Tokyo downtown (2): pilot's error
Tokyo, Japan - It was his first flight over Japanese capital
The hundreds of people which called police to account for the deafening roar heared at dead of night, have had answer only today by the "Mainichi" newspaper pages: the Nippon paper journalists have report... more
Civil aviationB-747 grazes the Tower in the Tokyo downtown: it is reported after a month
Tokyo, Japan - The Nippon newspaper's hypothesis are discordant, believable pilot's error
The Japanese Ministry of Transport confirmed what the Nippon newspaper "Mainichi" revealed in front-page: the last September 19, during the peak of "September 11" alert-time, an Orient Thai airline Boeing-747,... more
Civil aviationMalpensa and Fiumicino adopt safety measures against avian virus
Rome, Italy - The Italian Minister of Health and WHO strengthen filter in airports
Italy with World Health Organization (WHO) set a programme of vigilance and control against the avian virus into the poultry farms based on a chicken import ban, a virological vigilance over avian virus... more
Civil aviationElta: its counter measures system is being promoted abroad for commercial airplanes
Tel Aviv, Israel - The Flight Guard is being suggested also in the United States after years of experience in the military sector
After the success of the Lorica system produced by Elisra in Israel (see for details AVIONEWS), Elta promotes its own solution for ensuring the anti-missile protection even for commercial airplanes. The... more
Civil aviationIt's signed at Buenos Aires the national plan for radar control
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It will be operative from next year
Josè Pampuro the Argentinian Defence Secretary, asserted yesterday at Buenos Aires, during a press conference, that the President, Nestor Kirchener, has finally made official the project of investment,... more
Civil aviationItalian Adm. Di Paola: three factors to defend the Mediterranean Sea against terrorism
Rome, Italy - Participation, complementary and active behaviours by all the civil States
Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola, Italian Chief of General Staff, recently commented regarding the fighting against international terrorism, finding in the Mediterranean Sea one of the major territorial cornerstones... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 series airplanes (2004-20-15)
Usa - To prevent engine malfunction due to failure of the engine air inlet de-icing system, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 197)] [Page 60804-60807] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4 series airplanes and model A-300 B4-600, A-300 B4-600R, and A-300 F4-600R (2004-20-14)
Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the splice fitting at fuselage FR 47, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 197)] [Page 60809-60811] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4 series airplanes; and model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and model C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2004-20-11)
Usa - To find and fix previously done repairs of the wing slats that have inadequate static and/or fatigue strength, which, if not corrected, could result in loss of the slats and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 197)] [Page 60801-60802] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4 series airplanes; model A-300 B4-600, A300 B4-600R, A300 F4-600R series airplanes, and A-300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600); and model A-310 series airplanes (2004-20-12)
Usa - To detect and correct frayed or corroded control cables for the elevator and rudder, which could result in a ruptured control cable, and possible reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 197)] [Page 60799-60801] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and EMB-145 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent corrosion of the housings of the main landing gear (MLG) leg strut bushings and consequent failure of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 197)] [Page 60802-60804] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200B, -200C, -200F, -300, -400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes; and model 747SP series airplanes (2004-20-16)
Usa - To prevent mineral build-up on the auxiliary power unit (APU) and engine fire shutoff switches, which could lead to failure of the switches to discharge fire suppressant in the affected area and could result in an uncontrolled fire that could sprea
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 197)] [Page 60807-60809] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationDepleted uranium: an investigation by Health Commission of the Sardinia Region Council started
Cagliari, Italy - Council, private committees, health care units and military representatives acting to verify the existance of concrete damaging effects in the territory
The issue regarding the depleted uranium are not only in the centre of Italian Parliament’s attention, as it is already attending to perform an investigation promoted by Italian Senate Defence Commission (... more
Civil aviationIsrael: military-derived electronic counter measures for the airliners
Tel Aviv, Israel - The Elisra LORICA system to be mounted on board the Israeli transport airplanes
Israel proves firm again about the need for carrying on the programme related to the mounting of electronic counter measures on board the civil transport airplanes, despite the diplomatic tension with... more
Civil aviationItaly protagonist of Cimo's congress
Trapani, Italy - It has been hold the meeting for the Mediterranean Safety
Mario Morcone, Head of the Department of the Fire Brigade, Public Assistance, Civil Defence of the Home Office represented yesterday Italy in the international Congress hold in Erice, Trapani, among the... more
Civil aviationPuerto Rico: false bomb alarm at the San Juan International Airport
San Juan, Puerto Rico - Three thousand persons forced to evacuate from the air station but the supposed bomb detected by a scanner was actually a computer
Panic moments occurred at San juan International Airport (Puerto Rico) on last Thursday. One among the scanners would have detected something suspicious within the baggage, so providing immediately a warning... more
Civil aviationDeepwater: US Coast Guard updates
Washington, USA - A massive modernization process by fixed and rotor wing aerial vehicles, together with UAVs and tilt-rotors
Deepwater: this is the name of the US coast Guard's programme aimed to warrant a significant modernization of its fleet, by the purchase of new aircraft and the upgrading of some among the ones currently... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Boeing model 727 series airplanes modified in accordance with supplemental Type Certificate SA-1444SO, SA-1509SO, SA-1543SO, or SA-1896SO (2002-16-22)
To prevent structural failure of the main deck cargo door hinge or failure of the cargo door system, which could result in the loss or opening of the cargo door while the airplane is in flight, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane, includin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 194)] [Page 50299] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Boeing model 727 series airplanes (Part II, 2002-16-22) (2)
Washington, Usa - Modified in Accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate SA1444SO, SA1509SO, SA1543SO, or SA1896SO
For item 1 above, the FAA partially agrees with the commenter. In the preamble of the NPRM, the FAA incorrectly referenced October 1996 as a date of a door opening event. The correct date is December 9,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent slippage of the pilot/co-pilot shoulder harness, which could result in failure of the shoulder harness to maintain proper belt length adjustment and tension. Such failure could result in pilot/co- pilot injury
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 194)] [Page 60081] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationA moratorium against the production and trade of the cluster bombs
Rome, Italy - A report on the States producers and owners of this weapon system has been shown at Italian Parliament today
According to the promoters of the International Campaign for a moratorium against the cluster bombs, they should be definitively outlawed and not deployed by the armed forces presently endowed of them.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the main fitting of the MLG and consequent failure of the main fitting, which could result in the collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 6, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 193)] [Page 59790-59793] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) model 500N and 600N helicopters
Usa - To detect a corrosion-pitted or cracked forward or center cable assembly connector (connector) and to prevent failure of the cable assembly and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 6, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 193)] [Page 59788-59790] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the yoke and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 5, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 192)] [Page 59541-59544] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationA depot with Mirage's components considered as radioactive in Switzerland
Berne, Switzerland - Ministry of Defence would have improperly delayed the spreading of information about it, according to Councillor Schmid
The appraisal activities regarding the honouring of the ruling regarding safety against materials considered as damaging both for military and civil people (see for details AVIONEWS), besides the problems... more
Civil aviationSecurity and electoral campaign: the mysterious aspects of USA's anti-terrorism enlightened on the eve of the Presidential election
Washington, USA - Old and new matters on ther air transport security draw the US population's attention
Right during the electoral campaign in the United States, one among the most delicate themes is surely the one of security, most of all when the political rivals find a way for weakening US Government... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in certain areas of the rear spar of the wing, which may lead to reduced structural integrity of the wing and the main landing gear (MLG)
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 190)] [Page 58828-58830] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6B-36A and PT6B-36B turboshaft engines (2004-20-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failure of the compressor rear hub and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 190)] [Page 58824-58826] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada models PW-123, PW-123B, PW-123C, PW-123D, PW-123E, PW-123AF, PW-124B, PW-125B, PW-126A, PW-127, PW-127E, PW-127F, and PW-127G turboprop engines (2004-20-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of throttle response and overspeed, resulting in engine in-flight shutdown
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 190)] [Page 58826-58828] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more