Civil aviation
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Civil aviationUSA: doubts on the feasibility of anti-missile protection for civil flights
Washington, USA - A study would have revealed the excessive installation cost and flight safety problems in case of false alarms
US Government would prove significantly doubtful about the possibility of provide the airliners in the United States with anti-missile self-protection systems. According to a study recently carried out... more
Civil aviationElection in Iraq: the security steps set by temporary Government
Baghdad, Iraq - In the meantime, Al-Zarqawi threatened to hit the polling stations and kill the voters in the cities' streets
Iraqi authorities confirmed their intention for keeping Baghdad International Airport closed on January 29 and 30, in order to ensure the highest security both or the air station infrastructure and the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-10-10F, MD- 10-30F, MD-11F, DC-10-10F, and DC-10-30F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To identify and provide corrective action for a potentially inoperative smoke detector in the cargo compartment and ensure that the flightcrew is alerted in the event of a cargo compartment fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 14)] [Page 3296-3299] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained HPT events resulting from HPT shaft fractures
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 14)] [Page 3299] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationSan Francisco: weapons left in airport after an exercise
Washington, USA- They were found in a Terminal 2 area which is closed to the public
Last week, the "San Francisco Chronicle" daily newspaper, published a news according to which three grenades and a fake gun would be found in one of San Francisco International Airport terminals and they... more
Civil aviationUSA: risks for health aboard the planes due to contaminated water
Rome, Italy - Some 15% of checked planes belonging to the large part of the US carriers would contain dangerous micro-organisms
US authorities competent for environment protection are denouncing the presence aboard the passenger transport airplanes in the USA of micro-organisms considered as dangerous for health and detected in... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes (2005-01-18)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any cracked fuselage stringers in the rear pressure bulkhead area, which could result in structural damage to the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 12)] [Page 2941-2944] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Beech 200 series airplanes (98-20-38 R1)
Washington, Usa - To minimize the potential hazards associated with operating these airplanes in severe icing conditions by providing more clearly defined procedures and limitations
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 12)] [Page 2934-2936] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Extra Flugzeugbau GmbH model EA-300 and EA-300/S airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the upper longeron cutout-bridge, which could cause the upper longeron cutout-bridge to fail resulting in structural damage to the fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 12)] [Page 2946-2948] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Garmin International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders
Washington, Usa - To prevent interrogating aircraft from possibly receiving inaccurate replies due to suppression from aircraft equipped with the GTX 33/33D/330/330D Mode S transponders when the pulses are below the MTL
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 12)] [Page 2937-2941] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The Lancair Company Models LC40-550FG and LC42-550FG Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent potential impact with terrain or obstruction during takeoff due to incorrect takeoff distance values
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 12)] [Page 2944-2946] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFighters and helicopters to protect the World Economic Forum in Davos
Davos, Switzerland - F/A-18s, Cougars, Super Pumas and Alouette IIIs ready to monitor the Swiss air space on the occasion of the meeting on January 29
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is going to be held in Davos (Switzerland) on January 29 and the Swiss authorities set a massive security system which schedules the deployment of thousands Policemen but... more
Civil aviationSpying operations in Iran: the USA firmly gave the lie
Washington, USA - Pentagon reacted criticising US press regarding such a delicate matter
US Department of Defence firmly reacted against the statements released by press in the USA and according to which the United States would have been carrying on spying operations in Iran since last Summer,... more
Civil aviationRAF's pilots in Iraq: tired and devoid of replacement
Baghdad, Iraq - The British military representatives in the Arab country warned about the risks for personnel's safety
Personnel from Royal Air Force and British Army prove quite worried about the current condition regarding the way they are forced to operate in the Iraqi territory. According to what underlined by pilots... more
Civil aviationFBI: a data base on passengers before September 11?
Washington, USA - According to the denunciation by taxpayers and associations, law enforcement authorities did not honour privacy rules even before
Representatives from the taxpayers and associations defending privacy are protesting in the United States due to the denunciation by some of these groups regarding a secret data base owned by FBI with... more
Civil aviationLaser against aircraft in the USA: three cases revealed in Hawaii within two weeks
Washington, USA - But FBI and the FAA go on stating it would not deal with terroristic attacks even if extremely dangerous
Despite Bus-led Government decided to resort to countermeasures against the carrying on of laser "attempts" against civil airplanes (see for details AVIONEWS), it does not seem this phenomenon si fading... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea: "We will negotiate on nuclear matters if the USA avoid to influence the national life"
Pyongyang, North Korea - The Communist regime proves ready to restart the six states talks on atomic armaments
North Korea is ready to restart negotiations with the United States regarding nuclear weapons, involving anyway also China, Russia, South Korea and Japan. According to Pyongyang's regime, it will be possible... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes (94-01-10R2)
Washington, Usa - To prevent deployment of a thrust reverser in flight and subsequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2330-2333] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-300 series airplanes (2005-01-13)
To prevent mineral build-up on the APU and engine fire shutoff switches, which could lead to the switches failing to discharge fire suppressant to the affected fire zone and result in an uncontrolled engine or APU fire and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2339-2342] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 875, 877, 884, 884B, 892, 892B, and 895 series turbofan engines (2005-01-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent multiple LPC fan blade failures due to cracks, which could result in uncontained engine failure and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2336-2339] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 700 series turbofan engines (2005-01-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible multiple LPC fan blade failures, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)] [Page 2333-2336] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationUSA-Russia: an agreement on the MANPADS traffic restriction
Washington, USA - Its formal sign is about to occur and the two countries think the entire international community will benefit from such deal
The United States and Russia are about to formally sign an agreement aimed to restrict the traffic of the portable surface-to-air missiles. A general deal has already been achieved and it was unveiled... more
Civil aviationClashes between Presidency and Government in Germany due to the hijacked aircraft shooting down act
Berlin, Germany - President of Republic thinks such ruling as an inconstitutional one but Government proves firm in its decision
There is a clash between Government and Republic Presidency in Germany regarding the new act regulating the resort to the shooting down of hijacked civil airplanes in case they represent a September 11... more
Civil aviationLaser against aircraft in the USA: "Unauthorized illumination event"
Washington, USA - This is the phrase set by American Government the the crews are expected to communicate to authorities in case of a concrete risk
Bush-led Government provided a series of intended to protect the crews of the aircraft and their passengers in the United States against the threat represented by the lasers aimed towards the cabins (see... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier-Rotax GmbH Type 912 F, 912 S, and 914 F series reciprocating engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the engine valve train due to inadequate venting of the lubrication system, which can result in an in-flight engine failure and forced landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 7)] [Page 1815-1817] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, and - 200CB series airplanes (2005-01-12)
Usa - To prevent a flap skew due to insufficient secondary load path of the ballscrew of the trailing edge flaps in the event that the primary load path fails, which could result in possible loss of a flap and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 6)] [Page 1655-1659] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -200B, -200F, -200C, -100B, -300, -100B SUD, -400, -400D, -400F, and 747SR series airplanes (2005-01-09)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the frame web and inner chords, which could result in cracking, subsequent severing of the frame, and consequent rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1340-1341] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100 and -200B series airplanes (2005-01-07)
Washington, Usa - To ensure adequate electrical bonding between the housing of each fuel pump and airplane structure outside the fuel tanks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1336-1338] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MLG actuator caused by an incorrect heat treating process, which could result in loss of hydraulic extension/retraction of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1329-1332] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes; and model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and model C4 605R Variant F airplanes (2005-01-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible short circuits in the wire looms supplying the fuel pump systems and the pitot probe heating system, which could lead to a possible loss of function of flight-critical systems and reduced controllability of the plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1338-1340] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. models PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-E23-250 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent turbosupercharger oil reservoirs with inadequate fire resistance from failing when exposed to flame or exhaust gases
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1332-1335] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2005-01-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing damage to wiring 2M and 2S, which could result in a short circuit and consequently introduce an electrical current into the wiring of the FQIS and create an ignition source in the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 5)] [Page 1335-1336] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationLaser against aircraft in the USA: new security steps set by Bush-led Government
Oklahoma City, Usa - They will be indicated by US Secretary for Transportation tomorrow while FBI confirmed that terrorists could use lasers against airliners
After the various denunciations by plane and helicopter pilots in the USA about the threat represented by the lasers aimed against aircraft cabins and their crews, and following the recent arrest of one... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-300 and 767-300F Series Airplanes Equipped With General Electric or Pratt & Whitney Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent undetected loss of the diagonal brace fuse pins of the wings and consequent increased loads in other wing-to-strut joints, which could result in separation of the struts and engines from the wings
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1178-1180] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 99, 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel flow interruption, which could lead to uncommanded loss of engine power and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1169-1172] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320 series airplanes (2004-25-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1184-1186] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Gulfstream 100 Airplanes; and model Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a false "Ground" position signal, which could result in deployment of the ground airbrakes and reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1180-1182] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland (RRD) Tay 611-8, Tay 620-15, Tay 620-15/20, Tay 650-15, Tay 650-15/10, and Tay 651-54 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent release of ice-impact panels due to improper bonding that can result in loss of thrust in both engines
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1172-1176] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320 series airplanes (2004-25-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1182-1184] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2004-26-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent interference between the inflation hose and slide fabric and rupture of the inflation hose, which could result in incomplete inflation of the emergency escape slides and consequent unavailability of those slides during an eme
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 4)] [Page 1176-1178] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIsrael: "Ready to shoot down any Egyptian aircraft violating our air space"
Tel Aviv, Israel - The firm Israeli admonishment addressed to Egypt due to supposed repeated not allowed overflights over Eilat site
A firm Israeli admonishment was addressed to Egypt during the last days. Tel Aviv's Government would have found recently several non allowed overflights over its air space by Egyptian aircraft over Eilat... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism exercise at Nice Airport
Nice, France - As set in record time for yesterday, it would be the result of a previous warning signal for an attempt called on last Saturday
That the European Anti-Globalization Liberation Front exists or not, is not an important aspect according to French and German polices. After the threat of a non-conventional attempt against Nice Airport... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lockheed model 1329 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracks in the front spar cap assembly of the lower vertical stabilizer, which could result in rapid crack propagation and failure of the front spar cap
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 687-689] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained HPT events resulting from HPT shaft fractures
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 677-679] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, and -300 series airplanes; and model 747SP and 747SR series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the midspar assembly, which could result in the loss of the midspar assembly load path, and could, combined with the loss of the nacelle station 180 bulkhead load path, lead to the separation of the eng
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 679-680] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 and EMB-145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the wheels from the nose landing gear due to the failure of the outer wheel bearings, and consequent loss of control of the airplane during takeoff and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 690-691] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine combustion liner deterioration, which can result in combustion liner breakup, case burn-through, and engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 680-684] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319 and A-320/200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loose, missing, or discrepant rivets, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the door frames of the overwing emergency exits
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 685-687] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-215-6B11 (CL215T Variant) and CL-215-6B11 (CL415 Variant) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fracturing of the pump body, which could result in loss of engine oil, and consequent inability to maintain engine oil pressure and to feather the propeller
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 3)] [Page 684-685] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationLaser against aircraft in the USA: Banach is risking 25 years in prison
Parsippanny, USA - The man could be charged most of all due to the risk affecting passengers on board the commercial plane hit by the laser
David Banach, the man liable for the use of a laser against a civil airplane and a Police’s helicopter in Parsippanny (New Jersey), could be charged 25 years in prison and forced to pay a fine of USD 5... more