Civil aviation
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Civil aviationDid Egypt aim to its own nuclear deterrent?
Cairo, Egypt - It would have recently been unveiled by some experts from IAEA but local Government gave firmly the lie to it
IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) is scheduling to visit the Iranian Parchin nuclear site soon and Teheran's regime would be about to accept the investigation project. But the case of the Iranian... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation 250-B and 250-C Series Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines
Washington, Usa - To reduce the risk of failure of the compressor adaptor coupling and subsequent loss of all engine power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 2)] [Page 261-265] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationPolice's helicopter hit by a laser in the USA (2): a new confession by its responsible
Parsippany, USA - He would have also tried to hit the cabin of an airplane recently flying over the city
David Banach, as responsible for having aimed a high-intensity light against a Police’s helicopter in New Jersey (see for details AVIONEWS), would have confirmed he even tried to hit an airplane while i... more
Civil aviationPolice's helicopter hit by a laser in the USA: responsible has confessed
Parsippany, USA - David Banach tried to show he was just playing with his daughter but the truth machine contributed to solve the case
New Jersey’s Police properly deepened the matter concerning the use of a high-intensity light device in Parsippany against a law enforcement’s helicopter (see for details AVIONEWS), and finally the rea... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack in the blade and prevent loss of a blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: January 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 1)] [Page 7-10] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationLaser against civil airplanes: a new case in the United States
Nashville, USA - The crew of a United Airlines' flight was involved but no problems for the following landing in Chicago occurred
The law enforcement authorities in the United States appear more and more making effort to find the responsibles for the new threat which is worrying civil aviation in the country. It deals with those... more
Civil aviationPolice's helicopter hit by a laser in the USA
Parsippany, USA - A man was immediately identified and questioned but it seems he was simply playing together with his daughter
The terrorism alarm related to the deployment of lasers against aircraft in the United States does not seem to fade away (see for details AVIONEWS). Parsippany’s Police (New Jersey) questioned a man l... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model ERJ-170 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent temporary or possible sustained loss of all modular avionics units (MAU), which triggers a cascade of failures in systems dependent on MAUs functionalities
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 250)] [Page 78300-78303] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationLaser against the commercial planes' cabins: three new cases in the USA
Washington, USA - FBI is investigating on the phenomenon occurred again in Ohio and Colorado
A new warning signal in the United States for the threat represented by the lasers against the cabins of commercial airplanes approaching the airports. Despite the US armed forces are at work to design... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible disc failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 249)] [Page 77881-77885] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the top and side panel webs and stiffeners of the NWW, which could compromise the structural integrity of the NWW and could lead to the rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 23, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 246)] [Page 76839-76841] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationThere are 99 cancer cases found following the Italian peace-keeping operations in the Balkans
Rome, Italy - It was unveiled by the monitoring activities carried on by a joint institutional effort
A monitoring activity, regarding the cancer cases found on civil and military personnel who operated in Kosovo and Bosnia during humanitarian and peace-keeping missions, started this year and it is destined... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the temporary loss of the pitch trim command, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane and consequent injury to the flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 245)] [Page 76605-76610] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on GE Aircraft Engines (GE) CF34-3A, CF34- 3A2, CF34-1A, CF34-3A1, CF34-3B, and CF34-3B1 Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent LCF cracks and failure of the HPC forward spool, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 245)] [Page 76610-76611] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. model Eagle 150B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct inadequate welding of the undercarriage, which could result in cracks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 245)] [Page 76603-76605] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationOperation "Mercure II" at the major Italian airports
Rome, Italy - A joint action involving the law enforcement units from the EU's members and aimed to face several illegal traffics
European Union promoted a joint operation involving the law enforcement units belonging to the members with reference to those competent for customs checks. The operation named "Mercure II" was performed... more
Civil aviationAustralia and New Zealand reached a bilateral agreement against terror attack
Sydney, Australia - The deal was signed by the respective Foreign Ministers in Auckland
The Australian and New Zealand Foreign Ministers, Alexander Downer and Phil Goff respectively, signed two days ago in Auckland (New Zealand), an agreement in order to thwart terrorism in the two countries.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a delay in the stall computer commands for stall warning, stick shaker, and stick pusher operation, due to premature wear of the potentiometers of the AOA transducers, which may cause the airplane to enter a stall condition,
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 243)] [Page 75830-75833] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab 2000 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the drag and shear angles, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the nacelle attachment to the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 243)] [Page 75826-75829] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech models 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B) airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the wing structure of the affected airplanes, which could result in the wing separating from the airplane with consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 243)] [Page 75833-75835] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea: "We will strengthen our nuclear deterrent if the USA do not change their policy on Pyongyang"
Pyongyang, North Korea - The defensive shield, Japan's fears and the diplomatic difficulties are among the causes of the Communist regime's hostility
North Korea tightened its policy regarding the criticism addressed by the United States to its nuclear programme. The development of the American defensive shield, the cooperation with Japan which proves... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F-150, 170, 172, F-172, FR-172, P-172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A-185E, 190, 195, 206, P-206, U-206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 series airplanes (2004-19-01)
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
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 241)] [Page 75236] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company, model 390, Premier 1 airplanes (2004-25-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the wire harnesses, which could result in loss of pressurization, loss of transponder responses to interrogations, and failure of other systems utilizing air/ground status signals
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 241)] [Page 75223-75225] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Kelly Aerospace Power Systems (2004-25-16)
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: December 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 241)] [Page 75228-75231] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Great Lakes Aircraft Company, LLC, models 2T-1A-1 and 2T-1A-2 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the aircraft induction system from becoming blocked or restricted, which could result in engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 241)] [Page 75236-75243] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Letecke Zavody model L 23 Super-Blanik sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the elevator rocker lever caused by cracks that resulted from a defect in prior manufacturing procedures
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 241)] [Page 75225-75228] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Short Brothers model SD3-60, SD3-Sherpa, and SD3-60 Sherpa series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the aluminum alloy gland nut on the MLG shock absorber, which could cause the MLG to collapse
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 241)] [Page 75233-75236] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14, DC-9- 15, and DC-9-15F; DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, DC-9-50; DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9- 87 (MD-87); and model MD-88 Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion to the retract cylinder support fitting of the MLG and the cylinder bore in the support fitting, which could result in compromised integrity of the retract cylinder support fitting of the MLG and possible
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 241)] [Page 75231-75233] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAmianthus: Padua military Judge's investigation has been extended to Istrana and Cordovado bases as well
Padua, Italy - In order to verify if amianthus exists even there and if the deployed personnel knows the matter
The Italian Air Force Venda Mountain air control centre, being under investigation by Padua military Judge for the presence of amianthus which could have killed some 20 persons belonging to the deployed... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A and PT6A-65B turboprop engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of directional control and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 239)] [Page 74411-74412] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. model PC-7 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any defects in the leads of any fuel booster pump, which could result in electrical arcing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 239)] [Page 74412-74413] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model Beech 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45), and D45 (T-34B)
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information This information is not available. Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR... more
Civil aviationLaser against the commercial aircraft's crews: US Navy suggested its countermeasures
Washington, USA - It deals with the LER, a system able to detect the laser ray, warn the crews and react by an automatic shielding measure
Just few weeks after the first warning signal called by the airlines about the danger represented by the use of laser to blind their airplanes’ pilots in the USA, and just few days after the official F... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-300 and -400ER series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible failure of the main deck floor stanchions and consequent collapse of the main floor during an emergency landing, which could result in passenger injury and impede passenger evacuation from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 236)] [Page 71340-71342] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a PSU, which could result in smoke or fire in the airplane's passenger cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 236)] [Page 71339-71340] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo-Discus Gliders
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct failure of the bonding of the spar cap and spar web, which, if not detected and corrected, could result in an in-flight wing failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 236)] [Page 71353-71356] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mooney Aircraft Corporation models M-20B, M-20C, M-20D, M-20E, M-20F, M-20G, and M-20J airplanes
Washington, Usa - To assist in preventing water from entering the fuel bladders, which could result in rough engine operation or complete loss of engine power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 236)] [Page 71344-71347] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes (2004-25-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the strut upper link load path and consequent fracture of the diagonal brace, which could result in in-flight separation of the strut and engine from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 236)] [Page 71349-71351] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and A-340 series airplanes (2004-25-07)
Washington, Usa - To to prevent loss of the ISIS, which, if combined with loss of all EIS display units, could reduce the flightcrew's situational awareness and contribute to loss of control of the airplane or impact with obstacles or terrain
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 236)] [Page 71351-71353] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 707 airplanes and model 720 and 720B series airplanes (2004-25-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion and cracking of the support ribs for the MLG trunnion, which could result in collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 236)] [Page 71347-71349] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2004-25-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source for fuel vapor in the hydraulics bay, which could result in fire or explosion in the adjacent center wing fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 236)] [Page 71342-71344] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationLondon: terroristic attacks similar to the ones occured in Madrid have been prevented
London, UK - It would have recently been unveiled by representatives from Scotland Yard during an interview
During a recent interview, representatives from Scotland Yard would have admitted in Great Britain that the risk of terroristic attempts, most of all in London, is particularly still high. Many persons... more
Civil aviationFBI: "Terrorism is likely to resort to the laser to make the airliners fall headlong"
Washington, USA - A warning signal called by national security authorities in the United States though no clear evidence of concrete preparations exists
A Delta’s pilot was burnt to an eye after being hit by a bright light ray in his face on last September during landing (see for details AVIONEWS). No sure references to possible terroristic attempts t... more
Civil aviationUSA: here are the changes of the Intelligence services
Washington, USA - A coordinator of all the US secret services and a specialized anti-terrorism centre have been set
US President, George W. Bush, had decided to rely upon the advices put forward by the Commission founded in order to understand the causes of September 11, as it had suggested to radically change the structure... more
Civil aviationEU: will the cancellation of the armaments embargo against China occur next year?
Brussels, Belgium - It would be the hypothesis recently considered by EU though it is going on focusing on human rights and regional stability
European Union commented recently on the possibility that the embargo against the armaments export towards China can be cancelled. According to Brussels, EU could resort to such as step next year, even... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the ISIS, which, if combined with loss of all EIS display units, could reduce the flightcrew's situational awareness and contribute to loss of control of the airplane or impact with obstacles or terrain
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 234)] [Page 70537-70539] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, and 747-300 series airplanes; 747SP and 747SR
Washington, Usa - To prevent unexpected disconnect of the autopilot during operation in RVSM airspace due to close passage of another airplane, which may result in altitude deviation, and consequently, could lead to a possible mid-air collision or a near
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 234)] [Page 70539-70541] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationNorth Korea: six nuclear warheads available
Washington, USA - Such fears would have recently been shown by some members from the International Atomic Energy Agency
According to recent statements by some members from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), North Korea could already have the availability of four-six nuclear warheads. Fears which seem justified,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model DHC-3 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct wiring installed in accordance with an incorrect drawing, which shows the pneumatic heating blankets to the P3 and PY pneumatic lines wired in series with the indicator lights, rather than parallel
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 6, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 233)] [Page 70368-70371] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationCanada: 1000 airport security personnel's uniforms and 100 free passes disappeared
Montreal, Canada - Canadian Government ordered to carry out a detailed report but its eased at the same time the public opinion
There is a warning signal at the Canadian airports. According to what unveiled by national press and by Canadian Government, about 1000 uniforms and 100 free passes belonging to ground and security personnel... more