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Civil aviationSyria: tests with mass destruction weapons in Sudan?

Washington, USA - It would be the theory put forward by some US analysts, a statement that could have dramatic effects if shown true

09/29/2004 17:28

Some US analysts would have recently maintained that Syria would be deploying during the last months some Army and Air Force's units in the sudanese territory, in order to test the effectiveness of mass... more

Civil aviation"The low-cost airlines are as safe and secure as the traditional carriers"

Rome, Italy - It would have been underlined by Enac's President, Vito Riggio, by pointing out how both would be subjected to the same standards and checks

09/29/2004 17:19

Enac's (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) President, Vito Riggio, has recently underlined some important aspects with reference to air transport security in Italy, during an interview released on... more

Civil aviationHuman error: James Reason's study to be shown at Forlì on next October 8

Forlì, Italy - The surveys carried out by the Manchester University's Professor in order to understand the problems and face it effectively

09/28/2004 18:06

James Reason, a teacher of Psycology at the Manchester University, will be in Forlì (Italy) on next October 8 at 03:00 pm in order to point out, during a conference entitled "Human factors in the first... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2004-19-06)

Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking or corrosion of the fail- safe straps, which could result in cracking of adjacent structure and consequent reduced structural integrity of the fuselage

09/28/2004 15:42

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 186)] [Page 57636-57638] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2004-19-10)

Usa - To prevent failure of the outer and inner hinge pins due to corrosion or cracking, which could allow the pins to migrate out of the joint and result in intermittent movement of the horizontal stabilizer structure and consequent loss of controllabil

09/28/2004 15:39

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 186)] [Page 57632-57636] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationIran: a nuclear deterrent in order to defend against the United States?

Teheran, Iran – It would be the opinion of some researchers of the British Royal Institute for International Studies

09/28/2004 12:27

According to what recently released by researchers of the British Royal Institute for International Studies, one would not have reasons to be doubtful about the fact that Iran can resort to produce its... more

Civil aviationFight against illegal immigration: Libya ensures the deployment of its vehicles

Tripoli, Libya - The Libyan armed forces' helicopters would be already at work to monitor the territory

09/27/2004 17:26

The situation related to the fighting against the illegal immigration that Italy is going to carry on in cooperation with Libya appears evolving constantly. Now, the North African country would prove ready... more

Civil aviationProhibited to fly low over the center of London

London, United Kingdom - From today planes and helicopters will have to ask authorization to fly over the capital city

09/27/2004 14:26

From today on the sky of London will be prohibited to fly low. A circular communicated last Friday from the national service of air traffic control of the Ministry of Transportation established it. For... more

Civil aviationUSA: a security device anti-kamikaze

New York, USA - It will come experienced in the main airports of the countries

09/23/2004 18:14

The TSA, Transportation Security Administration, would have tested a new device able to find explosive traces over the passenger travel documents, that could be the solution to prevent the kamikaze suicidal... more

Civil aviationLibya devoid of means for the production of mass destruction weapons

Washington, USA - It would be revealed by US Government, so furtherly showing the reliability of the North African country

09/23/2004 17:14

After the end of the embargo against Libya (see for details AVIONEWS), the United States analyse the situation with reference to the cancellation of the research programmes in the sector of the mass destruction... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes

Usa - To prevent electrical arcing caused by power feeder cable terminal lugs grounding against terminal strip support brackets, which could result in smoke and fire in the main cabin or avionics compartment

09/23/2004 16:20

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 183)] [Page 56680-56682] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102 airplanes

Usa - To prevent component failure in the radar indicator, resulting in an overcurrent condition and consequent overheating or burning of an internal component or the ribbon cable, which could lead to smoke in the cockpit, resulting in incapacitation of

09/23/2004 16:20

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 183)] [Page 56682-56683] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 series turbofan engines (2004-19-08)

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of critical life- limited rotating engine parts, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane

09/23/2004 16:20

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 183)] [Page 56687-56688] 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

Usa - To prevent incorrect operation of the precooler differential pressure switches, which could result in inappropriate automatic shutoff of the engine bleed valve, and consequent inability to perform engine cross-bleed restarts or possible failure of

09/23/2004 15:14

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 183)] [Page 56676-56679] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Robinson Helicopter Company model R-22 series helicopters

Washington, Usa - To prevent a fatigue crack, blade failure, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

09/23/2004 15:14

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 183)] [Page 56688-56690] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-22B, RB211-524, and RB211-535 series turbofan engines (2004-19-04)

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of critical life-limited rotating engine parts, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane

09/23/2004 15:14

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 183)] [Page 56683-56687] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationUSA demand the passengers data in order to test a new security system

Washington, USA - "Secure Flight" would confront the traveller names with the list of the terrorist suspects

09/23/2004 13:56

TSA, The Transportation Security Administration, under US government order, would have proposed to 77 American airlines which operate domestic flights, to deliver the personal information of the passengers... more

Civil aviationA bomb alarm on a Virgin Blue airplane

Sydney, Australia - A handmade incendiary device would have been found in the hold of a carrier's 737

09/23/2004 12:38

The handling service at Sydney Airport (Australia) would have found some explosive components on board a Virgin Blue's Boeing 737 on last Monday, hidden inside the hold of the aircraft. According to the... more

Civil aviationAVIONEWS at Workshop I&SI and Air Press: "New solutions for the Italian airports' old problems: security and meteorology" (5)

Rome, Italy - In the airport context is particularly delicate the tie between meteorological ambience and human activity , and it becomes important to linger on the "Wind shear"

09/22/2004 17:58

The tropicalization tendency of the meteorological events in Italy by now is recognized unanimously. The episodes of violent and localized bad weather are more and more frequent and the engagement in order... more

Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes

Washington, Usa - Models 208 and 208B

09/22/2004 17:19

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 156)] [Page 56480] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on McDonnell Douglas model MD-10-10F, MD- 10-30F, MD-11, MD-11F, and 717-200 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent, under certain conditions during the FMS PROF descent, the uncommanded descent of an airplane below the selected level-off altitude, which could result in an unacceptable reduction in the separation between the airplane and n

09/22/2004 17:16

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 182)] [Page 53794-53795] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationAVIONEWS at Workshop I&SI and Air Press: "New solutions for the Italian airports' old problems: security and meteorology" (4)

Rome, Italy - In the afternoon the safety themes in the meteorological range, with particular regard to the "Wind shear" phenomenon

09/22/2004 17:16

In the afternoon safety themes in the meteorological range are illustrated, with particular regard to the "Wind shear" phenomenon. It come illustrated operational problems connected with this dangerous... more

Civil aviationSwitzerland: Army to protect the airports till 2007

Berne, Switzerland - The step scheduling the appointment of the Army in order to warrant the security of air traffic has been postponed

09/22/2004 15:28

Swiss Government would have decided to postpone even till 2007 the deployment of the Army for the performance of monitoring activities regarding borders, infrastructures dedicated to air traffic and embassies.... more

Civil aviationAVIONEWS at Workshop I&SI ed Air Press: "New solutions for the Italian airports' old problems: security and meteorology" (3)

Rome, Italy - BFI Optilas' Alessandro Albertoni comment on the thermal cameras

09/22/2004 15:04

Albertoni explained how the thermal cameras' technology enables to achieve a very good visibility even with critical conditions: smoke, fog, water and darkness, and how this technology can detect a person... more

Civil aviationAVIONEWS at Workshop I&SI ed Air Press: "New solutions for the Italian airports' old problems: security and meteorology" (2)

Rome, Italy - I&SI SpA's Eng. Nicola Zannin shows the biometric sensor for face identification

09/22/2004 14:40

The device for face identification named "one-one identification" is currently considered as the safest. This technology performs analysis of the personal face localized features, which are the ones considered... more

Civil aviationAVIONEWS at Workshop I&SI ed Air Press: "New solutions for the Italian airports' old problems: security and meteorology"

Rome, Italy - Interventions by On. Paolo Ricciotti and Giuliano Sigismondi

09/22/2004 13:40

On. Paolo Ricciotti from Italian Transport, Mail and Communications Commission, opened the conference produced by I&SI (Ingegneria & Software Industriale SpA) and Air Press this morning, currently occurring... more

Civil aviationDi Luca: "The supply of personnel and vehicles to Libya against illegal immigration to occur after the Ramadan"

Rome, Italy - Italian Parliament Committee on Immigration underlined it during an interview with AVIONEWS

09/21/2004 18:06

President of Italian Parliament Committee for the Control on the Implementation of Schengen Agreement, Vigilance on Europol's activities, control and vigilance on Immigration's Matters, On. Alberto Di... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Fan Jet Falcon series airplanes and model Mystere-Falcon 20 series airplanes

Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the window frames in the flight compartment, which could result in rapid depressurization of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane

09/21/2004 14:12

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 181)] [Page 56160-56161] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationUSA: from today searches more thorough in the airports

Washington, USA - Passengers will have to undress themselves of overcoat and jacket in order to allow in-depth controls

09/20/2004 17:05

From today new security measures in the American airports: travellers will have to remove their overcoat in order to concur much more in-depth search. After the questions about the plastic explosive of... 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, TP-206, TU-206, 207, T-207, 210, T-210, 336, 337, and T-337 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

09/20/2004 13:59

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 17, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 180)] [Page 55943-55947] Header Information Header... more

Civil aviationUSA: a flight controllers computer breakdown puts to risk the traffic

Los Angeles, USA - Avoided a collision among 5 airplanes and hundred of flights cancelled

09/16/2004 14:31

One of the Americans flight controllers unions has reported that on Tuesday evening at 8:00pm in the California skies, it has risked an incident among 5 aircraft, to cause it seems a computer system breakdown... more

Civil aviationA man takes off from Afghanistan and arrives by airplane to NY with a full weapon baggage

New York, USA - At JFK airport he was arrested: he's a DynCorp security agency doctor

09/16/2004 08:09

A United Arab Emirates doctor of DynCorp Security Agency (society working for the Pentagon in Afghanistan and Iraq), would be successful to make entering at New York "JFK" airport a paraphernalia composed... more

Civil aviationPadua Military Court: sites and naval units at amianthus rusk under investigation

Padua, Italy - The crime hypotheses would currently be the ones of avoided implementation order and negligent murder

09/15/2004 15:44

Several military sites and vehicles would be considered as potentially dangerous for the Italian soldiers' health, according to Padua Military Court, and so considered as necessarily to be subjected to... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 and model A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2004-18-14)

Usa - To prevent uncommanded movement of a spoiler during flight, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane and consequent significant increased fuel consumption during flight, which could necessitate an in-flight turn-back or diversi

09/15/2004 15:32

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 177)] [Page 55326-55329] Header Information Header... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777 series airplanes

Usa - To prevent a possible source of ignition in a flammable leakage zone, which could result in an undetected and uncontrollable fire in the wheel well or wing trailing edge, and a possible fuel tank explosion

09/15/2004 15:31

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 177)] [Page 55320-55321] Header Information Header... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4 series airplanes; and model A-300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-605R, B4-620, B4-622R, C4- 605R Variant F, and F4-605R airplanes (2004-18-13)

Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the gantry lower flanges in the MLG bay area, which could result in decompression of the airplane

09/15/2004 15:30

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 177)] [Page 55329-55332] Header Information Header... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on DG Flugzeugbau GmbH, model DG-500MB sailplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the Warner LA10 spindle drive, which could result in failure of the engine pylon extension/retraction mechanism

09/15/2004 15:30

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 177)] [Page 55321-55323] Header Information Header... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F airplanes

Usa - To prevent chafing of the wire bundle located behind the flight engineer's panel caused by the wire bundle coming in contact with the lower edge of the feed-through, and consequent electrical arcing, which could result in smoke and fire in the cock

09/15/2004 15:29

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: September 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 177)] [Page 55323-55326] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationNew security measures for JAL and ANA

Tokyo, Japan - The two carriers should take delivery of their own first sky marshals for same routes from and to the United States

09/14/2004 14:24

Japan would have decided to meet the requests put forward by the United States, regarding the exigency for remarkably increasing the security degree aboard the commercial airplanes of the major Japanese... more

Civil aviationHeathrow is the area at more high attempt risk in London

London, United Kingdom - A secretive document sended to the newspaper "Sunday Express" reveals it, in which emerges that only 1 Londoner on 7 would succeed to evacuate from the city

09/13/2004 16:51

A secretive document made to arrive to the daily paper "Sunday Express" desk, it seems reveals that in London only one million citizens would succeed escaping in 13 hours in case of a chemical or nuclear... more

Civil aviationBulgaria: shepherds find surface-to-air missile-launchers hidden

Sofia, Bulgaria - 4 SA-7 Grail that, according to Bulgaria Police, could have been deployed for a terroristic attempt

09/13/2004 14:01

A suspicious finding occurred in the Bulgarian countryside today 20 km far from the capital, Sofia. Some shepherds would have found 4 tubes, later identified by Kostinbrod city's Police as Strela-2 (SA-7... more

Civil aviationAnti-terrorism exercise in Pordenone

Pordenone, Italy - The activities aimed to face the effects of a chemical-bacteriological attack to gain a contribution by the USAF's 31st Fighter Wing

09/13/2004 12:21

Verifying the reaction capabilities of the armed forces, the law enforcement units and the Civil Defence against a bacteriological terroristic attack: this is the purpose of the joint exercise occurring... more

Civil aviationAn "armoured" 68th "Fiera del Levante" in Bari to occur tomorrow

Bari, Italy - No-fly zone and fighters ready to take off to face any threat on the occasion of the event which starts just on September 11

09/10/2004 17:30

Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, is going to open the 68th "Fiera del Levante" in Bari (Italy) tomorrow, an important event which occurs just when the tragic disaster of September 11 is dramatically... more

Civil aviationFAA AD (Revision)on CFM International (CFMI) CFM56-5C series turbofan engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent low-cycle fatigue (LCF) failure of certain HPTR front air seals, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane

09/10/2004 13:21

Airworthiness Directive [Federal Register: September 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 174)] [Page 54557-54558] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more

Civil aviationCivil aviation and embassies: the two targets risking attempts for Italy

Rome, Italy - A meeting at Italian Ministry of Interior headquarter has been scheduled for today aiming to consider further preventive measures

09/10/2004 12:43

An important meeting at the Italian Ministry of Interior headquarter has been scheduled for today, and representatives from Italian intelligence services, Police and Carabinieri are going to gather there.... more

Civil aviationAttempts and insurance cover: Lufthansa asks for EU's support

Berlin, Germany - Insurance companies appear less and less willing to afford the financial expenditure related to such kind of risk

09/09/2004 17:03

Insurance companies in Europe fear they are not able to afford the financial expenditure for the compensations related to the effects caused by possible attempts in the air transport sector. So, they would... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727, 727C, 727-100, -100C, and -200 series airplanes (2004-18-08)

Usa - To detect and correct cracks and corrosion on the attach fitting holes of the forward trunnion attach fittings of the main landing gear (MLG), which could result in the collapse of the MLG

09/09/2004 13:49

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 8, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 173) [Page 54211-54213] Header Information Header... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200, -200C, -300, - 400, and -500 series airplanes (2004-18-06)

Washington, Usa - To find and fix fatigue cracking of certain upper and lower skin panels of the fuselage, which could result in sudden fracture and failure of the skin panels and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane

09/09/2004 13:48

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 8, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 173( [Page 54206-54211] Header Information Header... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes

Usa - To prevent contact between the lockwire pigtail of the fitting and the stiffener located on the inside surface of the fuel access covers of the wings, which could serve as a potential ignition source within the fuel tank if a cover is struck by lig

09/09/2004 13:42

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information Federal Register: September 8,2004 (Volume 69, Number 173) [Page 54213-54215] Header Information Header... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14, DC-9- 15, and DC-9-15F airplanes; and model DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the outboard idler hinge fitting of the left and right wing flap at station Xw=333.148 due to fatigue cracking, which could result in a deflected flap that may cause asymmetric lift and consequent reduced controlla

09/09/2004 13:41

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