Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Construcciones Aeronauticas, SA (Casa), model C-235 series airplanes (2004-07-16)
Usa - To prevent the flight crew from being able to inhibit the aural warning for the landing gear up, and the possibility that the flight crew of the next flight or possibly of the same flight could inadvertently land the airplane with the landing gear
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-160-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationAmerican fighters escort commercial airplane over Washington skies for photographic service
Washington, USA - Capital warning for the overflight of a C-40 escorted by two F-16s but it is a normal operation by USAF
Yesterday, at 12 am, tourists and citizens in Washington quite worried for a minute when they saw overflying, at a low ceiling, what apparently looked like a commercial 737 escorted by two F-16s of US... more
Civil aviation"No-fly" list under indictment in the United States
Washington, USA - A denunciation for the lack of cancellation for names in the schedule of terrorism suspects of USA's carriers
"No-fly" list, which gathers in the United States the names of those considered suspects and involved in due detailed controls in case they decide to travel by airplanes, is under indictment because of... more
Civil aviationAn open forum on civil defence on April 6
Rome, Italy - In order to encourage the coordination between defence and civil defence against the terroristic threat
An open forum on international terrorism with reference to a threat for Italy and to a necessary activities' coordination between defence and civil defence is going to occur on April Tuesday 6. Representatives... more
Civil aviationItalian Minister Pisanu reassures about anti-terrorism measures for airports and the national air space
Rome, Italy - An increase of controls but no real danger for Easter period
Minister of the Interior, Giuseppe Pisanu, commented yesterday problems concerning the fighting against terrorism and prevention of attempts in Italy, especially during this week before Easter event. Minister... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80C2 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent LCF cracking and failure of the HPT stage 1 disk due to exceeding the life limit, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-46-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationUSAF F-15s escort a British Airways 747
Atlanta, USA - A woman with needle work would have irritate personnel onboard as she did not cooperate to warrant flight safety
During April 1st night, a 747 of British Airways en route from London to Atlanta has been drawn up by a couple of US Air Force F-15 Eagles at some 250 miles from US eastern coast. This airplane has been... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-15 airplane (2004-07-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loose external power ground wires, which could cause arcing and overheated wire insulation and consequent smoke/fire in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-31-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes (2004-07-05)
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking, which could result in major damage to the adjacent structure of the pylon aft spar upper cap, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-255-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14, DC-9- 15, DC-9-15F, DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32 (VC-9C), DC-9-32F, DC-9-32F (C- 9A, C-9B), DC-9-33F, DC-9-34, and DC-9-34F; DC-9- 21, DC-9-41, and DC-9-51 series airplanes (2004-07-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of the ballast transformers due to aging fluorescent tubes that cause a higher power demand on the ballast transformers, which could result in smoke in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-58-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd model N-22B, N-22S, and N-24A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the rear fuselage bulkhead
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-43-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700 & 701), and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the primary fuel ejector, which could cause fuel leakage into the center fuel tank, and result in engine shutdown during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-41-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S-76 A, B, and C helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent both autopilots from disengaging following a No. 2 DC generator failure, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter during instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-45-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -200CB series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the attachment installation of the forward lavatory during an emergency landing, which could result in injury to the crew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-404-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationStructural problems for US military helicopters
Washington, USA - It has been reported by pilots and crews
Helicopter pilots and crews would be particularly worried regarding the serious condition in which several aircraft are from a structural solidity point of view. In fact, a number of fuselage cracks would... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent early fatigue, corrosion, or fretting, which could result in structural failure of major components, and possible reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-232-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the support arms of the ground spoiler assemblies due to cracking, which could result in loss of function and/or separation of the affected ground spoiler assemblies from the airplane, and consequent reduced controllability of
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-300-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct cracking in a main landing gear (MLG) sliding tube, which could result in failure of the sliding tube, loss of one axle, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-43-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct damage of the horizontal and vertical stabilizer attachment fittings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the horizontal and vertical stabilizers and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-63-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationAn impressive increase of AMI's interceptions after September 11, 2001
Rome, Italy - The Italian fighters to constantly operate during Easter
Recently, Italian Air Force Head of General Staff, Gen. Sandro Ferracuti, unveiled data regarding interceptions performed by AMI's fighters up to today starting from September 11, 2001: some 67 notifications... more
Civil aviationNorthwest Airlines: bomb scare yesterday on three flights
Washington, USA - Planes searched, but they were false alarms
Three Northwest Airlines jets were involved yesterday in as many bomb scares. Aircraft, baggages and passengers were searched and also dogs were used to retrieve explosives. In all three cases searches... more
Civil aviationTerrorism: Heathrow had to be attacked in 2001
London, UK - Bin Laden wanted to attack London after the USA
It has emerged from the interrogation to Bin Laden's right-hand man, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, arrested one year ago in Pakistan: shortly after the terroristic attacks in the USA in 2001, Bin Laden was ready... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330-301, -321, -322, - 341, and -342 series airplanes; A-340/211, -212, 213, -311, - 312, and -313 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent cracking of the wire harness slot on the inner rear spar of the wing, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-380-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The Lancair Company models LC40-550FG and LC42-550FG airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct chafing and wear of the fuel pressure transducer, which could result in failure of the transducer threaded fitting with a resulting fuel leak
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-CE-07-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400F series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the fuselage skin and frame shear tie assemblies, which could propagate and result in possible in-flight decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-288-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationLibya scheduled an attempt against a US airliner in 1986
London, UK - It would be revealed by sources which belong to intelligence services of some western countries
As a consequence of the recent overture by Tripoli's regime, it seems the possibility for discovering some tragic back stages of last decades history begins to be less remote. Some intelligence sources... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems Limited model Avro 146-RJ series airplanes; and BAE Systems Limited model BAe 146 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent uncommanded inputs to the nosewheel steering, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane during takeoff and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-317-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319 and A-320 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent the loss of the emergency evacuation slides during flight, which could result in damage to the fuselage, and to prevent incorrect inflation of the emergency evacuation slides, which could result in the emergency exits being unusable
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-339-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB 2000 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent long-term damage to the engine mounting structure (EMS), and loss of redundancy on the EMS, which could result in possible separation of an engine from the airplane, reduced controllability of the airplane, and injury to persons or prope
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-115-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-120 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of cockpit wiring, which could result in loss of operation of the affected systems, or smoke or fire in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2003-16645; Directorate... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-401 and -402 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a short circuit on the aileron/rudder trim control panel that could cause a runaway condition of the rudder trim actuator, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-120-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationLinate among the targets of Al Qaeda
Milan, Italy - A Tunisian turncoat reveals it
The Tunisian turncoat of the Italian Al Qaeda net confessed to the Milan magistrates some inspections carried out in past by the Muslim terrorists near the airport of Milan-Linate, which therefore would... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-70 and - 70F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the lower cargo doorjamb corners, which could result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-133-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent engine damage, airframe damage, and/or hazard to persons or property on the ground as a result of "blue ice" that has formed from leakage of the lavatory drain system or flush/fill systems and dislodged from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 95-NM-111-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationBusiness travel lives with the age of terrorism
Washington, USA - Increases the use of business charters
The tragedies of 11th September in Usa and of 11th March of Madrid, among the various effects that they have produced, increased all over the world a paranoia sense, of fear, fear that something unexpected... more
Civil aviationAWACS protecting EU summit on terrorism
Brussels, Belgium - They have monitored a wide area over Brussels
On the occasion of the EU summit which has brought to the appointment of the first Anti-terrorism Super Commissioner yesterday, needed as a consequence of the serious attempt in Madrid, the NATO AWACS... more
Civil aviationLisbon to ask Nato air surveillance for soccer championship
Lisbon, Portugal - Following the terroristic attack in Madrid, Portugal urges higher security for the event
Portugal will ask Nato to send Awacs aircraft to patrol the European soccer championship which will be held in Lisbon from 12 June to 4 August this year as well as the Rock in Rio music festival planned... more
Civil aviationHealth care during air travelling: Travel and Safety conference at CNR
Rome, Italy - It will occur from March 29 to 31
The Travel and Safety conference at Italian National Research Council (Consiglio Nazionale di Ricerca - CNR) will occur in Rome on March 29, 30 and 31. Among discussed issues, those related to health during... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes
Usa - to detect and correct hydrogen embrittlement in the main landing gear shock absorber attachment bolts, which could result in failure of the main landing gear
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-55-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue damage of the MLG leg, which could result in collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-400-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS has interviewed Venice "Marco Polo" Airport's Director concerning recent checks on security for this air station
Venice, Italy - This airport has high security standard and an error in testing it can be statistically tolerable
AVIONEWS has interviewed Venice "Marco Polo" Airport's Director, Dr. Valerio Bonato, regarding matters on the security of this air station: AVIONEWS: After the recent events related to the verifying... more
Civil aviationCisjordan's air space has been closed
Tel Aviv, Israel - Another Israeli security measure after Hamas' reactions due to the death of Yassin
After the first condemnation reactions due to the killing of Yassin (see for details AVIONEWS) and the revenge threats by Hamas and its new leader, Rantissi, Israel does not confine itself to send soldiers... more
Civil aviationAlbania: found gun in baggage on flight Tirana-Bari
Tirana, Albania – It could not be used during the flight to make violent actions
The staff of the customs and of the Albanian frontier police found out a gun in a baggage that was going to be boarded on the flight Tirana-Bari of last Tuesday, of the Italian air company "Volare", that... more
Civil aviationGreece: false bomb alarm
Athens, Greece – Airplane of the Olympic Airlines forced to double back to the departure airport
An airplane of the Greek flag air company, Olympic Airlines, departed from Athens directed to Johannesburg, has been forced to double back to the airport from which it took off, because of a bomb alarm... more
Civil aviationMO: security strengthened for El Al and Air Sinai
Cairo, Egypt - Grows the fear of a Palestinian reprisal
After the killing of the sheik Ahmed Yassin happened yesterday (see AVIONEWS), the Egyptians airport authorities established the strengthening of the security measures in the airport of Cairo, in particular... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Robinson Helicopter Company model R-22, R-22 Alpha, R-22 Beta, and R-22 Mariner helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent a fatigue crack, blade failure, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2004-SW-01-AD; AD 2004-06-52... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Boeing Defense and Space Group (Boeing) model 234 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack in the upper shaft extension, which could result in catastrophic failure of the aft vertical shaft assembly and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2004-SW-09-AD; AD 2004-06-51... more
Civil aviationSafety: Gen. Tricarico expresses reserves on sky marshall
Rome, Italy – "It’s a problem of all the Countries threatened by terrorism"
Within the convention organized by Ceas, the Center of high studies for the fight against terrorism (see AVIONEWS), Gen. Leonardo Tricarico asserted that the problem of the sky safety is not a problem... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2004-06-03)
Usa - To prevent jamming of the ram air turbine (RAT) actuator in an emergency which requires deployment of the RAT, and consequent loss of hydraulic and electrical power in the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-239-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 series turbofan engines
Usa - To prevent failure of critical life-limited rotating engine parts, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-56-AD; Amendment... more