Civil aviation
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Civil aviationNTSB and FAA ask Airbus for starting technical tests on A-300s' rudders
Washington, USA - An American Airlines' airplane in 1997 experienced hard sudden movements on its yawing axis which are still not clear
US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has asked Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to formally request to Airbus a technical test, regarding a problem occurred in 1997 on an American Airlines'... more
Civil aviation127 deviations ordered by Washington Reagan International Airport's control tower after September 11
Washington, USA - Pilots' inattention as the main reason for the resort to emergency procedures
The number of deviations ordered by Washington Reagan International Airport's control tower starting from the period which immediately followed September 11, 2001 consists of 127 cases now. The procedure... more
Civil aviationItalian Minister of Interior Pisanu warns the country about June 2 celebration and Bush's coming
Rome, Italy - "Serious threats for democracy are looming but Government is ready"
Italian Ministry of Interior headquarter "Viminale"'s warning has been spread about June 2 celebration and US President Bush's coming on next June 4. Minister of Interior, Giuseppe Pisanu, has unveiled... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd model Eagle 150B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the canard inboard flap hinge support brackets caused by undetected cracks
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 103)] [Page 30189-30192] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationENAV launches a new investment plan devoted to air traffic safety
Rome, Italy - EUR 850m in order to purchase new devices and modernize the existing structures
EUR 850m have been invested in order to modernize airports infrastructures and Area Control Centres. This is ENAV's (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) effort aimed to ensure a significant increase... more
Civil aviationIsrael does not renounce to mount anti-missile defence system on El Al's airplanes
Tel Aviv, Israel - Although debates have occurred with the United States, but these ones would actually be studying a similar solution
Israel is carrying on its programme aimed to mount anti-missile flares system on El Al’s airplanes, though debates with the United States related to airport safety risks when landing at US air stations h... more
Civil aviationAn American Airlines' MD-80 performs an emergency landing due to a bomb warning
Nahville, USA - It has been forced to land at the airport where President Bush's Air Force One was on the ground
An emergency landing occurred for an American Airlines' airplane flying from Dallas to Boston. A hostess found in the toilette a peace of paper indicating the presence on board in the hold of a bomb. The... more
Civil aviationEvacuation of Russian technical personnel from Iraq goes on
Moscow, Russia - Another flight today in order to carry back home other 150 persons
A Russian IL-76 carried back to Moscow yesterday about 90 Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian persons, after leaving from Baghdad, due to a decision by Russian Ministry for Emergencies for evacuating technical... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 series airplanes (2004-10-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of the in-line splices of the APU and IDG feeder cables, which can lead to smoke, fumes, and possible fire in the flight deck and cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 99)] [Page 29217-29218] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-30 airplane
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of the APU generator due to chafing of the generator power feeder cables, and consequent electrical arcing and smoke/fire in the APU compartment
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 99)] [Page 29209-29210] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes (2004-10-11)
Usa - To prevent the inability of the left-hand fire extinguisher on one or more engines to discharge, and consequent inability to control or suppress an engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 99)] [Page 29216-29217] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming), Direct-Drive Reciprocating engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent loosening or failure of the crankshaft gear retaining bolt, which may cause sudden engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 99)] [Page 29210-29212] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau model ASH 25M sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any fuel lines with improper fittings, which could result in fuel leakage and a possible fire hazard
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 99)] [Page 29218-29220] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Garmin International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders
Usa - To prevent interrogating aircraft from possibly receiving inaccurate replies due to suppression from aircraft equipped with the GTX 330/330D Mode S Transponders when the pulses are below the MTL
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 99)] [Page 29212-29215] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationA 42 miles no-fly zone over Athens during Olympic games
Athens, Greece - Any aircraft attempting to violate it by dodging manoeuvres will be shot down after a first advice for changing its route
Greek Government has unveiled the approaching procedure scheduled for protecting national air space during Athens Olympic games starting on next August 13. The F-16s and the Mirage 2000s fighters of the... more
Civil aviationGerman television shows security shortages at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - ZDF's journalists get round controls without problems approaching hangars
Upsetting revelation by German television on Frankfurt Airport's security. ZDF TV channel would have succeeded in completing a documentary by which it would have been put into evidence a series of significant... more
Civil aviationMoscow pulls out its technical personnel of Iraq
Moscow, Russia - Two flights have been scheduled for today and tomorrow in order to carry at home Russian technicians after yesterday attempt
Russian Government has decided to pull out a large part of its technicians of Iraq after yesterday attack against a bus carrying some Russians. This attempt killed two passengers and injured other 8 persons.... more
Civil aviationThree Israelian men deported in Panama airline gun scare
Panama City, Panama - The other three young men are still held in Panama
Panama has deported three of six Israeli men arrested after they displayed fake pistols during a flight from Peru to Colombia (see AVIONEWS article). The men, all in their 20s, were arrested at Panama... more
Civil aviationItalian Air Force in wakefulness for US President Bush's visit
Rome, Italy - For the first time, it will be possible to order the shooting down of suspicious aircraft in desperate cases
Waiting for US President George W. Bush's visit in Rome within two weeks, Italian and US law enforcement and security authorities are setting measures aimed to prevent any kind of threat which can involve... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 407 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a bearing, loss of tail rotor drive, and a subsequent loss of directional control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 98)] [Page 29047-29049] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on CFM International, SA CFM56-2-C, -3 series, and -5 series turbofan engines
Usa - To prevent main fuel pump bearing failures resulting in fuel nozzle clogging, low pressure turbine (LPT) case burn-through, and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 98)] [Page 29055-29058] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes equipped with certain Honeywell Start Converter Units
Usa - To prevent overheating of the electrical connector of the SCU, which could create an ignition source and possible fire in the electrical and electronics (E/E) compartment and cause damage to certain electrical wire bundles on the E2-2 shelf
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 98)] [Page 29049-29054] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationTwo Italian F-16s intercept a suspected airliner
Rome, Italy - It was a false warning
Two Italian F-16s of the Italian Air Force 5th Wing located in Cervia, received this morning, around 8:30, the take off order from (COFA) Air Force Operative Command of Poggio Renatico, to intercept a... more
Civil aviationDoubts exist about US missile shield's effectiveness
Washington, USA - They have been suggested by a group of independent scientists
A recent report on security shown by a group of independent scientists (for which even an ex-member of Pentagon during Clinton Government would have been participated) would reveal that future missile... more
Civil aviationAir space over Madrid interdicted even to ultralight aviation during royal wedding
Madrid, Spain - Strange thefts of aeronautics supplies
The air space over the Spanish capital city will be interdicted even to light aviation and F-18 aircraft will be ready to take off for intruders neutralization. The threat for a possible terroristic attack... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727-100 and -200; 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400 and -500; and 747 series airplanes (2004-10-06)
Washington, Usa - To ensure adequate electrical bonding between the penetration fittings of the hydraulic heat exchanger and the rear spars of the fuel tanks of the left and right wings
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 96)] [Page 28046-28051] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B4-600, A-300B4-600R, and A-300F4-600R (Collectively Called A-300/600), A-310, A-319, A-320, A-321, A-330, and A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent obstruction of the air intake of the pitot probes, which could result in misleading information being provided to the flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 96)] [Page 28044-28046] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, 747-400D, 747- 400F, 757-200, 757-200PF, 757-200CB, 767-200, 767-300, and 767-300F series airplanes (2004-10-05)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is able to silence an erroneous overspeed or stall aural warning
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 18, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 96)] [Page 28051-28058] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationPanama holding 6 Israelis for drawing toy guns during flight
Panama City, Panama - The Lima airport officers permitted to carry on the plane the toy guns
Six Israelis were being held by Panamanian authorities on Tuesday after pulling out toy plastic pistols during a commercial flight and shooting a plastic projectile at a passenger, Panamanian authorities... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-215-6B11 (CL215T Variant), and CL-215-6B11 (CL415 Variant) series airplanes (2004-10-04)
Usa - To prevent failure of the rear engine mount struts, which could subsequently result in reduced structural integrity of the nacelle and engine support structure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 95)] [Page 27831-27833] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes (2004-10-03)
Usa - To prevent failure of the engine support beam (ESB), a principal structural element, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 17, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 95)] [Page 27829-27831] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationSpanish royal wedding and European football championship in Portugal will be protected by Nato Awacs
Brussels, Belgium - Sight flights interdicted in the skies over Madrid 50 mile far
Nato announced yesterday that an aerial electronic control system for the Spanish royal wedding between prince Felipe and TV journalist Letizia Ortiz to be held on May the 22nd. The same will be done for... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon model Hawker 800XP airplanes
Usa - To prevent loss or fluctuation of indicated airspeed, which could result in hazardously misleading information being provided to the flightcrew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26008-26009] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 series airplanes
Usa - To find and fix improper installation of the electrical wiring of the basic/optional cabin lighting, which could result in overheating of the wiring and possible smoke/fire in the cabin during an emergency situation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 12, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 92)] [Page 26299-26301] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lockheed model L-1011 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the airplane due to corrosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 93)] [Page 26494-26498] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 series airplanes
Usa - To find and fix damage and prevent subsequent failure of the rear spar fittings between the flex shaft of the flap secondary drive and the wing-to-fuselage structure, which could result in loss of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26010-26012] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab 2000 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the roll and pitch disconnect handles from being difficult to operate, which could result in an increase in pilot workload and subsequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26003-26004] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationRelations between European Union and Russia towards a further reinforcement on next May 21
Moscow, Russia - Higher global safety through a remarkable common effort, according to Solana
European diplomacy representative for security, Javier Solana, has recently put forward a positive consideration with reference to present situation of EU-Russia relations regarding global security. Solana... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab 340B series airplanes equipped with Hamilton Sundstrand propellers
Usa - To prevent erroneous tripping of the remote controlled circuit breakers (RCCB) (even though an overload condition does not exist), premature failure of the RCCBs, loss of power to the feather pump system, and consequent reduced controllability of
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26001-26003] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model 1900C airplanes
Usa - To prevent heat damage to the electrical wiring in and around the landing gear electrical systems components, which could result in the inability to operate critical control systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26020-26022] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationAir traffic control company Skyguide claim for a Switzerland Germany agreement
Stuttgart, Germany - The company is still under investigation for Uberlingen crashplane
The President of the southern Germany air traffic control manager company asked for an agreement between Germany and Switzerland to find a solution to the in common air space safety, defining even relative... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of primary attitude and directional gyros, which relate position information to the flight crew
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26005-26006] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent overheating of the connecting terminals of the ground cooling fan, which could result in smoke or fire in the flight compartment and main cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26024-26025] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-10 and -11 series turboprop engines
Usa - To prevent cracked first stage turbine disks from causing uncontained disk separation, resulting in engine damage and shutdown and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26022-26024] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-7-100 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in the baggage door fittings and the support structure, which could result in structural failure, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26025-26027] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of certain ground spoiler support arms due to interference between the ground spoiler assemblies and the wing flaps, which could result in loss of function of affected ground spoiler assemblies and consequent reduced controllabil
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26017-26018] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, -7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, -20, and -20J turbofan engines
Usa - To prevent failure of the 6th stage LPT air seal, which could cause LPT damage resulting in an uncontained engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26018-26020] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80E1 model turbofan engines
Usa - To prevent failure of HPT rotor blades from HPT S2 NGV distress, which could result in an uncontained engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26027-26029] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab 2000 series airplanes (2004-09-21)
Usa - To prevent failure of the windshield wiper assembly, which could result in loss of visibility, damage to the propeller(s) and/or engine(s), or penetration of the fuselage skin and consequent rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26006-26008] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab SF340A and Saab 340B series airplanes (2004-09-35)
Usa - To prevent the loss of the direct current (DC) generators, which could result in the loss of normal electrical power to the airplane and increased pilot workload
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91)] [Page 26000-26001] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more