Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-31 and DC- 9-32 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent people on board the airplane from striking their heads on exposed metal frames in the tailcone area, which could cause injury and delay or impede their evacuation during an emergency
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-08-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracked, corroded, or fractured carriage spindles and to prevent severe flap asymmetry, which could result in reduced control or loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-249-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and -400F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent degradation/loss of rudder feel and centering, which could result in increased pilot workload and could lead to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-140-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-365N, N1, AS-365N2, and AS-365 N3 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel leakage, toxic fumes inside the cabin creating a fire hazard that could lead to a fire and smoke in the cabin, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-09-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332C, L, L1, and L2 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the lever, loss of braking ability on the ground or loss of yaw control in flight, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-07-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA Emergency AD on Robinson Helicopter Company model R-44 and R-44 II helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the bolt that secures parts of the main rotor swashplate and attaches the tail rotor blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Emergency Airworthiness Directive Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 2003-24-51 ; 2003-SW-48-AD ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY model R44 and R44... more
Civil aviationIn England a man was stopped because suspected to plan a terrorist attack on a plane
London, Great Britain - Found a small quantity of explosive in his house
The 24 years-old Sajidt Badat, of Pakistani origins, was arrested on Wednesday in Gloucester (England) because he is suspected to be planning a new terrorist attack, probably on a London-New York flight,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the wing anti-ice (WAI) ducts from collapsing, cracking, or rupturing, consequent leakage of hot air in the under- floor pressurized area of the fuselage when the anti-ice system is turned on, insufficient heat for the anti-
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-159-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters Inc. model 369A, H, HE, HM, HS, D, and E helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the blade, blade failure, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-16-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Titeflex Corporation hoses
Washington, Usa - Installed on Boeing 737-300, -400, - 500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, 747-400, 757-200, -300, 767-200, - 300, and -300F airplanes
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-22-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the number 3 emergency exit doors from jamming, which could impede the safe evacuation of passengers and crew during an emergency
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-95-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, and -200C series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct discrepancies in the upper and lower skins of the fuselage lap joint and circumferential joint, which could result in sudden fracture and failure of a lap joint or circumferential joint and rapid decompression of
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-150-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationUsa: new procedures for cargo aircraft
Washington, Usa - Surprise inspections for cargo airlines
The U.S. Transport Security Authority (TSA) announced the implementation of a new security procedure which sets surprise inspections for cargo aircraft. The U.S. Minister of Defence, Tom Ridge, stated... more
Civil aviationLondon armoured for Bush's visit
London, Uk - The security measures are impressive
The security measures activated for the visit of the Usa President George W. Bush in London are really impressive. To guard the city's street there are beyond 14.000 English policemen along with the Scotland... more
Civil aviationBisignani: "The aerial security is up to the states"
Rome, Italy - For the Iata's general manager the governments must take also the financial burdens upon themselves
The Iata's general manager, Giovanni Bisignani, speaking in Athens at the annual meeting of the Avsec about the aerial security, has said that the aerial security is a prerogative that belongs to the single... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent incapacitation of the flightcrew due to lack of oxygen, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-91-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models Tay 650-15 and 651-54
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 98-ANE-68-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models N-22B and N-24A
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-21-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna model 560 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent a single-point failure in the trim system from causing a runaway trim condition that the pilot may be unable to stop by using the autopilot disconnect switch, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-225-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the yaw damper actuator portion of the upper and lower rudder power control module (PCM) main manifolds, which could result in an uncommanded left rudder hardover, consequent increased pilot workload, a
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-173-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationOnly Qantas offers guarantees against terrorist attack
Sydney, Australia - The company updated the security system
Geoffrey Askew, Qantas group general manager for security and investigation services, made a an worrying statement: he told joint federal parliamentary committee that the airlines could not give complete... more
Civil aviationUsa: tourism aircraft escorted to the ground by two F-16
Washington, Usa - It was too close to the White House
For obvious security reasons a small tourism aircraft, flying too close to the White House in a civil flight forbidden area, was escorted to the ground by two F-16 military airplanes, which promptly intervened.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL- 604) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent flat spots on the potentiometers of the AOA transducers due to wear, which may cause a delay in the commands for stall warning, stick shaker, and stick pusher operation
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-157-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationThe European Aviation Safety Agency seeks candidates
Rome, Italy - The call for applications publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union 260/A of 29th October 2003, page 2. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) seeks candidates with a view to filling certain posts. Detailed information on these... more
Civil aviationThe European Commission needs ispectors in the field of aviation security
Rome, Italy - The call for applications publicated on the Official Journal of the European Union
Official Journal of the European Union 260/A of 29th October 2003, page 1. European Commission - Directorate general for energy and transport - Call for applications. Inspectors in nuclear safety and... more
Civil aviationIceland may take over the management of Kabul Airport
Reykjavik, Iceland - Germany expressed its intention to withdraw
The management of Kabul's international airport may be taken over by Iceland who also has led the coordination over the Pristina airport since March as part of the peacekeeping mission (KFOR) run by NATO.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-120B helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent an unsecured bonding braid from restricting travel of the cyclic pitch control stick, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-07-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models Trent 768-60 and Trent 772-60
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-37-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model Trent 556-61
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-42-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1, and AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a servocontrol in the flight control system and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-18-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Models PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084, PW4084D, PW4090, PW4090D, PW4090-3, and PW4098
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-40-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion of the barrel nut holes of the upper spar caps and skin panel of the horizontal stabilizer, which could result in structural damage and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-06-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 and CL-600-2D24 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the lower panel of the main landing gear (MLG) door, the lower panel's departure from the airplane, and consequent damage to airplane structure, which could adversely affect the airplane's continued safe flight and
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-209-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. series airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model MU-2B
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-22-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. series propellers
Washington, Usa - Model HC-A6A-3
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-47-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1, and AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the control rod outboard spherical bearing (bearing) ball from its outer race, rubbing of the body of the control rod against the tail rotor blade pitch horn clevis, failure of the control rod, and subsequent lo
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-SW-12-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationPassenger finds a box cutter on an Us Airways flight
Washington, Usa - The blade was in a seat pocket
Yesterday a passenger aboard a Us Airways flight found a box cutter in the seat pocket in front of him. The plane was about to take off for Phoenix, Arizona, from the Philadelphia International Airport.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model RB211-524
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-33-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Aerostar Aircraft Corporation airplanes
Washington, Usa - Models PA-60-600, PA-60-601, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P, and PA-60-700P
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-44-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationAnti-missile system on some Israeli planes
Jerusalem, Israel - The system costs USD 983,000 for each aircraft
Israel TV reported on Monday that El Al, Israel's national airline, has installed an anti-missile system on some aircraft (no precise number of aircraft is known). The system called Flight Guard and... more
Civil aviationSecurity measures for El Al Airlines
Tel Aviv, Israel - No more flights to Kenya
The Israel General Security Services do not enable anymore El Al Airlines to operate flights to Nairobi, Kenya, according to Israel business journal "Globes". After two shoulder-held missiles were fired... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332C, AS-332L, AS-332L1, and AS-332L2 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect disbonding between the stainless steel protective strip and the MRB skin, which could cause loss of the protective strip, an out-of-balance condition, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-58-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - Model RB211-524
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-36-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationAl Qaeda invisible bomb
London, GB - It's construction plans available on Internet
The news that is alarming all the hubs around the world was given in the Sunday Times' pages: Al Qaeda is said to be preparing an explosive device able to pass the rigid technological emergency controls... more
Civil aviationDogs to insure airport security
Auckland, New Wealand -14 dog teams operative at the moment
Trentham Police Dog training school trains dogs to detect explosives and thus prevent terrorist attacks. Four more such dog teams have graduated from this school after a three month training period and... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model 750 Citation X
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-229-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing and consequent damage to the terminal strips and adjacent structure and smoke/fire in the forward cargo compartment
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-52-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MGB pump, seizure of the MGB, loss of drive to an engine and main rotor, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-10-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model 525
Airworthiness Directives Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-46-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationBush flies to Australia to say "thank you" for the support
Canberra, Australia - Top security for the arrival of the US Head of State
For the arrival of US President George W Bush to the Canberra's airport fixed for tonight, Australia has organised the best security operation ever. Since yesterday the sky of the capital has been crowded... more