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SecurityWashington Airport. Emergency exercise at "Reagan National" next Saturday: aircraft will be in service normally
Washington, Usa - Facilities and flights will operate throughout the drill
"Ronald Reagan" Washington National Airport will hold an emergency preparedness exercise on Saturday, April 30, from 9 am to approximately 12 pm. A simulated aircraft accident will give the airport’s f... more
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SecuritySecurity and airplanes: Moscow wants to retake the flights to Egypt
Moscow, Russia - Easing of tension's signal after the Sinai's accident
Russia hopes to retak the flights to Egypt by 2016. According to the press agency "Sputnik", the Russian minister of Transport Nikolai Asaul should have the intention to retake the connections by flights... more
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SecurityAirport and security. Approved bill to implement security checks at US airports
Washington, USA - The aim: improving the experience of travellers in airports across the Country and increase the efficiency of checkpoint
Bigger-logs at check-point and waiting time that has reached more than 90 minutes, this is what in the last period airport security reserve to American passengers, often forced to miss the flight because... more
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SecuritySecurity. Sub-separation between a drone and an airplane descending into Paris-“De Gaulle” airport
Paris, France - Federal Aviation Administration reports a total of 500 accidents in the last year caused by these machines
An accident was escaped at Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" Airport on Wednesday, the cause was a sub-separation between a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) and an aircraft of an Irish company from Dublin which was... more
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SecurityAirplanes and security. Cologne-Bonn airport’s secret emergency plan was on internet for months
Cologne, Germany - The plan was removed after a German broadcaster reported the news
A confidential emergency plan for Cologne-Bonn airport has been on-line for months since November 2015, until the German broadcaster "ZDF" revealed the news this Wednesday. The inquiry highlighted many... more
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SecurityAirplanes and security. A delegation from the US department of trasportation visits Egypt to investigate on procedures at Cairo International Airport
Cairo, Egypt - The inspection is part of the inquiry about Russian Airbus crash in Sinai on October 2015
A delegation from the US Department of Trasportation (DoT) visits Egypt to investigate on security procedures for passengers and luggage at Cairo International Airport. The team will inspect measures taken... more
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SecurityAirplanes and safety. Kansai airport employs hawks and beagles to fight the bird-strike phenomena
Osaka, Japan - This new ecological choice is gonna have a great impact on the little terns flying around the hub
A bird-strike is strictly defined as a collision between a bird and an aircraft which is in flight or on a take off or landing runway. Even if the phenomena is underrated, one of the worst threaten to... more
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SecurityAirplanes and security. EU directive approved on use of Passenger Name Records (PNR)
Strasbourg, France - For the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime
The new directive regulating the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data in the EU for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime was approved by Parliament... more
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SecurityAircraft. FAA: new alternative jet fuel approved
Washington, Usa - The Authority has played an integral role in development and testing
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has played an integral role in development, testing and recent approval of a new alternative, environmentally-friendly, bio-based aircraft fuel, bringing the total... more
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SecurityRostov plane crash: IAC updates on state investigation. Pilot was preparing manual landing
Moscow, Russia - The impact at a speed of over 600 km/h
The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) is providing upgrade on the progress of the investigation of the accident involving a B-737/800 airplane registered A6-FDN operated by FlyDubai. The investigative... more
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SecurityAirplanes and safety: Saudi Arabia adds the Iranian Mahan Air in the black-list of aviation companies
Tehran, Iran - The announcement arrives after Riyadh’s latest report of systematic violations of the Country’s safety regulation laws by the Iranian airline
Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation has issued an official communication banning Mahan Air from flying over the skies and to use any airport facility in the Kingdom. The announcement was... more
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SecurityAirplanes. FAA announces slot changes at Newark Liberty International
Washington, Usa - This modification will not cause a significant impact to noise and air emissions
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it is opening up capacity at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in time for the Winter 2016 scheduling season, a move that will increase... more
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SecurityAirplanes. FAA and GA Community are making the Skies Safer
Washington, Usa - Statement by its deputy administrator
Statement from FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker: "The United States has the largest and most diverse GA community in the world and we are all working together to put the right technologies, regulations,... more
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SecurityUPS aircraft. FAA proposes civil penalty against The Home Depot for alleged HazMat violations
Washington, Usa - For USD 52,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $52,000 civil penalty against The Home Depot, Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia, for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials R... more
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SecurityAirplanes. FAA: drones and Cherry Blossoms don't mix
Washington, Usa - The US Authority si conducting the "No Drone Zone" campaign
Spring in the Nation’s Capital brings with it the extraordinary beauty of the cherry trees blooming around the Tidal Basin. At the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), we want you to shoot all the p... more
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SecurityAirplanes and airports. FAA proposes civil penalty against Puerto Rico Ports Authority
Washington, Usa - For USD 917,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $917,000 civil penalty against the Puerto Rico Ports Authority for alleged aircraft rescue and firefighting violations a... more
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SecurityMalaysian Airlines airplane, flight MH17. European Task Force on Conflict Zones publishes report -Specials
Cologne, Germany - The document will now be submitted to the Dutch Presidency of the Council of the EU for action
The European High Level Task Force on Conflict Zones handed over on 17 March 2016 its final report to Violeta Bulc, European Commissioner for Transport. In the aftermath of the tragic downing of Malaysian... more
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SecurityUS Senator Bill Nelson, FAA and county leaders warn against unauthorized drone aircraft use during Spring break
Miami, Usa - Flying a UAV within one mile of any Miami-County airport is illegal and subject to a $500 fine
US Senator Bill Nelson joined Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez, County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa, Miami-Dade Aviation Department Director Emilio T. González, and Federal Aviation Administration... more
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SecurityFAA proposes rule to overhaul safety certification standards for small airplanes
Washington, Usa - The comment period is 60 days from publication in the Federal Register
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday proposed a rule that overhauls the airworthiness standards for small general aviation airplanes. The FAA’s proposal, whi... more
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SecurityUS DoD explicitly bas the use of electronic cigarettes on commercial aircraft flights
Washington, Usa - It causes concern because studies have shown that aerosol can contain a number of harmful chemicals
US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx yesterday announced a final rule that explicitly bans the use of electronic cigarettes on commercial flights. The final rule applies to all scheduled aircraft flights... more
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SecurityAircraft and transport. Attack risk: Kenya reinforces security measures in its airports
Nairobi, Kenya - Intelligence unveils possible suicide bombing
A group of 11 suicide attackers would have been trained expressly in Somalia by jihadists of al Shabaab, to complete attacks focused to Kenya in these days, and that is between the end February and early... more
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SecurityAircraft. FAA proposes civil penalty against Holtkotter Leuchten Gmbh
Washington, Usa - For USD 117,480
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $117,480 civil penalty against Holtkotter Leuchten Gmbh, of Lippstadt, Germany, for allegedly violating Hazardous M... more
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SecurityB-747 airplane. FAA proposes civil penalty against Atlas Airlines
Washington, Usa - For USD 275,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $275,000 civil penalty against Atlas Airlines of Purchase, NY, for allegedly operating a B-747 after performing i... more
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SecuritySafety and slaughter 2011. Arrested owner of Moskow-Domodevovo airport
Moskow, Russia - A detention motivated by violation of safety norms,and linked in some ways to the suicidal terrorist attack
The news is still piecemeal but what is certain is that Dmitry Kamenshchik, owner of Moskow-Domodedovo airport was arrested by the police. According to an officer the accuse was motivated by the breach... more
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SecurityAirplanes and safety. ECA: new pilot fatigue rules in effect
Brussels, Belgium - Is European aviation ready for the shift?
As the new EASA Flight Time Limitations (FTL) rules (EU Reg. 83/2014) come into effect today, the industry shifts to a fully harmonised European set of rules aimed at preventing air crew fatigue from constituting... more
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SecurityBell UH-1B helicopter. FAA proposes civil penalty against R&R Conner Aviation
Seattle, Usa - For USD 197,500
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $197,500 civil penalty against R&R Conner Aviation (RCA) of Conner, Mont., for allegedly operating a Bell UH-1B h... more
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SecurityAircraft and safety (2). IATA: turboprop hull loss rates by region of operator
Montreal, Canada - IOSA; improvements and six point strategy
Turboprop hull loss rates by region of operator The world turboprop hull loss rate improved to 1.29 hull losses per million flights in 2015 compared to 3.95 in the five years 2010-2014. The following... more
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SecurityAircraft and safety. IATA releases 2015 performance
Montreal, Canada - The data compared with 2014, and with the five-year 2010-2014 period
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for the 2015 safety performance of the commercial airline industry. - The 2015 global jet accident rate (measured in hull losses per... more
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SecurityAirplanes. FAA proposes seven civil penalties against DHL for alleged hazardous materials violations
Washington, USA - Totaling USD 455,000 (USD 65,000 for each case)
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes seven civil penalties totaling $455,000 against DHL Express (USA), Inc., of Plantation, Fla., for allegedly violating H... more
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SecurityCairo signs agreement for the evaluation of the level of security of its aiports: Metrojet crash teaches...
Cairo, Egypt - Understanding the weaknesses of the control system helps avoid supporting terrorism
An evaluation that "Will be delivered within a period of six months and will have a total cost of USD 700,000, provided from Egypt's Tourism Assistance Fund"- declares today the Ministry of Civil Aviation... more
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SecurityAirplanes. FAA asks to US and foreign airlines evaluations and risk linked to the lithium battery transport as goods
Washington, Usa - Specific tests conducted by the authority made emerged aspects of extreme danger
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday issued a safety alert to US and foreign commercial passenger and cargo airlines, urging them to conduct a safety risk assessment to manage the risks... more
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SecurityItalian ANSV: two recommendations to EASA for aircraft crash of August 29, 2015 - Specials
Rome, Italy - Occurred to the SMG-92 Turbo Finist plane, registration HA-YDJ near Alessandria
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicated to have published a new document on its website. It is about in particular: - Crash happened on August 29, 2015 to the SMG-92 Turbo Finist airplane,... more
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SecurityAircraft. UKAB board published latest reports in December -Specials
London, UK - The airprox events were 21 in five different risk categories
The UK Airprox Board (UKAB) has published its most recent assessments of airprox incidents involving civil and military aircraft. During the assessment summary sheet for its meeting on 9 th Dec 2015 recorded... more
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SecuritySelf-service technology fast tracks immigration at Naples Airport, in Italy
Rome, Italy - More than 2,000 passengers per day processed at the airport’s ABCGates
Naples International Airport is offering passengers from the European Union who hold a biometric passport, a fast track through the airport with the introduction of self-service immigration control technology... more
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SecurityEgypt announces further security measures in key tourist resorts
Cairo, Egypt - Funds, installation of systems, purchase of equipments, additional personnel and sniffer dogs
As part of the regular assessment of security at tourist resorts, Egypt's Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zaazou, has today announced that the Egyptian Government will introduce a series of new security measures... more
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SecurityAirplanes and workers. Geneva airport reduces validity of the access authorization to the runways
Geneva, Switzerland - In the context of the measure 30 responsibles removed to other role, two of them because close to the Islamic radicalism
Geneva airport, in the context of the reinforcement of its anti-terrorism security measures, decided to reduce the validation period of the authorization to access to runways, for the airport's workers.... more
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SecurityAircraft. FAA proposes civil penalty against FedEx
Washington, Usa - For USD 417,500
The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a USD 417,500 civil penalty against FedEx of Memphis, Tenn., for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not i... more
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SecurityAirplanes at risk: Daesh has new military technologies?
Rome, Italy - 20,000 anti-aircraft missiles smuggled to the Gaddafi's arsenals, considered old by Western Nations
The terrorists of Daesh (known as ISIS) would have new and fatal technologies for the production of arms able to shoot down civil airplanes, according to the British "Sky news" tv channel reports. With... more
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SecurityFinmeccanica (2). The Tetra PIT contract awarded to the Group by Italy's Interior Ministry is worth EUR 450 million
Rome, Italy - To extend the programme
The contract signed by Finmeccanica on 31 December 2015 with the Italian Ministry of the Interior to extend the Tetra PIT Programme, was to the value of €450 million (Including VAT). The Programme is f... more
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SecurityFinmeccanica: Tetra Pit contract with Italy’s Interior Ministry
Rome, Italy - To implement a mission-critical national mobile radio service assuring secure communications for Police Forces
Finmeccanica signed in the last days a contract with the Italian Ministry of the Interior, extending the Tetra PIT Programme to implement a Tetra-based mission-critical national mobile radio service assuring... more
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SecurityFAA: Boeing agrees to pay USD 12 million and enhance its compliance systems to settle enforcement cases
Washington, Usa - BCA’s obligations commit the company to meeting specific performance targets
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today announced a comprehensive settlement agreement with Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) that resolves multiple pending and potential e... more
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SecurityAirplanes and carriers. EC updated the black-list -Specials-
Brussels, Belgium - The Kazakh Air Astana cleared, but Iraqi Airways added
The European Commission has updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union (Black-list), only days after... more
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SecurityAircraft and safety. UK Airprox Board publishes report of November -Specials
London, UK - 19 events divided in five different levels of risks
The UK Airprox Board (UKAB) has published its most recent assessments of airprox incidents involving civil and military aircraft concerning the month of November. Assessment Summary Sheet for UKAB Meeting... more
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SecurityFollow-up of Germanwings airplane flight 9525 accident. EASA workshop focuses on the medical fitness of pilots
Cologne, Germany - The proposals covered different areas
At a workshop organised in Cologne on 7 and 8 December 2015, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) presented draft proposals on how to implement the recommendations made in July 2015 by the EASA-led... more
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SecuritySET airplanes: Easa alleviates rules for commercial air transport at night or in bad visual conditions -Specials
Cologne, Germany - Published Opinion 06/2015 and submitted to the EC for the further decision-making process
Opinion 06/2015: Commercial air transport airplane operations at night or in IMC using single-engined turbine airplanes - CAT SET IMC Single-engined turbine airplanes (SET) are aircraft with one turboprop... more
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SecurityAirplanes. FAA proposes civil penalty against Sun Air Express
Washington, Usa - For USD 169,500
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $169,500 civil penalty against Sun Air Express of Lititz, Penn., for allegedly operating aircraft that were not i... more
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SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Martinaire Aviation
Fort Worth, Usa - For USD 509,180
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $509,180 civil penalty against Martinaire Aviation of Addison, Texas, for allegedly violating the Hazardous Material R... more
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SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Helicopter Transport Services
Seattle, Usa - For USD 240,500
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $240,500 civil penalty against Helicopter Transport Services of Corvallis, Ore., for allegedly operating a Sikorsky S... more
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SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Detroit’s Wayne County Airport Authority
Washington, Usa - For USD 200,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $200,000 civil penalty against Detroit’s Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) for allegedly failing to maintain saf... more
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SecurityAirplanes. EASA: new regulation on reporting safety incidents has become applicable
Cologne, Germany - To aviation professionals, organisations, Member States and the Agency
Since November 15, Regulation (EU) 376/2014 is applicable to aviation professionals, organisations, Member States and the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). This regulation brings specific requirements... more