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SecurityAirplanes and safety. FAA about ban boarding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smarthphone
Washington, Usa - Recent incidents create worries of the Authority that forbids to bring on board or to put it in the checked baggage
"In light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge these devices... more
SecurityIndra will provide air traffic control radars to Danish Royal Air Force
Rome, Italy - The three bases will be equipped with primary and secondary ones
In an international public tender run by the Danish Ministry of Defense, via the Danish Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO), Indra has been awarded the contract to provide radars to support... more
SecurityEASA strengthens medical requirements for aircraft pilots
Cologne, Germany - As part of its Action Plan following the Germanwings Flight 9525 accident
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) published a set of proposals to the European Commission for an update of the rules concerning pilots’ medical fitness, as part of its Action Plan following the G... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. Iata: Governments must clamp down on rogue lithium battery shippers
Geneva, Switzerland - Airline and manufacturers call for stricter enforcement and stiffer penalties
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) partnered with leaders of the lithium battery supply chain to demand stricter enforcement of international regulations regarding the transport of lithium... more
SecurityAiprlanes and security. United Airlines: TSA to modernize airport screening experience for customers at hub cities
Chicago, Usa - Automated lanes, redesigned checkpoints and Precheck enrollment centers
United Airlines (UA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced plans to further modernize the airport security experience at several of the airline's largest hubs, marking the latest... more
SecurityCargo airplane accident at the airport of Bergamo, Italy (2). Italian ANSV's update: "Black boxes" and aircraft data
Rome, Italy - Besides bullettins regarding weather situation in that moment. The Hungarian investigative authority admitted to the inquiry
ANSV (the Italian Air Safety Board), regarding the accident occurred today (on August 5) at the B-737/400 cargo airplane registration HA-FAX at Bergamo airport, informs that in coordination with the judicial... more
SecurityAirplanes. American security system in European airports
Brussels, Belgium - In a world full of fear and instability, here is what the US suggest
The United States want to spread their security system also in other European airports in order to be more secure and to control the more they can in this world full of tension caused by the terroristic... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. FAA bans US airlines from using Turkish airspace following failed coup. Notam is valid up the end of August
Washington, Usa - But it will be re-evaluated at the half of next month
The US FAA decided to ban all of US airlines and pilots from using Turkish airpace following the failed coup in the country. The Notam issued by the FAA is valid up to and including August 31, but... more
SecurityLeonardo-Finmeccanica at Warsaw NATO Summit with NATO AGS system
Warsaw, Poland - The industry is responsible for the ground control centres which gather and distribute the information coming from the surveillance remotely piloted aircraft
Leonardo-Finmeccanica is at the frontline in the realisation of the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system which, for the first time ever will be presented to heads of state and Senior officials... more
SecurityUN: Italy to sit on the Security Council in 2017 -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - With the Netherlands agreed on holding one year each
Italy to sit on the Security Council in 2017. Italy and the Netherlands agree on holding one year each the seat as non-Permanent Member of the UN Security Council. Below, the video: more
SecurityItalian ANSV publishes interim statement on AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) accident of 30th October 2015 -Specials AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Registration marks N609AG, happened near Vercelli
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates to have published a new interim statement. This is about in particular: - Accident occurred to AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane and helicopter), registration... more
SecurityUEFA European championship in France: travel advice from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - A section dedicated to the event where the Italians can receive information and assistance
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a dedicated section of its www.viaggiaresicuri.it website for the "Euro 2016" championship, to provide Italians with information about their stay in France during... more
SecurityShanghai Airport. "Molotov" bottle thrown against check-in desks
Shanghai, China - Five injuried. The bomber attempted to commit suicide after the attack
An unknown thirty years old man has caused panic at the international Airport of Shanghai-Pudong in China, throwing a bottle of beer filled with the explosive charge against the check-in desks of Thai... more
SecurityFAA encourages aircraft pilots suffering from mental diseases
Washington, USA - Yesterday the plea call of the institution: intensify the training of aeronautical doctors
What to do to erase the stigma that hovers around mental illness and psychopathy in the transport sector? Many aircraft pilots are afraid of being branded for life, for this by FAA leaders arrived yesterday... more
SecurityTecnam P-2002JF aircraft crashes: technical meeting promoted by the Italian ANSV
Rome, Italy - Finalized to sharing operating evidences emerged in crashes that have involved this model
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, informed that a meeting took place last June 7 at its own offices. The gathering was among the investigative authorities for the civil aviation safety, finalized to... more
Security"AGM" IATA: closer collaboration with Governments to tackle threat of terrorism
Dublin, Ireland - The recent attack on Brussels Airport highlighted the importance of security in airport public areas landside
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) "72nd Annual General Meeting" ("AGM") unanimously adopted a resolution that denounces terrorism and calls for intensified cooperation among governments... more
SecurityAircraft and security. "JFK" of New York, workers entering restricted airport area with no security checks or pass required - VIDEO
Washington, Usa - An amateur footage show staff entering closed-off zones without being controlled
Some amateur footage shot with a mobile phone show employees of "John F. Kennedy" Airport in New York entering a restricted area without being subjected to any security checks, and in lack of security... more
SecurityAirplanes. Ryanair flight headed to Manchester evacuated at Oslo, two passengers arrested
Oslo, Norway - Authorities assumed they had had suspicious behaviours
Ryanair flights departing from Moss-Rygge Airport of Oslo in Norway and headed to Manchester, was evacuated yesterday by the police of the county of Østfold because of two suspicious passengers who were... more
SecurityAirports and security. New York, city airports send a complain letter to TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
New York, USA - Unsustainable waiting time at checkpoints, it is expected to replace the TSA with a screening system run by private companies
"The New Yorkers airports will not tolerate over the inadequacies of TSA screening systems", these are the words of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on the conditions of three of the busiest airports... more
SecurityUS airports and security. Soon operative new extraordinary measures
Washington, Usa - Asked to the congress the approvation of extra-funds to satisfy "Short-term critical needs"
Yesterday Jeh Johnson, secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security said that there will an implementation of airport's staff, of the number of bomb-sniffing dogs and of a rump-up of the prescreening... more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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