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SecurityInvestigations on oil leaks on an Air Berlin A-330/200 airplane
Berlin, Germany - Particularly during AB7152 flight to Bangkok
"Flight International" dealt with the investigations about the airlines Air Berlin related to several oil links occurred to an Airbus A-330/200 airplane, registration number D-ALPD, on April 8th and 9th. At... more
SecurityChange of rules on liquids to be carried by air
Rome, Italy - Today the European regulations change: here is what to put in your suitcase
The EC in a statement released today by ENAC, has asked Member States to defer the implementation of legislation relating to the limitation of taking liquids on board aircraft, originally scheduled for... more
SecurityTransports: on the web for the "Big Brother" of the skies
Rome, Italy - Investigation of the monthly "Jack" here all the sites that monitor in real time the movement of military and civil aircraft
"Not even the world of civil and military aviation escapes from the eye of 'Big Brother'. As documented in a large service the new number of 'Jack', the monthly Gruner+Jahr/Mondadori directed by James... more
SecurityIndian DGCA checks the heliports
New Delhi, India - No responsibility for Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited
In the aftermath of last Tuesday accident at Tawang's heliport, in the state of Arunachal Pradesh (see AVIONEWS), the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has established an audit of readiness... more
SecurityA new National Terrorism Advisory System developed in United States
Washington, USA - It is going to begin next week
The American Department of Homeland Security announced that from April 26 will be in place a new anti-terrorism system, that's the new National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS). The new system will... more
SecurityAnti-terrorism drill at Genoa's airport
Genoa, Italy - Chased a false explosive van
Yesterday afternoon, there was an alarm against terrorism at the airport "Cristoforo Colombo" of Genoa; a van loaded up with explosives tried to break through the bunkering gates. Fortunately it was... more
SecurityRestrictions on London airspace during the "Olympics 2012"
London, England - Fixed-wing and helicopter charter operators are not agree
For the forthcoming "Olympic Games" that will be held in London in 2012, the authorities have decreed an airspace restriction on the British capital for security reasons. The provisions will affect... more
SecurityMozambique airline signed a deal to lease an airplane from Portugal
Maputo, Mozambique - Quick agreement for temporary efficiency
After the operating ban imposed yesterday by the European Commission on all air carriers certified in Mozambique (see for details AVIONEWS), the airline Lam (Mozambique Airline) announced that air links... more
SecurityEU funds for Central Europe FAB
Vienna, Austria - December 4, 2012: deadline to establish FAB all over Europe
The European project for the extension of the FAB (Functional Airspace Blocks-) goes on uninterrupted across the continent also involving Central Europe, for what exactly is defined as FAB CE (Central... more
SecurityThe FAA announced additional staffing at 27 control towers
Washington, Usa - Currently with only one controller during the night
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced yesterday that effective immediately the FAA will place an additional air traffic controller... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: completed further investigation report for plane crash
Rome, Italy - Occurred to the Mooney M-20S at the air station "Giubiliana" of Ragusa at the end of May 2006
ANSV, Italian Air safety board, unveils it has completed another investigation report (the penultimate of four ones) about an incident occurred to the airplane Mooney M-20S, registration number HB-DHY,... more
SecurityTwo pilots fall asleep in flight
London, United Kingdom - Risked the plane crash
It was announced only yesterday by the same two pilots through their national union, the Balpa, even though it happened well three months ago: two pilots of an airline not be announced fall asleep while... more
SecurityFAA will mandate inspections for early models of 737 aircraft
Washington, Usa - An emergency directive issued today
The FAA will issue an emergency directive today that will require operators of specific early Boeing 737 models to conduct initial and repetitive electromagnetic inspections for fatigue damage. This action... more
SecurityNuclear in Germany: security tests include the risk of terrorist attacks with hijacked planes
Berlin, Germany - Prohibitive costs of older plants
Rudolf Wieland, head of the security committee of the plants named by Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the tests for the safety of nuclear reactors in Germany also include the possibility of a terrorist... more
SecurityTurin, Italy: another case of a laser pointed directed at an aircraft
Turin, Italy - Seizing in a Chinese bazaar
On Sunday occurred the umpeetenth case of a laser pointed at an airliner landing at the airport "Sandro Pertini" of Turin, Italy: this time, it affected the pilots of an aircraft Ryanair from Bari The... more
SecurityFAA statement on March 27 incident in Florida
Washington, Usa - The US Authority is investigating about it
The FAA is investigating an incident that occurred on Sunday March 27, 2011 when an air traffic controller in the Central Florida Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) requested assistance from a passenger... more
SecurityExperts in radiation will be sent to Japan on planes of the Austrian Airlines
Vienna, Austria - Austria asks controls in the European nuclear power plants
The Austrian Ministry of Defence announced that on aircraft of the Austrian Airlines direct in Japan will be embarked military experts of nuclear radiation, whose task will be to measure the level of contamination... more
SecurityTravellers see security pat-downs at airports as a necessary evil
New York, Usa - According to a global survey
Most travellers say security pat-downs at airports are necessary, but not everyone is convinced they would be effective in deterring an attack: nearly 85% of air passengers questioned in a global Ipsos/Reuters... more
SecurityThe oxygen in the bathrooms of the aircraft is a safety hazard
Washington, USA - The FAA is working to create a new type of oxygenation
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has ordered the removal, or emptying, of emergency oxygen tanks from the bathrooms of all the aircraft of US airlines. The problem is security because these devices... more
SecurityBody imaging scanning equipments and pat downs might be banned in Texas airports
Austin, Usa - There are 15 advanced imaging machines in operation at Dallas-Fort Worth
A bipartisan group of more than 20 lawmakers have signed on in support of measures to ban the TSA from using controversial screening procedures in Texas airports like full-body scanners and invasive pat-down... more
SecurityIndia: covert cameras likely to be installed in passenger planes
Delhi, India - The country is increasing the measure to boost security
To boost airline security in India, passenger aircraft may soon be fitted with covert cameras to capture every incident on board. This is among a series of measures which the Bureau of Civil Aviation... more
SecurityIt's a Moroccan boy the person responsible of the attack of last Summer to the website of the airport of Catania
Catania, Italy - Denounced for unauthorized access to computer system with data corruption
On March 5, it was identified the man that last Summer made inaccessible for several hours the websites of the airport of Catania and other major companies. The suspect is a Moroccan of 22 years resident... more
SecurityA new monitoring system of air traffic for the airport of Thessaloniki
London, United Kingdom - It will be operational by winter 2011
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) is providing to the international airport of Thessaloniki its Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS), which allows the monitoring of air traffic... more
SecurityFAA replies to the two recommendations issued by Italian ANSV
Rome, Italy - Following an event occurred to a B-737/700 plane
The reply given by US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) to the two safety recommendations issued by ANSV (Italian Air safety board) during the investigation about the serious occurrence happened on... more
SecurityTwo safety recommendations by Italian ANSV addressed to US FAA
Rome, Italy - Following an event occurred to a MD-82 plane
The two safety recommendations that ANSV, Italian Air Safety board, following a problem found in the course of an investigation about the serious occurrence happened on January 3rd, 2010, to a MD-82 plane,... more
SecurityAirport screening could be considered sexual assault
Washington, Usa - Legislation in New Hampshire may see security workers charged for abusing their powers
New legislation in the US state of New Hampshire may see airport security workers charged for abusing their powers. Under the recently proposed legislation, Transportation Security Administration agents... more
SecurityPerimeter fence is a security concern at New York "JFK" airport
New York, Usa - At least a quarter mile is down
The perimeter fence at "JFK Airport" in complete disrepair: at least a quarter mile of the perimeter fence is down, leaving a gaping hole in security along a main "JFK" runway. A memo from a Port Authority... more
SecurityEC: new European satellite navigation service increases aviation safety
Brussels, Belgium - The EGNOS “Safety-of-Life”
Today the European Commission launched the EGNOS “Safety-of-Life” service for aviation. The system enables precision approaches by airplanes and renders air navigation safer as well as helps reducing del... more
SecurityAustralia: ATSB investigates on the occurrence happened to Qantas A-380 plane on Tuesday
Canberra, Australia - That seems to be due, once again, to problems with a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine
Not ended yet the problems for A-380s which, starting from the occurrence happened, on November 4, 2010, to a Qantas plane (see AVIONEWS), recorded a series of inconveniences due, as verified by tests,... more
SecurityEGIS: new version of the TCAS now in operations on the aicraft
Paris, France - This system is mandatory worldwide since 2003
The TCAS (Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System) plays a critical role in Air Traffic Management (ATM) and is used as a last resort safety net to avoid aircraft collision, irrespective of distance... more
SecurityAirplanes pilot skills (3): they use to overestimate their capabilities
Washington, Usa - Expert say that airline recurrent training needs radical change
Pilots skills is becoming a great concern for international aviation authorities (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2). A group of 30 pilots from a major US carrier -split between long-haul wide-body and short-haul... more
SecurityAirplanes pilot skills (2): FAA urges an increase of courses
Washington, Usa - "A new kind of training is required"
A Federal Aviation Administration report, due to be published later this year, is expected to establish a connection between accidents and inadequate training of pilots (see AVIONEWS). FAA human factors... more
SecurityIndustry sounds warnings on airline pilot skills
Washington, Usa - Flightdecks have changed radically over the past 40 years but training has not adapted to reflect that
Draft findings from a Federal Aviation Administration study into pilots' relationship with airliner flightdecks are expected to argue that flightcrew are not properly trained for modern cockpits, and that... more
SecurityArmy aircraft are flying to North Queensland
Brisbane, Australia - Tropical cyclone "Yasi" emergency zone is enlarging
“Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft including both C-17 Globemaster’s (heavy transport aircraft) and C-130 Hercules are on standby to fly north to cyclone-affected areas and the Australian arm... more
SecurityUN staff evacuated with flights from Egypt
Cairo, Egypt - By yesterday the government eased the curfew
Today the United Nations moved to Cairo to evacuate much of its staff in Egypt. About 160 Americans were at the airport out of 5,000 passengers of various nationalities, waiting for commercial or government-chartered... more
SecurityWikileaks. Security in airplanes potentially threatened by toys filled with explosive
London, United Kingdom - Airport employees ordered to raise the threshold of attention
Yesterday the British newspaper "Daily Telegraph" published the content of one of the cables of the US State Department released by the website Wikileaks, which contains statements that would have been... more
SecurityNew airport scanners are being tested in 3 US airports
Washington, Usa - Here is how they work
The Transportation Security Administration (Tsa) began testing a new, more modest body scanning system at three US airports. They hope it will assuage critics' concerns that the nearly 500 full-body scanners... more
SecurityMoscow: tour operators do not sell holidays in Egypt anymore
Cairo, Egypt - The situation is too dangerous
Ongoing from seven days the anti-government protests in Egypt and the assessment of 150 dead and 4000 injured, reported by "Al-Jazeera TV", scares travelers and airlines. In Russia Rostourism (Russian... more
SecurityGheddafi calls Mubarak up and 2,500 Libyan citizens can leave Egypt
Cairo, Egypt - Japan hardly manages to repatriate its 600 fellow citizens
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Lybian leader Muhammar Gheddafi stay allegedly in touch with each other. Last Sunday in the meantime 2,500 Lybian citizens left Egypt. Lybian media reported the... more
Security250 Eni employees and Italian tourists have come back to Italy. In the world countries are rushing to repatriate their citizens
Cairo, Egypt - Throughout the world governments are sending flights to Cairo to evacuate tourists and their fellow citizens
Three charter flights to Rome-Fiumicino Airport were scheduled yesterday to repatriate 250 Eni employees together with their families living in Cairo. Tourists are continuing to come back mainly leaving... more
SecuritySTART will enter into force within early February
Moscow, Russia - Russian-American arsenals will be cut to 1,550 nuclear warheads from the current 2,200
The new Russian-U.S. strategic arms reduction, which is named START, has been ratified by the Russian parliament Wednesday and it could come into force in early February, said Friday President Dmitry Medvedev,... more
SecurityCases of people pointing lasers at planes or helicopters are increasing worldwide
Washington, Usa - In north America is a federal crime and a guilty risks many years of prison
Bright lights assumed to be lasers being shone into the cockpit of airplanes is a growing problem for pilots in Canada and the United States. In Canada in 2010, flight crews complained of bright lights... more
SecurityACI Europe&ACI World: joint statement on the terrorist attack at Moscow-Domodedovo airport (VIDEO)
Brussels, Belgium - Support to the colleagues and sympathy to all those affected by this tragedy
Following the terrorist attack that took place on 24 January at the airport of Domodedovo in Moscow, Airports Council International (ACI) would like to express its heartfelt support to our colleagues at... more
SecurityUSA: Transportation Security Administration plans to introduce a new version of its body imaging scanners
Washington, Usa - It will create a generic image that highlights any suspicious items with a rectangle
The blast in Moscow-Domodedovo airport has made the security officials more focused in providine more efficient measure to prevent such attacks. "Terrorists will hit the United States again". Of this,... more
SecurityMacao and China sign a cooperation agreement for civil aviation safety
Macao, China - CAAC will invite Macao to participate in training courses and exchange activities
Civil aviation authorities of Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Chinese mainland signed a cooperation agreement for civil aviation safety, in an effort to share resources, acquire mutual support... more
SecurityRussian president blames airport officials after the attack at Domodedovo
Moscow, Russia - "There were violations in providing security" he said
Russian president Dmitri A. Medvedev today sharply questioned security precautions at the airport on Moscow that was hit by a suicide bomber yesterday, saying that officials must be held responsible for... more
SecurityChina tightens security measures at Beijing's main airport
Beijing, China - Following the attack at Moscow-Domodedovo
China's official Xinhua News Agency says security at Beijing's main airport has been tightened after the bombing in Moscow that killed 35 people and wounded tens of others (see AVIONEWS). Xinhua says... more
SecurityFAA tightens rules for charter flights pilots
Washington, Usa - Regulators seek to enhance the safety of some 1,600 airlines and air-taxi companies
US aviation regulators, seeking to enhance the safety of some 1,600 charter airlines and air-taxi companies, issued a final rule Thursday requiring pilots of such planes to receive specialized training... more
SecurityICAO and Dubai Civil Aviation authority to train cops to cope with explosives
Abu Dhabi, UAE - And how to handle diplomats and other people with legal immunity
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Dubai Civil Aviation Avsec Center and the Regional Center in the Middle East will jointly train more cops in handling airport and aviation safety,... more
SecurityNew airport scanners couldn't see through sikh turbans
Washington, Usa - They have been warned that they could now face 100% screening of their "Pagris"
Already peeved by security pat downs, Sikhs in the US have been warned that they could now face 100% screening of their turbans at American airports as the new imaging technology cannot see through their... more