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SecurityIATA and US Government meeting on aviation security
Geneva, Switzerland - Starting a "New era" of cooperation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) last week hosted an historic aviation security summit with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), spearheading a "New era" of industry-government... more
SecurityBill Voss, president of the Flight Safety Foundation, interviewed by AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - We need to develop a safety culture
AVIONEWS interviewed Bill Voss, president of the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF), on the sidelines of the presentation conference for the 63rd IASS (International Air Safety Seminar) which will be held... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes (2008-10-10R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1529-1533] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF34-1A, CF34-3A, and CF34-3B series turbofan engines (2010-01-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of certain P/N and S/N fan blades and aft actuator head hoses, which could result in an under-cowl fire and subsequent damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1017-1020] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 turbofan engines (2009-26-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained failure of the fan disk, which could result in damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 910-915] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. ALF502 series and LF507 series turbofan engines (2009-26-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect cracks in certain fuel manifolds and fuel leaks from other fuel manifolds, which could result in a fire in the engine nacelle and a hazard to the aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 901-904] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747-400, - 400D, and -400F series airplanes (2008-10-06R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 906-910] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES SpA model P-180 airplanes (2009-21-08R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a potentially dangerous veer along the runway
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 904-906] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
Security"Hamlet", the electronic nose against the explosives in airport
Rome, Italy - It launches the alarm hidden among the terminal walls
The researchers of "Fraunhofer institute for communication, information processing and ergonomics" (FKIE), have realized an electronic nose that, hidden among the terminal walls, could discover possible... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Agusta model A-109A, A-109A II, A-109C, and A-109K2 helicopters (2010-02-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a crack in a main rotor scissor fitting assembly fixing bolt (fixing bolt), failure of a fixing bolt, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2010-02-51 Agusta Model A109A,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2010-01-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 2)] [Page 224-226] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fire Fighting Enterprises Limited Portable Halon 1211 Fire Extinguishers as installed on various transport airplanes, small airplanes, and rotorcraft (2010-01-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 2)] [Page 221-224] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Corporation model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F airplanes (2009-26-17)
Washington, Usa - To reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 250)] [Page 69268-69271] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas Corporation model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes (2009-26-16)
Washington, Usa - To reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 250)] [Page 69249-69252] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 airplanes, and ERJ-190/100LR, -100IGW, -100STD, -200STD, -200LR, and -200 IGW airplanes (2009-26-15)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 250)] [Page 69262-69264] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 airplanes (2009-26-14)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 250)] [Page 69247-69249] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA disposes detailed inspections for over 130 B-737
Washington, Usa - According to a directive unveiled yesterday
FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, US Authority for civil aviation, has ordered a detailed inspection to more than 130 B-737 airplanes, the oldest of US carriers, according to a directive unveiled yesterday,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies (2009-26-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of engine power due to cracks at the head-to-barrel interface and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head, which could result in loss of control of the aircraft
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 250)] [Page 69252-69259] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-380/841, -842, and -861 airplanes (2009-26-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 250)] [Page 69260-69262] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityEADS DS selected to supply CORP25 Radio Network to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police “O” Division
Blagnac, France - It will be main resource to ensure wireless communications on the occasion of next G8 set for June 2010
EADS Defence & Security has announced that it has been awarded the contract for deployment of its CORP25 digital radio communications network to service the RCMP “O” Division critical communications in... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2008-10-09R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 250)] [Page 69264-69267] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd models N-22B, N-22S, and N-24A airplanes (2009-26-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68508-68510] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityHeathrow: three people arrested for threats made to staff
London, UK - On board of a Boeing 777 bound for Dubai
Three people have been arrested at London-Heathrow airport for threats made to staff on board of the airplane on which they had boarded, an Emirates' Boeing 777, bound for Dubai. "A verbal threat was... more
SecurityUS F-16s escort passenger airplane in Colorado
Colorado Springs, USA - Due to an unruly passenger
Two US F-16 fighter jets escorted an AirTran Boeing 737/700 airliner to Colorado Springs airport following the alarm launched by cabin crew due to the presence of an unruly passenger on board. According... more
SecurityEASA: Agency issues preliminary safety data for 2009
Cologne, Germany - One fatal accident overshadows good safety record
2009 was the year with the lowest number of fatal accidents on record for the 31 Member States of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), according to preliminary data. However this good safety record... more
SecurityIt may have been a goodbye kiss to cause Newark airport closure
New York, USA - A video would support this hypothesis. Security officer suspended
The panic on Monday night that led to the closure of a terminal at New York-Newark airport may have been caused by an unauthorized man who had entered the secure area to give his girlfriend a last goodbye... more
SecurityFAA AD on PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. model PC-7 airplanes (2009-26-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68499-68501] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2009-26-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the forward trunnion pin, which could result in fracture of the pin and consequent collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68512-68515] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityBelgium rejects full body scanners. Europe divided
Brussels, Belgium - Waiting for a common decision by the Union
The state secretary for mobility of Belgium, Etiennne Schouppe, announced that Belgium is not going to install full body scanners in its airports, waiting for a common decision by the European Union. This,... more
SecurityEuropean Union: a common approach to full body scanners is needed
Brussels, Belgium - Meanwhile single governments are starting to introduce these devices
Security experts from Europe and the USA in Brussels who gathered today in Brussels, following Christmas foiled terrorist attack on Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, expressed their belief that a... more
SecurityTerrorism: the safety psychosis spread in all world airports
Rome, Italy - Some cases have forced the delegates of many airports to special measures
A January 5 with some occurrences into the American airports and in that in Dublin. The Minneapolis-St Paul's airport, in Minnesota, has been evacuated partially for a bomb alarm due to a dog particularly... more
SecurityItaly will introduce full body scanners within three months at Fiumicino, Malpensa and Venice airports
Rome, Italy - The announcement during today's meeting at the Italian ENAC's headquarters in Rome
Italy is going to introduce full body scanners at Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Malpensa and Venice airports within three months. The official announcement has been made today by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
SecurityHawaiian Airlines airplane returns to the USA flanked by F-15 fighter jets
Portland, USA - A passenger threatened the crew
Security issues on US flights go on. Yesterday a passenger on Hawaiian Airlines' flight HA39 from Portland (USA) to Kahului (Hawaii) refused to store his hand luggage, threatening the crew. The pilot... more
SecurityRome-Ciampino airport's departure area closed for bomb alarm
Rome, Italy - But it was only a forgotten bag
This morning Rome-Ciampino airport has been closed for about half an hour due to a bomb alarm, caused by the finding of an abandoned bag inside the terminal. The facility was then evacuated and closed... more
SecurityTerrorism, Matteoli: Fiumicino and Malpensa will be set up of body-scanner
Rome, Italy - "Necessary measures to improve security levels, whose standards in our airports are already very high"
A meeting among Italian Transports Minister, Altero Matteoli, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, and general manager of the same Authority, Alessio Quaranta, took place today... more
Security60 full body scanners at Amsterdam airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Soon on all flights bound for the USA
Amsterdam-Shiphol airport is going to install 60 new full body scanners in the upcoming months, so replying to charges with having light security checks, following a failed terrorist attack on a Delta... more
SecurityThe Italian foreign minister approves the full body scanners
Rome, Italy - "The right to security comes before everything else"
The Italian foreign minister, Franco Frattini, said in an interview to "Radio 24" that he is favourable to the use of the full body scanners in the Italian airports. "They are the most secure device... more
SecurityTerrorism, Gozi: right to privacy must be firmly guaranteed
Rome, Italy - "European watchdogs have already expressed their opinion on the matter"
"It is crucial to guarantee security, but the right to privacy can't be moved to second place, especially concerning minors. European privacy watchdogs have already expressed their opinion on the use of... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900, and 747-400; and model 757, 767, and 777 airplanes (2009-26-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a standby static inverter from overheating, which could result in smoke in the flight deck and cabin and loss of the electrical standby power system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68501-68505] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityIATA: security measures need to be harmonized
Geneva, Switzerland - International next generation solutions needed
IATA (International Air Transport Association) "Understands the need for government-mandated emergency security measures" as a result of the attempted downing of Northwest Flight 253 on 25 December 2009.... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft engines (2009-26-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded in- flight engine shutdown, possible engine fire, and an emergency autorotation landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68510-68512] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 767-200, -300, -300F, and -400ER series airplanes (2008-11-01R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68515-68518] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 707, 720 and 720B series airplanes (2008-04-11R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 247)] [Page 68505-68508] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFull body scanners to arrive at London-Heathrow
London, UK - BAA: "We will introduce them as soon as practical"
Full body scanners will be introduced at London-Heathrow airport after the concerns raised by Christmas failed terrorist attacks in the USA (see AVIONEWS), as confirmed yesterday by BAA, London airports'... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Bombardier, Inc. model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2008-09-12R1)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 68132-68135] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on The Boeing Company model 727 airplanes (2008-04-10R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential for ignition sources inside fuel tanks which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 66227-66230] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, -145, - 145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2009-26-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 66034-66038] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes equipped with a DTSD installed in accordance with STC (2009-20-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank fire or explosion and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 68135] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cirrus Design Corporation model SR-22 airplanes (2009-26-01)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct anti-ice fluid distribution lines with improperly installed compression fittings, which could result in anti-ice fluid distribution line separation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 66040-66042] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company GE90-110B1, GE90-113B, and GE90-115B series turbofan engines (2009-25-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of stage 6 LPT blades, which could result in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 66042-66045] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more