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SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318 series airplanes (2010-02-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 16)] [Page 3983-3984] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Agusta SpA (Agusta) model AB-139 and AW-139 (2009-19-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a failure of a tailboom 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 Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-50-AD;... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sicma Aero seat 90xx and 92xx series passenger seats, installed on, but not limited to ATR-42 and ATR-72 airplanes (2010-02-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 12)] [Page 3144-3147] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747-100, 747- 100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP airplanes equipped with GE or P&W engines (2010-01-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks and fractures of the nacelle strut front spar chord assembly
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 3150-3152] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747-100B SUD, -200B, -300, -400, and -400D series airplanes (2010-01-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in certain fuselage stringers, which, if left undetected, could result in fuselage skin cracking and consequent rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 3147-3149] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes (2009-26-13)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 3125-3127] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Thrush Aircraft, Inc. model 600 S-2D and S-2R series airplanes (2009-26-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent wing front lower spar cap failure caused by undetected fatigue cracks. Such failure could result in loss of a wing in flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 3127-3141] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on AVOX Systems and B/E Aerospace Oxygen Cylinder Assemblies, as installed on various transport airplanes (2009-21-10R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an oxygen cylinder from rupturing, which, depending on the location, could result in structural damage and rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 12)] [Page 3141-3143] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes (2010-02-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure of the valve in the closed position, open position, or partially open position, which could result in engine fuel flow problems and possible uncontrolled fuel leak or fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 2062-2064] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca SA model Arriel 1B, 1D, and 1D1 turboshaft engines (2010-02-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 9)] [Page 2067-2068] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Turbomeca Turmo IV A and IV C turboshaft engines (2010-02-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 2787-2789] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker Services BV model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes (2010-01-11)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 2055-2057] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on EMBRAER model ERJ-170 airplanes (2010-01-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 2060-2062] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA proposes US$2.5 million fine against American Eagle
Washington, USA - For not correctly verifying the weight of loaded baggage
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a civil penalty totaling almost US$2.5 million against American Eagle Airlines for operating flights without adequately ensuring the weight of baggage... more
SecurityFAA AD on CFM International, S.A. CFM56-7B series turbofan engines (2010-01-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the LP turbine rear frame could result in engine separation from the airplane, possibly leading to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 2064-2067] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes (2010-02-03)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 2057-2060] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault-Aviation model Falcon 7X airplanes (2010-02-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1697-1699] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityEASA requires modification to S-92A main gearbox
Cologne, Germany - Following recent accidents involving the helicopter
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued an airworthiness directive to Sikorsky S-92A helicopter operators to require them to change some elements of main rotor gearbox, in particular the oil filter... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2010-01-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin panels, which could result in sudden fracture and failure of the fuselage skin panels, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1527-1529] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747-200F, 747- 200C, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes (2010-01-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of structural integrity of the fuselage, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1533-1535] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes (2010-01-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1538-1540] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737-600, -700, and -800 series airplanes (2010-01-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks from propagating from drill starts in the free flange which could cause a loss of structural integrity of the wing center section and may result in a fuel leak
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 1536-1538] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
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