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SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of a thrust reverser from the airplane during normal reverse thrust or during a refused takeoff, which could result in impact damage to other airplane areas
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 248)] [Page 77586-77589] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-145XR airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadequate fastening of the seat leg shear plungers, which could result in failure of the passenger seat tracks during emergency landing conditions and consequent injury to passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 248)] [Page 77590-77593] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters (2006-26-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a separation of the tail rotor control lever dynamic weights in flight, severe vibration, 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 Docket No. FAA-2006-26721; AD 2006-26-51... more
SecurityFAA AD on Alpha Aviation Design Limited, model R-2160 airplanes (2006-26-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent fuel leaks in the fuel pressure indicating system. This failure could allow fuel to leak near the exhaust manifold and lead to a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 247)] [Page 77262-77264] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityJapan creates a new Intelligence
Tokyo, Japan - It will protect the secrets of the Foreign Intelligence secrets' Ministries and Departments
The Japanese government is planning to create a new Intelligence that will have the assignment to protect with effectiveness the Foreign Intelligence secrets' Ministries and Departments. The Secretary... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company models C90A, B200, B200C, B300, and B300C airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct improperly assembled or damaged flight controls, which could result in an unsafe condition by reducing capabilities of the flight controls and lead to loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 245)] [Page 76575] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Model S10, S10-V, and S10-VT Gliders
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 245)] [Page 76576-76578] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityAlpi Eagles: special anti-terrorism course for the flying staff
Venice, Italy - Held by ASO, Operational Security Academy, specialized in training of military special divisions and Police force
"Alpi Eagles is the first carrier in Italy that is making, in these days, a course dedicated to the travel personnel for the 'Management of events at risk'. The course, which counts the specific training... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation 501-D Series Turboprop Engines (2006-25-12)
Washington , Usa - To prevent uncontained turbine rotor failure resulting in an in-flight engine shutdown and possible damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 243)] [Page 75855-75857] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on CFM International, S.A. CFM56 Series Turbofan Engines (2006-26-01)
Washington , Usa - To prevent the loss of engine thrust that could result in loss of control during takeoff or landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 243)] [Page 75854-75855] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12, and CL-600-2B16 airplanes (2006-25-16)
Washington, Usa - To prevent structural failure of the airplane due to corrosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 15, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 241)] [Page 75413-75417] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2006-25-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent erroneous/misleading altitude and airspeed information from a contaminated pitot static system to the flightcrew, which could reduce the ability of it to maintain the safe flight and landing of plane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 15, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 241)] [Page 75409-75411] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sicma Aero Seat; Third Occupant Seat Assemblies, 133 Series (2006-25-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent disengagement of the headrest from the seat during a high-energy stop of the airplane that could injure the seat occupant
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 15, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 241)] [Page 75411-75413] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityGerman cargo plane transports uranium to Russia
Berlin, Germany - Protests from the ecologists
326 kilograms of enriched uranium have been transported by a cargo plane from Germany to Russia. The dangerous material has been produced in a nuclear reactor built by the authorities of the ex-Soviet... more
SecurityPolonium: controls on 4 planes of the route Moscow-Hamburg
Moscow , Russia - Until now no relevant traces
The Russian Committee for the protection of Consumers Rights has started the controls on some planes of the route Moscow-Hamburg in order to verify the presence of traces of polonium 210. It has been reported... more
SecurityCIA flights: Germany knew
Berlin, Germany - The German press reports the statements of an USAF spokesman
The German Government knew the US Air Force used to use the Stuttgart air base as support for the flights which carried the suspect terrorists toward Guantanamo. The news has been given by the German press,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation AE 2100D3 Turboprop Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained failure of the compressor cone shaft assembly, leading to engine shutdown and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 240)] [Page 75108-75109] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Duo Discus T Gliders
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 240)] [Page 75106-75108] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityGB and USA propose the no-fly zone in Darfur
London, United Kingdom - The measure is aimed to impose the presence of an international contingent
The Great Britain and the United States have proposed to create a no-fly zone in the Darfur to force the Sudanese Government to accept the deployment of the blue helmets in the province. The proposal has... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent engine combustion liner deterioration, which can result in combustion liner breakup, case burn-through, and engine fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 238)] [Page 74466] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11F airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct unprotected APU power feeder wires that come into close proximity to the upper surface of the auxiliary "piggy back'' fuel tank, which could result in a potential ignition source
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 238)] [Page 74459-74461] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Lockheed model L-1011 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing of essential bus feeder cables due to improper installation of the harness C112 clamp assembly, which could result in loss of electrical systems and smoke and/or fire behind the CB3 P-K hinged
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 238)] [Page 74462-74464] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe-146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the lift spoiler jack, and consequent increased drag and uncommanded roll inputs, which could reduce the flightcrew's ability to control the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 238)] [Page 74464-74466] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityLebanon: an air terrorist attack was also planned with the killing of ex-Premier Hariri
New York, USA - The UN enquiry commission is carrying out the investigation
The investigation about the killing of the Lebanese ex-Prime Minister, Rafiq Hariri, made by the United Nation have shown “significant links” between his death and other terrorist attacks, among which the... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) model EMB-135ER and -135KE airplanes; and model EMB-145, - 145ER, -145MR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes (2006-25-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing between those harnesses or chafing of the harnesses against adjacent airplane structure or components, which could present a potential ignition source that could result in a fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 237)] [Page 71480-71483] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing models LC41-550FG and LC42-550FG airplanes (2006-25-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a short circuit condition at the deice heater connector, which could result in damage to the wings and horizontal stabilizer
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 237)] [Page 71478-71480] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Fokker model F-27 Mark 500 airplanes (2006-25-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent such fatigue cracking, which could result in reduced structural integrity or collapse of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 237)] [Page 71475-71478] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 airplanes (2006-25-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural capability of the fuselage and consequent decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 235)] [Page 70865-70868] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA (Revision) AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SR series airplanes (2006-09-06 R1)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain lower lobe fuselage frames, which could lead to fatigue cracks in the fuselage skin, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 235)] [Page 70857-70859] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Gulfstream model G-159 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion and cracking of the lower wing plank splices and spot-welded skins of certain structural assemblies, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 235)] [Page 70868-70870] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 airplanes (2006-25-03)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 235)] [Page 70862-70865] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 777 airplanes (2006-25-05)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion, and prevent subsequent fatigue cracks, on the fuselage skin under the forward and aft wing-to-body fairings, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 235)] [Page 70860-70862] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityOn Christmas terrorist attack risk in Great Britain
London, United Kingdom - According to the Foreign Minister Reid the alert is very high
The British Foreign Minister, John Reid, has stated in the period of next Christmas holidays there will be an high alert for terrorist attacks in Great Britain. Without adding further details the chief... more
SecurityLitvinenko case: possible smuggling of radioactive materials for al Qaeda
Moscow, Russia - Scotland Yard in quest of confirmations
Scotland Yard is proving the information according to which the Russian ex-spy, Alexander Litvinenko, could be connected with al Qaeda and other extremist groups, and could have administered radioactive... more
SecurityFAA AD on PZL-Bielsko Model SZD-50-3 "Puchacz'' Gliders (2006-24-09)
Washington, Usa - To require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 232)] [Page 70300-70302] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-501, AT- 502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A airplanes (2006-24-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks from occurring in the wing lower spar cap before the established safe life is reached
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 232)] [Page 70286-70294] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW-535A Turbofan Engines (2006-24-08)
Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 232)] [Page 70284-70286] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on International Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2522-A5, V2524-A5, V2527-A5, V2527E-A5, V2527M-A5, V2530-A5, and V2533-A5 Turbofan Engines (2006-25-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the No. 3 bearing, which could result in an in-flight shutdown (IFSD) and smoke in the cockpit and cabin
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 232)] [Page 70294-70297] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D airplanes (2006-24-11)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the wing spar lower caps of the affected airplanes before the cracks lead to failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 232)] [Page 70297-70300] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityPhoenix Airport to test new full-body X-ray screening system
Phoenix, USA - Course of testing
"Sky Harbor" International Airport of Phoenix will test a new federal screening system that takes X-rays of passenger's bodies to detect concealed explosives and other weapons. A machine of this kind will... more
SecurityRadioactive alarm also on Finnair plane
Helsinki, Finland - The alert in a Moscow-Helsinki flight is now ceased
Also the Finnair has been involved into the alarms for radioactive substances of these days. IN fact last Saturday traces of radioactivity have been found in a plane of the Finnish airline. Fortunately... more
SecurityCeased the polonium alert in the British planes
London, United Kingdom - In the last days the authorities feared for a possible contamination
The alert for the possible presence of polonium 210 in some British lone commercial planes is over. It has stated by the British Minister for Civil Aviation. The airlines involved into the radioactive... more
SecurityLondon: no traces of Polonium on the Russian plane
London, United Kingdom - Yesterday the plane has been blocked at Heathrow
No trace of radioactive substance has been found on board the Transaero plane blocked yesterday at London-Heathrow airport coming from Moscow, as the investigators suspected there was some dangerous substance... more
SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Air Tractor, Inc. model AT-602 airplanes (2006-23-09)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the wing main spar lower cap, which could result in failure of the spar cap and lead to wing separation and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 229)] [Page 68999] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Stemme GmbH & Co. AG model STEMME S10- VT sailplanes (2006-24-06)
Washington, Usa - To require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 229)] [Page 68997-68999] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. Propellers and McCauley Propeller Systems Controllable Propellers (2006-24-07)
Washington, Usa - To detect unsafe conditions that could result in a propeller blade separating from the hub and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 229)] [Page 68999-69009] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecurityRussia strengthens the controls for radioactivity in the airports
Moscow, Russia - The decision after the discovery of radioactive traces on British Airways planes
Russia has decided to increase the security measures in the airports, according to the guide lines of a directive issued by the Russian committee for the control of the airport security. After the alerts... more
SecuritySwitzerland joins EASA
Bern, Switzerland - It is the fourth EU non-member
Switzerland will join EASA, the European Aviation Safety Agency, tomorrow. It is the fourth EU non-member State to join the organization, after Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Patrick Goudou,... more
SecurityPolonium alert on BA planes
London, United Kingdom - Traces of the radioactive substance have been detected in several planes of the British airline.
Alert polonium on three British Airways planes. A new worrying event in the mysterious story of the Russia spy formerly a Kgb member, Alexander Litvinenko, died last week after having been poisoned by... more
SecurityGB: a fourth plane could have been contaminated by a radioactive substance
London , United Kingdom - The aircraft landed in London coming from Moscow
While the British authorities keep saying the risk for public health is very low, a fourth plane could have been contaminated by a radioactive substance. At the moment there are not confirmations of the... more