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SecurityBAA will invest about GBP 23m on security

London, United Kingdom - The airport company wants to increase the resources for the airports security

11/15/2006 20:03

The BAA (British Airport Authority) has announced it will invest on 500 new security officers and will also buy new machines for the x-rays controls. "Our additional investment in nearly 500 new security... more

SecuritySESAR: EU's ok

Brussels, Belgium - The procedure of the new European air traffic management system was approved

11/15/2006 15:30

The Transport Commission of the European Parliament approved the regulating proposal of the creation of a joint initiative in order to realize the new-generation European air traffic management system. On... more

SecurityA research on anti-terrorism laws

Washington, USA - By researchers from the Kingston Queen's University

11/15/2006 11:40

A team of sociologists and experts of the Kingston Queen's University made a research on a sample of nine thousand people analyzing problems concerning the change of laws and security measures in the United... more

SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce, plc RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, and 772B-60 turbofan engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncontained failure of the HP turbine disc and damage to the airplane

11/15/2006 10:11

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 14, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 219)] [Page 66229-66231] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityPakistan: security measures in airports have been increased

Islamabad, Pakistan - The decision of the authorities follows the terrorist attack of last week

11/14/2006 14:17

After the terrorist attack of last Wednesday of the Islamic terrorist against a military base in Dargai, Pakistan has increased the security measured in the airports, up to the level of "Intense surveillance". In... more

SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 airplanes (2006-23-13)

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a three-phase circuit breaker

11/14/2006 13:30

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 218)] [Page 66106-66108] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2006-23-12)

Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the pressure skin, failure of certain hydraulic systems, contamination of the cabin with hydraulic mist, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane

11/14/2006 13:30

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 218)] [Page 66104-66106] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityIndia, a Kuwait Airways plane violates the no-fly zone

New Delhi, India - It has probably been a mistake; still high tension in the airports

11/13/2006 17:38

Yesterday a Kuwait Airways, in flight from New Delhi to the Kuwait, violated the Indian no-fly zone, after having done a left turn instead of a right turn, and so it started the alert in a military Capital. The... more

SecurityTerrorism-alert: al Qaeda can hit Europe during Christmas

London, United Kingdom - According to the western intelligence the Islamic terrorism aims to the Europe's destabilization

11/13/2006 17:11

Terrorism alerts Europe again. Sources of US, European and Arab intelligence revealed al Qaeda is preparing terrorist attack in Europe on the occasion of Christmas. The objectives are planes and trains,... more

SecurityLebanon: the Italian artificers remove a plane bomb

Rome, Italy - The live bomb was a danger for the security of the zone

11/13/2006 17:09

The activity of the Italian troops in Lebanon under the Unifil control goes on. Yesterday the artificers of the Italian contingent removed a plane bomb of 500 pound, pierced into the ground since long... more

SecurityFAA (Correction) AD on Air Tractor, Inc. model AT-602 Airplanes

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

11/10/2006 11:20

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 217)] [Page 65719-65722] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on B-N Group Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN- 2T, and BN-2T-4R Series Airplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct damaged and/or worn horizontal stabilizer attachment bolts and anchor nuts, which could result in failure of the horizontal stabilizer

11/10/2006 11:20

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 217)] [Page 65714-65716] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Dowty Propellers R-321/4-82-F/8; R-324/4- 82-F/9; R-333/4-82-F/12; and R-334/4-82-F/13 Propellers

Washington, Usa - To correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product

11/10/2006 11:19

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 217)] [Page 65716-65719] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH model DA-40 Airplanes

Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI

11/09/2006 10:48

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 216)] [Page 65391-65393] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. model PC-7 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the nose skin and adjacent structure above the left and right main landing gear bay and in the forward support structure of the floor panel

11/09/2006 10:47

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 216)] [Page 65387-65389] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company models C-90A, B-200, B-200C, B-300, and B-300C 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

11/09/2006 10:47

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 216)] [Page 65389-65391] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Security"Der Spiegel" accuses: the security of the Frankfurt airport is lack

Berlin, Germany - The newspaper has reported the result of a mock terrorist attack

11/08/2006 16:48

A German newspaper wrote yesterday at least in one out of three mock terrorist attacks in the Frankfurt international airport, the security measures failed, as the mock terrorist managed to introduce weapons... more

SecurityThe UN against the cluster bombs

Geneva, Switzerland - The humanitarian coordinator asked the suspension of cluster bombs

11/08/2006 13:05

Yesterday in Geneva on the occasion of the re-examination of the "Convention about the ban and limitation of the use of some conventional weapon which can produce excessive traumatic effects", the UN humanitarian... more

SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 airplanes, equipped with General Electric CF6-50 series engines (2006-23-06)

Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent deployment of the thrust reverser in flight, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane

11/08/2006 10:49

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 215)] [Page 65045-65047] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Societe de Motorisations Aeronautiques (SMA) SR305-230 and SR305-230-1 Reciprocating Engines (2006-23-08)

Washington, Usa - To address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI

11/08/2006 10:49

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 215)] [Page 65041-65043] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Cessna model 750 airplanes (2006-23-05)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the elevator inboard-hinge brackets, which could result in structural failure of the elevators and consequent loss of control of the airplane

11/08/2006 10:49

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 215)] [Page 65047-65049] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 turbofan engines (2006-23-07)

Washington, Usa - To prevent a dual-engine shutdown on twin-engine airplanes

11/08/2006 10:49

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 215)] [Page 65043-65044] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2006-22-15)

Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks in the top and side panel webs and stiffeners of the NWW, which could compromise the structural integrity of the NWW and could lead to the rapid decompression of the airplane

11/07/2006 12:04

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 214)] [Page 64884-64887] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-330 airplanes and A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes (2006-22-14)

Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking in the aft web of support rib 6, which could result in overloading of adjacent ribs and the surrounding wing structure and consequent reduced structural integrity of the wing

11/07/2006 10:19

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 214)] [Page 64881-64884] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityThe cyberspace command to USAF

Washington, USA - The 8th Air Force led by General Robert Elder

11/06/2006 17:10

The cyberspace command was assigned to the 8th Air Force, with the task to contrast the enemies of the new virtual field which is widely used by terrorists. This decision follows the one in December 2005,... more

SecurityUSA: many airports do not respect the security rules

Washington, USA - According to a report many runways do not have the 300 meters space at the end

11/06/2006 16:05

A report about the air safety in the USA revealed that the rule which plans a space of 300 meters at the end of every runway is often violated. The space at the end of the runway is considered to be very... more

SecurityBomb-alert at Montevideo airport after Annan arrived

Montevideo, Uruguay - An anonymous telephone call warned there was a bomb

11/03/2006 13:57

Yesterday a false bomb-alert at the international airport of Carrasco, Montevideo (Uruguay) alarmed the security officers of the airport waiting for the important heads of State and the UN General Secretary,... more

SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney PW-4074, PW-4074D, PW-4077, PW-4077D, PW-4084D, PW-4090, PW-4090-3, and PW-4098 Turbofan Engines (2006-22-13)

Washington, Usa - To prevent uncontained engine failure, damage to the airplane, and injury to passengers

11/03/2006 10:07

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 212)] [Page 64441-64443] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityCIA aircrafts: is Tel Aviv involved too?

Tel Aviv, Israel - According to newspaper "Haaretz"

11/02/2006 14:39

Newspaper "Haaretz" wrote that Tel Aviv airport had been used as stopover for flights carrying presumed terrorists by CIA. Israel is not reported as one of the Countries that were used by the American... more

SecurityLebanon: still 1.100.000 Israeli cluster bombs

Beirut, Lebanon - The UnMacc promises that within the end of 2007 will be removed

11/02/2006 14:39

According to the UN, there are 1.100.000 cluster bombs in the Lebanese soil, an "Heavy" inheritance left by the war between Israel and Hezbollah, that keeps killing Lebanese civilians. Yesterday a man... more

SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B16 Airplanes and model CL-600-2B19 Airplanes (2006-22-06)

Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of appropriate procedures to follow in the event of uncommanded movement or stabilizer trim runaway

11/02/2006 11:35

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 209)] [Page 63219-63225] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100 and A-319/100; A-320/111; A-320/200, A-321/200, A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300; A-340/541; A-340/642 (2006-22-04)

Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded movement of the pilot's or co- pilot's seat during takeoff or landing, which could result in interference with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of airplane control

11/02/2006 11:35

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 209)] [Page 63225-63228] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on EADS SOCATA model TBM-700 Airplanes (2006-22-11)

Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products

11/01/2006 12:54

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62902-62904] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityCanada creates a no-fly list

Ottawa, Canada - The Country follows the US example

10/31/2006 16:48

Canada follows the US example and plans to create a list of people not welcome on board of Canadian flights and so not allowed to board because they would represent a danger for the flight safety. And... more

SecurityFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. model HC-B5MP- 3( )/M10282A( )+6 and HC-B5MP-3( )/M10876( )( )( )( ) Five-Bladed Propellers

Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller separation from the airplane

10/31/2006 16:40

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62899-62902] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Schempp-Hirth GmbH & Co. KG models Mini-Nimbus B and Mini-Nimbus HS-7 Sailplanes (2006-22-10)

Washington, Usa - To require actions to correct the unsafe condition on aviation products

10/31/2006 16:40

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62897-62899] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-602, AT- 802, and AT-802A Airplanes (2006-22-08)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the engine mount, which could result in failure of the engine mount

10/31/2006 16:40

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62910-62912] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F Airplanes and A-310 Series Airplanes (2006-22-03)

Washington, Usa - To prevent corrosion on the inner rim angle and cleat profile splice of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in the loss of airplane structural integrity

10/31/2006 16:12

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62890-62895] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityScrambles in Japan have increased of 45%

Tokyo, Japan - 149 scrambles between April and September

10/31/2006 12:35

The Japanese military planes lifted 149 times this year in the period between April and September for a scramble, as unidentified planes were sought. The scrambles so increased of 45% compared with the... more

SecurityNorth Korea has produced 50kg of plutonium

Seoul, South Korea - It is creating an antimissile system

10/30/2006 17:58

According to the South Korean Defense Minister, the North Korea has produced 50 kg of plutonium and is developing nuclear heads of little seize. The Pyongyang government is provided to 82 IL-28, possible... more

SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 and A-310 airplanes; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2006-22-07)

Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane

10/30/2006 15:45

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62895-62897] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2006-22-09)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the overlapped skin panels, which could join together and result in reduced structural capability in the skin and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane

10/30/2006 15:44

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62904-62906] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Various Aircraft Equipped With Honeywell Primus II RNZ-850( )/-851( ) Integrated Navigation Units (2006-22-05)

Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew has an accurate glideslope deviation indication

10/30/2006 13:58

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62907-62910] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and A-300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (2006-22-02)

Washington, Usa - To prevent a hole in the RAT hub cover

10/30/2006 13:58

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62888-62890] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes (2006-22-01)

Washington, Usa - To prevent escape slides from disengaging from the airplane during deployment or in use, which could result in injuries to passengers or flightcrew

10/30/2006 13:57

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 208)] [Page 62886-62888] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityFight against terrorism: EUR 9m from EU

Brussels, Belgium - The half of funds is destined to the protection of critical infrastructures

10/27/2006 18:09

Yesterday October 26th, the European Commission has decided to allocate EUR 9m for the initiatives of the project "Fight against terrorism", to face problems like protection of critic infrastructures,... more

SecurityA new airport security system is under study in the USA

Washington, Usa - The Interior Department has allocated USD 4,1m for the tests

10/26/2006 17:26

The US airport security officers could be soon equipped with some lasers and other particular devices that are currently under the study by the Interior Ministry. According to US press sources the Department... more

SecurityThe "Safety Database System"

Rome, Italy - A software for saftey control of air transport

10/26/2006 14:12

A new software named "Safety Database System" promises to soar the control level and the safety of air transport analyzing data concerning all the occurrences, even the smallest ones, which can happen... more

SecurityFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10; DC-9-20; DC-9-30; DC-9-40; and DC-9-50 series airplanes (2006-21-06)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking that could compromise the structural integrity of these airplanes

10/25/2006 17:37

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 206)] [Page 62380-62384] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

SecurityThree Egyptian men tried to enter break in the cockpit; maybe was a terrorist attack

Prague, Czech Republic - The incident has been revealed only yesterday by the Czech Bis

10/25/2006 16:58

Yesterday the Czech secret service, the Bis, has published yesterday the annual report about 2005, which revealed last year an incident occurred on a Czech passenger plane, and it could have been a terrorist... more