Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA orders inspections on 4500 B737s
Washington, Usa - To install new rudders control systems
Us Federal Aviation Administration ordered inspections on 2000 Boeing 737 aircraft after problems with the rudders are thought to have caused two fatal incidents - one in 1991 and one in 1994. A part from... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11 terror attacks: suspected terrorist arrested in Germany
Berlin, Germany - The 29-year old Moroccan Abdelghani Mzoudi
As he supposedly took part in the organization of the September 11 terror attacks in the US, a 29-year old Moroccan man, Abdelghani Mzoudi, has been arrested at Hamburg by German police. According to inquirers,... more
Civil aviationNTSB expands web site
Washington, Usa - Aviation accident information dating back to 1962 now available on line
The National Transportation Safety Board has expanded its web site to include aviation accident synopses and data covering the years from 1962 to the present. Previously, data issued prior to 1983 were... more
Civil aviationVasteraas airport: no charge for the man arrested on last August 1
Stockholm, Sweden - Police released him
Kerim Sadok Chatty, the 29-year old man arrested at the Vasteraas (Sweden)airport as he tried to board a Ryanair flight heading to Birmingham carrying a handgun in his luggage, has been released with no... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncommanded rudder hardover event and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-251-AD; Amendment 39-12903; AD 2002-20-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationInsurance: IATA ask for a prompt intervention by Eu ministers
Brussels, Belgium - Its chairman and CEO said
In a recent press release, the International Air Transport Association IATA said that European airlines and their air transport partners urgently need an affordable, global, non-cancellable, non-discriminatory... more
Civil aviationGoodrich completes brake certification flight testing for Boeing's 747-400ER
Charlotte, Usa - Plane's brakes can stop the fully loaded jet if there's need to abort take-off
Goodrich Corporation, working in concert with Boeing, recently completed critical wheel and brake certification flight testing on the new Boeing 747-400 Extended Range (ER) wide-body passenger jet. Goodrich... more
Civil aviationFAA suggest to change passenger seats
Washington, Usa - FAA wants airlines to install safer seats
By now it's just a proposal of the Federal Aviation Administration, the authority of civil aviation, but if the request to change all seats on board of the aircraft is going to be voted, airlines would... more
Civil aviationBritish fighters escort US flight
London, UK.- False air raid warning
It was just a conversation between two passengers about hijacking to raise the alarm that let RAF Tornados to take off. The event happened last Thursday on the BA228 flight from Baltimora and two passengers... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Bell Helicopter Textron model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent accumulation of fuel in the right-hand upper fuel enclosure area
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-73-AD; Amendment 39-12897; AD 2002-20-02] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S76A, B, and C helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a main rotor blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-40-AD; Amendment 39-12896; AD 2002-15-51] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationThe Briton who attempted to blow up a Paris-Miami flight pleades guilty
Paris, France - To avoid public trial and to bargain
Richard Reimi, the British man who last December 22 tried to blow up the American Airlines Paris-Miami flight he was aboard decided to plead guilty. With such a move, his lawyer aims both to prevent Reimi... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200 and -300 series airplanes powered by P&W JT9D series engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the thrust reverser deactivation pins
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-268-AD; Amendment 39-12891; AD 2002-19-11] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc models airplanes (2002-19-10)
Washington, Usa - Models AT-402, AT- 402A, AT-402B
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-03-AD; Amendment 39-12890; AD 2002-19-10] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Boeing model 747-200B, -300, -400, - 400D, and -400F series Airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent blockage of the check tee valve and cracks in the fire extinguisher discharge tubes in the engine struts
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-22-AD; Amendment 39-12892; AD 2002-19-12] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationAir Forces to cooperate in Sar operations
Sigonella, Italy- Spain, France and Italy agree opening to others mediterranean countries
The critic situation that is becoming worse than ever in the Balcanic zone has pushed Italy, France and Spain to improve their cooperation as much as possible to ensure the best efficiency in search and... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737, 747, and 757 series airplanes (2002-19-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel vapors from coming into contact with an ignition source
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-249-AD; Amendment 39-12900; AD 2002-19-52] RIN... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism test at Frankfurt airport
Berlin, Germany - Real attack or just a test?
A delegate of the German Transport Office has made clear that the hijack that should have occurred at Frankfurt airport the last Friday was just a training test to check the security level: "It was just... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on certain airplanes originally manufactured by Lockheed (2002-19-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct stress-related cracking on the left- and right-side lower wing surface between the fuselage and inboard engine nacelle
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-220-AD; Amendment 39-12893; AD 2002-19-13] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Lockheed C-130A airplanes (2002-19-14)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking in the left- and right- side lower skin panels and stringers of the center wing
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-235-AD; Amendment 39-12894; AD 2002-19-14] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 series airplanes (2002-19-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent aileron control stiffness during flight
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-196-AD; Amendment 39-12887; AD 2002-19-07] RIN... more
Civil aviationRyanair hi-jack suspect freed
Stockholm, Sweden - He was arrested after a hand gun was found in his baggage
A man suspected of plotting to hi-jack a UK passenger jet has been released by the Swedish authorities without charges being brought against him. The suspect, 29-year-old Kerim Chatty, has had travel restrictions... more
Civil aviationBulgarian passenger arrested at Atlantic City airport
Atlantic City, Usa - He tried to board carrying two cutters and a pair of scissors
According to the Us Transportation Security Administration (TSA), today a Bulgarian citizen has been arrested at Atlantic City airport as he was trying to board on a flight heading to Myrtle Beach (South... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier-Rotax 912 F and 912 S series reciprocating engines (2002-19-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent in-flight fuel leaks of the fuel pump assembly
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-18-AD; Amendment 39-12889; AD 2002-19-09] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Vulcanair P 68 series airplanes (2002-19-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the primary flight control system caused by certain configurations
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-13-AD; Amendment 39-12888; AD 2002-19-08] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model 390 airplanes (2002-19-04)
Washington, Usa - To correct the air gap clearance between the fuel probe and the adjacent wing fuel tank access panel
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-37-AD; Amendment 39-12884; AD 2002-19-04] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Socata-Groupe Aerospatiale model TBM 700 airplanes (2002-19-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the flight control wheels from traveling beyond normal roll control limits
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-15-AD; Amendment 39-12881; AD 2002-19-01] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA orders inspections on C-130s
Washington, Usa - After cracks in the wings have been found "guilty" of one crash
The Us Federal Aviation Administration orders immediate inspection on C-130 aircraft. Investigators in fact have found that some cracks in the wings have proven to be responsible for an incident occurred... more
Civil aviationUniform stolen from hotel room: American Airlines flight attendant charged with simulation of crime
Rome, Italy - For local police no one had entered the room
Italian police charged an American Airlines flight attendant with simulation of crime after he had reported his uniform to be stolen from his hotel room in Rome. Police verified that only flight attendant's... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell helicopters model 212
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a vertical fin spar, loss of a tail rotor
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-28-AD; Amendment 39-12885; AD 2002-19-05] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationAn American Airlines uniform has been stolen again in a Roman hotel
Rome, Italy - The first time on last April 6
For the second time and in the same Hotel in Rome, the "Nazionale", an American Airlines uniform has been stolen. On last April 6 in fact, an AA uniform as well as a magnetic identity card was taken away... more
Civil aviationFast Neutron Technology detects concealed liquid explosives
Irvine, Usa - Successfully demonstrated to the U.S.departments of Defense and Justice
HiEnergy Technologies, Inc, produced an explosives detection technology that can quickly detect, remotely and conclusively, the chemical formula of hidden substances, including explosives, anthrax and... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC 155B helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent an electrical discontinuity in the grounding plane inside the SMD45H multi-functional display, which can result in overheating of the interconnection board, smoke in the cockpit, and subsequent loss of control of helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-11-AD; Amendment 39-12886; AD 2002-19-06] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca S.A. Makila models 1A, 1A1, and 1A2 turboshaft engines with exhaust pipes incorporating modification TU 200A installed
Washington, Usa - To prevent the ejector from becoming loose from the exhaust pipe, resulting in damage to the main rotor and tail rotor and loss of helicopter control
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-42-AD; Amendment 39-12882; AD 2002-19-02] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationPittsburgh airport: no scissors at the Dinosaurs exhibition inauguration ceremony
Washington, Usa - The ribbon has been snatched and not cut
Because of the severe anti-terror measures, the Dinosaurs exhibition at the Pittsburgh international airport was not christened as usual with a scissors cut of the ribbon but with an unusual "snatch".... more
Civil aviationFAA: 157 violations of air space over Us presidential residences
Washington, Usa - Since terror attacks in New York and Washington
According to a report by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), since the tragic attacks of New York and Washington, 157 air space violations have been registered over Us presidential residences. Over... more
Civil aviationCia and Fbi to search for a Sudanese pilot
Washington, Usa - Washington Times reports
According to the Us daily newspaper Washington Times, Cia and Fbi are looking for a missing Sudanese air force pilot who is said to be planning to hijack an airliner and fly it into the White House. The... more
Civil aviationFBI warns about new potential terror attacks
Washington, Usa - And alerted 18.000 state and local law enforcement agencies around the United States
According to the FBI, aircraft could be used again as terrorist weapons against Us targets and warns of new methods hijackers could use to sneak explosives aboard jetliners. The FBI in fact sent an advisory... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing 737 (2002-19-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent operation with one failed flight control module (FCM), which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane, or with two failed FCMs, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-NM-248-AD; AD 2002-19-51 R1 Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes PDF... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France Model AS332C, L, L1, and Model SA330F, G, and J Helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect excessive angular play in the gearbox and to prevent failure of a gearbox, loss of tail rotor drive, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter, accomplish the following
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-47-AD; Amendment 39-12880; AD 2002-18-06] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France Model SA330F, SA330G, SA330J, AS332C, AS332L, and AS332L1 Helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent wear of a collector bearing, loss of tail rotor effectiveness, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter, accomplish the following
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-66-AD; Amendment 39-12879; AD 2002-18-05] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationBush administration will study more quick checks for business men
Washington, Usa - An expert in transport security said
Bush administration is studying faster check's systems in the airports for business frequent flyers. The progressive decrease of such customers had caused difficulties, after September 11th, between some... more
Civil aviationBush administration will study more quick checks for business men
Washington, Usa - An expert in transport security announced it to the Senate
Bush administration is studying faster check's systems in the airports for business frequent flyers. The progressive decrease of such customers had caused difficulties, after September 11th, between some... more
Civil aviationFiumicino get through check test, other European airports not
Madrid, Spain - Two Spanish journalists have travelled with cutters
Two Spanish journalists, belonging to Telecinco, have checked the security systems of some European airports, travelling separately both carrying a cutter. Check's result: they successfully passed through... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes (2002-18-04)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking in certain upper deck floor beams
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-34-AD; Amendment 39-12878; AD 2002-18-04] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationSecurity expert against electronic devices over airplanes
Washington, Usa - They can generate disastrous interferences
From Nebraska it comes now a new invitation not to admit electronic devices on board, until the tecnology would be able to recognize in advance the presence of modified instruments that can generate potentially... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce models Spey 506-14A, 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P turbojet engines (2002-18-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the stage 2 LPT blades, which could result in an engine shutdown
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-14-AD; Amendment 39-12877; AD 2002-18-03] RIN... more
Civil aviationUsa remains on high alert status over nation's skies
Washington, Usa - FAA banned low-level flight over sports stadiums and public gatherings
As Usa remains on high alert for terrorism, American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decided to ban low-level flights over sports stadiums and public gatherings. At the same time Department of Defense... more
Civil aviationUs fighters escorted American Airlines flight
Washington, Usa - After being alerted by one of the two air marshalls on board
Two Us Air Force fighters lifted off yesterday to escort an American Airlines aircraft departed from Houston (Texas) as soon as one of the two air marshalls on board warned about the presence of a passenger... more
Civil aviationNorway: woman attempts to board a plane with 10 knives in her baggage
Oslo, Norway - The woman explained she was carrying improper arms for "inattentiveness"
Oslo International Airport's security agents stopped a woman who had attempted to board an international flight carrying ten kitchen knives in her baggage. The woman, whose personal particulars have not... more