Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls Royce engines
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-36-AD; Amendment 39-12735; AD 2002-09-02] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter helicopters
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-04-AD; Amendment 39-12736; AD 2002-09-03] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-49-AD; Amendment 39-12738; AD 2002-09-05] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationEmergency FAA AD on Bell helicopters
USA
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: May 2, 2002 AD #: 2002-08-54 Send to all... more
Civil aviationUs pilots association to appeal to Congress
Washington, Usa - To be allowed to carry firearms in the cockpits
Alpa, the Us Air Line Pilots Association, is making pressure on Congress to let the bill which allow them to carry firearms within cockpits to be urgently passed. Last Wednesday, repubblican deputies... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mc Donnell Douglas aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-164-AD; Amendment 39-12740; AD 2002-09-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationNot all U.S. airports will be provided with explosive detector machines
Washington, USA
According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta the numbers of automatic explosive detection systems which will be installed in U.S. airports will be reduced from the previously expected 2200... more
Civil aviationAircraft difficult to steal with the new Jet-Lock anti-theft device
Yahud, Israel
The Israeli Magal Security Systems, Ltd. announced the launching of a new product, named Jet Lock, which is a unique development of an aircraft wheel lock designed to prevent and detect unauthorized movement... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MDHI helicopters
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-57-AD; Amendment 39-12706; AD 2001-24-51] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter helicopters
Washington, USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-72-AD; Amendment 39-12725; AD 2002-08-16] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Schweizer helicopters
Washington, USA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001–SW–58–AD; Amendment 39–12726; AD 2001–25–52] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corp... more
Civil aviationEmergency FAA AD on Bell 205 helicopters
USA
EMERGENCY Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-SW-23-AD; AD 2002-08-53 E Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. Model 205A,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Galaxi and Gulfstream aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-65-AD; Amendment 39-12696; AD 2002-07-02] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-35-AD; Amendment 39-12713; AD 2002-08-05] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt&Whitney engines
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-16-AD; Amendment 39-12698; AD 2002-07-04] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas aircraft
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-324-AD; Amendment 39-12700; AD 2002-07-06] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing 777 aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-30-AD; Amendment 39-12701; AD 2002-07-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing 737 aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-73-AD; Amendment 39-12704; AD 2002-07-10] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing 737-200 and -200C aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-74-AD; Amendment 39-12705; AD 2002-07-11] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD on Boeing 737 aircraft
USA
Emergency Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-NM-109-AD; AD 2002-08-52 E Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C Series... more
Civil aviationNTSB recommendation on Airbus aircraft
Washington, USA - It involves A319, A320 and A321 models
On March 17, 2001, about 0708 eastern standard time, an Airbus Industrie A320-200, N357NW, manufacturer serial number 830, being operated by Northwest Airlines as flight 985, ran off the runway and onto... more
Civil aviationMore than 60% on accidents in India due to crew errors
New Delhi, India
According to a statistic report of Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), more than 60%, precisely 62%, of the accident involving helicopters and small aircraft, occurred in the country,... more
Civil aviationNTSB: there is no reason to ground Airbus A300-600
Washington, USA - Eight airlines pilots concerned on its security
Marion Blakey, head of the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said that there was no reason to ground the Airbus A300-600, one of which crashed in New York last year. Blakey said... more
Civil aviationFBI: maybe bogus parts also on Queens crashed Airbus?
New York, USA - FAA investigates su many other accidents
Seems that "bogus parts" are a very concerning matter for U.S authorities: FBI does not exclude that these parts could have provoked the Airbus crash on Queens, occurred in November with 265 died. Under... more
Civil aviationSan Francisco airport: man wearing wired-shoes arrested
San Francisco, Usa - It was just a rough system to warm feet
A man with an above the line fantasy has been arrested at the international airport in San Francisco. The passenger in fact was wearing a particular pair of shoes equipped with wires and batteries. Unfortunately... more
Civil aviationAir safety: 2001 better than 2000
Montreal, Canada - Excluding September 11th
According to Icao, International Civil Aviation Organization, in 2001 international air safety improved in comparison to 2000. In its Annual report in fact, the Un agency showed that in 2001 the 13 accidents... more
Civil aviationSafety: measures to fight air terrorism
New York, Usa - Fortify a cockpit costs USD 50.000
According to what stated by Usa Today, to avoid cockpit intrusion as an anti terrorism measure, could cost, in total, up to USDm 250. Post September 11th new legislation in fact stated cockpits must become... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing 777 aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-30-AD; Amendment 39-12701; AD 2002-07-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD on Airbus aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-NM-107-AD; AD 2002-08-51 E AIRBUS Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes Applicability:... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas aircraft
USA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-324-AD; Amendment 39-12700; AD 2002-07-06] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas... more
Civil aviationSuspected hijacker ran away in Indonesia
Singapore - After been arrested last December
Mas Elamat Kastari, the Singapore citizen who, charged with attempted hijacking at the Changi international airport, has been arrested last December, ran away in Indonesia. The man, according to inquirers... more
Civil aviationAustralian CASA AD on Bell 222 helicopters
Melbourne, Australia
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters... more
Civil aviationAlleged bomb threat could cost up to 20 years inprisonment
London, Uk - To a Virgin Atlantic steward
Michael Philippe, the 25 years old Virgin Atlantic flight attendant arrested last January 19th for allegedly writing a bomb to be on board of the aircraft on the route London-Orlando, could face up to... more
Civil aviationNTSB recommendation for APU use on Fokker aircraft
Rome, Italy
National Transportation Safety Board Washington, D.C. 20594 Safety Recommendation Date: March 29, 2002 On March 2, 2002, American Airlines flight 334, a Fokker F.28 Mark 100, 1 experienced an uncontained... more
Civil aviationCanada creates a new agency for air transport security
Ottawa, Canada - Its name is Catsa
Canadian Transports ministry announced last Tuesday the creation of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (Catsa) the new agency for air transport security in Canada. According to David Collenette,... more
Civil aviationBoeing 737 violated White House fly zone
Washington, Usa - Due to a pilot mistake
Because of a course mistake, last night a Frontier Airlines Boeing 737 violated the White House fly zone. After being promptly contacted by the air traffic control authorities, the pilot of the flight... more
Civil aviationTerrorism: panic at Boston Logan airport
Boston, Usa - Aircraft evacuated
A Delta Airlines flight on its way to take-off from the Logan International airport in Boston, has been forced to ground by the dangerous behaviour of one of its passengers. The man in fact stood up from... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Collins ATC trasponders
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-284-AD; Amendment 39-12682; AD 2002-06-05] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on GE engines
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-05-AD; Amendment 39-12684; AD 2002-06-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus A300-600 and A310 aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-75-AD; Amendment 39-12686; AD 2002-06-09] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
Civil aviation2001: tragic year for airplanes accidents
Washington, Usa - 531 victims
Mainly because of September 11th terrorist attacks, 2001 as a far as airplanes accidents are concerned, has been a year to be forgotten. According to data spread by the National Transportation Safety Board... more
Civil aviationBoeing Interactive Systems together against terror
Seattle, Usa - They will train airlines crew members
Boeing Co. and Advanced Interactive Systems Inc. (Ais) will work shoulder to shoulder to train cabin and flight crews to fight against terror. Ais, a Seattle-based company specialized in training interactive... more
Civil aviationFAA issues new guidelines for Airbus A300 and A310 checks
USA - It was an A300-660 the aircraft crashed on New York last November
FAA issued immediate adopting directive ordering special inspections of Airbus A300-600/A310s subjected to "extreme lateral loading" in flight, which the agency defined as exceeding 0.3g.... more
Civil aviationWorries about security in Us airports
Washington, Usa - A secret survey alerts
According to an official document published by Usa Today, federal secret tests showed an alarming situation in Us airports security measures. Tests have been carried out in 32 American airports (from... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International engines
USA
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationEmergency FAA AD on Airbus aircraft
USA
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March 20, 2002 2002-06-53 Transmitted... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter helicopters
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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationSecurity at risk in German airports
Berlin, Germany - Weekly magazine Stern warned
"Tests made by Bgs (German frontier police) in main German airports reveal considerable lacks in security systems". That's what the weekly magazine Stern stated today. According to the German review,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (2) on Boeing aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-21-AD; Amendment 39-12675; AD 2002-05-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-356-AD; Amendment 39-12679; AD 2002-06-03] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more