Civil aviation
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Civil aviationLinate, a gun carried on board without being detected during the security checks (2): a security representative was suspended from service
Milan, Italy - He would be a responsible member for the monitoring activities by the x ray sensors
SEA (Italian Milan-Linate Airports operator) had announced it: "We will suspend from the service the person who proved unable yesterday to detect the gun in the bag of a passenger" (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Civil aviationLinate: a gun carried on board without being detected during the security checks
Milan, Italy - The lawful owner would have warned the crew before the departure, declaring he forgot it in his bag
A passenger got on board a flight bound for Dublin from Milan-Linate Airport (Italy) yesterday, would have immediately warned the crew saying he forgot a gun in his bag. The flight was immediately stopped... more
Civil aviationThe USA condemned Chinese and North Korean firms: they sold missiles to Iran
Washington, USA - The approved sanctions, according to analysts, to prove scarcely effective
Despite UN Security Council is not about to attend to the matter related to the Iranian nuclear programme after its suspension performed by Teheran’s regime (see for details AVIONEWS), the United States d... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) (RRC) 250-B and 250-C Series Turboshaft and Turboprop Engines
Washington, Usa - To minimize the risk of sudden loss of engine power and uncommanded shutdown of the engine due to fuel contamination and collapse of the screen in the fuel nozzle
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 230)] [Page 69807-69809] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 206A, B, L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade failure and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: December 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 230)] [Page 69810-69814] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab SF-340A and Saab 340B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the RABAB, which could result in loosening of the actuator bracket and consequent failure of the MLG to retract, with considerable damage to other landing gear parts, including the MLG trunnion fitting
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 229)] [Page 69505-69506] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the FQIS wire(s) in the center fuel tank, which, when combined with a lightning strike or a power wire short to the FQIS wire(s), could result in arcing in the center fuel tank and consequent fuel tank explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 228)] [Page 69277-69278] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier Inc. model (Otter) DHC-3 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the structural failure of the elevator servo tab
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 228)] [Page 69274-69277] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationAir space to be closed due to Spain-USA Davis Cup final
Madrid, Spain - Police helicopters to patrol on the event
Extraordinary security measures have been set for the Davis Cup final match between Spain and USA in Seville on Friday, December 3, and Sunday 5: the air space over "La Cartuja Olympic" Stadium will be... more
Civil aviationPSI meeting in Australia to face the mass destruction weapons proliferation
Canberra, Australia - The members of the deal related to the Proliferation Security Initiative warned the international community against such threat
A conference held by the members of the PSI (Proliferation Security Initiative) opened in Canberra (Australia) today. This is an agreement among the United States and some countries in the Asian and Oceanic... more
Civil aviationNo intervention by the UN Security Council on the Iranian nuclear programme
Teheran, Iran - IAEA would not consider an appeal to the United Nations' authority as necessary but the United States still prove sceptical about the Iranian intentions
After the acceptance by Iran of the request put forward by IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) aimed to make it renounce to carry on the testing activities with the last 20 centrifuges used within... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Ostmecklenburgische Flugzeugbau GmbH model OMF-100-160 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect, correct, and prevent future cracks in the outside tube of the main landing gear leg, which could result in structural failure of the fuselage tubing assembly
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 227)] [Page 68771-68773] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the issuance of erroneous commands or the receipt of erroneous information pertaining to the fire extinguisher system for the engines and the APU, which could result in the inability to put out a fire in an engine or in the A
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 227)] [Page 68773-68775] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2, A-300 B4, A-300 B4- 600, and A-300 B4-600R series airplanes; and model A-300 C4-605R Variant F and A-300 F4-605R airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking of the center section of the fuselage, which could result in a ruptured frame foot and reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 227)] [Page 68779-68782] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIran accepted the total suspension of the nuclear programme (2): the United States' fears
Washington, USA - According to some American military analysts, Iran would be able soon to put satellites into orbit through ballistic missiles
Despite the warranties provided by Iran regarding its nuclear programme (see for details AVIONEWS), it does not seem that the USA are willing to lower their guard concerning the Islamic Republic. American... more
Civil aviationIran accepted the total suspension of the nuclear programme
Teheran, Iran - IAEA would have revealed that also the 20 centrifuges used for research purposes would have been stopped
Islamic Republic of Iran decided to suspend all the research activities in the nuclear sector and it was revealed by IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), which would have already verified the concrete... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems T-62T Series Auxiliary Power Units (APUs)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a fire or explosion caused by a fuel leak from a failed bypass button on the fuel filter housing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 227)] [Page 68767-68769] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the airplane from departing the runway during a CAT 2 or CAT 3 automatic landing or roll-out, due to magnetic and IRS deviations
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 227)] [Page 68775-68777] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-81 (MD- 81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) airplanes; and model MD-88 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of the power feeder cables of the APU, which could result in electrical arcing to adjacent structure and consequent fire in the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 227)] [Page 68777-68779] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) models 250-C30R/3, -C30R/3M, -C47B, and -C47M turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded and sudden changes in engine power
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 227)] [Page 68769-68771] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationRussia and the West disagree on Ukraine: a Cold War heritage?
Moscow, Russia - Several Russian observers would think so but many others would have pointed out how this is unlikely to happen again
Several Russian observers are focusing on the international reactions occurred following the victory of the new President Yanukovych in Ukraine. While Russia, Belarussia, Uzbekistan and other states former... more
Civil aviationFalluja: chemical weapons in some buildings of the Iraqi city?
Falluja, Iraq - American soldiers would have found structures deployed as laboratories where non-conventional weapons could have maybe been preserved
Marine Corps would have found some laboratories in Falluja where various type weapons would have been not only preserved but even manufactured. After many aerial bombings which involved several buildings... more
Civil aviationHeli-evacuation exercise in Camp Mittica
Nassiriya, Iraq - Simulation of casualties evacuation by helicopters
Yesterday, in the "Garibaldi" shooting range by the Italian base Camp Mittica in Nassiriya (Iraq), was performed an exercise to simulate two cases of sanitary heli-evacuation of casualties. The scene was... more
Civil aviationCIA: "Iran and North Korea still prove dangerous"
Washington, USA - The warning signal called by the Central Intelligence Agency against the nuclear programmes of the two countries
CIA would have proven worried about the nuclear programmes under development in Iran and North Korea. In the first case, the United States would be convinced about the fact that the Islamic Republic is... more
Civil aviationIAEA: "Iran did not suspend all its nuclear programme activities"
Teheran, Iran - The final decision on this situation could now depend on the UN Security Council
After maintaining that a renunciation to the nuclear programme is not possible (see for details AVIONEWS), Iran even requested to the IAEA (International Agency for Atomic Energy) to be allowed to carry... more
Civil aviation"Passex": NATO-Russia exercise in Ionio Sea
Taranto, Italy - Kinematic manoeuvres, staff carring by helicopters, sea check demonstration
NATO and Russia Federation naval units are being setting to carry out training activity in Taranto (Italy) in Ionio Sea water: two units of NATO naval Forces based in Mediterranean Sea (Stanavformed flag... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG (formerly Rolls-Royce plc) turbojet engines (2004-24-05)
Washington, Usa - Models Spey 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 24, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 226)] [Page 68251-68252] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIran: "We will never renounce to our nuclear programme"
Teheran, Iran - The deal with France, Germany and the United Kingdom is only aimed to a suspension to verify the peaceful nature of the project, according to Iranian regime
Despite the remarkable satisfaction shown also by Russia with reference to the suspension of the Iranian nuclear programme (see for details AVIONEWS), it does not seem that the problem was solved by the... more
Civil aviationTaiwan: the USA prove doubtful about the possible Chinese attack against the island
Washington, USA - The Chinese armed forces' slow mobilization, the possible American intervention and the economic interests which link the two Asian countries would make the hypothesis of conflict an unlikely one
The United States pay quite attention to the difficult relations between China and Taiwan, in order to understand if a real possibility for a conflict in the near-term exists (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Civil aviationGreat Britain thwart September 11-style terror attacks
London, United Kingdom - "ITV News" reported it
British security services have thwarted an Al Qaeda September 11-style terror attacks on London. The British television network "ITV", quoting what it called a senior authoritative source, reported it.... more
Civil aviationRussia: satisfaction for the suspension of the Iranian nuclear programme
Moscow, Russia - Russian Government would think that the USA and Israel can face now the matter with more tranquillity
Russia welcomed the suspension of the uranium enrichment programme in Iran following the agreements signed by Teheran with France, Germany and Great Britain (see for details AVIONEWS). According to Moscow’s G... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., model M-20M airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the V-clamp from detaching from the turbocharger and to prevent exposure of the firewall to hot exhaust gases, which could result in an in-flight fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 224)] [Page 67809-67811] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model MD-900 helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a TT strap resulting in loss of directional control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 224)] [Page 67805-67807] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McCauley propeller systems five-blade propeller assemblies
Washington, Usa - To detect cracked hubs, which could cause failure of the propeller hub and loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 224)] [Page 67807-67809] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationA new draft against the weapon of mass destruction in the USA
Washington, USA - It is aimed to favour the further rise of investment for the destruction of weapons which could be purchased by terrorists
A new draft aimed to reinforce the USA's effort against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the fight against the activities performed in the armaments black market has recently been shown... more
Civil aviationIran started suspending its nuclear programme
Teheran, Iran - IAEA will have anyway to verify the observation of the deals with France, Germany and Great Britain
Iran announced it has started the suspension of its uranium enrichment programme within the general energetic procurement project based on the the building of atomic plants. The Islamic Republic’s State t... more
Civil aviationZimbabwe: weapons from China against the international rules
Harare, Zimbabwe - The denunciation by opposition movements against the African country's regime which would have requested planes and armoured vehicles
Armoured vehicles, law enforcement devices, Kalashnikovs, combat airplanes: these are the requests by Zimbabwe Government addressed to China to reinforce the Harare's regime, according to what stated by... more
Civil aviationPakistan: the fight against terrorism as a political instability factor
Islamabad, Pakistan - The USA-allied Asian country is facing a delicate political moment also due to the military operations against Al Qaeda
The Pakistan's political situation would be experiencing some instability and this fact would be a consequence of several factors, which risk to determine territorial and institutional disorder just in... more
Civil aviationRussia: A decree to prevent the export of weapons to "Sudanese non-governmental organizations"
Moscow, Russia - It would have been set by President Putin in order to support the UN Security Council's efforts on the Darfur situation
Russian Government would have recently commented with reference to the selling of weapon systems to Sudan. Representatives from the Moscow's Government would have underlined that President Putin set a... more
Civil aviationUSA: "North Korea could sell plutonium to terrorists"
Seoul, South Korea - A warning signal by US military representatives from the South Korean territory would deal refer to the North Korea's economic difficulties
US military representatives located in South Korea warned about the North Korean non-conventional military capabilities. International press put into evidence some recent American statements according... more
Civil aviationColin Powell: "Iran has got a military nuclear programme"
Washington, USA - According to the outgoing US Secretary of State, the Islamic Republic would be also able to deliver the related technology
Following the denunciation by opposition against the Iranian regime about the efforts performed by the Islamic Republic in order to take delivery of military nuclear technology (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
Civil aviation"China is able to cut the Taiwan's communications systems off"
Washington, USA - A statement by the US armed forces' experts about the weak point of the island in case of conflict against the Chinese People Republic
Experts from the US armed forces would have recently unveiled that, in case of conflict between China and Taiwan, the Chinese People Republic would be able to cut the major communications systems of the... more
Civil aviationNicaragua: Parliament against the destruction of the portable missiles
Managua, Nicaragua - President would be accused of violating the national sovereignty and security
Nicaragua’s President had ensured US Secretary of Defence, Donald Rumsfeld, just a few days ago about the South American country’s effort for the destruction of 1300 portable surface-to-air missiles, in... more
Civil aviationDepleted uranium: Italian Senate approves the investigation commission
Rome, Italy - Consisting of 20 members, it will verify by one year the existance of prospective relations between the deployment of such mineral and the suspicious death of several Italian soldiers
After the green light by Italian Senate Defence Commission for the creation of an investigation commission on depleted uranium (see for details AVIONEWS), the entire Senate approved yesterday its foundation.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200, -200PF, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes (2004-23-06)
Washington, Usa - to prevent contact between the power feeder wires of the auxiliary power unit (APU) and the clamp bracket aft of the STA 1720 bulkhead due to chafing damage of the Adel clamp and "L" shaped bracket, which could result in electrical arci
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 220)] [Page 67047-67050] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the RAT actuator to deploy when necessary during flight, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 220)] [Page 67050-67052] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes (2004-23-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the adjuster rod in the passenger door guide arm assembly, which could prevent the door from opening or closing during normal or emergency operations, resulting in the inability to evacuate the crew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 220)] [Page 67045-67047] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2004-23-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent depletion of the main battery and consequent loss of all DC power, which could cause the loss of flight critical systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 220)] [Page 67043-67045] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviation"Iran is providing itself with military nuclear technology"
Teheran, Iran - It is the denunciation from Iranian opposition abroad against the Ayatollahs' regime
Iran, despite the sign of an agreement with some European countries for the suspension of its nuclear programme and just when it is involved by a series of institutional debates about such matter (see... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-700 and -800 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct premature fatigue cracking at certain lap splice locations and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: November 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 219)] [Page 65520-65522] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more