Civil aviation
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Civil aviationUSA: warning to North Korea against the export of missile technology
Washington, USA - The Asian country would be still considered as a serious threat for the international security
The United States have commented again regarding the nuclear proliferation risk represented by the North Korean programmes. After the relaunch of the diplomatic talks in order to try to face this situation... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400, -400D, and -400F series airplanes equipped with General Electric (GE) or Pratt & Whitney (P&W) series engines
Washington, Usa - To address the identified unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 208)] [Page 62803-62805] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure of critical ice protection systems following a lightning strike, which could result in reduced controllability and degraded performance of the airplane in the event of an encounter with icing conditions
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 208)] [Page 62805-62806] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent disconnection of an air supply duct, which, if combined with failure of a bulkhead check valve, could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 208)] [Page 62807-62809] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationNorway: Accident Investigation Board denounces cases of airprox
Oslo, Norway - Military pilots would have been responsible for not having honoured the safety distance regarding commercial flights in several cases
Norwegian Accident Investigation Board (AIB), the authority which attends to investigations concerning air accidents, would have recently warned with reference to the military airplanes' activities, as... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Various Transport Category Airplanes on Which Cargo Restraint Strap Assemblies Have Been Installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01004NY
Washington, Usa - To prevent shifting or unrestrained cargo in the cargo compartment, which could cause an unexpected change in the airplane's center of gravity, damage to the airplane structure and/or flight control system, a hazard to the flightcrew,
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 207)] [Page 62566-62567] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon (Beech) model MU-300-10, 400, 400A, and 400T series airplanes; and Raytheon (Mitsubishi) model Beech MU-300 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the accumulation of fuel and/or fuel vapor in the spoiler mixer bay and/or the aft fuselage compartment, which could result in a fire in the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 207)] [Page 62570-62571] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the fuselage skin, which could result in fatigue cracking due to cabin pressurization, and consequent rapid in-flight decompression of the airplane fuselage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 207)] [Page 62567-62569] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company (GE) CF6-80C2 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent blade separation from HPT S2 NGV distress, which could result in an uncontained engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 207)] [Page 62571-62574] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationBrussels: as a precaution 200 parrots found in the airport have been eliminated
Brussels, Belgium - They were in the same area of two eagles infected by avian flu
At Brussels Airport 200 parrots have been found in the same area where were two eagles infected by avian flu, which were recovered on October 18, in the baggage of a Thai passenger: fowls have been eliminated... more
Civil aviationRussia, USA and South Korea: meetings to solve the North Korean nuclear matter started again
Seoul, South Korea - Diplomatic representatives from the three countries gathered today to try to schedule new six-nation talks
Diplomatic representatives coming form Russia and the United States are trying to get the six-nation talks started again in order to solve the North Korean matter. A meeting scheduled in Seoul for today,... more
Civil aviationAir control centre on Venda Mountain: 20 Italian soldiers would have died due to cancer
Padua, Italy - Amianthus could exist not only in the gallery but also in the entire structure
Padua military Judge is carrying on investigation regarding the presence of amianthus at the Italian Air Force air control centre on the Venda Mountain (see for details AVIONEWS). Deceased soldiers due... more
Civil aviationGB: airports have to invest in air traffic control tools
London, United Kingdom - A Civil Aviation Authority report denounced it
A report of the British Civil Aviation Authority denounces that on the English runaways could verify what happened in Linate Airport, October 8, 2001: increasingly, aircraft home in other plane's flightpath.... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the outer and inner hinge pins due to corrosion or cracking, which could allow the pins to migrate out of the joint and result in intermittent movement of the horizontal stabilizer structure and consequent loss o
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 206)] [Page 57632-57636] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 190, 195 (L-126A,B,C), 195A, and 195B airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion damage to the inboard aileron hinge brackets
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 206)] [Page 62396-62399] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700 & 701), and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in any primary fuel ejector, which could cause fuel leakage into the center fuel tank, and could result in engine shutdown during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 206)] [Page 62400-62401] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationEuropean Constitution: the overflight restrictions over Rome
Rome, Italy - A 5 miles range no-fly-zone for all the non-authorized aircraft and up to 35 miles for the tourism airplanes
The security measures adopted on the occasion of the sign of the treaty on the new European Constitution scheduled for next October 29 in Rome have been recently updated, compared with what already indicated... more
Civil aviationIraq: tons of explosive material disappeared
Washington, USA - IAEA would have denounced the fact that the related sites would have been left by the US forces
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) denounced the disappearance of hundred tons of explosive material from Iraqi territory recently. Actually, the event would have happened with reference to some... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Kelly Aerospace Power Systems B-Series Combustion Heaters models B1500, B2030, B2500, B3040, B3500, B4050, and B4500
Washington, Usa - To prevent combustion by-products (carbon-monoxide exhaust) and fuel leakage from the combustion heaters caused by failure of the combustion heater system
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 204)] [Page 61993-61997] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (Correction) on Hartzell Propeller Inc. (formerly Hartzell Propeller Products Division) model HC-B5MP-3( )/M10282A( )+6 five bladed propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller separation from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 25, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 205)] [Page 62179-62180] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationEU-USA air free flight zone: the Passenger Name Record
Brussels, Belgium - The single passenger's personal data to be processed by a powerful computer able to indicate the terroristic risk level
Also a clear common ruling regarding the provision of personal details concerning passengers will be comprised within the future EU-USA air free flight zone (see for details AVIONEWS). With reference to... more
Civil aviationEU-USA air free flight zone (2): advantages and doubts on the Passenger Name Record
Brussels, Belgium - A better threat appraising degree although uncertainty about the relevant data preservation
The major advantages indicated by experts regarding the passengers' details provided within the EU-USA air free flight zone through the PNR (Passenger Name Record), should be considered with reference... more
Civil aviationUganda: missiles for the rebels against the national forces' helicopters
Kampala, Uganda - The resistance militiamen could have taken delivery of surface-to-air missiles in order to defend themselves against the MI-24s
The Ugandan political situation appears a particularly delicate one, while the country makes efforts to solve the instability in order to favour a concrete democratization process. Such instability is... more
Civil aviationTSA laid severe controls for foreign pilots in Usa
Washington, Usa - The verifications will be operated in both new applicants and official pilots as well
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), gave disposition to all US flight schools to make rigid and deep controls to all foreign pilots that would like to attend an American flight course, and... more
Civil aviationEmergency landing in Fiumicino Airport for a KLM flight
Fiumicino, Italy - According to its crew, the failure of one of the two engines of the 737 could have been caused by a bird
A KLM's Boeing 737 performed an emergency landing at Rome-Fiumicino Airport yesterday just some dozens minutes after its takeoff from such air station. The aircraft, bound for Amsterdam and left at 08:06... more
Civil aviationEuropean Constitution: air traffic restricted even at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - A 20% lowering on October 29 to involve most of all the domestic flights
A first schedule of the security measures set on the occasion of the sign of the European Constitution in Rome on October 29, confirms the air traffic restrictions over the Italian capital (see for details... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on deHavilland Inc. models DHC-2 Mk. I and DHC-2 Mk. II airplanes and Bombardier Inc. model (Otter) DHC-3 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of ignition systems during flight caused by improper lockwire security, which could result in engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 203)] [Page 61758-61760] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationBoeing and Airbus: a contribution to flight safety to support the airlines
Washington, USA - The American company reminds that also the European group attended to provide training to solve on board emergency situations
Despite the debates occurred during the last months between the aerospace company Boeing and the group Airbus with reference to the matter concerning the subsidies to the sector, what even led EU to appraise... more
Civil aviationThe Argentinian government starts an inquiry into "Tango 1" accident
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It has been the fourth accident that involve President Kirchner during the past two years
Argentinian Government has officially started an inquiry to determinate the reasons for the emergency landing of the presidential plane "Tango 1", into El Palomar airport on October 19 (see AVIONEWS).... more
Civil aviationEU: a prospectus on the personal details of passengers bound for the USA has been approved
Brussels, Belgium - It was carried out by members' privacy Controllers after warranties by Washington about the protection of such data
After the worries affecting the EU Parliament for the provision of the personal details of European passengers to US authorities in case of flights from and to the USA (see for details AVIONEWS), it seems... more
Civil aviationArgus: the new European centre for the coordination of the anti-terrorism measures
Brussels, Belgium - It will operate within the EU Commission with prevention and rapid reaction capabilities against critical circumstances
ARGUS: this is the name chosen by Brussels for the new coordination system for the anti-terrorism measures within the European Union's borders. It will deal with an European centre for crises aimed to... more
Civil aviationIran: "We do not intend to produce nuclear weapons"
Teheran, Iran - It would have recently been stated by President Khatami, whereas the country performs a new missile test
"We do not intend to produce atomic weapons, but the deployment of nuclear technologies through the uranium enrichment is a natural right for all the States which signed the non-proliferation Treaty".... more
Civil aviationEuropean Constitution: the release on the flight restrictions over Rome is being awaited for today
Rome, Italy - Also Fiumicino Airport could be involved by such measures
The official release related to the restriction measures for the air traffic over Rome, on the occasion of the sign for the European Constitution scheduled on next October 29, is being awaited for today... more
Civil aviationMicroparticles by explosions (2): the USA deny depleted uranium has damaging effects for health
Washington, USA - The particles spread following the impact between the bullets and the targets' structures would not be able to cause permanent damages
Also the United States comment again the matter concerning the depleted uranium and they do it by a recent report released by some experts to Pentagon. According to American Department of Defence, the... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model G-1159, G-1159A, G-1159B, and G-IV series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct broken damper shafts, which could result in locking of an aileron or elevator actuator (hard-over condition), subsequent loss of aileron or elevator control, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 18, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 200)] [Page 61305-61309] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationMicroparticles by explosions: a probable reason for the leukaemia cases among the Italian soldiers
Rome, Italy - It would be pointed out by Italian Health Institute, even carrying on an Italian-American join research
Italian Health Institute in Rome put forward a new important hypothesis regarding the negative effects produced on the Italian soldiers’ health by the remainings of some minerals, within the bullets f... more
Civil aviationIsrael: three Arab persons condamned for weapon traffic
Tel Aviv, Israel - Missiles, rockets and automatic weapons would have been provided by Iran to the Palestinian armed movements
Israeli Judge sentenced three persons (one Palestinian and two Jordan-natives) to several years in prison, as considered as guilty for attempting to carry towards the Gaza Strip a massive charge of armaments... more
Civil aviationEuropean Constitution: restricted activities for the Ciampino Airport from October 28 to 30
Rome, Italy - Commercial and private flights halted in order to warrant a higher security on the occasion of the important sign at a EU level
Rome will be the protagonist of the sign of the new European Constitution on next October 29. On the occasion of such event, which will involve the major institutional representatives of the various members,... more
Civil aviationBrazil asserts: "All the aircraft not identified would be shot down"
San Paolo, Brazil - It's to limit drugs traffic
A new rule has been established yesterday about national defence in Brazil (see AVIONEWS). The regulation, in the way to limit the worrying drugs market, would provide the shot down of any aircraft not... more
Civil aviationB-747 grazes the Tower in the Tokyo downtown (3): the control tower and Ministry of Transport excuses
Tokyo, Japan - "Pilot have not violated rules because there isn't law that imposes a route rather than another one"
"I didn't thought to warn the pilot about his error because when I realized that plane was walking I saw it was moving directly towards airport and all was okay": by this statement the Haned control tower... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno- Produkcyjne Szybownictwa "PZL-Bielsko'' model SZD-50-3 "Puchacz" sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the fuselage front bulkhead attachment fitting, which could result in structural failure of the bulkhead
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 198)] [Page 60954-60956] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. model HC-B5MP-3( )/M10282A( )+6 Five Bladed propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller separation from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 198)] [Page 60952-60954] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Becker Flugfunkwerk GmbH AR 4201 VHF AM transceivers
Washington, Usa - To prevent difficulty in communicating with Air Traffic Control and other aircraft due to intermittent malfunctioning of the transceiver
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 199)] [Page 61144-61146] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Valentin GmbH & Co. Taifun 17E sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct malfunction of wing-locking mechanism, which could result in failure of the wing-locking mechanism disengagement
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: October 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 198)] [Page 60949-60952] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationB-747 grazes the Tower in the Tokyo downtown (2): pilot's error
Tokyo, Japan - It was his first flight over Japanese capital
The hundreds of people which called police to account for the deafening roar heared at dead of night, have had answer only today by the "Mainichi" newspaper pages: the Nippon paper journalists have report... more
Civil aviationB-747 grazes the Tower in the Tokyo downtown: it is reported after a month
Tokyo, Japan - The Nippon newspaper's hypothesis are discordant, believable pilot's error
The Japanese Ministry of Transport confirmed what the Nippon newspaper "Mainichi" revealed in front-page: the last September 19, during the peak of "September 11" alert-time, an Orient Thai airline Boeing-747,... more
Civil aviationMalpensa and Fiumicino adopt safety measures against avian virus
Rome, Italy - The Italian Minister of Health and WHO strengthen filter in airports
Italy with World Health Organization (WHO) set a programme of vigilance and control against the avian virus into the poultry farms based on a chicken import ban, a virological vigilance over avian virus... more
Civil aviationElta: its counter measures system is being promoted abroad for commercial airplanes
Tel Aviv, Israel - The Flight Guard is being suggested also in the United States after years of experience in the military sector
After the success of the Lorica system produced by Elisra in Israel (see for details AVIONEWS), Elta promotes its own solution for ensuring the anti-missile protection even for commercial airplanes. The... more
Civil aviationIt's signed at Buenos Aires the national plan for radar control
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It will be operative from next year
Josè Pampuro the Argentinian Defence Secretary, asserted yesterday at Buenos Aires, during a press conference, that the President, Nestor Kirchener, has finally made official the project of investment,... more
Civil aviationItalian Adm. Di Paola: three factors to defend the Mediterranean Sea against terrorism
Rome, Italy - Participation, complementary and active behaviours by all the civil States
Adm. Giampaolo Di Paola, Italian Chief of General Staff, recently commented regarding the fighting against international terrorism, finding in the Mediterranean Sea one of the major territorial cornerstones... more