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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14 and DC- 9-15 airplanes; and model DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the left or right upper cap of the center rear spar, which would cause a possible fuel leak and structural failure of the upper cap, and result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of the aft baffle assembly from the APU exhaust silencer and consequent separation of the assembly from the airplane, which could cause damage to other airplanes during takeoff and landing operations, or injury to
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Civil aviationIran: protest by Parliament's members against the agreement on the nuclear programme
Teheran, Iran - Conservatives would not intend to accept that the european countries decide on the legitimacy of such programme
There is not a unanimous view in Iran regarding the agreement with France, Germany and Great Britain with reference to the energy support provided by the european countries in exchange of the suspension... more

Civil aviationNorth Korea: "The USA intend to wage war in the peninsula"
Pyongyang, North Korea - The accuse by the Communist regime against the rigid Washington's position on the military nuclear programme
Following the electoral consolidation of President Bush as the political leader of the United States, North Korea threatened again to carry on its military nuclear programme. Despite it was recently decided... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the galley from shifting, which could limit access to the galley door during emergencies, and result in injury to passengers and flightcrew
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600R and A-300 F4-600R series airplanes (2004-23-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the fuel pump and fuel pump canister, which could result in loss of flame trap capability and could provide a fuel ignition source in the center fuel tank
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