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SecurityRostov plane crash: IAC updates on state investigation. Pilot was preparing manual landing
Moscow, Russia - The impact at a speed of over 600 km/h
The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) is providing upgrade on the progress of the investigation of the accident involving a B-737/800 airplane registered A6-FDN operated by FlyDubai. The investigative... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety: Saudi Arabia adds the Iranian Mahan Air in the black-list of aviation companies
Tehran, Iran - The announcement arrives after Riyadh’s latest report of systematic violations of the Country’s safety regulation laws by the Iranian airline
Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation has issued an official communication banning Mahan Air from flying over the skies and to use any airport facility in the Kingdom. The announcement was... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA announces slot changes at Newark Liberty International
Washington, Usa - This modification will not cause a significant impact to noise and air emissions
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it is opening up capacity at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in time for the Winter 2016 scheduling season, a move that will increase... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA and GA Community are making the Skies Safer
Washington, Usa - Statement by its deputy administrator
Statement from FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker: "The United States has the largest and most diverse GA community in the world and we are all working together to put the right technologies, regulations,... more
SecurityUPS aircraft. FAA proposes civil penalty against The Home Depot for alleged HazMat violations
Washington, Usa - For USD 52,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $52,000 civil penalty against The Home Depot, Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia, for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials R... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA: drones and Cherry Blossoms don't mix
Washington, Usa - The US Authority si conducting the "No Drone Zone" campaign
Spring in the Nation’s Capital brings with it the extraordinary beauty of the cherry trees blooming around the Tidal Basin. At the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), we want you to shoot all the p... more
SecurityAirplanes and airports. FAA proposes civil penalty against Puerto Rico Ports Authority
Washington, Usa - For USD 917,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $917,000 civil penalty against the Puerto Rico Ports Authority for alleged aircraft rescue and firefighting violations a... more
SecurityMalaysian Airlines airplane, flight MH17. European Task Force on Conflict Zones publishes report -Specials
Cologne, Germany - The document will now be submitted to the Dutch Presidency of the Council of the EU for action
The European High Level Task Force on Conflict Zones handed over on 17 March 2016 its final report to Violeta Bulc, European Commissioner for Transport. In the aftermath of the tragic downing of Malaysian... more
SecurityUS Senator Bill Nelson, FAA and county leaders warn against unauthorized drone aircraft use during Spring break
Miami, Usa - Flying a UAV within one mile of any Miami-County airport is illegal and subject to a $500 fine
US Senator Bill Nelson joined Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez, County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa, Miami-Dade Aviation Department Director Emilio T. González, and Federal Aviation Administration... more
SecurityFAA proposes rule to overhaul safety certification standards for small airplanes
Washington, Usa - The comment period is 60 days from publication in the Federal Register
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday proposed a rule that overhauls the airworthiness standards for small general aviation airplanes. The FAA’s proposal, whi... more
SecurityUS DoD explicitly bas the use of electronic cigarettes on commercial aircraft flights
Washington, Usa - It causes concern because studies have shown that aerosol can contain a number of harmful chemicals
US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx yesterday announced a final rule that explicitly bans the use of electronic cigarettes on commercial flights. The final rule applies to all scheduled aircraft flights... more
SecurityAircraft and transport. Attack risk: Kenya reinforces security measures in its airports
Nairobi, Kenya - Intelligence unveils possible suicide bombing
A group of 11 suicide attackers would have been trained expressly in Somalia by jihadists of al Shabaab, to complete attacks focused to Kenya in these days, and that is between the end February and early... more
SecurityAircraft. FAA proposes civil penalty against Holtkotter Leuchten Gmbh
Washington, Usa - For USD 117,480
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $117,480 civil penalty against Holtkotter Leuchten Gmbh, of Lippstadt, Germany, for allegedly violating Hazardous M... more
SecurityB-747 airplane. FAA proposes civil penalty against Atlas Airlines
Washington, Usa - For USD 275,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $275,000 civil penalty against Atlas Airlines of Purchase, NY, for allegedly operating a B-747 after performing i... more
SecuritySafety and slaughter 2011. Arrested owner of Moskow-Domodevovo airport
Moskow, Russia - A detention motivated by violation of safety norms,and linked in some ways to the suicidal terrorist attack
The news is still piecemeal but what is certain is that Dmitry Kamenshchik, owner of Moskow-Domodedovo airport was arrested by the police. According to an officer the accuse was motivated by the breach... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. ECA: new pilot fatigue rules in effect
Brussels, Belgium - Is European aviation ready for the shift?
As the new EASA Flight Time Limitations (FTL) rules (EU Reg. 83/2014) come into effect today, the industry shifts to a fully harmonised European set of rules aimed at preventing air crew fatigue from constituting... more
SecurityBell UH-1B helicopter. FAA proposes civil penalty against R&R Conner Aviation
Seattle, Usa - For USD 197,500
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $197,500 civil penalty against R&R Conner Aviation (RCA) of Conner, Mont., for allegedly operating a Bell UH-1B h... more
SecurityAircraft and safety (2). IATA: turboprop hull loss rates by region of operator
Montreal, Canada - IOSA; improvements and six point strategy
Turboprop hull loss rates by region of operator The world turboprop hull loss rate improved to 1.29 hull losses per million flights in 2015 compared to 3.95 in the five years 2010-2014. The following... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. IATA releases 2015 performance
Montreal, Canada - The data compared with 2014, and with the five-year 2010-2014 period
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for the 2015 safety performance of the commercial airline industry. - The 2015 global jet accident rate (measured in hull losses per... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA proposes seven civil penalties against DHL for alleged hazardous materials violations
Washington, USA - Totaling USD 455,000 (USD 65,000 for each case)
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes seven civil penalties totaling $455,000 against DHL Express (USA), Inc., of Plantation, Fla., for allegedly violating H... more
SecurityCairo signs agreement for the evaluation of the level of security of its aiports: Metrojet crash teaches...
Cairo, Egypt - Understanding the weaknesses of the control system helps avoid supporting terrorism
An evaluation that "Will be delivered within a period of six months and will have a total cost of USD 700,000, provided from Egypt's Tourism Assistance Fund"- declares today the Ministry of Civil Aviation... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA asks to US and foreign airlines evaluations and risk linked to the lithium battery transport as goods
Washington, Usa - Specific tests conducted by the authority made emerged aspects of extreme danger
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday issued a safety alert to US and foreign commercial passenger and cargo airlines, urging them to conduct a safety risk assessment to manage the risks... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: two recommendations to EASA for aircraft crash of August 29, 2015 - Specials
Rome, Italy - Occurred to the SMG-92 Turbo Finist plane, registration HA-YDJ near Alessandria
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicated to have published a new document on its website. It is about in particular: - Crash happened on August 29, 2015 to the SMG-92 Turbo Finist airplane,... more
SecurityAircraft. UKAB board published latest reports in December -Specials
London, UK - The airprox events were 21 in five different risk categories
The UK Airprox Board (UKAB) has published its most recent assessments of airprox incidents involving civil and military aircraft. During the assessment summary sheet for its meeting on 9 th Dec 2015 recorded... more
SecuritySelf-service technology fast tracks immigration at Naples Airport, in Italy
Rome, Italy - More than 2,000 passengers per day processed at the airport’s ABCGates
Naples International Airport is offering passengers from the European Union who hold a biometric passport, a fast track through the airport with the introduction of self-service immigration control technology... more
SecurityEgypt announces further security measures in key tourist resorts
Cairo, Egypt - Funds, installation of systems, purchase of equipments, additional personnel and sniffer dogs
As part of the regular assessment of security at tourist resorts, Egypt's Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zaazou, has today announced that the Egyptian Government will introduce a series of new security measures... more
SecurityAirplanes and workers. Geneva airport reduces validity of the access authorization to the runways
Geneva, Switzerland - In the context of the measure 30 responsibles removed to other role, two of them because close to the Islamic radicalism
Geneva airport, in the context of the reinforcement of its anti-terrorism security measures, decided to reduce the validation period of the authorization to access to runways, for the airport's workers.... more
SecurityAircraft. FAA proposes civil penalty against FedEx
Washington, Usa - For USD 417,500
The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a USD 417,500 civil penalty against FedEx of Memphis, Tenn., for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not i... more
SecurityAirplanes at risk: Daesh has new military technologies?
Rome, Italy - 20,000 anti-aircraft missiles smuggled to the Gaddafi's arsenals, considered old by Western Nations
The terrorists of Daesh (known as ISIS) would have new and fatal technologies for the production of arms able to shoot down civil airplanes, according to the British "Sky news" tv channel reports. With... more
SecurityFinmeccanica (2). The Tetra PIT contract awarded to the Group by Italy's Interior Ministry is worth EUR 450 million
Rome, Italy - To extend the programme
The contract signed by Finmeccanica on 31 December 2015 with the Italian Ministry of the Interior to extend the Tetra PIT Programme, was to the value of €450 million (Including VAT). The Programme is f... more
SecurityFinmeccanica: Tetra Pit contract with Italy’s Interior Ministry
Rome, Italy - To implement a mission-critical national mobile radio service assuring secure communications for Police Forces
Finmeccanica signed in the last days a contract with the Italian Ministry of the Interior, extending the Tetra PIT Programme to implement a Tetra-based mission-critical national mobile radio service assuring... more
SecurityFAA: Boeing agrees to pay USD 12 million and enhance its compliance systems to settle enforcement cases
Washington, Usa - BCA’s obligations commit the company to meeting specific performance targets
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today announced a comprehensive settlement agreement with Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) that resolves multiple pending and potential e... more
SecurityAirplanes and carriers. EC updated the black-list -Specials-
Brussels, Belgium - The Kazakh Air Astana cleared, but Iraqi Airways added
The European Commission has updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union (Black-list), only days after... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. UK Airprox Board publishes report of November -Specials
London, UK - 19 events divided in five different levels of risks
The UK Airprox Board (UKAB) has published its most recent assessments of airprox incidents involving civil and military aircraft concerning the month of November. Assessment Summary Sheet for UKAB Meeting... more
SecurityFollow-up of Germanwings airplane flight 9525 accident. EASA workshop focuses on the medical fitness of pilots
Cologne, Germany - The proposals covered different areas
At a workshop organised in Cologne on 7 and 8 December 2015, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) presented draft proposals on how to implement the recommendations made in July 2015 by the EASA-led... more
SecuritySET airplanes: Easa alleviates rules for commercial air transport at night or in bad visual conditions -Specials
Cologne, Germany - Published Opinion 06/2015 and submitted to the EC for the further decision-making process
Opinion 06/2015: Commercial air transport airplane operations at night or in IMC using single-engined turbine airplanes - CAT SET IMC Single-engined turbine airplanes (SET) are aircraft with one turboprop... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA proposes civil penalty against Sun Air Express
Washington, Usa - For USD 169,500
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $169,500 civil penalty against Sun Air Express of Lititz, Penn., for allegedly operating aircraft that were not i... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Martinaire Aviation
Fort Worth, Usa - For USD 509,180
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $509,180 civil penalty against Martinaire Aviation of Addison, Texas, for allegedly violating the Hazardous Material R... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Helicopter Transport Services
Seattle, Usa - For USD 240,500
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $240,500 civil penalty against Helicopter Transport Services of Corvallis, Ore., for allegedly operating a Sikorsky S... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Detroit’s Wayne County Airport Authority
Washington, Usa - For USD 200,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $200,000 civil penalty against Detroit’s Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) for allegedly failing to maintain saf... more
SecurityAirplanes. EASA: new regulation on reporting safety incidents has become applicable
Cologne, Germany - To aviation professionals, organisations, Member States and the Agency
Since November 15, Regulation (EU) 376/2014 is applicable to aviation professionals, organisations, Member States and the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). This regulation brings specific requirements... more
SecurityAircraft. UK Airprox Board publishes latest reports -Specials
London, UK - 18 events in five different risks
The UK Airprox Board (UKAB) has published its most recent assessments of airprox incidents involving civil and military aircraft. An Airprox is a situation in which, in the opinion of a pilot or air... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Unical Aviation
Washington, Usa - For USD 68,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a USD 68,000 civil penalty against Unical Aviation Inc. of the City of Industry, Calif., for allegedly violating Hazardous M... more
SecurityFAA focuses on helicopter safety -Specials-
Washington, Usa - The total number of US accidents has steadily declined over the past 10 years
The total number of US helicopter accidents has steadily declined over the past 10 years, but the aviation community has not made sustainable progress in reducing the number of fatal accidents. In response... more
SecurityEASA: action plan for safer aviation following airplane accident of Germanwings flght 9525 -Specials AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - Developed by the Agency and outlines how it now intends to implement the recommendations, in collaboration with the EC
The European Commission is taking another step towards safer aviation by releasing an Action Plan implementing the recommendations made in July by the Task-Force led by the European Aviation Safety Agency... more
SecurityUS Transportation Secretary announced obligation of Unmanned Aircraft registration
Washington, USA - New task force to develop recommendations by November 20
US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the creation of a task force to develop recommendations for a registration process for Unmanned Aircraft Systems... more
SecurityFAA announces aviation Safety Rating for the Republic of Nicaragua
Washington, USA - The Country complies with ICAO safety standards
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the Republic of Nicaragua complies with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards a... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. UK Airprox Board publishes latest reports in September -Specials AVIONEWS
London, UK - 20 events in five different kind of risks
The UK Airprox Board (UKAB) has published its most recent assessments of airprox incidents involving civil and military aircraft. According to the Assessment Summary Sheet for UKAB Meeting on 16th Sep... more
SecurityAirplanes and helicopters. EASA: Annual Safety Review 2014 -Specials-
Cologne, Germany - 16 fatal accidents occurred last year involving commercial air transport aircraft
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released its Annual Safety Review 2014. Worldwide Aviation Safety 16 fatal accidents occurred in 2014 involving Commercial Air Transport airplanes.... more
SecurityFAA Administrator signals safety evolution
Washington, USA - Michael Huerta at the "Flight Safety Foundation"’s Newsmaker Breakfast at the National Press Club in Washington
Speaking today at the "Flight Safety Foundation"’s Newsmaker Breakfast at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta announced the next s... more