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SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) model SA-365N1, AS-365N2, and AS-365N3 helicopters (2013-06-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an undetected flight display error of a slow drift in the roll axis, disorientation of the pilot, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 65 (Thursday, April 4, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 20234-20236] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hughes Helicopters, Inc., and McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems helicopters, model 369D, 369E, 369F, and 369FF helicopters (2013-05-16)
Washington, Usa - To detect a short-edge margin condition, prevent failure of the tailboom and loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 58] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 18226-18227] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-06746] DEPARTMENT... more
SecurityBoeing submits proposal to perform "Airworthiness assessment" for Nigerian aircraft
Lagos, Nigeria - "It is not a recertification", the Ministry for Aviation of the African country clarifies
Boeing presented to the Nigerian Ministry for Aviation a proposal to perform an "Airworthiness assessment" on every aircraft of the US' manufacturer operating in the fleets of the airlines of the African... more
SecurityFAA AD on Robinson Helicopter Company, model R-44 and R-44II helicopters (2013-05-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure of the floats to inflate during an emergency landing
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 58] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 18224-18226] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-06297] DEPARTMENT... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France, model EC-130B4 helicopters (2013-05-21)
Washington, Usa - To prevent contact with the flight controls in the event of a cabin vibration blade failure, jamming of a flight control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 58] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 18230-18232] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-06133] DEPARTMENT... more
SecurityFAA AD on Agusta SpA (Agusta) model A-109, A-109A, A-109AII, A-109C, A-109K2, A-109E, A-109S, and A-119 helicopters (2013-05-22)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a tail rotor pitch control link and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 58] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 18228-18230] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-06131] DEPARTMENT... more
SecurityUS Secretary of Homeland Security defends new rules about small knives onto aircraft
Washingon, USA - "There are already things on a plane that somebody can convert into a small sharp object"
The decision of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the United States to permit again to transport on board small knives and other items which had been prohibited in the aftermath of the... more
SecurityFAA Emergegncy AD on AW, Bell, Eurocopter and Sikorsky helicopters (2013-06-51)
Washington, Usa - To detect conditions that may result in failure of the hoist and injury to persons being lifted
FAA Aviation Safety EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/ DATE: March 25, 2013 AD #: 2013-06-51 This emergency airworthiness directive (EAD) 2013-06-51 is being sent... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Helicopters, model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V helicopters (2013-05-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent particulate contamination in the FCU, which could lead to malfunction of an internal valve, power loss at a critical phase of flight, and loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 56 (Friday, March 22, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 17591-17593] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc, model 412 and 412EP helicopters (2013-05-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of an outer ring because of cracking, which could lead to the loss of main rotor (M/R) blade pitch control and subsequent loss of helicopter control
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 56 (Friday, March 22, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 17593-17594] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityUS' flights attendants fight against TSA's decision to permit again knives on aircraft
Los Angeles, USA - "The new rules make everyone in the cabin less safe"
The flight attendants of the US' airlines are strongly criticizing the decision of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to permit again to transport on board small knives and other items which... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model AS-332C, L, and L1 helicopters (2013-05-23)
Washington, Usa - To detect deterioration of the MRH bearing and to prevent overloading the scissor links which drive the main rotor system, failure of the scissors links, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 20, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 17076-17078] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityAirbus: American Airlines selects ROPS technology for its A-320 Family aircraft fleet
Blagnac, France - The system was first approved by the EASA on the A-380 in October 2009
American Airlines has decided to equip all of its A-320 Family fleet with Airbus’ innovative Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) technology. This on-board cockpit technology, which Airbus has pioneered i... more
SecurityAircraft and restrictions. US Transportation Security Administration "Liberalizes" small knives
New York, USA - Several sport equipment to be permitted again as well
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the agency ,that exercises authority over the security of the traveling public in the United States, communicated that in order "To align more closely... more
SecurityEASA AD about Eurocopter AS-350 and EC-130 helicopters (2013-0061)
Cologne, Germany - A dormant failure risk was identified for one of the two switches
EASA AD No.: 2013-0061 TE.CAP.00110-003 © European Aviation Safety Agency. All rights reserved. 1/2 Proprietary document. Copies are not controlled. Confirm revision status through the EASA-Internet/Intranet. EASA AIRWORTHINESS... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation-manufactured model S-64F helicopters (2012-26-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking, failure from static overload, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 15599-15602] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France, model AS-332C, AS-332L, and AS-332L1 helicopters (2013-04-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncommanded landing gear retraction that would cause the helicopter nose to drop and hit the ground while the rotor blades are spinning
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 47] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 15277-15279] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-04224] DEPARTMENT... more
SecurityUnited States: small knives to be permitted again onto aircraft from April 25
Washington, USA - Razors and box cutters will still be forbidden
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the United States announced that, to align more closely with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards, from April 25 it will be again... more
SecurityFAA is considering approval to Boeing for Dreamliner aircraft test flight
Washington, USA - Doubts over the knowledge of lithium-ion batteries of NTSB and JTSB investigators emerge
According to rumours, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States is taking into consideration the temporary solution for the problems of Dreamliner aircraft's lithium-ion batteries,... more
SecurityJapan finds reason of fuel leaks on the Dreamliner aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - A foreign object caused the incomplete locking of a valve
Japanese investigators have found the reason of the fuel leaks which occurs twice on the same Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (the first time on January 8 at Boston, the second on January... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus airplanes, model A-330 and A-310 (2013-03-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent extended de-bonding, which could result in loss of the rudder and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 9581-9583] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityAircraft and transport. Tarom cancels flight from London: the pilot was allegedly drunk
London, United Kingdom - "Such disciplinary breaches are not tolerated"
Tarom, the largest Romanian airline, which is partially state-owned, communicated today it cancelled its flight RO394 from London-Heathrow to Bucharest scheduled on Wednesday 6, because one of the pilots... more
SecurityFAA AD on MD Helicopters, model 500N, 600N and MD-900 helicopters (2013-03-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a T-T strap, loss of directional control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 27 (Friday, February 8, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 9309-9311] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron, model 412 and 412EP helicopters (2013-01-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a crosstube, collapse of the landing gear, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 7645-7647] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France, model AS-350B3 and EC-130B4 helicopters (2013-01-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the engine surge margin being reduced, which can result in engine failure
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 7641-7642] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. , model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2013-02-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking which could result in failure and loss of controllability of the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 7647-7650] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Piper Aircraft, Inc., model PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, and PA-44 airplanes (2013-02-13)
Washington, Usa - To correct the unsafe condition on the products
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 7642-7645] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityDreamliner aircraft must remain on the ground, but their lithium-ion batteries can fly
Washington, USA - Former NTSB Chairman Jim Hall and Chesley Sullenberger criticize this paradox
The operations of the whole fleet of 787 Dreamliner airplanes have been suspended globally, because of the numerous glitches which occurred in the past weeks, particularly failures to the lithium-ion batteries... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. Easa: 86 key actions are identified for implementation until 2016
Cologne, Germany - Released in a document known as the EASp
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has just released an updated roadmap to tackle key aviation safety risks. Released in a document known as the European Aviation Safety Plan (EASp), 86 key safety... more
SecurityDreamliner aircraft issues: NTSB investigation has been inconclusive so far
Washington, USA - The agency just explained the analysis it performed
There were many expectations for the press conference organized by the National transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Washington on Thursday 24 January 2013 to release the development of the investigation... more
SecurityAircraft and transport: European pilots mobilize for safety , against fatigue increase
Rome, Italy - EASA wants to increase flight duty times for crews
The matter, involving the safety in the air transport in Europe, is particularly complicated and thorny: we are speaking about the flight duty times, that is to say the hours in which flying crews must... more
SecurityDreamliner (2), Japan's investigator: "The battery was operating at a voltage above its design limit"
Takamatsu, Japan - LOT and Air India will seek compensation
On Friday 18 January 2013 Hideyo Kosugi, one of the investigators of the Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) who are checking the All Nippon Airways (ANA) 787 Dreamliner aircraft which was forced to perform... more
Security787 Dreamliner: US experts in Japan to inspect the ANA aircraft
Takamatsu, Japan - Initial checks expected to end at noon on Saturday
A group of US experts, composed by five representatives from NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing arrived in Japan on Friday 18 January 2013 to... more
SecurityDreamliner aircraft grounded worldwide
Washington, USA - Shares of the Japanese firm which manufactures the 787 batteries are crumbling
The whole global fleet of Dreamliner airplanes has been grounded following the several problems which affected the Boeing aircraft in the past few days: All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan Airlines (JAL),... more
SecurityNotwithstanding the positive results of the review, Transaero keeps its Tu-214 aircraft grounded (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The decision on resuming the flights will depend on the outcome of the official investigation on the accident of December 29, 2012
The Russian airline Transaero has decided to keep the suspension on flight operations of its three Tu-214 aircraft operated by the carrier, despite the review requested by Rostransnadzor, the Russian Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. helicopters, model 205A, 205A-1, and 205B (2012-26-11)
Washington, Usa - It requires replacing the power cable assemblies and their associated parts, and performing continuity readings
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 9, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 1730-1731] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France Helicopters, SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, AS-365N3, EC-155B, EC-155B1, SA-365C, SA-365C1, SA-365C2, and SA-366G1 (2012-26-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect corrosion on the MGB casing, which could lead to a crack, failure of the MGB, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 9, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 1739-1742] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France helicopters, model AS-350BA (2012-26-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the emergency container assembly because of age and subsequent damage to the helicopter and injury to the occupants after an emergency water landing
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 4 (Monday, January 7, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 857-858] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No:... more
SecurityAircraft and transport. Finnair is the world's safest airline, according to JACDAC
Hamburg, Germany - Air New Zealand ranks 2nd, Cathay Pacific takes the third place
Hamburg-based JACDAC, Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre, released the results of its analysis regarding the world's safest airlines, claiming that, from this point of view, Finland's Finnair is... more
SecurityLos Roques, missing aircraft search: baffles about the vehicles utilized by Venezuelan authorities
Los Roques, Venezuela - The Diamond DA-42 is not adequate for SAR operations
The Organization for Sea Search and Security of Venezuela ((Organisacion nacional de salvamento y seguridad de los espacios acuaticos de Venezuela), in one of its latest bulletins reported that its DA-42... more
SecurityLos Roques missing aircraft: the mystery of the copilot
Los Roques, Venezuela - Did Missoni Sr know the pilots of the airplane?
The Venezuelan authorities which are carrying out the searches of the missing Britten-Norman Islander aircraft, registration code YV-2615, which vanished while flying between Los Roques and Caracas "Simon... more
SecurityAircraft and transport. A global round-up for safety in 2012
Rome, Italy - Less incidents compared with 2011 for scheduled flights
According to the Safety Review released by the website "Air-Accidents.com", 2012 was a positive year from the point of view of safety for scheduled flights: less aircraft were involved in fatal accidents... more
SecurityFAA requires inspections of 109 Boeing 737 aircraft
Washington, USA - The overall cost will be more than 5 million dollars
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered additional inspections on some Boeing 737 airplanes registered in the United States, in the context of the checks performed after a hole tore opened in an aircraft... more
SecurityAircraft accidents: EC proposes new rules through better use of data on occurrences
Brussels, Belgium - The new rules would promote more efficient exchange of information between Member States
The European Commission proposed on December 19 new rules for the better protection of air passengers, aiming to achieve a decreased number of aircraft accidents and fatalities through better use of data... more
SecurityFinal investigation report of the SSJ-100 aircraft crash
Rome, Italy - The document is available in the "Specials" section on the Italian home-page of AVIONEWS
Sukhoi Superjet International announced on December 18 that the Indonesian Transportation Safety Committee issued a press release relevant to the final investigation report of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft... more
SecurityUS DOT about use of marijuana
Washington, Usa - Also after the liberalization, the use is forbidden for the pilots
"Recently, some states passed initiatives to permit use of marijuana for so-called “recreational” purposes. We have had several inquiries about whether these state initiatives will have an impact upo... more
SecurityFAA orders an inspection on Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft for fuel leaks
Washington, USA - Boeing claims that the problem is not related with the emergency landing of a 787 in New Orleans on Tuesday 4 December
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) adopted an airworthiness directive (AD) for Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes, ordering to the airlines which utilize these aircraft to perform inspections to... more
SecurityFAA and OSHA: strategy to protect the health of those work on the aircraft
Washington, USA - Without affecting safety, which remains the main issue
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), working with the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), on November 30 proposed a n... more
SecurityECAC publishes guidance on the investigation of accidents involving aircraft lost under water
Paris, France - The English integral version in "Specials" section of the Italian home-page of AVIONEWS
The fruits of work by ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference)'s Accident and Incident Investigation Expert Group (ACC) on the special challenges which investigators face when an accident results in an... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. EASA publishes new simplified rules for Third Country Operators in the European Union
Cologne, Germany - Known as an Opinion, 05/2012
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on November 26 published a proposal to establish a single system for the safety approval of Third Country Operators (TCO) operating into, within or out of the... more