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SecurityUS State Department informs travellers to Philippines
Washington, USA - Danger for airports and meeting's place
The US State Department issued yesterday, on Tuesday, June 14, a press release on the recent state of terror alert level for Philippines, aimed at all those people who wanted to travel to the south-eastern... more
SecurityCivil aircraft intercepted near Camp David
Washington, USA - No danger for President Obama
It has been announced on Monday, June 13 that on Saturday 11 a Beechcraft "Bonanza" aircraft was intercepted about 11 miles from Camp David, country residence of the President of the United States, which... more
SecurityNigerian officials responsible for the purchase of Falcon 7X aircraft risk to be sanctioned?
Abuja, Nigeria - Among the copies of this model grounded by EASA also the Nigerian presidential one bought about two months ago
On May 26, EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, issued an emergency airworthiness directive to order the grounding of all the Falcon 7X executive jets in the world, for a total of 112 aircraft landed. This... more
SecurityEASA gives instructions to airlines on how to face the problem of Koito seats not meeting the safety standards
Cologne, Germany - Airworthiness directive in force from August, 1st
Recently EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, issued an airworthiness directive, with effects from August 1st, due to the discovery, made in 2010, that Koito Industries' seats do not meet safety standards.... more
SecurityReveiled new airport scanner by IATA's head of security
Singapore, Singapore - During the "Annual General Meeting" (AGM)
Ken Dunlap, IATA's head of security, presented yesterday in Singapore a new type of airport scanner, a tunnel 21 feet long where passengers walk through without removing their belongings. The new tool... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: completed the investigation report on plane crash involving a Stampe SV-4C
Rome, Italy - Occurred close to La Spezia, in mid-September 2009
ANSV, Italian Air Safety Board, unveils it has completed the investigation inquiry about the incident occurred to the Stampe SV-4C airplane, registration F-BDJP, in Punta Castagna waters (La Spezia, Italy),... more
SecurityJune 2nd: Italian Republic Celebration in Rome
Rome, Italy - Organization and arrangements
After Pope Giovanni Paolo II beatification, the roman engine for the main events has been reactivated for organizing the Italian Republic Celebration on June 2nd, a very important event for its significance... more
SecurityIran: denied airspace for the flight of Angela Merkel
Berlin, Germany - After a couple of hours the required authorization has been released
While it was directed to India for an official visit, the plane of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been temporarily blocked during the flight due to the closure of the Iranian airspace: this is... more
SecurityOne-third of plane accidents occur on the runways
Rome, Italy - These ones happen due to the poor runway designs or air traffic control mistakes
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) warned that nearly one-third of plane accidents worldwide occur on the ground due to poor runway designs or air traffic control mistakes; the number... more
SecurityMedvedev speaks on the question of European missile shield
Deauville, France - Necessary to build a solid foundation for collaboration between USA and Russia
Negotiations continue between Russia and the United States to reach agreement on a European missile shield (AVIONEWS). In fact, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev following a meeting with President Barack... more
SecurityIndonesia bans MA-60 aircraft from some airports
Jakarta, Indonesia - For landing manoeuvring reasons
Herry Bhakti, Indonesian air transport director general, said yesterday that the government authorities of the Asian country have decided to ban aircraft Chinese-made MA-60 from three airports. The... more
SecurityRosoboronexport at "ISSE 2011", fourth international exhibition on security and protection by illegal acts
Moscow, Russia - Ongoing in Moscow until May, 20
It is started on May 17th, and will finish tomorrow, 20 May, 2011, the fourth international exhibition "Integrated Safety and Security", ISSE, at Moscow Exhibition Centre in Russia. The event is organised,... more
SecurityA-380 aircraft Qantas case: Rolls Royce withdraws 53 Trent 900 engines
Canberra, Australia - Investigations continue
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) announced today an update of ongoing investigations on the case of the plane Airbus A-380 of Qantas Airways was forced to make an emergency landing in November... more
Security"EBACE": AeroEx urges the intervention of third country for the safety rules
Geneva , Switzerland - The new rules of the European Aviation Safety Agency come into force from April 1st 2012
Business operators outside the European Union must act now to ensure they can continue flying into European Aviation Safety Agency-regulated countries next year. In fact training and consultancy firm... more
SecurityNigeria: NAMA reconstitutes ATC incident investigation panel
Lagos, Nigeria - For more control of security
On Wednesday in Lagos, a city in Nigeria, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Managing Director, Alhaji Ibrahim Auyo, announced the reconstitution of Air Traffic Service Incidents Investigation... more
SecurityLittle flight problem on American airplanes
Washington, USA - FBI is carring out an investigation
Just yesterday it has been announced that on last Sunday, May 8 there have been three similar incidents on planes of different companies: in all cases, the episodes ended without victims. A Boeing 737... more
SecurityBomb threat on a Delta's plane
Albuquerque, USA - After the controls the aircraft could to restart
Yesterday an airliner of Delta, with 137 passengers on board, direct from Detroit to San Diego was grounded at the airport in Albuquerque following the discovery of a message that reported words related... more
SecurityANSV: two investigation reports just published on as many air accidents
Rome, Italy - Occurred one in 2004, the other in 2009
ANSV, Italian Flight Safety Board, unveiled today it has published on its website (www.ansv.it) two investigation reports about as many air crashes. In details, in chronological order, they're about: -F-260D... more
SecurityDeclarations of "Revenge" for Bin Laden death: increased controls at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Kept under control especially the international arrivals terminal
Following the killing of Osama Bin Laden (AVIONEWS), the Taliban extremists announced "Revenge", putting in alarm security forces of all the world. Even at airport of Rome-Fiumicino was taken the warning... more
SecurityItalian ANSV. The status of the airplane flight safety in the Country: report 2010 published
Rome, Italy - 2362 warning of events
"The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) has published the report about activity carried out in 2010 on its website (www.ansv.it) last Friday. Last year ANSV has received overall -among occurrences, severe... more
SecurityInvestigations on oil leaks on an Air Berlin A-330/200 airplane
Berlin, Germany - Particularly during AB7152 flight to Bangkok
"Flight International" dealt with the investigations about the airlines Air Berlin related to several oil links occurred to an Airbus A-330/200 airplane, registration number D-ALPD, on April 8th and 9th. At... more
SecurityChange of rules on liquids to be carried by air
Rome, Italy - Today the European regulations change: here is what to put in your suitcase
The EC in a statement released today by ENAC, has asked Member States to defer the implementation of legislation relating to the limitation of taking liquids on board aircraft, originally scheduled for... more
SecurityTransports: on the web for the "Big Brother" of the skies
Rome, Italy - Investigation of the monthly "Jack" here all the sites that monitor in real time the movement of military and civil aircraft
"Not even the world of civil and military aviation escapes from the eye of 'Big Brother'. As documented in a large service the new number of 'Jack', the monthly Gruner+Jahr/Mondadori directed by James... more
SecurityIndian DGCA checks the heliports
New Delhi, India - No responsibility for Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited
In the aftermath of last Tuesday accident at Tawang's heliport, in the state of Arunachal Pradesh (see AVIONEWS), the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has established an audit of readiness... more
SecurityA new National Terrorism Advisory System developed in United States
Washington, USA - It is going to begin next week
The American Department of Homeland Security announced that from April 26 will be in place a new anti-terrorism system, that's the new National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS). The new system will... more
SecurityAnti-terrorism drill at Genoa's airport
Genoa, Italy - Chased a false explosive van
Yesterday afternoon, there was an alarm against terrorism at the airport "Cristoforo Colombo" of Genoa; a van loaded up with explosives tried to break through the bunkering gates. Fortunately it was... more
SecurityRestrictions on London airspace during the "Olympics 2012"
London, England - Fixed-wing and helicopter charter operators are not agree
For the forthcoming "Olympic Games" that will be held in London in 2012, the authorities have decreed an airspace restriction on the British capital for security reasons. The provisions will affect... more
SecurityMozambique airline signed a deal to lease an airplane from Portugal
Maputo, Mozambique - Quick agreement for temporary efficiency
After the operating ban imposed yesterday by the European Commission on all air carriers certified in Mozambique (see for details AVIONEWS), the airline Lam (Mozambique Airline) announced that air links... more
SecurityEU funds for Central Europe FAB
Vienna, Austria - December 4, 2012: deadline to establish FAB all over Europe
The European project for the extension of the FAB (Functional Airspace Blocks-) goes on uninterrupted across the continent also involving Central Europe, for what exactly is defined as FAB CE (Central... more
SecurityThe FAA announced additional staffing at 27 control towers
Washington, Usa - Currently with only one controller during the night
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced yesterday that effective immediately the FAA will place an additional air traffic controller... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: completed further investigation report for plane crash
Rome, Italy - Occurred to the Mooney M-20S at the air station "Giubiliana" of Ragusa at the end of May 2006
ANSV, Italian Air safety board, unveils it has completed another investigation report (the penultimate of four ones) about an incident occurred to the airplane Mooney M-20S, registration number HB-DHY,... more
SecurityTwo pilots fall asleep in flight
London, United Kingdom - Risked the plane crash
It was announced only yesterday by the same two pilots through their national union, the Balpa, even though it happened well three months ago: two pilots of an airline not be announced fall asleep while... more
SecurityFAA will mandate inspections for early models of 737 aircraft
Washington, Usa - An emergency directive issued today
The FAA will issue an emergency directive today that will require operators of specific early Boeing 737 models to conduct initial and repetitive electromagnetic inspections for fatigue damage. This action... more
SecurityNuclear in Germany: security tests include the risk of terrorist attacks with hijacked planes
Berlin, Germany - Prohibitive costs of older plants
Rudolf Wieland, head of the security committee of the plants named by Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the tests for the safety of nuclear reactors in Germany also include the possibility of a terrorist... more
SecurityTurin, Italy: another case of a laser pointed directed at an aircraft
Turin, Italy - Seizing in a Chinese bazaar
On Sunday occurred the umpeetenth case of a laser pointed at an airliner landing at the airport "Sandro Pertini" of Turin, Italy: this time, it affected the pilots of an aircraft Ryanair from Bari The... more
SecurityFAA statement on March 27 incident in Florida
Washington, Usa - The US Authority is investigating about it
The FAA is investigating an incident that occurred on Sunday March 27, 2011 when an air traffic controller in the Central Florida Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) requested assistance from a passenger... more
SecurityExperts in radiation will be sent to Japan on planes of the Austrian Airlines
Vienna, Austria - Austria asks controls in the European nuclear power plants
The Austrian Ministry of Defence announced that on aircraft of the Austrian Airlines direct in Japan will be embarked military experts of nuclear radiation, whose task will be to measure the level of contamination... more
SecurityTravellers see security pat-downs at airports as a necessary evil
New York, Usa - According to a global survey
Most travellers say security pat-downs at airports are necessary, but not everyone is convinced they would be effective in deterring an attack: nearly 85% of air passengers questioned in a global Ipsos/Reuters... more
SecurityThe oxygen in the bathrooms of the aircraft is a safety hazard
Washington, USA - The FAA is working to create a new type of oxygenation
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has ordered the removal, or emptying, of emergency oxygen tanks from the bathrooms of all the aircraft of US airlines. The problem is security because these devices... more
SecurityBody imaging scanning equipments and pat downs might be banned in Texas airports
Austin, Usa - There are 15 advanced imaging machines in operation at Dallas-Fort Worth
A bipartisan group of more than 20 lawmakers have signed on in support of measures to ban the TSA from using controversial screening procedures in Texas airports like full-body scanners and invasive pat-down... more
SecurityIndia: covert cameras likely to be installed in passenger planes
Delhi, India - The country is increasing the measure to boost security
To boost airline security in India, passenger aircraft may soon be fitted with covert cameras to capture every incident on board. This is among a series of measures which the Bureau of Civil Aviation... more
SecurityIt's a Moroccan boy the person responsible of the attack of last Summer to the website of the airport of Catania
Catania, Italy - Denounced for unauthorized access to computer system with data corruption
On March 5, it was identified the man that last Summer made inaccessible for several hours the websites of the airport of Catania and other major companies. The suspect is a Moroccan of 22 years resident... more
SecurityA new monitoring system of air traffic for the airport of Thessaloniki
London, United Kingdom - It will be operational by winter 2011
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) is providing to the international airport of Thessaloniki its Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS), which allows the monitoring of air traffic... more
SecurityFAA replies to the two recommendations issued by Italian ANSV
Rome, Italy - Following an event occurred to a B-737/700 plane
The reply given by US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) to the two safety recommendations issued by ANSV (Italian Air safety board) during the investigation about the serious occurrence happened on... more
SecurityTwo safety recommendations by Italian ANSV addressed to US FAA
Rome, Italy - Following an event occurred to a MD-82 plane
The two safety recommendations that ANSV, Italian Air Safety board, following a problem found in the course of an investigation about the serious occurrence happened on January 3rd, 2010, to a MD-82 plane,... more
SecurityAirport screening could be considered sexual assault
Washington, Usa - Legislation in New Hampshire may see security workers charged for abusing their powers
New legislation in the US state of New Hampshire may see airport security workers charged for abusing their powers. Under the recently proposed legislation, Transportation Security Administration agents... more
SecurityPerimeter fence is a security concern at New York "JFK" airport
New York, Usa - At least a quarter mile is down
The perimeter fence at "JFK Airport" in complete disrepair: at least a quarter mile of the perimeter fence is down, leaving a gaping hole in security along a main "JFK" runway. A memo from a Port Authority... more
SecurityEC: new European satellite navigation service increases aviation safety
Brussels, Belgium - The EGNOS “Safety-of-Life”
Today the European Commission launched the EGNOS “Safety-of-Life” service for aviation. The system enables precision approaches by airplanes and renders air navigation safer as well as helps reducing del... more
SecurityAustralia: ATSB investigates on the occurrence happened to Qantas A-380 plane on Tuesday
Canberra, Australia - That seems to be due, once again, to problems with a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine
Not ended yet the problems for A-380s which, starting from the occurrence happened, on November 4, 2010, to a Qantas plane (see AVIONEWS), recorded a series of inconveniences due, as verified by tests,... more
SecurityEGIS: new version of the TCAS now in operations on the aicraft
Paris, France - This system is mandatory worldwide since 2003
The TCAS (Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System) plays a critical role in Air Traffic Management (ATM) and is used as a last resort safety net to avoid aircraft collision, irrespective of distance... more