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Civil aviationTelephone call threatened air attempt: Eiffel Tower was evacuated yesterday

Paris, France - A kamikaze-aircraft should have hit the symbol of Paris

07/22/2004 13:16

Fortunately it was a false alarm but, as a warning measure, the SNTE - the company which manages the famous iron tower - ordered the evacuation for some 4000 persons yesterday at about 03:30 pm, and they... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on The Cessna Aircraft Company model 525 airplanes

Usa - To correct this single-point failure in the electric pitch trim system, which will result in a runaway pitch trim condition where the pilot could not disconnect using the control wheel autopilot/trim disconnect switc

07/22/2004 11:16

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-200B, 747- 200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, and 747 SR series airplanes

Usa - To prevent fractured discharge heads, which could cause the fire extinguishing agent to leak, which could result in an uncontrolled engine fire that could spread to the strut and wing, or an uncontrolled auxiliary power unit (APU) fire that could s

07/22/2004 11:13

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes; A-310 series airplanes; equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 or 4000 series engines (2004-14-17)

Washington, Usa - To prevent in-flight deployment of a thrust reverser, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane

07/22/2004 11:12

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, C4- 605R Variant F, and F4-600R, and A-310 series airplanes (2004-14-08)

Usa - To prevent failure of the attachment system of the cargo insulation blankets, which could result in detachment and consequent tearing of the blankets, resulting in blanket pieces being ingested into and jamming the forward outflow valve of the pres

07/22/2004 11:11

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, and -106 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent increased roll forces due to cracking of the left and right aileron tab actuator arm channels, which could be interpreted by the pilot as a flight control problem and might lead to loss of control of the airplane

07/22/2004 11:10

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Stemme GmbH & Co. models S-10, S-10-V, and S-10-VT sailplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct incorrectly glued drive shafts, which could result in drive shaft failure

07/22/2004 11:10

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes

Usa - To detect forging defects of the MLG main fittings, which could lead to cracking and result in significant structural damage to the airplane and possible injury to the occupants

07/21/2004 13:46

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Civil aviationFAA AD on The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., models PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-32R-301 (HP), PA-32R-301T, PA-32- 301FT, PA-32-301XTC, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, PA-46-350P, and PA-46-500TP airplanes

Usa - To detect and correct inadequate control wheel attachment design features, which could result in loss of control of the ailerons and elevator

07/21/2004 13:45

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2004-13-24)

Usa - To prevent failure of the retaining ring on the pressure-off brakes (POBs) of the power control units of the slats and flaps, which could result in slat or flap blowback or runaway, with consequent reduced controllability of the airplane

07/21/2004 13:45

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Corporation models 250-C28, -C28B, and -C28C turboshaft engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of power and uncommanded engine shutdown due to failure of third-stage turbine blades and shrouds

07/21/2004 13:45

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310 series airplanes (2004-14-06)

Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking and corrosion around and under chafing plates of the wing root between fuselage frame 36 and frame 39, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane

07/21/2004 13:44

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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 series airplanes and model Avro 146-RJ series airplanes

Usa - To prevent possible failure of the fuel quantity indication (FQI) system, which could cause the flightcrew to act on misleading information and possibly lead to in-flight fuel exhaustion

07/20/2004 17:25

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-320/111, -211, -212, and -231 series airplanes (2004-14-09)

Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the lower surface panel on the wing center box, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane

07/20/2004 17:24

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB 2000 series airplanes

Usa - To prevent failure of the backup struts in the left and right nacelles due to fatigue cracking, which could result in loss of fail-safe redundancy in the design of the nacelle in terms of load capability, and consequent separation of the engine fro

07/20/2004 17:24

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes

Usa - To detect and correct premature cracking of the main fittings of the MLGs, which could result in failure of the fittings and consequent collapse of the MLGs during landing

07/20/2004 17:24

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Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) and DC-9-83 (MD-83) airplanes; and model MD-88 airplanes

Usa - To prevent uncommanded movement of the captain's and first officer's seats during takeoff and landing, which could result in interference with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of control of the airplane

07/20/2004 17:24

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Civil aviationUsa: the controls on the passengers increase in the airports

Washington, Usa - But the "Capps II" system find the opposition of some air companies

07/19/2004 17:46

The controls of the passengers in the American airports are more locked and is in review course the airport control program. To point "Capps II", a system that will control the personal data verify them... more

Civil aviationBlue Panorama's airplane lands at Fiumicino Airport with an engine afire (3): Ansv starts investigating

Fiumicino, Italy - Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder have been recovered by technicians investigating on this event

07/19/2004 11:44

Even the Ansv (Italian National Agency for Flight Safety) has decided to start investigating on the technical problem which affected a Blue Panorama’s Boeing 767 this morning at Fiumicino Airport (see f... more

Civil aviationBlue Panorama's airplane lands at Fiumicino Airport with an engine afire (2): Enac starts investigating

Fiumicino, Italy - Engineers have already started the due analyses

07/16/2004 17:22

Enac (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) has decided to start investigating on the technical problem which affected this morning a Blue Panorama's Boeing 767, due to an engine afire which led the... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and -11F airplanes (2004-14-10)

Usa - To prevent arcing and heat damage to the attachment points of the main external and galley power receptacle ground wire, insulation blankets outboard and aft of the receptacle area, and adjacent power cables, which could result in smoke and fire in

07/16/2004 17:13

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct excessive play of the eye-end of the piston rod of the elevator servo-controls, which could result in failure of the elevator servo-control

07/16/2004 17:12

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Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-8-11, DC-8- 12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, DC-8-43, DC- 8F-54, and DC-8F-55; DC-8-50, -60, -60F, -70 and - 70F series airplanes (2004-14-05)

Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded seat movement during takeoff and/or landing, which could result in interference with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of control of the airplane

07/16/2004 17:12

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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2004-14-03)

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the ailerons, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane

07/16/2004 17:11

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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes (2004-14-07)

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) to extend fully, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane during landing

07/16/2004 17:10

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-400 airplanes

Usa - To prevent failure of the main landing gear (MLG) downlock proximity sensors on the same MLG at the same time, which could result in the MLG's failure to extend during landing, and cause injury to flightcrew and passengers

07/16/2004 17:09

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., model 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, 1124, and 1124A series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the skins of the rudder assembly, which could result in reduced structural capability of the rudder and reduced controllability of the airplane

07/16/2004 17:09

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Civil aviationBlue Panorama's airplane lands at Fiumicino Airport with an engine afire

Fiumicino, Italy - The aircraft has immediately been evacuated after its emergency landing while flames have been put down

07/16/2004 14:12

A Boeing 767 of Blue Panorama has performed this morning an emergency landing due to a technical problem suddenly occurred just after its takeoff. The airplane, leaving at 11:30 am towards the Havana (Cuba),... more

Civil aviationCollision risk occurred in March over London's sky

London, UK - RAF's aircraft carrying Prince Charles towards Madrid would have risked to collide with a civil airplane

07/16/2004 12:49

British NATS ((National Air Traffic Service) has just recently unveiled some details regarding the collision risk, which would have involved a Royal Air Force's airlifter and an Airbus A-321 civil aircraft... more

Civil aviationBomb warning for a Wind Jet's flight at Fiumicino Airport

Fiumicino, Italy - No bomb was found aboard the aircraft leaving for Catania

07/16/2004 11:59

A Wind Jet's Airbus A-320 ready to perform its flight leaving from Rome-Fiumicino Airport at 04:20 pm yesterday towards Catania (Sicily), remained on the ground after that Police, just before the departure,... more

Civil aviationAn Ethiopian Airlines' 757 comes back to Fiumicino Airport due to a cracked window

Fiumicino, Italy - Its crew would have realized of the partial damage on the window, so deciding to come back due to safety reasons

07/15/2004 15:14

An Ethiopian Airlines' airplane, which took off from Rome-Fiumicino Airport this morning at about 04:00 am was forced to come back to such air station due to safety reasons. This airplane, a Boeing 757,... more

Civil aviationUSA and EU: two different insurance solutions after September 11

Washington, USA - It is being tried to react by institutional measures against the shortage of insurance coverage due to the increasing attempts danger

07/14/2004 16:23

The disaster represented by the terroristic attack against the Twin Towers in New York on September 11 2001, has obviously produced a general worsening of international air transport condition. Difficulties... more

Civil aviationThe threat of the "slow-movers" over Washington's skies

Washington, USA - Pentagon starts testing the defence radar system of the capital against potential attacks by tourism airplanes

07/14/2004 15:05

Pentagon starts right this week testing the effectiveness of the radar system devoted to air defence in Washington territory. After a testing schedule carried out during six months, US Department of Defence... more

Civil aviationEU: new safety checks for carriers operating in Europe

Amsterdam, Holland - It would have been unveiled by European Commissioner de Palacio

07/14/2004 14:42

European Transport Commissioner, Loyola de Palacio, would have unveiled during the last Transport Ministers’ Council occurring last Saturday that EU Commission intends to increase safety degree checks f... more

Civil aviationSecurity measures for US President Bush's visit have been set

Rome, Italy - Flight prohibition for a small tourism airplanes from tomorrow till 02:30 pm on June 5

06/03/2004 14:44

Everything is ready for US President George W. Bush's visit in Italy. In order to warrant the protection of capital's air space and territory an impressive defensive instrument has been set, by relying... more

Civil aviationA defence shield for the D-Day celebration

Paris, France - Normandy to be sheltered by an impressive ground, air and sea defensive machinery

06/01/2004 16:02

Celebration for Operation Overloard anniversary will occur on next June 6, aiming to remember when Normandy landings in 1994 started the freeing of France and a large part of continental Europe against... more

Civil aviationAmerican Airlines' hostess risks 20 years detention for false bomb-alarm

Washington, USA - It was she who wrote the paper found in the toilette on board indicating the presence of a bomb in the airplane

06/01/2004 12:27

The American Airlines’ 37 years old hostess who gave the alarm on a Dallas-Boston flight last week, by announcing that she had found a paper in the toilette on board indicating the presence of a bomb (... more

Civil aviationItalian Republic celebration and President Bush's visit: local territory and air space controls have increased

Rome, Italy - Interceptors are ready to operate and there is also a significant rise in terms of law enforcement units' presence in the capital

06/01/2004 12:14

Italian Minister of Interior, Antonio Pisanu, gathered yesterday together with armed forces' representatives and natonal and local security members in order to analyze the situation, with reference to... more

Civil aviationSwiss journalists bypass security controls at Zurich Airport

Zurich, Switzerland - They succeed in approaching airplanes and unattended luggage by car without problems

05/31/2004 17:12

Frankfurt Airport does not seem to be the only European air station with self-evident limits in terms of security (see for details AVIONEWS). Two Swiss SonntagsBlick’s journalists would have succeeded i... more

Civil aviationNTSB and FAA ask Airbus for starting technical tests on A-300s' rudders

Washington, USA - An American Airlines' airplane in 1997 experienced hard sudden movements on its yawing axis which are still not clear

05/31/2004 15:18

US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has asked Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to formally request to Airbus a technical test, regarding a problem occurred in 1997 on an American Airlines'... more

Civil aviation127 deviations ordered by Washington Reagan International Airport's control tower after September 11

Washington, USA - Pilots' inattention as the main reason for the resort to emergency procedures

05/31/2004 12:22

The number of deviations ordered by Washington Reagan International Airport's control tower starting from the period which immediately followed September 11, 2001 consists of 127 cases now. The procedure... more

Civil aviationItalian Minister of Interior Pisanu warns the country about June 2 celebration and Bush's coming

Rome, Italy - "Serious threats for democracy are looming but Government is ready"

05/28/2004 16:01

Italian Ministry of Interior headquarter "Viminale"'s warning has been spread about June 2 celebration and US President Bush's coming on next June 4. Minister of Interior, Giuseppe Pisanu, has unveiled... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd model Eagle 150B airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the canard inboard flap hinge support brackets caused by undetected cracks

05/28/2004 15:47

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Civil aviationENAV launches a new investment plan devoted to air traffic safety

Rome, Italy - EUR 850m in order to purchase new devices and modernize the existing structures

05/28/2004 15:47

EUR 850m have been invested in order to modernize airports infrastructures and Area Control Centres. This is ENAV's (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) effort aimed to ensure a significant increase... more

Civil aviationIsrael does not renounce to mount anti-missile defence system on El Al's airplanes

Tel Aviv, Israel - Although debates have occurred with the United States, but these ones would actually be studying a similar solution

05/28/2004 13:18

Israel is carrying on its programme aimed to mount anti-missile flares system on El Al’s airplanes, though debates with the United States related to airport safety risks when landing at US air stations h... more

Civil aviationAn American Airlines' MD-80 performs an emergency landing due to a bomb warning

Nahville, USA - It has been forced to land at the airport where President Bush's Air Force One was on the ground

05/28/2004 13:15

An emergency landing occurred for an American Airlines' airplane flying from Dallas to Boston. A hostess found in the toilette a peace of paper indicating the presence on board in the hold of a bomb. The... more

Civil aviationEvacuation of Russian technical personnel from Iraq goes on

Moscow, Russia - Another flight today in order to carry back home other 150 persons

05/28/2004 13:15

A Russian IL-76 carried back to Moscow yesterday about 90 Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian persons, after leaving from Baghdad, due to a decision by Russian Ministry for Emergencies for evacuating technical... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 series airplanes (2004-10-09)

Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of the in-line splices of the APU and IDG feeder cables, which can lead to smoke, fumes, and possible fire in the flight deck and cabin

05/27/2004 18:16

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Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-10-30 airplane

Washington, Usa - To prevent the loss of the APU generator due to chafing of the generator power feeder cables, and consequent electrical arcing and smoke/fire in the APU compartment

05/27/2004 18:16

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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes (2004-10-11)

Usa - To prevent the inability of the left-hand fire extinguisher on one or more engines to discharge, and consequent inability to control or suppress an engine fire

05/27/2004 15:00

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