Civil aviation
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Civil aviationBlack list: five carriers banned in France
Paris, France - And EU thinks about a European list
France released the black list of carriers banned from flying over French homeland (see for details AVIONEWS). It deals with five airlines: Air Koryo (North Korea), Phuket Airlines (Thailand), Air Saint-Thomas... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviewed Assaeroporti President, Giovanni Maniscalco, on air transport safety
Rome, Italy - "Safety and checks harmonization at a European level is necessary as we have to operate within the European Single Sky"
AVIONEWS interviewed Assaeroporti President, Giovanni Maniscalco, on air transport safety with reference in particular to the meeting set by ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) on last August... more
Civil aviationRussia grounded the IL-96/300s: Ilyushin Corporation must remove the aircraft's defects
Moscow, Russia - Aeroflot forced to change completely its operational activities
As Aeroflot looks at West to replace its airplanes after Russian Transport Ministry’s decision to ground the country’s fleet of Ilyushin 96-300s as a precautionary measure, the Ilyushin Corporation, the... more
Civil aviationFrance: the first black list of carriers in a EU's country
Paris, France - They will be clearly indicated together with the ones allowed to fly and the ones which can be leased
France became te first country in Europe to provide itself with an airlines’ black list in the near term, that is to say by indicating those carriers which do not meet requirements set by civil aviation a... more
Civil aviationForced return for an American West Express jet too
Washington, USA - As a precautionary measure due to a smoke alarm
A Mesa Airlines plane operating a flight of the American West Express with 24 passengers direct to Las Vegas, returned back to Oakland International Airport where it landed, because of a smoke-alarm coming... more
Civil aviationEU: three "lists" for air transport safety
Brussels, Belgium - A black one for carrier unable to meet requirements, a blue one for the certified ones and a wite one for the worthier, the safer and moer efficient
A meeting among Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport Lunardi, ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviaton Agency) and ENAV (Italian National Air Traffic Control Agency) is expected to be held today,... more
Civil aviationAirbus returned back shortly after takeoff. The plane was ok but passengers refused to leave again
Paris, France - New case of "Mutiny" among travellers who fear for their safety more and more
235 passengers bound for Djerba with an Airbus A-300 belonging to Tunisia’s Cartago charter carrier, rented by Turkish Fly Air, refused to leave again from the Paris-Orly Airport after that the airplane, t... more
Civil aviationTechnical problem forced Olympic Airways plane to return back
Athens, Greece - A failure to undercarriage alarmed pilot
An airplane of the Olympic Airways carrier with 124 persons on board landed without problems yesterday at Athens International Airport after having been forced to return back two hours later the takeoff.... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS Specials: ENAC's white list including foreign carriers matching SAFA safety requirements
Rome, Italy - One can access the latest useful list on foreign carriers on the AVIONEWS' official web site
After the reunion called by ENAC in the light of the tragic accident occurred last August 6 (see for details AVIONEWS 1 and 2), to illustrate the state of assessments and measures undertaken by Italian... more
Civil aviationeasyJet: pressurization indicator forced the Luton-Turin flight to re-entry
Turin, Italy - According to "La Stampa" newspaper's sources, though the failure regarded the indicator itself and not the pressurization system
The English carrier’s easyJet airplane which went back to London-Luton Airport yesterday due to an indicator start-up immediately after takeoff, was a Boeing 737 (see for details AVIONEWS). The indicator, a... more
Civil aviationSafety: Italian taxpayers associations ask for more transparency for passengers
Rome, Italy - More information on aircraft and carriers has been requested for customers
During a meeting held today with ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) on safety (see for details AVIONEWS 1 and 2), the main Italian taxpayers associations among which ADUSBEF and CODACONS... more
Civil aviationRussia grounded the IL-96/300s
Moscow, Russia - Problems with braking system not in line with aircraft's design
All the flights operated with Ilyushin 96-300 commercial jets have been suspended by the Federal Service for Transport Supervision Rostransnadzor due to safety problems beginning from yesterday: Russian... more
Civil aviation"Mutiny" of 150 French passengers who refused to leave with an Alexandair flight
Heraklion, Crete - "We do not want to be embarked on this plane that was forced to make an emergency landing at Milan"
They should be embarked on the same McDonnell Douglas MD-82 of Greek airline Alexandair that has been forced to an emergency landing at Milan-Malpensa air station last August 11 due to an engine failure... more
Civil aviationQantas flight made a force-land
Osaka, Japan - A failure sensor induced pilot to error
An Airbus A-330 of Qantas airline direct to Perth with 178 passengers on board, made an emergency landing on runway at Japanese "Kansai" Airport at Osaka last morning. Nine people emerged injured during... more
Civil aviationEmergency landing for easyJet in London
London, UK - The airplane bound for Turin was forced to go back to Luton air station, where it had taken off, for a technical failure
An English low-cost carrier easyJet’s airplane leaving from London-Luton Airport this morning and bound for Turin-Caselle would have been forced to an emergency landing due to a failure. Captain would h... more
Civil aviationHelios airline's plane diverted due to problems with flaps
London, United Kingdom - Jet landed safely at Luton instead of at Stansted
A Boeing 737 of the Cypriot Helios carrier, the same one operating the flight crashed at Athens last Sunday, has been forced this morning to land at London-Luton Airport instead of at Stansted according... more
Civil aviationItalian Anti-terrorism package: measures on flight and explosive material ownership restrictions
Rome, Italy - Police's authorization to be necessary till December 2006 in the first case and reduction of explosive material trading and use
Subjects involved by reinforced checks on flight training activities and depending on Italian Police’s authorization in the related province territorial competence will have to honour it till December 3... more
Civil aviationIranian nuclear programme: Russia criticized the hypothesis of an armed intervention
Moscow, Russia - But it admonished Teheran to restart dialogue with Europe and avoid te resume of uranium enrichment
Russia is trying to find a solution to problems occurred following the resume of uranium enrichment activities within the Iranian nuclear programme. On the one hand, Moscow thinks that Teheran did not... more
Civil aviationFear of flying (2): EU thinks about new steps to increase safety standards
Brussels, Belgium - Besides an EU' black list, it will be necessary to harmonize members' rules and ensure technical assistance to third countries
European Union proves ready to resort to new ruling measures to increase the safety degree in the air transport. Among the main initiatives currently analysed by European Commissioner for Transport Jacques... more
Civil aviationFear of flying: proposals from trade unions ad taxpayers for higher safety
Rome, Italy - Carriers black list, more information for passengers and a copy of maintenance document provided to each customer while boarding
Italian trade unions such as FIT-CISL and taxpayers associations such as CODACONS and ADUSBEF prove more and more convinced that the recent disasters which involved the air transport sector at an international... more
Civil aviationItalian Air Force's F-16 took off to intercept an EgyptAir's plane
Brindisi, Italy - The commercial aircraft was flying from Paris to Italian Puglia region yesterday but communication problems warned Italian Air Force and ENAV
An Italian Air Force’s F-16A Adf Block 15 Fighting Falcon took off from Cervia Air Base yesterday to intercept a commercial aircraft belonging to Egyptian carrier EgyptAir while flying over Italy. Swiss t... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS, survey's results: "Which reasons could have contributed to determine the recent which involved both Italian corps and armed forces’ aircraft?
Rome, Italy - Absolutely accidental coincidences according to the largest part of respondents
Absolutely accidental coincidences. The largest part of those who answered the AVIONEWS’ survey related to the various accidents which involved Italian armed forces’ ad corps’ aerial vehicles during the l... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS' surveys: "Will the future of air transport competitiveness depend on the safety factor when considering the recent accidents?
Rome, Italy - Considering the need for more transparency and information for customers in the sector
AVIONEWS is focusing on the recent accidents which affected the air transport sector leading hundreds people to death in several parts of the world. It is being asked so if safety can become the most important... more
Civil aviationAlert degree against terrorism is still high in Italy
Rome, Italy - Sensitive areas monitoring goes on while it is being scheduled exercises in various sites in the country
The risk of Islamic terrorism’s attempts is still high in the Italian homeland. Italian Minister of Interior, law enforcement units and intelligence services prove more than convinced of it and keep t... more
Civil aviationIndia: a new ruling against air hijackings
Nuova Dheli, India - Shooting down becomes quite likely to occur in case of an attempt risk
India would be about to enforce a new ruling on security, scheduling the shooting down of any civil airplane which can turn into a threat following a possible hijacking by terrorists. The new Act should... more
Civil aviationIran: "IAEA's Resolution proves unacceptable and politically biased"
Teheran, Iran - The firm Iranian Islamic Republic's reaction after the International Atomic Energy Agency's request to stop the nuclear programme again
Iranian Islamic Republic firmly reacted against the Resolution voted by the International Atomic Energy Agency on the Teheran’s nuclear programme (see for details AVIONEWS). Iranian Minister of Foreign A... more
Civil aviationRoad tankers against fuel stations: the USA fear about a new September 11
Washington, USA – This hypothesis would have been described by the American intelligence services and considered as plausible by US Administration
Road tankers to be used as bombs to make fuel stations explode in the major US cities: this would be the horrific scenario described by the US law enforcement and national security units which would appear... more
Civil aviationUSA: man arrested for trying to get on board a plane carrying explosive material
Washington, USA – No apparent relation with terrorism would have been found but meanwhile worry for the quality of checks grows most of all in the cargo sector
A young 24 years old man was arrested in the United States yesterday while trying to get on board a plane bound from Oklahoma City for Philadelphia. Security services’ devices would have detected the p... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) 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
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 154)] [Page 46754] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Boeing model 757-200, 757-200CB, and 757-200PF series airplanes equipped with Rolls Royce model RB211 engines
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct migration of shims at the joint of the mid-bulkhead and the upper link fittings and cracking of the mid-bulkhead, which could result in cracking of the strut and consequent loss of the strut and engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 154)] [Page 46747-46752] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Robinson Helicopter Company model R-22 series helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent separation of a door window or door assembly from the helicopter, which could damage the tail rotor during flight and result in loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 154)] [Page 46743-46747] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG model BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30, and BR700-715C1-30 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent inadvertent dual-engine in-flight shutdown
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 154)] [Page 46752-46753] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIran: IAEA asked for closing Isfahan atomic plant
Vienna, Austria - Unanimously, while it is being waited for seeing how the Islamic Republic reacts to such a decision
The International Atomic Energy Agency had proved uncertain during the last days about the restart of uranium enrichment activities at Isfahan atomic plant in Iran. Teheran’s Government had pointed out t... more
Civil aviationEgypt: four emergency landings at Cairo
Cairo, Egypt - All occurred at the Egyptian capital air station within 48 h without negative effects for passengers and crews
Two days (August 9 and 10) proved delicate for Cairo Airport emergency services. Technicians, medical personnel and firemen at the Egyptian air station were forced to work hard for 48 hours, fortunately... more
Civil aviationUSA: shoes anti-explosive scanner in the airports
Washington, USA – Measures to be adopted all over the US territory starting next year
FBI arrested a person liable for a false bomb alarm aboard a Southwest Airlines’ airplane, after that a couple of papers indicating the danger had been found by passengers before the takeoff at Houston a... more
Civil aviationSN Brussels Airlines' plane forced to emergency landing due to bird strike
Brussels, Belgium - The Avro RJ-85, bound for Venice from the Belgian capital, went back to the departure air station for safety reasons
A SN Brussels Airlines’ Avro RJ-85 airplane was forced to an emergency landing at its departure airport yesterday, just in the Belgian capital. The reason must be put down to the ingestion of a bird b... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the relay, which could result in the oxygen masks failing to deploy and deliver oxygen to the passengers in the event of a rapid decompression or cabin depressurization
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 152)] [Page 46076-46078] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 airplanes (2005-16-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent such contamination and chafing, which could present an ignition source inside the fuel tank that could cause a fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 152)] [Page 46074-46076] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and 747-400D series airplanes (2005-16-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such corrosion, which could result in a cracked or broken floor beam, extensive damage to adjacent structure, and possible rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 152)] [Page 46072-46074] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 23, 24, 25, 35, and 36 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent significant reduction in the lateral control of the airplane due to imbalance of the fuel loads in the wings of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 152)] [Page 46069-46072] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes (2005-16-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent actuation delays in the inflation systems of the escape slides/rafts, which could result in delayed or failed deployment of escape slides/rafts during emergency evacuation of an airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 152)] [Page 46067-46069] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationEU: an anti-terrorism programme under banner of technological progress
Brussels, Belgium - New solutions for defence against attempts in particular for the air and railway transport to be shown by February 2006
The European Union’s anti-terrorism programme which will be officially shown in February 2006 will be developed by the following main guiding lines: railway and underground surveillance systems, borders a... more
Civil aviationIndia-Pakistan: agreement on the notification of missile tests
New Dheli, India - Practice used during the last years to ensure higher security in relations between the two states has been formalized
While the United States appear willing to provide nuclear technology for energy procurement for both countries, India and Pakistan have performed an important leap forward towards deténte by signing an... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron model 206A and 206B Helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack in the crosstube which could lead to failure of the crosstube, collapse of the landing gear, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 151)] [Page 45526-45527] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationIran: IAEA's cameras aimed to the the uranium enrichment resume
Isfahan, Iran - EU and the USA proved worried while international inspectors monitor the carrying on of the Iranian nuclear programme
International community appears now just having the possibility to rely upon IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)constantly monitoring the Iranian Isfahan plant to contain the effects of the Islamic... more
Civil aviationF/A-18 Hornet: brake system under investigation in the USA
Washington, USA – Technical problems which would have been making it unreliable since 1990 would exist
There is debate in the United States about the F/A-18 Hornet multirole medium-light fighter’s brake plant safety. Following some difficulties occurred both in the homeland and during missions in Iraq a... more
Civil aviationFiumicino: false bomb alarm for 15 minutes
Fiumicino, Italy - It occurred yesterday due to a bag left unattended by a tourist
Fifteen minutes fear at "Leonardo Da Vinci" Fiumicino Airport yesterday. One of the Roman air station’s employees noticed an unattended bag nearby check in desks of British Airways and of some American a... more
Civil aviationHelsinki's airspace closed due to the world athletics championships
Helsinki, Finland - A security machinery without precedent in Finland
Special security measures with an economic effort equal to EUR 6.5m for the world athletics championships that will be held in an armoured Helsinki starting from next Saturday and up to August 14. "Such... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200B, 747-300, 747- 400, and 747-400D series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the structural support for the Door 5 crew rest and Zone E stowbins from failing, which could result in the crew rest or stowbins falling during an emergency and consequent injury to crew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 147)] [Page 44276-44278] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101, DHC-7-102, and DHC-7-103 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks from developing at the score marks in the lower wing skins, which could result in the structural failure of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 147)] [Page 44274-44276] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more