Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company model 1900, 1900C, 1900C (C-12J), and 1900D airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the canted bulkhead
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 5, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 87)] [Page 24941-24944] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct corrosion on the seat rails for the passenger seats, which could result in the reduced structural integrity of the passenger seats, detachment of the seats from the seat rails, and injury to passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 5, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 87)] [Page 24950-24952] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 and model 328-300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure due to cracking of the seat frame attach caps on the passenger seat assemblies, which could result in separation of the passenger seat from the supporting structure during an emergency landing, hard landing, or turbulence, and
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 5, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 87)] [Page 24944-24945] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 series airplanes powered by General Electric or Pratt & Whitney engines
Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking in the primary strut structure and reduced structural integrity of the strut, which could result in separation of the strut and engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 5, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 87)] [Page 24947-24950] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319 and A-320 series airplanes
Usa - To reduce the potential for electrical arcing within the fuel tank due to insufficient electrical bonding, which could result in a fire or explosion in the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 5, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 87)] [Page 24938-24939] Header Information Header Information DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationUnited Airlines flight is target of unspecified threat
Washington, USA - The crew is getting extra security checks from several days
A daily United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Washington is undergoing extra security checks because of an unspecified threat. The Transportation Security Administration is conducting additional checks... more
Civil aviationItalian Flight Safety National Agency 2003 Report has been shown (3): human error in the centre of flight safety analysis
Rome, Italy - Measures aimed to prevent collision risk when flying and on the ground
ANSV's report for 2003 can simply confirm the relevant influence of human error with reference to incidents and accidents. This authority has pointed out aspects mainly concerning cases of insufficient... more
Civil aviationItalian Flight Safety National Agency 2003 Report has been shown (2): limits for verifying incidents involving aircraft
Rome, Italy - Official estimations based on investigation indicate instead relevant problems for general and tourism-sport aviation
ANSV has underlined in its report for 2003 which not always it is possible to precisely verify the existance of incidents involving civil sector's aircraft. This would happen due to clear reasons. Not... more
Civil aviationItalian Flight Safety National Agency 2003 Report has been shown
Rome, Italy - Main shortage in terms of flight safety in the country have been put into evidence
Recently, the Italian Flight Safety National Agency (ANSV) 2003 Report has been shown. This agency has put into evidence investigation and preventive activities during 2003 in order to increase flight... more
Civil aviationETOPS certification for all the Airbus twin-engined airplanes
Paris, France – EASA appreciates the great reliability of commercial aircraft produced by such European group
Airbus has achieved the ETOPS (Extended range twin-engine operations) certification by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency)for the A-319, A-320 and A-321 aicraft families. This relevant European group... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes (2004-09-11)
Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the outer cylinder of the main landing gear (MLG), which could result in collapsed MLG and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane during takeoff and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 84)] [Page 23644-23646] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes (2004-09-10)
Usa - To prevent overheating of the heater tape on potable water fill and drain lines, which may ignite accumulated debris or contaminants on or near the potable water fill and drain lines, resulting in a fire in the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 84)] [Page 23647-23650] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-200C series airplanes (2004-09-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent rapid decompression of the airplane, and possible separation of the forward entry door from the airplane
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model Saab SF-340A and Saab 340B series airplanes
Usa - To prevent wear of the signal conditioner wiring harness behind the refueling panel, which could result in a short circuit and consequent smoke or fire behind the refueling panel
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Civil aviationFingerprints control for Parisian airports employees
Paris, France - Biometric data will be present on employee personal badge
80.000 employees of Orly and Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airports will soon pass a fingerprints check to enter in restricted areas. Since April is started fingerprints collecting operation among all parisian... more
Civil aviationDutch F-16s escort out of national air space a suspicious airplane
Amsterdam, Holland - No problem during its identification
Lat May 1st, two F-16 Fighting Falcons of Dutch Air Force took off quickly, after being alerted about the suspicious presence in the Dutch air space of a 737 which had not been allowed to overfly. This... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, C4-605R Variant F, and F4-600R series airplanes; and model A-310 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent loss of the relevant alternating current (AC) bus bar, reduced structural integrity of the engine pylon, and consequent loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 82)] [Page 23090-23093] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on HPH sro models Glasflugel 304CZ, 304CZ-17, and 304C sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the airbrake handle from becoming loose, which could result in failure of the airbrake control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 82)] [Page 23099-23101] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFinal Four with relevant security measures
Tel Aviv, Israel - This Israeli city is the protagonist of basket final matches and will be armoured against terroristic attack danger
Today (till next Saturday) Tel Aviv starts Euroleague basket final matches called Final Four. The four teams (Skipper Fortitudo Bologna, Montepaschi Siena, Cska Moscow and Maccabi Tel Aviv) will play at... more
Civil aviationA bomb aboard of the Air Canada's flight escorted by Canadian fighters last tuesday?
Vancouver, Canada - No final comments would exist by Canadian military authorities with reference to such event
Even if much secrecy still exists by Canadian Air Force related to this event, nevertheless Canadian authorities have unveiled some details with reference to the military operation occurred last Tuesday... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
To prevent leakage of hydraulic fluid from the parking brake operated valve (PBOV), which could cause the loss of the parking brake accumulator, and render the alternate braking system and the parking/emergency braking system inoperative, as well as caus
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 82)] [Page 23095-23097] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna model 500, 501, 550, and 551 airplanes
Usa - To prevent jamming of the wheel/tire assembly, which could result in a loss of directional control or braking performance upon landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 82)] [Page 23093-23095] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and -400D series airplanes
Usa - To prevent passenger service unit (PSU) panels from moving and falling from the PSU support rails during takeoff or landing, which could result in injury to passengers and could impede evacuation of the passengers in an emergency situation
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 82)] [Page 23098-23099] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationHeathrow airport terminal evacuated
London, UK – Found suspicious box
Around 2:30pm a part of Londonian Heathrow airport terminal 1 has been evacuated after a suspicious box founding close to El Al (the Israelian airways) check-in. The artificiers assured there was no risk... more
Civil aviationAlitalia flight delayed for anti-terrorism warning
Fiumicino, Italy – 13 hours of delay for a suspicious expression
Alitalia flight AZ-702, directed to Istanbul, has been blocked yesterday around 8:35pm at airport "Leonardo Da Vinci" of Fiumicino. The Airbus A-321 was close to its take off when a Turkish passenger has... more
Civil aviationFighter escort for Air Canada flight
Richmond, Canada – The aircraft landed safely
A Boeing 767 Air Canada aircraft, flight n° 109, making the bridge between Halifax e Vancouver, was escorted to its destination by two Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet fighter jet assigned to the Canadian... more
Civil aviationDelta Airlines aircraft in a no scheduled landing
Washington, USA – A passenger created troubles during the trip
An airplane of Delta air company, flying from Los Angeles to New York, yesterday night has made a non scheduled landing at Salt Lake City, Utah, because of an accident provoked by a passenger owning a... more
Civil aviationFAA AD Cessna Aircraft Company models 208 and 208B airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct loose and improperly tied nuts on the wing struts, which could result in an attachment nut coming off the bolt
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 80)] [Page 22392-22393] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 series airplanes
To prevent failure of the driving finger of the rudder servo control and consequent loss of the rudder servo control function in driving the rudder to its commanded position, which, if combined with an engine failure during takeoff or go around,
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 80)] [Page 22389-22392] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent leakage of fuel from the motive flow check valves, which could result in fuel vapors coming into contact with fuel ignition sources and consequent fuel tank explosion and fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 80)] [Page 22388-22389] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Narco Avionics Inc. AT150 transponders
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of aircraft airspace separation and the possibility of mid-air collision
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 80)] [Page 22386-22387] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationUSA and EU appraise alternatives to "air sheriffs"
Brussels, Belgium - A hypothesis for stolen passports records has been suggested
The United States and the European Union have met concerning matters related to flight security in fighting international terrorism. The most important newness would appear to be that referred to alternative... more
Civil aviationFAA is visiting UFAC in Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland - Inspections about safety standard are under way in this country
US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) representatives are in Bern in order to verify the situation regarding Swiss civil aviation's safety standard. This operation involves such American authority as... more
Civil aviationNuclear wastes in the depths
Rome, Italy - A US report would reveal several air accidents in which many atomic bombs had been lost
Italian Green Party's national executive coordinator, Angelo Bonelli, has made know a report related to a survey carried out by the Center for Defence Information. Such study would have put into evidence... more
Civil aviationSouthwest Airlines flight is evacuated over bomb note
St. Louis, USA – An hoaxer but a threatining note on an in-flight magazine
The 121 passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight from Lambert Field to Orlando, were evacuated early Friday after a passenger found a reference to a bomb scrawled on an in-flight magazine. No explosives... more
Civil aviationChina: new control activities in the country's airports after the two new SARS cases
Beijing, China - According to WHO this state is more prepared to face such problem today
After the confirmation of two new Sars cases in China (even if during last days other three new cases have been added), Beijing Government has immediately given instructions for facing the possibility... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH models Ventus-2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discus-2b sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct problems within the sailplane elevator control system before they lead to flutter and sailplane instability
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 78)] [Page 21699-21701] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier Inc. airplanes
Washington, Usa - Model Otter DHC-3
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 78)] [Page 21701-21703] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFaa criticizes the fitting of flares on El Al's airplanes
Tel Aviv, Israel - Too dangerous at a low ceiling though their effectiveness is strictly related to threats coming from the ground
While IAI (Israel Aircraft Industries) is ready to start the fitting of the new Flight Guard anti-missile self-protection system on the first aircraft of El Al carrier (see for details AVIONEWS), Faa (Federal... more
Civil aviationA shield for Linate
Milan, Italy - Enav announces the adoption of a new radar surveillance system for airport security
On the occasion of the conference regarding air security which has occurred today in Milan at "Bicocca" University, Enav (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) President, Bruno Nieddu, has made an... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 series airplanes; A-300B4 series airplanes; A-300B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F (Collectively Called A-300/600) series airplanes; and A-310 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of certain skin lap joints, which could result in reduced structural integrity and decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 77)] [Page 21397-21401] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. TAWS8000 Terrain awareness warning system
Washington, Usa - To prevent the loading of the baro set potentiometer, which could result in an unacceptable altitude error
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 77)] [Page 21393-21395] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the steering pinion in the NLG, which could result in loss of steering and possible damage to the airplane during takeoff and landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 77)] [Page 21401-21402] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Glasflugel models Mosquito and Club Libelle 205 sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the rudder attachment actuator arm from failing due to ground handling damage
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 77)] [Page 21395-21397] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Burkhardt Grob Luft-Und Raumfahrt GmbH & Co KG models G103 Twin Astir, G103 Twin II, G103 Twin III Acro, and G103 C Twin III SL sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent abnormal or uncontrolled sailplane release due to cracked CG release hook attachment brackets
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 77)] [Page 21402-21404] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationEuropean Court of Justice will have to comment an agreement related to European citizens' personal data travelling towards the USA
Strasbourg, France - A decision voted by European Parliament aimed to make such matter clear in order to defend privacy
European Parliament has voted today a decision aimed to ask for a European Court of Justice's opinion with reference to an agreement between EU and the United States, regarding US Government's right to... more
Civil aviationNew measures at Fiumicino Airport in order to increase security
Rome, Italy - More cameras and criminal penalties for transgressors who violate emergency doors
Polaria (Fiumicino security service) is thinking of further increasing safety at Rome-Fiumicino Airport by adopting signals for the 226 emergency escape doors, which can have a deterrent role if one considers... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) reciprocating engine cylinders
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of engine power due to cracks in the cylinder head and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 76)] [Page 21049-21053] Header Information Header... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model G-IV series airplanes
Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is aware that an electrical system failure may have occurred and that the main airplane batteries are powering the direct current (DC) essential bus
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-101-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146-100A and -200A series airplanes
Usa - To prevent the failure of the main landing gear (MLG), which could result in damage to the airplane structure or injury to airplane occupants
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-272-AD; Amendment... more