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Civil aviationEuropean Union's protection facing aggressions against members' citizens rises
Brussels, Belgium - An indemnity against punishable criminal acts anywhere they occur within EU's territory
European Union' members have achieved an agreement regarding their common ruling of the possibility for a compensation for every citizen, in case this suffers from phisical or psychological damages due... more
Civil aviationEU passes new measures for flight safety
Brussels, Belgium - More controls against terrorism and bad overhaul
New European Union's measures in order to increase flight safety against the danger of terroristic attacks and to avoid serious technical failures. European Parliament has approved a directive aimed to... more
Civil aviationRussia gets the evacuation for its citizens from Iraq started by tomorrow
Moscow, Russia - Civil defence's airplanes to land in Iraq and Kuwait
Russian Emergencies Minister has made know some details concerning the evacuation plan for the Russian citizens presently in Iraq and that will be applied through by resorting to Russian civil defence’s a... more
Civil aviationAn armoured Rome but without any danger during Easter period
Rome, Italy - The overflight prohibition over the capital for small aircraft anyway will be kept up untill May 1st included
Rome Prefect, Achille Serra, proves satisfied about results which have been achieved through the increase of control activities in the capital during Easter period. No alarm for the so called hard/soft... more
Civil aviationRussian Government is preparing an evacuation plan for its citizens from Iraq
Moscow, Russia - Also France and Portugal are asking theirs to leave that country
Russian Government would be preparing an evacuation plan for its citizens which are presently in Iraq by civil protection airplanes. Through these aircraft, it is being scheduling to bring back to Moscow... more
Civil aviationFour Italian persons kidnapped by Iraqi rebels
Baghdad, Iraq - They would work for an American security private company
News of last days about the possible capture of four Italian persons by some warriors belonging to a group of rebels in Iraq reveals completely true today. Italian ambassador in Iraq would have confirmed... more
Civil aviationItalian F-16s escort out from national air space a cargo devoid of overflight permission for its territory
Rome, Italy - It occured on Saturday April 10
Last Saturday April 10 two F-16 Fighting Falcons of the Italian Air Force took off from Cervia Base (Ravenna) in order to verify the aims of a cargo airplane (a Boeing but its type has not been specified)... more
Civil aviationTourism airplane intercepted by F-16s near Bush's ranch
Washington, Usa - The aircraft had encroached on the no-fly zone above the President's house
Last Friday F-16s intercepted a small tourism airplane flying through the no-fly zone above President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas. The plane was forced to land at the San Marcos airport and the pilot... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes (2004-07-10)
Usa - To prevent a malfunction of the aural warning for the landing gear, leading the crew to open the circuit breaker for the aural warning horn which stops the operation of other aural warnings of malfunctions in other systems and, thus, could jeopardi
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-101-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50, Mystere-Falcon 900, and Falcon 900 EX series airplanes
Usa - To prevent puncture of the fuel tank in the event of a belly landing, which could result in a post-landing fire if fuel leaking from the tank makes contact with the sparks from the airplane sliding on the ground
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-51-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes (2004-07-22)
Washington, Usa - To ensure the continued structural integrity of the entire fleet of model 747 series airplanes
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-47-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-15, DC-9-31, and DC-9-32 airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks in the corners and upper center of the door cutout of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-60-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationTwo men have been arrested after declaring to be Basque terrorists on board of a flight towards Madrid
Madrid, Spain - Their identity is still not clear
Two men have been arrested by Spanish Police after some aggressive declarations they would have made aboard of an airliner on which they were travelling. Such flight, en route towards Madrid after taking... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Saab model SAAB SF-340A and SAAB 340B series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent possible collapse of a main landing gear upon landing and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-25-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP model Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes
Usa - To prevent chafing of the starter generator cable, which could result in electrical arcing in the vicinity of a fuel line, and possible fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-236-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationExceptional security measures in Rome during Easter period (2): flight prohibition and CAP missions
Rome, Italy - Small airplanes will not be allowed to overfly the capital and there will be a constant patrolling by Italian Air Force fighters
Capital air space will be involved in an extended flight prohibition compared with normal procedures concerning small airplanes during Easter period. Italian Air Force make know such prohibition refers... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and -400D series airplanes (2004-07-20)
Usa - To prevent possible interference between wire bundle W4489 and the receptacle housing of the chiller boost fan, drain tubes, and adjacent structure, which could result in damage to the wire bundle and consequent arcing and fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-01-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, -300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3, -7, -7Q, and -7R4G2 series engines (2004-07-19)
Usa - To prevent improper connection of the cowl latch located in the left-hand side of the cowl panel assembly of each engine, which could result in separation of a cowl panel from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-207-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-321/111, -112, and -131 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking on the inner rear spar of the wings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-17-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationExceptional security measures in Rome during Easter period
Rome, Italy - Controls have been increased at the two airports but capital air space will not be completely closed
Some details concerning the increase of control activities and security measures for next Easter weekend have been made know today. Rome Prefect, Achille Serra, did not choose to specify the number of... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 707 and 720 series airplanes (2004-07-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking and/or loss of the upper and lower barrel nuts and bolts that retain the aft trunnion support fitting, which could result in the collapse of the main landing gear upon landing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-335-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Aircraft Engines CT7 series turboprop engines
Usa - To prevent separation of PGB left-hand and right-hand idler gears, which could result in uncontained PGB failure and internal bulkhead damage, possibly prohibiting the auxiliary feathering system from fully feathering the propeller on certain PGBs
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NE-48-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Construcciones Aeronauticas, SA (Casa), model C-212 series airplanes (2004-07-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the auxiliary landing gear direction system, which could result in abnormal vibrations during takeoff and landing runs, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-262-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-400ER series airplanes
To prevent fatigue cracking in the aft lower lug run-out region of the deflection control track, which could result in the loss of the secondary load path for the outboard flap, resulting in loss of the outboard flap and consequent reduced controllabilit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-287-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90-30 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of the terminal studs on the 3-phase limiter blocks and associated current limiters, which could cause a fire in the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-226-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes
Usa - To prevent an inability to lower or retract the landing gear using the landing gear control handle, which could result in use of Emergency Procedures using the landing gear manual release
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-157-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Construcciones Aeronauticas, SA (Casa), model C-235 series airplanes (2004-07-16)
Usa - To prevent the flight crew from being able to inhibit the aural warning for the landing gear up, and the possibility that the flight crew of the next flight or possibly of the same flight could inadvertently land the airplane with the landing gear
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-160-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationAmerican fighters escort commercial airplane over Washington skies for photographic service
Washington, USA - Capital warning for the overflight of a C-40 escorted by two F-16s but it is a normal operation by USAF
Yesterday, at 12 am, tourists and citizens in Washington quite worried for a minute when they saw overflying, at a low ceiling, what apparently looked like a commercial 737 escorted by two F-16s of US... more
Civil aviation"No-fly" list under indictment in the United States
Washington, USA - A denunciation for the lack of cancellation for names in the schedule of terrorism suspects of USA's carriers
"No-fly" list, which gathers in the United States the names of those considered suspects and involved in due detailed controls in case they decide to travel by airplanes, is under indictment because of... more
Civil aviationAn open forum on civil defence on April 6
Rome, Italy - In order to encourage the coordination between defence and civil defence against the terroristic threat
An open forum on international terrorism with reference to a threat for Italy and to a necessary activities' coordination between defence and civil defence is going to occur on April Tuesday 6. Representatives... more
Civil aviationItalian Minister Pisanu reassures about anti-terrorism measures for airports and the national air space
Rome, Italy - An increase of controls but no real danger for Easter period
Minister of the Interior, Giuseppe Pisanu, commented yesterday problems concerning the fighting against terrorism and prevention of attempts in Italy, especially during this week before Easter event. Minister... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80C2 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent LCF cracking and failure of the HPT stage 1 disk due to exceeding the life limit, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-46-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationUSAF F-15s escort a British Airways 747
Atlanta, USA - A woman with needle work would have irritate personnel onboard as she did not cooperate to warrant flight safety
During April 1st night, a 747 of British Airways en route from London to Atlanta has been drawn up by a couple of US Air Force F-15 Eagles at some 250 miles from US eastern coast. This airplane has been... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-15 airplane (2004-07-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loose external power ground wires, which could cause arcing and overheated wire insulation and consequent smoke/fire in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-31-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes (2004-07-05)
Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking, which could result in major damage to the adjacent structure of the pylon aft spar upper cap, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-255-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-14, DC-9- 15, DC-9-15F, DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32 (VC-9C), DC-9-32F, DC-9-32F (C- 9A, C-9B), DC-9-33F, DC-9-34, and DC-9-34F; DC-9- 21, DC-9-41, and DC-9-51 series airplanes (2004-07-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent overheating of the ballast transformers due to aging fluorescent tubes that cause a higher power demand on the ballast transformers, which could result in smoke in the cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-58-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AeroSpace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd model N-22B, N-22S, and N-24A airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the rear fuselage bulkhead
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-43-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700 & 701), and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the primary fuel ejector, which could cause fuel leakage into the center fuel tank, and result in engine shutdown during flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-41-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S-76 A, B, and C helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent both autopilots from disengaging following a No. 2 DC generator failure, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter during instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-SW-45-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -200CB series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the attachment installation of the forward lavatory during an emergency landing, which could result in injury to the crew and passengers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-404-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationStructural problems for US military helicopters
Washington, USA - It has been reported by pilots and crews
Helicopter pilots and crews would be particularly worried regarding the serious condition in which several aircraft are from a structural solidity point of view. In fact, a number of fuselage cracks would... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Mystere-Falcon 50 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent early fatigue, corrosion, or fretting, which could result in structural failure of major components, and possible reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-232-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent failure of the support arms of the ground spoiler assemblies due to cracking, which could result in loss of function and/or separation of the affected ground spoiler assemblies from the airplane, and consequent reduced controllability of
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-300-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct cracking in a main landing gear (MLG) sliding tube, which could result in failure of the sliding tube, loss of one axle, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-NM-43-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct damage of the horizontal and vertical stabilizer attachment fittings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the horizontal and vertical stabilizers and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-63-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationAn impressive increase of AMI's interceptions after September 11, 2001
Rome, Italy - The Italian fighters to constantly operate during Easter
Recently, Italian Air Force Head of General Staff, Gen. Sandro Ferracuti, unveiled data regarding interceptions performed by AMI's fighters up to today starting from September 11, 2001: some 67 notifications... more
Civil aviationNorthwest Airlines: bomb scare yesterday on three flights
Washington, USA - Planes searched, but they were false alarms
Three Northwest Airlines jets were involved yesterday in as many bomb scares. Aircraft, baggages and passengers were searched and also dogs were used to retrieve explosives. In all three cases searches... more
Civil aviationTerrorism: Heathrow had to be attacked in 2001
London, UK - Bin Laden wanted to attack London after the USA
It has emerged from the interrogation to Bin Laden's right-hand man, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, arrested one year ago in Pakistan: shortly after the terroristic attacks in the USA in 2001, Bin Laden was ready... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330-301, -321, -322, - 341, and -342 series airplanes; A-340/211, -212, 213, -311, - 312, and -313 series airplanes
Usa - To prevent cracking of the wire harness slot on the inner rear spar of the wing, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-380-AD; Amendment... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on The Lancair Company models LC40-550FG and LC42-550FG airplanes
Usa - To detect and correct chafing and wear of the fuel pressure transducer, which could result in failure of the transducer threaded fitting with a resulting fuel leak
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-CE-07-AD; Amendment... more