Civil aviationUs House of Representatives votes to allow guns in cockpit

Washington, Usa - To the delight of the pilots and the chagrin of White House

By a vote of 310-113, the US House of Representatives passed a bill allowing airline pilots to arm themselves after undergoing training. The bill had originally called for a pilot program covering 1,400... more

Civil aviationUs airlifted 131 Pakistan detainees back home

Washington, Usa - On board of a Portuguese jet

Us department of Justice airlifted back home 131 Pakistan detainees arrested after September 11th terrorist attacks. On board of a Portuguese jet specially charted by the Justice Department, the Pakistani,... more

Civil aviationUs sent Saddam Hussein's stepson back to New Zealand

Washington, Usa - After being arrested last July 3

Mohammad Nour al Din Saffi, the 36 years old stepson of the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, who has been arrested July 3 in Miami, two days after he entered the United States via Los Angeles as a tourist,... more

Civil aviationWar against terror: Bush urges Congress to earmark the necessary resources

Washington, Usa - "Further delays are intolerable"

Yesterday Us president George W. Bush urged once more Congress to approve money to support military war against terror as well as to improve airports' security nationwide. "Further delays are intolerable.... more

Civil aviationGunwoman arrested at Amsterdam airport

Amsterdam, The Netherlands - While boarding on a Delta flight heading to US

A woman has been arrested at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport as she tried to board on a Delta Air Lines flight heading to Us carrying a shotgun in her hand luggage. So far Dutch authorities have not yet disclosed... more

Civil aviationHundreds of people gathered to mourn victims of Los Angeles airport shooting

Los Angeles, Usa - El Al's employee Victoria Hen and the diamond dealer Yaakov Aminov

Hundreds of people gathered today in the two synagogues of Los Angeles to mourn the two victims killed at the LAX airport on last July 4 by a fanatic muslim before he himself was shot death by an El Al... more

Civil aviationArmed guards to grant security at Us airports

Washington, Usa - After the shooting at Los Angeles airport

After the shooting occurred last July 4 at the Los Angeles international airport, when a gunman killed two people before being shot dead by a security guard for El Al airline, Washington would likely decide... more

Civil aviationSaddam Hussein's stepson will stay in jail

Washington, Usa - He was arrested because of immigration laws violation

Mohamad Saffi, the 36 years stepson of the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, who has been arrested yesterday in Miami as he was trying to enroll to a Floridian flying school, Aeroservice Aviation Center, without... more

Civil aviationShooting at Los Angeles airport

Los Angeles, Usa - 3 dead

Yesterday at Los Angeles international airport, a gunman opened fire at the ticket counter of the Israeli airline El Al, killing two people and injuring four more before an airline security officer shot... more

Civil aviationIndependence Day: Us to celebrate under sever security measures

Washington, Usa - Against the risk of terror attacks

It should have been an absolute day of celebrations, today, July 4th, but this year Americans will celebrate their Independence day under the severe security measures adopted to face potential terror attacks.... more

Civil aviation3 aircraft violated Camp David air space

Washington, Usa - While Bush was present

Last week end, at least three small aircraft, violated Camp David air space, thus forcing Us Air Force's fighters to take off to take care of president Bush security. According to Fbi inquirers, violations... more

Civil aviationBoeing launched its new web site dedicated to aviation safety

Seattle, Usa - www.boeing.com/safety

September 11 changed so radically air safety concept that Boeing, one of world's main aeronautical manufacturers, decided to launch a website entirely dedicated to the issue. On www.boeing.com/safety in... more

Civil aviationSpain: junior minister can order the shooting down of an aircraft in terrorist' hands

Seville, Spain - "Special and temporary" power during EU summit

The Spanish Interior junior minister, Pedro Morenes, has been given the "special and temporary" power to issue an order to shoot down civilian airlines, flown by criminals, that threaten the buildings... more

Civil aviationA Cessna alerted the White House

Washington, Usa - Two F-16s took off to escort the aircraft at Richmond airport

Last night at 8pm (local time) a small aircraft violated White House air space thus alarming authorities who promptly evacuated president Bush's residence for 15 minutes. Two F-16s combat aircraft escorted... more

Civil aviationUs investigators thwarted a potential terror attack

Washington, Usa - By the arrest of the terrorist

Us investigators thwarted a probable terror attack in the Us by capturing its potential executor, an al-Qaeda member. For general attorney John Ashcroft, the man involved, Abdullah Al Mujahir, was building... more

Civil aviationFao meeting in Rome: security measures not severe as those taken at last Nato-Russia summit

Rome, Italy - Prefect of Rome said

According to the prefect of Rome Emilio Del Mese, security measures to be taken in occasion of next Fao meeting in Rome, which runs between 10-13 June, "won't be as severe as those" taken at last May 28... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric engines

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Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-06-AD; Amendment 39-12750; AD 2002-10-04] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationThe excited passenger that yesterday forced a Cancun-Rome flight to land in Boston is Italian

Boston, Usa - He was also carrying drugs

The restless passenger who yesterday forced the Air Europe Boeing 777, in service from Cancun to Rome, where he was on board of, to divert its route and to land at the Boston-Logan airport, is Italian.... more

Civil aviationA too excited passenger forced a Cancun-Rome flight to land at Boston airport

Boston, Usa - Now the man is in Fbi's hands

Because of the excessive restlessness of one of its 307 passengers, an Air Europe B777 in service from Cancun (Mexico) to Rome, has been forced to land at the international airport of Boston-Logan. At... more

Civil aviationAnti-terror measures: White House spokesman as well was asked to take off his shoes at the airport

Washington, Usa - Last week

The new Us anti-terror measures are so tight that even the White House spokesman Ari Fleischer had to take off his shoes at the airport last week end. Fleisher not only did what anti-terror staff asked... more

Civil aviationNorad to stage anti-hijacking drill

Colorado Springs, Usa - US and Canada to improve their operational procedures

Canada and the United States are staging an anti-hijacking exercise today under the auspices of the NORAD (North American Aerospace Defence Command) that will include "ground play" at Vancouver international... more

Civil aviationThree hundred helicopters to control Kashmir borders

New York, Usa - British Foreign Minister is supposed to back the deal

Three hundred helicopters as part of a security force might control India-Pakistan borders in Kashmir, as reported by new Pakistani representative at the United Nations, Munir Akram. He affirmed that... more

Civil aviationNato-Russia summit: the "skywatch" came from Germany

Rome, Italy - An Italian Air Force officer on board

An Awacs from Nato base of Geilenkirchen, Germany, was set a task to control airspace over Italian Air Force base of Pratica di Mare, near Rome, where 20 presidents and prime ministers joined the Nato-Russia... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls Royce Trent engines

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-12-AD; Amendment 39-12761; AD 2002-10-15] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more