Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International engines
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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationEmergency FAA AD on Airbus aircraft
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EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March 20, 2002 2002-06-53 Transmitted... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter helicopters
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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationSecurity at risk in German airports
Berlin, Germany - Weekly magazine Stern warned
"Tests made by Bgs (German frontier police) in main German airports reveal considerable lacks in security systems". That's what the weekly magazine Stern stated today. According to the German review,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (2) on Boeing aircraft
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Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-21-AD; Amendment 39-12675; AD 2002-05-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing aircraft
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Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-356-AD; Amendment 39-12679; AD 2002-06-03] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
Civil aviationEmergency FAA AD on Bell Textron 407 Helicopters
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EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March 15, 2002 AD #: 2002-06-52 Send... more
Civil aviationIranian passenger convicted to 33 months imprisonment
Los Angeles, Usa - For smoke and menaces
Last Monday an Iranian citizen, Javid Naghani, has been convicted to 33 months imprisonment and to pay a USD 6000 fine after being charged with flight interference. On last September 27th in fact, aboard... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism measures: Pentagon to reduce air-patrolling on New York city skies
Washington, Usa - A new flexible plan is under study
Pentagon could decrease air-patrolling over New York city skies. Even though at the moment it's just an ipothesis, according to Victoria Clarke, Pentagon spokeswoman, "only specific sites will be air-patrolled". The... more
Civil aviationIcao anti-terrorism decisions
Washington, Usa - Cockpits must be armoured before November 2003
Within November 1st 2003, cockpits doors must be armoured. The Icao (Civil Aviation International Organization) decision will be applied to each civil aircraft with an accomodation of more than 60 passengers.... more
Civil aviationNew terrorism alert in L.A. airport
Los Angeles, Usa - Terminal evacuated
One more terrorism alert at the international airport of Los Angeles because of a suspected baggage found in a terminal. After terminal was evacuated the anti-explosive team got in action. Fortunately... more
Civil aviationWorld Cup 2002: Japan to close fly-zones over stadiums
Tokyo, Japan - To prevent September 11th like attacks
To prevent terrorist attacks Tokyo decided to close over stadiums fly-zones during next World Cup football matches. The measure, proposed by the national police agency, was approved by Japanese ministry... more
Civil aviationFederal Government to assume the security control in Us airports
Washington, Usa - First federal security directors named by Mineta
Norman Mineta, Us department of Transports secretary, has nominated the first federal directors for security in American airports. Willie Williams, ex-Lapd Chief, at Hartsfield airport of Atlanta, Michael... more
Civil aviationBarcelona European summit starts today
Barcelona, Spain - The Catalonian city has been armoured
Today and tomorrow Nato Awacs, Spanish F-18 fighters together with more than 9000 police agents will watch over European summit of Barcelona. For the first time ever the thirteen countries, which will... more
Civil aviationPosthumous visas for 2 September 11th hijackers
Washington, Usa - Us department of Justice opened an inquiry
Us department of Justice secretary John Ashcroft ordered the immediate opening of an inquiry to detect how two of the September 11th hijackers could have obtained, just few days ago, posthumous student... more
Civil aviationFAA emergency AD on Hamilton Sundstrand propellers
USA - Superseded a previous AD
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington,DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March... more
Civil aviationFAA emergency AD on Bombardier aircraft
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EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March 12, 2002 2002-06-51 Transmitted... more
Civil aviationNTSB started test on tail of the Airbus crashed on New York
New York - The accident claimed 265 lives
National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, announced it has started test on the tail of the Airbus crashed on New York which has caused 265 victims. Testing has begun on small composite samples that... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD on Hamilton Sundstrand propellers
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EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March 7, 2002 2002-05-51 Send to all... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Airbus aircraft
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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11th - March 11th: six months after
Washington, Usa - Us security what has been done and what has to be done
6 months ago terrorist madness hit economical and political-military heart of Usa. With few hijackings thousands of people found death and America found itself vulnerable and in need to answer promptly. Since... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter helicopters
USA - Model AS350 BA and B2 involved
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft
USA - SEries involved are BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Airbus aircraft
USA - Involved A319 and A320-200 series
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationIn flight safety: China like Usa
Peking, china - 2000 policemen to safeguard passengers
2000 policemen will be employed by Peking government on Chinese airlines flights in order to take care of passengers safety. According to China Daily, the new flying-police staff will be made of men and... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing aircraft
USA - Model 747-100, 747-200, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR involved
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11th terrorist attacks
Washington, Usa - 9 of the 19 hijackers checked before tragedy
According to what the Washigton Post stated, 9 of the 19 hijackers of the 4 planes involved in World Trade Center and Pentagon disasters, have been checked at the airport before embarking. This shocking... more
Civil aviationBomb alarm on a Russian airplane
Moscow, Russia - Inquirers investigate
A bomb alarm on a Russian aircraft departed from Yuznho-Sakhalinsk and heading to Moscow, forced pilot to come back to Sakhalin Island, eastern Russia. Inquirers, after no explosive was found aboard,... more
Civil aviationTerrorism alarm on board of a Air India 747-400
New York, Usa - Al Qaida supporter suspected to be on the flight
Terrorism alarm on board of an Air India flight departed from London to New York as one of the 378 passengers seemed to be one of the Fbi registered terrorist suspects. The plane, a Boeing 747-400, after... more
Civil aviationMetal-detector out of order at the Los Angeles airport
Los Angeles, Usa - 5 terminals evacuated
A metal-detector out of order caused yesterday a terminal at the Los Angeles international airport to be evacuated. According to Jerry Snyder, Faa spokesman, incident, which caused 10.000 passengers to... more
Civil aviationUsa: Airport security tests
Washington, Usa - New explosives detector do not work
According to Us daily newspaper Los Angeles Times, new explosives detector machinery, tested in these days in american airports, do not work. Probably Bush administration idea of these security means... more
Civil aviationMan with links with September 11th attacks arrested in New Jersey
New, Jersey, Usa - He supplied fake documents to one of the hijackers
Abdel Rahman Omar Tawfiq al Fauru, has been arrested by New Jersey federal Authorities. According to inquirers, the Jordan man would have supplied Hani Hanjour, one of the American Airlines flight 77... more
Civil aviation20 Boston airport employees under investigation (2)
Boston, Usa - Now are under arrest
20 Logan airport employees under police investigation for being in possession of fake security social numbers, have been arrested. According to Boston Federal attorney office, theses arrests as well as... more
Civil aviationNew fire revelation system will be shortly in service on aircraft
USa - They are the result of new technologies application
The application of new technologies would be the base for the introduction on board aircraft of a new kind of fire revelation systems based on detection of thermal stress signs, instead that fire or smoke.... more
Civil aviationSouth African Airways steward arrested in Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa - He was drunk and dangerous
Dumisani Shabangu, a South African Airways steward on holiday, has been charged with flight interference. The 25 years old man got drunk and troublesome on the South African airline flight from Bangkok... more
Civil aviation20 Boston airport employees under investigation
Boston, Usa - They had fake national insurance number
Twenty people employed at the international airport of Boston are under police investigation. They could be charged of having fake national insurance numbers. (m/cesn) more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell Engines
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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on BellTextron Helicopters
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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the... more
Civil aviationJfk calls for Fbi
New York, Usa - Visa troubles for Yemen passengers
New York City Port Authority stopped 31 Yemen passengers at the Jfk international airport as they tried to embark on British Airways flight 166 to Yemen with non regular visas. Fbi agents, called by Jfk... more
Civil aviationPilgrimage to Mecca: a massive operation to increase security
Mecca, Saudi Arabia - From Jeddah to Mecca police will check 2.000.000 pilgrims
First pilgrimage after September 11th terrorist attack, which is going to start tomorrow, will be garrisoned. Security check begin at Jeddah international airport, the very start for the 2.000.000 pilgrims... more
Civil aviationBomb alert on a Hawaiian Airlines flight
Seattle, Usa - Two F-15 escorted the aircraft to Seattle airport
At 19.50 a phone call received yesterday by a police station in Seattle has alerted flight 22 of the Hawaiian Airlines flying from Honolulu to Seattle. The plane with 319 people aboard has been afterwards... more
Civil aviationMan with explosive arrested in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Usa - Terminal evacuated
A man, whose identity has still to be revealed by the police, was arrested yesterday at 6.30am (local time)at Los Angeles international airport while he was carrying explosive. The terminal, during the... more
Civil aviationKabul government minister killed by hundreds of Muslim pilgrims
Kabul, Afghanistan - Al Quaida may be involved
Abdul Rahman, the Afghan Transport and Tourism minister, was killed yesterday at the international airport in Kabul by hundreds of Muslim pilgrims ready to fly to Mecca. According to Afghan authorities,... more
Civil aviationLos Angeles International airport evacuated
Los Angeles, Usa - Suspect luggage found in a terminal
One Los Angeles international airport terminal has been evacuated yesterday at 12am local time after a suspect luggage has been found. According to a Us television channel, two hundreds people have been... more
Civil aviationNew terrorist attack alarm
London, Uk - Passenger stated to have a bomb in his luggage
A plane departed from Nice to Luton airport, 50 km far from London, has been alerted as a passenger stated to carry a bomb in his luggage. Once landed no explosive has been found. (m/cesn) more
Civil aviationNew anti-terroristic devices
Washington, Us - Explosive detectors and armoured containers
The only explosive detector certified by the Transportation Security Administration is as large as a van and costs one million dollars, but soon it could be supported by other portable equipment, less... more
Civil aviationUruguayan passenger to make another court appearance tomorrow
Miami, Usa - He is going to risk a sentence up to 20 years in jail
Pablo Moreira, 29 years old Uruguayan bank employee, subdued with an ax when he tried to break into the cockpit of a United Airlines flight last week, is due to make a second court appearance in Miami... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell Engines
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationEMERGENCY FAA AD on Eurocopter helicopters
It substitutes a previously issued AD
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: February 8, 2002 2002-03-52 Send... more
Civil aviationOlympic Games, some alarms
Salt Lake City, Usa - three private aircraft intercepted and escorted
Since the early beginning of the winter games, there have been three cases of airspace violation, fortunately concluded without consequences. Friday F-16 patrolling the so-called "olympic ring" intercepted... more