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Civil aviationUniform stolen from hotel room: American Airlines flight attendant charged with simulation of crime
Rome, Italy - For local police no one had entered the room
Italian police charged an American Airlines flight attendant with simulation of crime after he had reported his uniform to be stolen from his hotel room in Rome. Police verified that only flight attendant's... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bell helicopters model 212
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a vertical fin spar, loss of a tail rotor
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-28-AD; Amendment 39-12885; AD 2002-19-05] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationAn American Airlines uniform has been stolen again in a Roman hotel
Rome, Italy - The first time on last April 6
For the second time and in the same Hotel in Rome, the "Nazionale", an American Airlines uniform has been stolen. On last April 6 in fact, an AA uniform as well as a magnetic identity card was taken away... more
Civil aviationFast Neutron Technology detects concealed liquid explosives
Irvine, Usa - Successfully demonstrated to the U.S.departments of Defense and Justice
HiEnergy Technologies, Inc, produced an explosives detection technology that can quickly detect, remotely and conclusively, the chemical formula of hidden substances, including explosives, anthrax and... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC 155B helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent an electrical discontinuity in the grounding plane inside the SMD45H multi-functional display, which can result in overheating of the interconnection board, smoke in the cockpit, and subsequent loss of control of helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-SW-11-AD; Amendment 39-12886; AD 2002-19-06] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca S.A. Makila models 1A, 1A1, and 1A2 turboshaft engines with exhaust pipes incorporating modification TU 200A installed
Washington, Usa - To prevent the ejector from becoming loose from the exhaust pipe, resulting in damage to the main rotor and tail rotor and loss of helicopter control
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-42-AD; Amendment 39-12882; AD 2002-19-02] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationPittsburgh airport: no scissors at the Dinosaurs exhibition inauguration ceremony
Washington, Usa - The ribbon has been snatched and not cut
Because of the severe anti-terror measures, the Dinosaurs exhibition at the Pittsburgh international airport was not christened as usual with a scissors cut of the ribbon but with an unusual "snatch".... more
Civil aviationFAA: 157 violations of air space over Us presidential residences
Washington, Usa - Since terror attacks in New York and Washington
According to a report by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), since the tragic attacks of New York and Washington, 157 air space violations have been registered over Us presidential residences. Over... more
Civil aviationCia and Fbi to search for a Sudanese pilot
Washington, Usa - Washington Times reports
According to the Us daily newspaper Washington Times, Cia and Fbi are looking for a missing Sudanese air force pilot who is said to be planning to hijack an airliner and fly it into the White House. The... more
Civil aviationFBI warns about new potential terror attacks
Washington, Usa - And alerted 18.000 state and local law enforcement agencies around the United States
According to the FBI, aircraft could be used again as terrorist weapons against Us targets and warns of new methods hijackers could use to sneak explosives aboard jetliners. The FBI in fact sent an advisory... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing 737 (2002-19-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent operation with one failed flight control module (FCM), which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane, or with two failed FCMs, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-NM-248-AD; AD 2002-19-51 R1 Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes PDF... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France Model AS332C, L, L1, and Model SA330F, G, and J Helicopters
Washington, Usa - To detect excessive angular play in the gearbox and to prevent failure of a gearbox, loss of tail rotor drive, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter, accomplish the following
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-47-AD; Amendment 39-12880; AD 2002-18-06] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France Model SA330F, SA330G, SA330J, AS332C, AS332L, and AS332L1 Helicopters
Washington, Usa - To prevent wear of a collector bearing, loss of tail rotor effectiveness, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter, accomplish the following
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-66-AD; Amendment 39-12879; AD 2002-18-05] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationBush administration will study more quick checks for business men
Washington, Usa - An expert in transport security said
Bush administration is studying faster check's systems in the airports for business frequent flyers. The progressive decrease of such customers had caused difficulties, after September 11th, between some... more
Civil aviationBush administration will study more quick checks for business men
Washington, Usa - An expert in transport security announced it to the Senate
Bush administration is studying faster check's systems in the airports for business frequent flyers. The progressive decrease of such customers had caused difficulties, after September 11th, between some... more
Civil aviationFiumicino get through check test, other European airports not
Madrid, Spain - Two Spanish journalists have travelled with cutters
Two Spanish journalists, belonging to Telecinco, have checked the security systems of some European airports, travelling separately both carrying a cutter. Check's result: they successfully passed through... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes (2002-18-04)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking in certain upper deck floor beams
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-34-AD; Amendment 39-12878; AD 2002-18-04] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationSecurity expert against electronic devices over airplanes
Washington, Usa - They can generate disastrous interferences
From Nebraska it comes now a new invitation not to admit electronic devices on board, until the tecnology would be able to recognize in advance the presence of modified instruments that can generate potentially... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce models Spey 506-14A, 555-15, 555-15H, 555-15N, and 555-15P turbojet engines (2002-18-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the stage 2 LPT blades, which could result in an engine shutdown
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-14-AD; Amendment 39-12877; AD 2002-18-03] RIN... more
Civil aviationUsa remains on high alert status over nation's skies
Washington, Usa - FAA banned low-level flight over sports stadiums and public gatherings
As Usa remains on high alert for terrorism, American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decided to ban low-level flights over sports stadiums and public gatherings. At the same time Department of Defense... more
Civil aviationUs fighters escorted American Airlines flight
Washington, Usa - After being alerted by one of the two air marshalls on board
Two Us Air Force fighters lifted off yesterday to escort an American Airlines aircraft departed from Houston (Texas) as soon as one of the two air marshalls on board warned about the presence of a passenger... more
Civil aviationNorway: woman attempts to board a plane with 10 knives in her baggage
Oslo, Norway - The woman explained she was carrying improper arms for "inattentiveness"
Oslo International Airport's security agents stopped a woman who had attempted to board an international flight carrying ten kitchen knives in her baggage. The woman, whose personal particulars have not... more
Civil aviationBritish passenger sentenced to 4 months imprisonment after failing to switch off his mobile phone
London, Uk - For compromising aircraft safety
Faiz Chopdat, the 23-year old British passenger who last year failed to switch off his mobile phone while on board a Luxor-Manchester flight, has been sentenced to 4 months imprisonment for he could have... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on CFM International CFM56 Series Turbofan Engines (97-09-02R1 Amendment)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a low-cycle-fatigue (LCF) failure of the high pressure turbine rotor (HPTR) front shaft, HPTR front air seal, HPTR disk, booster spool
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 95-ANE-64-AD; Amendment 39-12876; AD 97-09-02 R1] RIN... more
Civil aviation'Gun' smuggled onto Heathrow plane
London, UK - Some British reporters passed through security checkpoints carrying improper objects
A major investigation is under way after an undercover reporter smuggled an imitation gun onto a flight from Heathrow. The replica 9mm semi-automatic pistol was taken aboard a British Midland flight to... more
Civil aviationNotams outline flight restrictions for September 11
Washington, Usa - IFR GA flights to be allowed; No VFR or flight training
The FAA and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that general aviation aircraft will be allowed to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) within the 30-mile, 18,000-feet temporary flight... more
Civil aviationUS Senate votes to arm pilots
Washington, Usa - president Bush initially opposed the idea, but at present he appears to have backtracked
The US Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would arm airline pilots on a voluntary basis. Endorsed by a vote of 87-6, the controversial measure gives commercial pilots the authority to use lethal... more
Civil aviationPassenger with a knife attempts to hijack an Air Seychelles plane
Male, Maldives - The Boeing 737-300 was flying from Mumbai to Mahé
A man who brandished a knife on an Air Seychelles flight was quickly disarmed by the cabin crew and handed over to the Maldives police. A second passenger, suspected of complicity in the act, was disembarked... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11: as the whole world will remember the victims of terrorism
Rome, Italy - Flights cancelled, air patrolling over New York and Washington skies
As the first anniversary of September 11 terror attacks in New York and Washington nears, the whole world is getting ready to commemorate the over 3000 victims and to reaffirm its strong "no" to terrorism... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-100, -200, -200C, - 300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2002-18-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent jamming of the first officer's control wheel due to the presence of a foreign object on the lower bearing support of the transfer mechanism for the aileron
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-344-AD; Amendment 39-12874; AD 2002-18-02] RIN... more
Civil aviationBomb alert at Sydney International airport
Sydney, Australia - All passengers have been evacuated
After a phone call warned about the possible presence of a bomb at Sydney International airport, authorities promptly evacuated the airfield. "Police believed the warning to be enough trustworthy to run... more
Civil aviationFAA rescinds AD on Raytheon Model BAe.125 Series 1000A Airplanes and Model Hawker 1000 Airplanes (94-09-11 R1)
Washington, Usa - This AD rescinds AD 94-09-11and is effective September 3, 2002
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 97-NM-313-AD; Amendment 39-12875; AD 94-09-11 R1] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationUsa: air line pilots to be provided with arms
Washington, Usa - Bush administration's proposal
The last proposal in relation to anti-terrorism measures coming from United States government is to provide Us air line pilots with arms as to prevent potential hijackings. Despite airlines disagree with... more
Civil aviationUnited Airlines started to equip its aircraft with fortified cockpit doors
Chicago, Usa - In advance of the government deadline of April 2003
Chicago-based air route United Airlines announced today it has begun installation of FAA-certified fortified cockpit doors on board its commercial fleet well in advance of the government deadline of April... more
Civil aviationAirport security staff against a nine-year-old child
Kolkata, India - Four hoax calls had announced bombs on flights
A child's joke caused big allarm last Sunday for the security staff at the Netaji airport in India: four calls were made in quick succession to a booking office announcing that some bombs would be placed... more
Civil aviationAll laptops use on flight might have to be stopped
London, UK - After Nasa's concerns over the safety of UWB
Concerns over the safety of Ultrawideband (UWB) could see airplane passengers banned from using laptop computers while onboard a flight. Britain's Civil Aviation Authority is considering implementing the... more
Civil aviationPassenger assaulted flight assistant on Us domestic flight
New York, Usa - Arrested at the airport
One of the 22 passengers on board a US Airways flight between Charlotte and Birmingham in Alabama, assaulted the only steward aboard as the regional jet touched the ground. Once at the airport the man... more
Civil aviationSwedish court formalized hijacking accusation to Karem Chatty
Stockholm, Sweden - The 29-year old man who attempted to board with a hand-gun at Vasteraas airport
Swede court has formalized yestarday the hijacking accusation to the 29-year old Karem Chatty, the man arrested at Vasteraas airport as he was trying to board on a Ryanair flight heading to London-Stansted.... more
Civil aviationThe 29-year old arrested at Vasteraas airport was not planning to crash the plane over a Us embassy in Europe
Stockholm, Sweden - Swede police said
Karem Chatty, the 29-year-old Swedish citizen with Tunisian origins, arrested at Stockholm-Vasteraas airport last Thursday as he attempted to board a Ryanair flight heading to Birmingham carrying a hand-gun,... more
Civil aviationAfter Sept. 11 attacks: an year of emergency for air security
Washington, Usa - Plane manufacturers introduced reinforced doors for cockpit
Coming to the first anniversary of the September 11 tragedy, it's time for a balance-sheet of the new security systems for flights programmed during this year. After September 11 several large US and European... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 airplanes (2002-17-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing damage to the wire assembly, and consequent arcing and smoke and fire in the electrical power center, and to prevent damage to the wire assembly terminal lugs and overheating of the power feeder cables on the No. 3 an
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-195-AD; Amendment 39-12872; AD 2002-17-06] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727 series airplanes (2002-17-05)
Washington, Usa - To find and fix discrepancies of the wire bundles and hydraulic tubing in the aft stairwell area, which could result in electrical arcing between the wiring and hydraulic tubing and consequent fire and damage to adjacent structure
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-154-AD; Amendment 39-12871; AD 2002-17-05] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Ballonbau Worner model K-630/1-Stu manned free gas balloons (2002-17-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the chance of an electrostatic charge buildup between the steelwire loops of the basket and the balloon envelope, which could result in ignition of combustible lifting gas fumes in the balloon envelope
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-35-AD; Amendment 39-12869; AD 2002-17-04] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries models HK 36 R "Super Dimona", HK 36 TC, HK 36 TS, HK 36 TTC, HK 36 TTC-ECO, HK 36 TTC-ECO (Restricted Category), and HK 36 TTS sailplanes (2002-15-01 R1)
Washington, Usa - to detect and correct damage in the long aileron push control rods, which could result in failure of the aileron push rods and decreased control
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-11-AD; Amendment 39-12870; AD 2002-15-01 R1] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA emergency AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes; model 747 series airplanes; and model 757 series airplanes (2002-18-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fuel vapors from coming into contact with an ignition source in the center wing fuel tank, which could result in fire/explosion in the center fuel tank
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-NM-229-AD; AD 2002-18-52 Boeing Model 737-600,... more
Civil aviationAir Marshalls got into action on a Delta Air Lines flight
Washington, Usa - Passengers protested
Last Friday, two "air marshalls" got into action on board an Atlanta-Philadelphia flight operated by the Us carrier Delta Air Lines, and the incident promptly aroused the first protests. As a man showed... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11: SAS to cancel two of its flights to New York
Stockholm, Sweden - Due to low demand
Because of low demand, on the day of the first anniversary of September 11 tragic events the Scandinavian airline SAS decided to cancel two of its flights to New York. However, according to a SAS spokesman,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney JT8D Series Turbofan Engines (2002-17-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 98-ANE-48-AD; Amendment 39-12867; AD 2002-17-02] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Learjet model 45 airplanes (2002-17-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an electrical short circuit between the pilot's and copilot's foot warmers and the composite floor boards, which could result in outgassing of the faceply material of the composite floorboards
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-167-AD; Amendment 39-12866; AD 2002-17-01] RIN... more
Civil aviationFAA emergency AD on Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego (WSK) PZL-Rzeszow Franklin 6A-350-C1, -C1A, -C1L, -C2, -C2A, and 4A-235 Series Engines (2002-18-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the reduction or loss of engine power or external fuel leaks
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-NE-20-AD; AD 2002-18-51 Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego... more