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SecurityFoiled aircraft attack: the terrorist is actually an under-cover CIA agent
New York, USA - Infiltrated in Yemen, he returned to hand over the bomb
In the foiled al-Qaeda aircraft attempt of a few days ago (AVIONEWS), a "Spy story" background seems to emerge: the attacker was not a member of the militant Islamist organization, but actually an under-cover... more
SecurityCIA disrupts al-Qaeda airplane bomb plot
Washington, USA - "The president had been informed a month ago"
As reported some days ago (AVIONEWS), the American intelligence services have increased airport checks and controls in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, to avoid potential terrorist attacks... more
SecurityObesity on board: a danger for themselves and for other passengers
New York, Usa - "Seats today are outdated, security standards must be changed"
After the accusations made by Kenlie Tiggeman against Southwest Airlines (AVIONEWS), American dailies dedicated some articles about obesity and the consequences this phenomenon could calls on board civil... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company, model 560XL airplanes (2012-09-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent brake failure, which could result in an airplane not being able to stop on the runway
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 86 (Thursday, May 3, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 26156-26158] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus airplanes, model A-300 (2012-09-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the secondary load path, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 86 (Thursday, May 3, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 26154-26156] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Airplanes (2012-09-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of hydraulic accumulators, which may result in damage to the airplane and injury to occupants
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 86 (Thursday, May 3, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 26158-26160] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityAircraft and transport: UK Home Secretary proposes to ease airport controls
London, United Kingdom - Necessity to avoid the long queues at the passport checks
Theresa May, UK Home Secretary, proposes her solution to mitigate the passport check inconvenience of these days in Great Britain, especially in London-Heathrow airport: ease the controls, according to... more
SecurityUS Navy has started an investigation into the F-18 airplane crash in Virginia
Virginia Beach, USA - The data recorder has been recovered but the causes of the accident are still unknown
The US Navy has started an investigation to clear the causes at the base of the F/A-18D Hornet crash which happened on last April 6 at Virginia Beach, Virginia. "The time to complete investigations... more
SecurityMan spared jail after targeting police helicopter with a laser
Bristol, United Kingdom - The judge: "People who attempt to target helicopters should expect to go to prison"
Stuart Bowering, 31, father-of-five, was given a 12-month community order and told to repay the 200 pound court costs, avoiding jail "By a whisker". The man shone a laser pen at a police helicopter... more
SecurityAirplanes. EC updates the European black list: airlines subject to operate in our skies
Brussels, Belgium - Excluded all Libyan carriers until at least next November
The European Commission has adopted today the 19th update of the European list of air carriers which are for safety reasons subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union.... more
SecurityHAL Tejas aircraft: new delays and problems for the naval version
Delhi, India - The final operational clearance should arrive by the end of 2012
The maiden flight for the naval version of the light attack aircraft "Tejas" (produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited), has been postponed due to safety concerns. "It is very important to make sure... more
SecurityExpert team to solve F-22 Raptor problems
Washington, USA - Oxygen loss incidents during the flight
The USAF SAB team (Scientific Advisory Board) is investigating a series of incidents afflicting the LM F-22 Raptor aircraft pilots. In particular, these incidents concerns hypoxia-like phenomena pilots... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: interim statements on two inquiry reports
Rome, Italy - Crashes happened last year to an R-44 helicopter and a Cessna 550 airplane
The ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) published yesterday on its website (www.ansv.it) two interim statements about crashes involving an R-44 helicopter and a Cessna 550 airplane in 2011. In particular: -... more
Security"Indian aircraft crash due to fake spare parts"
Delhi, India - Iaf will replace the Mig-21 within 2014
Some press agencies reported today 28 March 2012 the visit of the extraordinary and plenipotentiary Russian ambassador Aleksander Kadakin to India after the accidents which happened to the Indian Air Force. The... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney (PW) PW JT9D-7R4G2 and 7R4H1 Turbofan Engines (2012-06-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure and damage to the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 57 (Friday, March 23, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 16916-16917] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Division Turbofan Engines model PW4050 and...(2012-06-18)
Washington, Usa - ... 4052, 4056, 4060, 4060A, 4060C, 4062, 4062A, 4152, 4156, 4156A, 4158, 4160, 4460, 4462, and 4650. To prevent an engine fire, a fractured fan drive shaft, and damage to the plane
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 57 (Friday, March 23, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 16921-16923] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityIranian cargo planes may be shipping weapons to Syria
Damascus, Syria - "Iraq does not allow this"
The United States has declared through Victoria Nuland, State Department spokeswoman, of being "Concerned about the overflight of Iraq by Iranian cargo flights headed to Syria". In fact, America is... more
SecurityBaghdad airport: temporarily closed due to Arabian League summit
Baghdad, Iraq - Between 26 and 30 of March the hub will be expressly reserved to delegations welcome
Baghdad international airport, the biggest in the Country, sited about 16 km far from the centre of the Iraqi capital city, will close its door from 26 March due as a security measure till the end of the... more
SecurityLibya denies Syrian rebels training; Russia takes position (VIDEO)
Tripoli, Libya - New scenery for a potential aerial and naval intervention
The Lybian prime minister Abdurrahim El-Keib denied all the accuses about a potential involvement of the Lybian authorities in Syrian rebel training, focused by international press after the recent massacres... more
SecurityNorth Korea renounces to nuclear activities
Pyongyang, North Korea - Some differences between the American and the Korean declarations
North Korea has agreed to suspend its nuclear activities, opening a new negotiation table for communist State disarmament widely wanted by United States, China, Russia, Japan and South Korea. This "Initiative",... more
SecurityAir drills for RAF ahead of 2012 Olympics
London, United Kingdom - Eurofighters and Sea Kings ready and watchful
In Linconshire, a massive drill for RAF (Royal Air Force) has taken place ahead of next Olympics, which will be hosted in London this Summer. The exercise involved the Eurofighter Typhoon's fleet which,... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: completed report of inquiry about Sukhoi SU-31M airplane crash
Rome, Italy - Happened near Milan, on August 26, 2009
The ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates to have completed the inquiry report on crash occurred to Sukhoi SU-31M airplane, code I-JECT, in Cascina Stampa-Cusago (Milan) on August 26, 2009. The... more
SecurityTAIC issues urgent safety recommendation -hot air balloon maintenance
Wellington, New Zealand - After fatal accident near Carterton in January
Apparent anomalies in the maintenance of the hot-air balloon involved in January’s fatal accident near Carterton have led the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) to recommend to the Director o... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: the inquiry about an aircraft crash is completed
Rome, Italy - Happened to Discus -2cT glider, registration code D-KETE, near Bergamo on 7/7/2007
ANSV, Italian Air Safety Board, release that the inquiry related the air accident happened to the Discus-2cT glider, registration code D-KETE, on 07/07/2007 in Fuipiano Valle Imagna (Bergamo). The document,... more
SecuritySensational. WindJet airplane crash in Palermo: pilot's documentation wasn't updated
Rome, Italy - According to a security recommendation by ANSV
After more than a year, ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) released a "Warning" about the accident happened to an Airbus airplane of WindJet airline in Punta Raisi airport, close to Palermo (Sicily, South... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: security recommendation on A-319 aircraft crash of 2010 in Palermo
Rome, Italy - Addressed by the Agency to ENAC and ENAV SpA
"The ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board), following to the evidences obtained, has retained appropriate to issue -before the conclusion of the inquiry regarding the crash occurred on September 24, 2010, at... more
SecurityCameron: we must rescue Somalia. New contingents ready to go
London, United Kingdom - "The Country got the worst situation in the world"
Somali piracy menace is just a consequence of the terrible political situation of the Country; this argument, also due to the rampant damage brought to international societies by criminal and bloody activities... more
SecurityMeeting in London for more than 40 Government representatives to fight Somali piracy
London, United Kingdom - The problem caused heavy losses and now the area is under strictly watched by airplanes and helicopters
Presidents and politicians from more than 40 Countries will meet this week in London to discuss the problem of sea Somali piracy that (as reported by "BBC" in a news which shows the aerial and naval practices... more
SecurityIran: the probability of nuclear weapon development grows up
Vienna, Austria - It is failed the attempt to supervise the military base of Parchin
A news that could extend international alarmism about a possible development of a nuclear arsenal by Iran, in the middle of world attention due to the economic war above oil furniture (about it you can... more
SecurityAircraft. GPS alarm: 60 jammers detected in last six months in England
London, United Kingdom - The usage of GPS jammers is illegal and extremely dangerous for airplane navigation
Sci-Fi countermeasures for new generation pirates in United Kingdom. An English investigation led to the creation of project Sentinel, which use 20 monitor-scanners placed in strategic areas to control... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: inquiry report completed about severe occurrence to helicopter
Rome, Italy - Occurred to a NH-300C, code I-BNCC, near Milan, at the half of 2008
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates that the inquiry report is completed regarding the severe occurrence happened to a NH-300C helicopter, code I-BNCC, in Paderno Dugnano (Milan) on June 18,... more
SecurityEASA AD on A-380 airplanes (2012-0026)
Cologne, Germany - Following an unscheduled internal inspection of wings
EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AD No.: 2012-0026 Date: 08 February 2012 Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: inquiry report about airplane crash completed
Rome, Italy - Happened to Cessna F-172N, code D-ECBF, in Campo Tures (Bolzano), on September 19, 2010
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates to have published on its own website (www.ansv.it) the inquiry report regarding the crash occurred to the Cessna S-172N airplane, code D-ECBF, in Campo... more
SecurityAustrian Eurofighter aircraft on duty during "World Economic Forum" in Davos
Hallbergmoos, Germany - From the 24th to the 29th January
From the 24th to the 29th January, Austrian Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes again protect the skies over the "World Economic Forum" in Davos, Switzerland. The operation known as “Daedalus 12” sees fou... more
SecurityEASA mandates prompt visual inspection of the wings of 20 A-380 airplanes
Cologne, Germany - EASA and Airbus are jointly working to the problem
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published today, Friday 20 January 2012 an Airworthiness Directive to mandate a prompt detailed visual inspection of the wings of 20 Airbus A-380 airplanes. This... more
SecurityCivil Aviation Safety Authority : urgent checks required on Beechcraft aircraft
Canberra, Australia - Known as the Debonair and Bonanza
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has issued an airworthiness directive requiring mandatory inspections of flight control cables fitted to a range of Beechcraft aircraft. The new requirements cover... more
SecurityTransport by aircraft: ASN releases accident statistics 2011 (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - A total of 507 fatalities
The Aviation Safety Network yesterday released the 2011 airliner accident statistics showing a total of 507 airliner accident fatalities, as a result of 28 fatal multi-engine airliner accidents. The... more
SecurityItalian ANSV completes two inquiry reports on two severe occurrences
Rome, Italy - Occurred between two Airbuses in June 2009 and two airplanes in March 2010
The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) has just published on its own website (www.ansv.it) two reports of inquiry regarding two severe occurrences between Airbuses. In particular: - severe occurrence... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Division (PW) PW4000 series turbofan engines (2011-25-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the parts, which could lead to an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 6, 2011)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 76027-76029] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737/200, /200C, /300, /400, and /500 series airplanes (2011-24-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin panels, which could result in sudden fracture and failure of the fuselage skin panels, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 231 (Thursday, December 1, 2011)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 74667-74670] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityFAA AD on Quest Aircraft Design, LLC Airplanes (2011-25-04)
Washington, Usa - To correct the unsafe condition on the products
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 232 (Friday, December 2, 2011)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 75442-75445] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France model EC-120B helicopters (2011-21-18)
Washington, Usa - To prevent jamming of a pilot cyclic control stick and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Federal Register Volume 76, Number 233 (Monday, December 5, 2011)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 75772-75774] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier Inc. airplanes (2011-24-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 231 (Thursday, December 1, 2011)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 74665-74667] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityThe search and rescue helicopter teams of the British Navy and the RAF to be privatised
London, UK - Prince William's objections futile
The search and rescue helicopter teams of the British Navy and the RAF (Royal Air Force) will be privatized, despite the objections of Prince William. By 2016 such duties will have to be passed to civilians... more
SecurityAVIONEWS at the inauguration of the Italian Enac crisis Hall
Rome, Italy - Minister Matteoli and Chief of civil Defense Gabrielli were present
The Enac (Italian civil aviation authority) crisis Hall has been inaugurated this morning at the Enac central office, after having been instituted in April 2010 through an order of the Chief of the council... more
SecurityTransport by airplane: stricter controls in Russia. Rosaviatsia revokes airlines' licences
Moscow, Russia - AN-2 aircraft of UTair Cargo grounded
Russian President Medvedev has repeatedly asked for this measure to be implemented following past major air accidents that occurred on national ground, especially after the most recent one, as of September... more
SecurityRadar men: NTSB asks to FAA to change the planning of the service shifts
Washington, Usa - After fact on March 2011, when an US flight controller fell asleep during the night shift
NTSB (National Transport Safety Bureau), after a great comment that have had the fact on March 2011, reported largely by the press agencies in which two cargo airplanes landed on Reagan National in Washington... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: security recommendations addressed to EASA and FAA following the helicopter incident of May 2011
Rome, Italy - Happened in Lasa, near Bolzano to an SA-350B2 helicopter, code I-AIRY
Following the completion of a series of analysis, ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) decided to issue a set of security recommendations, addressed to EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) and the US Federal... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 777/200, 200LR, 300, and 300ER series airplanes (2011-21-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent FOD from entering the primary and secondary external power connectors, which could result in overheating or arcing and consequent fire in the main equipment center
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 63163-63167] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2-1C, A-300B2-203, A-300B2K-3C, A-300-B4-103, A-300B4-203, and A-300 B4-2C airplanes (2011-17-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 63177-63183] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more