Civil aviation

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Civil aviationCIA flights: Amnesty International seminar

Dublin, Ireland - "The 'renditions' and the law"

05/10/2006 16:35

A seminar promoted by Amnesty International and the Irish Human Rights Centre, named "The ’renditions’ and the law", took place yesterday in Ireland about the extraordinary renditions made by CIA of sus... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International Inc. ALF502L series and ALF502R series turbofan engines

Washington, USA - To prevent total loss of engine power, in-flight engine shutdown, release of turbine blades, separation of the exhaust nozzle, and possible damage to the airplane

05/10/2006 12:19

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 89)] [Page 26823-26826] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more

Civil aviationMediterranean Air Forces meeting: clandestine immigration and security

Montijo, Portugal - Among the projects, a European multinational flight school

05/10/2006 12:10

The Chiefs of Staff of the Mediterranean Air Forces met at Portuguese Air Force 6th base in Montijo: France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey joined it (see AVIONEWS for details). Clandestine immigration... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent a loss of control of the horizontal stabilizer and consequent loss of control of the airplane

05/09/2006 12:24

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 88)] [Page 26679-26682] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent fluid contamination inside the fire and overheat control unit, which could result in a false fire alarm and consequent emergency landing

05/09/2006 12:24

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 88)] [Page 26682-26685] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319/100 and A-320/200 series airplanes; and model A-320/111 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To ensure that the fuel pumps do not run while dry, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane

05/09/2006 12:24

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 88)] [Page 26685-26687] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, model C4-605R Variant F airplanes; A-310/200 and A-310/300 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent an insulation blanket or other debris from being ingested into and jamming the forward outflow valve of the pressure regulation subsystem, which could lead to the inability to control cabin pressurization and adversely affect

05/08/2006 13:43

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 4, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 86)] [Page 26191-26194] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more

Civil aviationAlarm at Ciampino Airport for an unattended pack

Rome, Italy - The owner could not post it and abandoned it

05/08/2006 13:34

Security alarm Saturday morning at Rome-Ciampino Airport, because of an unattended pack. While the area was being blocked off, the Police investigated and went back to the owner, who had seen the posting... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SR series airplanes (2006-09-06)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain lower lobe fuselage frames, which could lead to fatigue cracks in the fuselage skin, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane

05/05/2006 12:19

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 85)] [Page 25926-25928] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dassault model Falcon 900EX airplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct missing rivets in the front section of the central engine mast, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the central engine mast, possible separation of the engine from the airplane during flight

05/05/2006 12:19

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 85)] [Page 25924-25926] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-310/200 and -300 series airplanes (2006-09-05)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks of the rear spar internal angle and tee fitting, which could lead to the rupture of the internal angle, tee fitting, and rear spar, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the wings

05/05/2006 12:15

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 85)] [Page 25921-25924] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationUSA: we will give information about CIA flights

Washington, USA - Tomorrow an EU inquiry commission in Washington

05/05/2006 12:00

The US Secretary of Justice, Alberto Gonzales, made known that a delegation of EU officers will meet CIA members to receive clarifications about transfers of suspicious terrorists on "Special", secret... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200, A-330/300, A-340/200, and A-340/300 series airplanes; and A-340/541 and A-340/642 airplanes (2006-09-07)

Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking, damage, or corrosion, which could result in reduced structural integrity of these airplanes

05/04/2006 18:05

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 85)] [Page 25919-25921] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 airplanes (2006-09-09)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the skin which could result in reduced structural integrity of the support structure for the vertical or horizontal stabilizer and subsequent loss of control of the airplane

05/04/2006 18:05

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 85)] [Page 25928-25930] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-365 N1, AS-365N2, N3, SA-366 G1, and EC-155B and B1 helicopters

Washington, Usa - To detect damage to the bearing, resulting in end play and prevent loss of T/R pitch control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

05/04/2006 18:05

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 85)] [Page 25930-25932] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationMediterranean Air Forces meeting

Montijo, Portugal - In order to find new understanding fields on security matter

05/04/2006 17:50

The meeting between the Chiefs of Staff of the Mediterranean Air Forces has begun today in Montijo, at the Portuguese Air Force 6th base. Italy, France, Portugal, Spain and Turkey are joining it. The summit... more

Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Bombardier model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent chafing of electrical wires, which could result in an uncommanded shutdown of an engine during flight

05/03/2006 13:57

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: May 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 84)] [Page 25744-25745] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. model 600N helicopters

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the tailboom attachment fittings, separation of the tailboom from the helicopter, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

04/28/2006 11:49

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 81)] [Page 24808-24812] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationSecurity alarm at Brussels airport (2): everything is under control now

Brussels, Belgium - The air station re-started operations, after the runway passenger chase

04/27/2006 16:08

After the evacuation this morning of Terminal A at Brussels airport, the situation is under control again and European flights traffic is now operative. A man refused to undergo security controls and ran... more

Civil aviationCIA flights: EU Commission's report has been presented

Brussels, Belgium - Fava: it is impossible that European governments did not know

04/27/2006 15:08

Claudio Fava, relator for the European Parliament’s special commission which is investigating on CIA flights in Europe, presented yesterday the preliminary report of this investigation which will be d... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C series airplanes (2006-09-03)

Washington, Usa - To find and fix fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane

04/27/2006 14:34

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 80)] [Page 24573-24576] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent short circuit failures of certain AC contactors, which could result in arcing and consequent smoke or fire

04/27/2006 14:34

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 80)] [Page 24576-24578] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines (2006-09-02)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct any gaps between the strut fitting and the forward engine mount assembly of both engines, which could result in separation of the engine from the wing and subsequent loss of control of the airplane

04/27/2006 14:34

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 80)] [Page 24571-24573] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationSecurity alarm at Brussels airport

Brussels, Belgium - At least six flights have been cancelled

04/27/2006 12:12

This morning security alarm has started at Brussels airport: Terminal A of Zaventem air station has been closed and evacuated, after a passenger did not want to undergo controls at the gate and he ran... more

Civil aviationSafety risk for US private jets

Washington, USA - An internet site in Arab threatens to shoot down any American aircraft

04/26/2006 12:38

Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the authority responsable for air transport safety in USA, warned pilots and owners of private jets, after they read on an internet site a message in Arab... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent cracked or fractured thrust links that could lead to the loss of the load path for the rear engine mount bulkhead and damage to other primary engine mount structure

04/24/2006 14:18

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 77)] [Page 20528-20530] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PW535A turboshaft engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent lack of engine response to power lever input, which could cause a single or dual engine in-flight shutdown event

04/24/2006 14:15

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 77)] [Page 20531-20533] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Airbus model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and model C4-605R Variant F airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent crack formation in the sealing angles

04/24/2006 14:11

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 77)] [Page 20530-20531] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationA defense plan for Canadian oil plants

Ottawa, Canada - Admiral McNeal hopes in a cooperation between Armed Forces

04/20/2006 18:58

Canadian Admirer, Dan McNeil, publicly recalled that the government of his Country should not underestimate the risk for a possible terrorist attack against Atlantic oil plants, which by now are not endowed... more

Civil aviationRussia won't suspend the building of a nuclear plant in Iran

Moscow, Russia - Sharp refusal of the American appeal

04/20/2006 18:40

Yesterday American vice-President of State, Nicholas Burns, appealed Russia to suspend the building of Busher’s nuclear plant in Iran, in order to isolate the Islamic Republic in its dangerous ambitions o... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks in the backrest tubes of certain crew seat bucket assemblies, which could result in failure of the seat system

04/20/2006 15:30

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 75)] [Page 19998-20001] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-802 and AT- 802A airplanes (206-08-09)

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks in the wing main spar lower cap at the center splice joint, which could result in failure of the spar cap and lead to wing separation and loss of control of the airplane

04/20/2006 15:30

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 75)] [Page 19994-19998] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Air Tractor, Inc. models AT-400; AT- 401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B airplanes (2006-08-08)

Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks from occurring in the wing lower spar cap before the originally established safe life is reached which if not detected and corrected, could result in wing separation and loss of control of the airplane

04/20/2006 15:30

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 75)] [Page 19986-19994] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CT64-820-4 turboprop engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent cracks in the rotating parts that could cause compressor and turbine wheel fracture and uncontained engine failure. An uncontained engine failure could cause possible damage to the airplane

04/20/2006 15:30

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 75)] [Page 20001-20005] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationNuclear matter: today UN Security Council meeting in Moscow

Moscow, Russia - In the meantime Iran's threats go on

04/18/2006 17:07

Teheran’s spokesman of Foreign Ministry, Hamid Reza Asefi, warned the five permanent members of UN Security Council (USA, Russia, China, France and Great Britain) and Germany, who will meet in Moscow t... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Brantly International, Inc. model B-2, B-2A, and B-2B helicopters

Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of a shaft, failure of a shaft, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

04/18/2006 16:28

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 73)] [Page 19624-19626] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Thrush Aircraft, Inc. model 600 S2D and S2R (S-2R) series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent lower wing spar cap failure caused by undetected fatigue cracks. Such failure could result in loss of a wing with consequent loss of airplane control

04/18/2006 16:28

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 73)] [Page 19788] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company Aircraft Engines (GEAE) CT7-8A turboshaft engines

Washington, Usa - To prevent failures of the No. 3 bearings and possible dual in-flight shutdowns of the engines

04/18/2006 16:28

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 73)] [Page 19627-19628] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Air Tractor, Inc. model AT-501 airplanes

Washington, Usa - FAA is issued separate AD actions for AT-400 series and Models AT-802 and AT-802A airplanes to address the unsafe condition of those airplanes

04/18/2006 16:25

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 73)] [Page 19628-19633] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationIs Israel reopening Gaza airport?

Tel Aviv, Israel - It is Peres' proposal to Israeli government

04/18/2006 12:27

Palestinian Gaza airport re-opening, after its closure because of the second intifada. That is the proposal which Israeli ex-Premier and Nobel Prize Simon Peres has made to ad interim premier Ehud Olmert.... more

Civil aviationIran nuclear matter: no progress after el Baradei's visit

Teheran, Iran - Larijani stands for non-negotiation positions too

04/14/2006 20:34

No results for the visit of Mohammed el Baradei, Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), ended in Teheran. Even the last meeting with Ali Larijani, Secretary of National Security... more

Civil aviationThe deflected Ryanair plane risked to be shot down

London, United Kingdom - A RAF source declared that to British press

04/14/2006 16:04

Paris-Dublin Ryanair flight, which was deflected to the Scottish Prestick airport Wednesday for a bomb alarm (see AVIONEWS for details), could have been shot down by one of the two Tornados escorting the... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Sicma Aero Seat (Formerly Farner); Cabin Attendant Seats series 150 Type FN and series 151 Type WN

Washington, Usa - To prevent injury resulting from contact with the bottom folding mechanism

04/14/2006 13:36

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 71)] [Page 19107-19108] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source from entering the fuel tank during a lightning strike event, which could cause a fuel tank explosion

04/14/2006 13:24

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 71)] [Page 19104-19107] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA (Revision) AD on Gulfstream model GIV-X and GV-SP series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is advised of the appropriate procedures to follow in the event that the cockpit displays go blank or malfunction, which could result in a possible loss of control of the airplane

04/14/2006 13:24

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 71)] [Page 19114-19117] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter France model SA-360C, SA- 365C, SA-365C1, and SA-365C2 helicopters

Washington, Usa - To detect a crack in a MGB base plate and prevent failure of one of the MGB attachment points to the frame, which could result in severe vibration and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter

04/14/2006 13:21

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 71)] [Page 19110-19114] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0100 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the airplane

04/14/2006 13:20

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 71)] [Page 19108-19110] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more

Civil aviationNuclear matter. Iran: "We won't negotiate the rights of our people with anyone"

Teheran, Iran - The reply to IAEA's Director el Baradei in visit in Teheran

04/13/2006 17:15

Mohammed el Baradei, Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has started this morning his talks in Teheran with Iranian officials, who last Tuesday announced the successful 3.5%... more

Civil aviationA Marine in "No-Fly" list

Los Angeles, USA - Retained at the airport for an hour because of a mistake

04/13/2006 14:08

A riservist of Marines, Sergeant Daniel Brown, just come back after 8 months in Iraq, was retained at Los Angeles airport because his name was in the "No-Fly" list, generally reserved to suspicious terrorists... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200C and -200F series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To find and fix cracking in certain upper deck floor beams

04/13/2006 13:20

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: April 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 70)] [Page 18618-18623] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more