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Civil aviationUe: Iran must suspend its nuclear policy (2): threatening and steady Teheran's position
Vienna , Austria - Iran replies: USA could feel "Pain and harm"
Tit-for-tat between USA and Iran in the field of International Atomic Energy Agency’s summit. After US declaration that Teheran will "Face consequences" if it doesn’t give up its uranium enrichment pla... more
Civil aviationEU: Iran must suspend its nuclear policy
Vienna, Austria - Annan asks USA to tone down, but Russia and IAEA seem to fall into line with non-compromise
Iran must stop uranium enrichment and fully cooperate with international inspectors, as IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) require, if it wants to avoid to be set under the pressure of UN’s Security C... more
Civil aviationRobbery at Göteborg airport: a suspect arrested
Goteborg, Sweden - No further news about the bag suspected of being a bomb
The investigations on the spectacular robbery made yesterday at Göteborg-Landvetter airport, South-Western Sweden (see AVIONEWS for details), leaded to a man’s arrest, as for police spokesman’s disclosure. He d... more
Civil aviationCIA flights: Belgium admits their existance
Brussels, Belgium - Two flights would have passed at Deurne's airport
European Council’s investigation, concerning presumed secret flights made by CIA to carry detainees suspected of terrorism, showed that Member Countries are not endowed with sufficient means for foreign a... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300 series airplanes, A-340/200 and -300 series airplanes, and A-340/541 and -642 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent sparking of metal parts and debris from detached and damaged float valves, or a buildup of static electricity, which could result in ignition of fuel vapors and consequent fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 44)] [Page 11462] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationBomb alarm at Göteborg airport
Goteborg, Sweden - Three robbers leave a suspicious bag
Today three men managed to reach with a jeep a gate at "Landvetter" Airport in Göteborg, where a Scandinavian Airlines plane lied just landed from London, and they have stolen from cargo hold effects... more
Civil aviationIran's nuclear: high internatinal climate for possible EU-Teheran agreement
Vienna, Austria - USA, Israel, Pakistan, China and Iran itself have pronounced in the last hours
The meeting between Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, and US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, is expected today. In the background the Iranian nuclear matter, which should be considered in... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc models RB211 Trent 768- 60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent oil ejecting from the HP-IP turbine bearings chamber and igniting
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 43)] [Page 11153-11156] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747SP, 747SR, 747-100, - 100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent improper deployment of the escape slide/raft or blockage of the passenger/crew doors in the event of an emergency evacuation, which could result in injury to passengers or crewmembers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 43)] [Page 11156-11158] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH propellers
Washington, Usa - To prevent erosion sheath separation leading to damage of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 43)] [Page 11151-11153] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationNuclear Iran (2): Indian Premier Singh comes out for pacific agreement
New Delhi, India - Today he has intervened at the Parliament of his Country
In a public speech at Indian Federal Parliament, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has intervened on the problem of Iranian uranium enrichment plan, just in the day of Vienna’s AIEA (Atomic Energy International A... more
Civil aviationNuclear Iran: the AIEA meeting has started today in Vienna
Vienna, Austria - UN delegates still hope in an agreement, but Iranian president seems inflexible
Ordinary meeting of AIEA’s (Atomic International Energy Authority) Governors Council has started this morning at United Nations seat in Vienna: the main theme on the agenda is the dossier about Iranian n... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34 Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent rupture of the fan disk due to cracks that initiate at an electrical arc-out, which could result in an uncontained failure of the engine
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 42)] [Page 10832-10834] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-200F, 747-200C, 747- 400, 747-400D, and 747-400F series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of the structural integrity of the fuselage, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 41)] [Page 10605-10607] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationCIA flights: France denounces violations and tortures
Paris, France - Investigation on a suspected "Gulfstream" landed at Le Bourget last July
Two days ago European Council presented the report of its investigation on supposed secret CIA flights in Europe, which complained lack of proper controls by Member States (see for details AVIONEWS). Yesterday... more
Civil aviationCIA flights: the report on Europe Council's investigation has been presented
Strasbourg, France - The General Secretary Davis: "European flights are too opened"
Yesterday Europe Council General Secretary, Terry Davis, made known in a press conference in Strasbourg the results of the investigation on supposed CIA flights at European flights (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500, 700 and 800 Series Turbofan Engines
Washington, USA - To prevent oil loss that could result in multiple engine in-flight shutdowns during a flight
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: March 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 40)] [Page 10415-10417] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct loosened end caps, which could change the air flow balance in the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 38)] [Page 9691-9692] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Artouste III B, Artouste III B1, and Artouste III D turboshaft engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced helicopter performance, subsequent loss of control of the helicopter, or accident
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 27, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 38)] [Page 9692-9694] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (EMBRAER) model EMB-135 airplanes; and model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent over-heating of a certain pitot static heating relay, which could result in the burning of the windowsill drain hoses and consequent smoke or fire in the airplane cockpit
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 37)] [Page 9434-9436] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA 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
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 37)] [Page 9436-9439] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationOlympics: helicopter's traffic controlled by a web site
Turin, Italy - The real time update guaranteed immediate answers to all the problems
Yesterday the Olympics of Turin finished successfully, and the organizational engine prepared to guaranteed the Games’ carrying out worked perfectly. Among the various problem that have been confronted t... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric Company CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 series turbofan engines
Washington, Usa - To prevent low-cycle-fatigue (LCF) failure of stage 5 LPT disks and stage 6 LPT disks, which could lead to uncontained engine failure
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 36)] [Page 9257-9260] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AvCraft Dornier model 328-100 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncommanded retraction of the flaps during takeoff, which could result in an aborted takeoff and consequent potential for runway overrun
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 36)] [Page 9255-9257] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationCIA flights investigation home stretched
Strasbourg, France - Europe Council has received all Member States' answers
Last November 21 Europe Council sent out a questionnaire to its 46 Member States to verify if and which Countries are aware of two matters: presumed flights used by CIA to carry terrorists and supposed... more
Civil aviationHijacked airplanes' shooting-down: Russia agrees
Moscow, Russia - After German repairing no, Duma votes for it
Last week German High Court abolished a law in force as of 2005, allowing hijacked planes’ shooting-down on the fly (see for details AVIONEWS). Yesterday Russian Parliament voted for a similar law instead, p... more
Civil aviation"Stuttgarter Zeitung" drafts air carriers' safety list
Berlin, Germany - Alitalia is the 29th on 50 carriers examinated
German newspaper "Stuttgarter Zeitung" anticipated yesterday the results of an annual report of a German agency for the control of the air incidents, the JACDEC (Jet Airliners Crashes Evaluation Center),... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-321-100 series airplanes (2006-04-11)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracking on the inner rear spar of the wings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 34)] [Page 8792-8796] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2; A-300 B4; A-300 B4-600; A-300 B4-600R; A-300 F4 600R; A-300 C4-605R Variante F; A-310/200 and model A-310/300 (2006-04-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent injury to crewmembers, and subsequent damage to the airplane caused by rapid opening of the door
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 33)] [Page 8453-8457] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Meggitt model 602 smoke detectors and installed on various transport category airplanes (2006-04-04)
Washington, Usa - To identify and provide corrective action for a potentially inoperative smoke detector and to ensure that the flightcrew is alerted in the event of a fire
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 33)] [Page 8446-8448] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationNuclear issue: the contractual summit between Russia and Iran is over
Moscow, Russia - Agreement prospect is still uncertain but possible
The Moscow two-days negotiation meeting between Iran and Russia on nuclear issue has ended today, with a second treaty round at Russian Foreign Office envolving nuclear experts from both Countries. The... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R, and model C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and model A-310/300 series airplanes (2006-04-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent uncommanded movement of the pilot's or co-pilot's seat, which could result in interference with the operation of the airplane and consequent temporary loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 33)] [Page 8436-8439] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2006-04-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fasteners from disengaging and interfering with an inboard rudder pedal, which could reduce directional controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 33)] [Page 8441-8443] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/100 series airplanes, model A-319/100, model A-320/111 airplanes, A-320/200 series airplanes, and A-321/100 series airplanes (2006-04-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct wear of the inboard flap trunnions, which could lead to loss of flap surface control and consequently result in the flap detaching from the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 33)] [Page 8439-8441] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna model 500, 550, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 airplanes (2006-04-10)
Washington, Usa - To ensure that the fire extinguishing bottles are activated in the event of an engine or APU fire, and that flammable fluids are not supplied during a fire, which could result in an unextinguished fire in the nacelle or APU
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 33)] [Page 8443-8446] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes (2006-04-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent pitch oscillation of the fuselage due to excessive ice buildup on the elevator servo tab, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 33)] [Page 8448-8450] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 and -300 series airplanes, model A-340/200 and -300, and model 340-541 and -642 airplanes (2006-04-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of an emergency evacuation slide raft to deploy and inflate during an emergency situation, which could impede an evacuation and result in injury to passengers or crewmembers
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 33)] [Page 8450-8453] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationWhite House's decision to increase air security fee criticized
Washington, USA - Also the representative of the Republican Party against Bush Administration
The parliamentarian fight for the approval of the federal budget continue. In these days it is in the firing line the require, presented by Bush Administration, to double the air security fee, directly... more
Civil aviationNew satellite net in Piedmont for Italian Civil Defence's communications in case of natural disasters or other emergencies
Turin, Italy - The first based on the technology of Hot Bird satellites
The new Italian Civil Defence’s satellite net, called EmercomSat and that allows to communicate in case of natural disasters or other emergencies, is in progress in Piedmont. Created by Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Alcatel) i... more
Civil aviationAir India's B-747 evacuated for a bomb alarm
New Delhi - The researches of the implement still in progress
An Air India’s B-747, arrived to the Indian airport of Ahmedabad, coming from London with 282 passengers on board, was rush evacuated because of a bomb alarm, after that a unnamed telephone call to the I... more
Civil aviationFrance asked to European Commission to add other air carriers to the black list
Paris, France - The require to guarantee more and more the passengers' safety
French Government proposed to the European Commission to put in the black list of the air carriers Phuket Airlines (Thailand), International Air Services (Liberia), Air Koryo (North Korea) and Air Comores... more
Civil aviationShoot down airplanes is unconstitutional
Berlin, Germany - German High Court declares illegitimate the law in force since 2005
As to the declaration of unconstitutionality of the German law, in force as of beginning of 2005, which allowed armed forces to bring down an airplane hijacked by terrorists (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, and CL-600-2D24 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of an output link of the aileron PCU, which, if both links on one aileron fail, could result in reduced lateral control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 15, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 31)] [Page 7843-7845] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationCIA flights in Dutch airports
Amsterdam, Holland - "Nrc Handelsblad" newspaper said so
At least eight airplanes used by CIA to carry terrorism suspects had a stop over in Holland between 2001 and 2005. Dutch newspaper "Nrc Handelsblad" reports that, referring to a ten aircraft list given... more
Civil aviationAir terrorism: German Constitutional Court judges unconstitutional the law about German sky security
Karlsruhe, Germany - According to this law German Government could destroy a suspected aircraft
German Constitutional Court, based in Karlsruhe, declared unconstitutional the law, approved by the last socialist Government, the counted the possibility for the Minister of Defence to ask to destroy... more
Civil aviationAlso Cherie Blair yesterday at Sestriere saw the show of the flying Eurofighter
Turin, Italy - After a first moment of tension, the wonder for the Air Force's jewel
There was also British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s wife, Cherie, yesterday when on Sestriere’s sky two Eurofighters hovered on flight and join a third bigger aircraft, a G-222 for militar transport wit... more
Civil aviationNo risks at 2006 World Championship
Berlin, Germany – FIFA considers German arenas safe
Low attempt risk: FIFA thinks so, judging football arenas, which will host World Championship this year, as safe enough. "We are very satisfied", explains Walter Gagg, FIFA facilities security manager... more
Civil aviationEurofighters fly over Sestriere
Rome, Italy - The new fighter in a real operative mission
Not only the challenger are firing million of people around the world, there is an other element of curiosity in these Olympic Winter Games: for the first time in fact the new European fighter "Eurofighter"... more
Civil aviationFAA (Correction) AD on Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-100 and DG-400 sailplanes and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH models DG-500 Elan series and DG-500M sailplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent the universal bearing of the lower rudder mounting from slipping out of the bearing support
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: February 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 29)] [Page 7626] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationA B-703 of the Iranian Air Force intercepted by a F-16 took off from Trapani
Rome, Italy - The Iranian aircraft hadn't flight documents in order for the overflying the national air space
Around 5pm of last Sunday, a F-16 of the Italian Air Force has taken off from Trapani to intercept a B-703 of the Iranian Air Force that was passing in that moment the Italian air space without have the... more