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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes

To prevent leakage of hydraulic fluid from the parking brake operated valve (PBOV), which could cause the loss of the parking brake accumulator, and render the alternate braking system and the parking/emergency braking system inoperative, as well as caus

04/29/2004 14:11

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Cessna model 500, 501, 550, and 551 airplanes

Usa - To prevent jamming of the wheel/tire assembly, which could result in a loss of directional control or braking performance upon landing

04/29/2004 14:11

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747-400 and -400D series airplanes

Usa - To prevent passenger service unit (PSU) panels from moving and falling from the PSU support rails during takeoff or landing, which could result in injury to passengers and could impede evacuation of the passengers in an emergency situation

04/29/2004 14:10

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Civil aviationHeathrow airport terminal evacuated

London, UK – Found suspicious box

04/28/2004 16:43

Around 2:30pm a part of Londonian Heathrow airport terminal 1 has been evacuated after a suspicious box founding close to El Al (the Israelian airways) check-in. The artificiers assured there was no risk... more

Civil aviationAlitalia flight delayed for anti-terrorism warning

Fiumicino, Italy – 13 hours of delay for a suspicious expression

04/28/2004 15:54

Alitalia flight AZ-702, directed to Istanbul, has been blocked yesterday around 8:35pm at airport "Leonardo Da Vinci" of Fiumicino. The Airbus A-321 was close to its take off when a Turkish passenger has... more

Civil aviationFighter escort for Air Canada flight

Richmond, Canada – The aircraft landed safely

04/28/2004 11:27

A Boeing 767 Air Canada aircraft, flight n° 109, making the bridge between Halifax e Vancouver, was escorted to its destination by two Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet fighter jet assigned to the Canadian... more

Civil aviationDelta Airlines aircraft in a no scheduled landing

Washington, USA – A passenger created troubles during the trip

04/28/2004 11:21

An airplane of Delta air company, flying from Los Angeles to New York, yesterday night has made a non scheduled landing at Salt Lake City, Utah, because of an accident provoked by a passenger owning a... more

Civil aviationFAA AD Cessna Aircraft Company models 208 and 208B airplanes

Usa - To detect and correct loose and improperly tied nuts on the wing struts, which could result in an attachment nut coming off the bolt

04/28/2004 09:17

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330/200 series airplanes

To prevent failure of the driving finger of the rudder servo control and consequent loss of the rudder servo control function in driving the rudder to its commanded position, which, if combined with an engine failure during takeoff or go around,

04/28/2004 09:16

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-300 series airplanes

Usa - To prevent leakage of fuel from the motive flow check valves, which could result in fuel vapors coming into contact with fuel ignition sources and consequent fuel tank explosion and fire

04/27/2004 17:12

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Narco Avionics Inc. AT150 transponders

Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of aircraft airspace separation and the possibility of mid-air collision

04/27/2004 15:02

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Civil aviationUSA and EU appraise alternatives to "air sheriffs"

Brussels, Belgium - A hypothesis for stolen passports records has been suggested

04/27/2004 11:36

The United States and the European Union have met concerning matters related to flight security in fighting international terrorism. The most important newness would appear to be that referred to alternative... more

Civil aviationFAA is visiting UFAC in Switzerland

Bern, Switzerland - Inspections about safety standard are under way in this country

04/26/2004 15:17

US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) representatives are in Bern in order to verify the situation regarding Swiss civil aviation's safety standard. This operation involves such American authority as... more

Civil aviationNuclear wastes in the depths

Rome, Italy - A US report would reveal several air accidents in which many atomic bombs had been lost

04/26/2004 15:11

Italian Green Party's national executive coordinator, Angelo Bonelli, has made know a report related to a survey carried out by the Center for Defence Information. Such study would have put into evidence... more

Civil aviationSouthwest Airlines flight is evacuated over bomb note

St. Louis, USA – An hoaxer but a threatining note on an in-flight magazine

04/26/2004 15:09

The 121 passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight from Lambert Field to Orlando, were evacuated early Friday after a passenger found a reference to a bomb scrawled on an in-flight magazine. No explosives... more

Civil aviationChina: new control activities in the country's airports after the two new SARS cases

Beijing, China - According to WHO this state is more prepared to face such problem today

04/26/2004 11:54

After the confirmation of two new Sars cases in China (even if during last days other three new cases have been added), Beijing Government has immediately given instructions for facing the possibility... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH models Ventus-2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discus-2b sailplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct problems within the sailplane elevator control system before they lead to flutter and sailplane instability

04/23/2004 14:01

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier Inc. airplanes

Washington, Usa - Model Otter DHC-3

04/23/2004 14:01

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Civil aviationFaa criticizes the fitting of flares on El Al's airplanes

Tel Aviv, Israel - Too dangerous at a low ceiling though their effectiveness is strictly related to threats coming from the ground

04/23/2004 11:58

While IAI (Israel Aircraft Industries) is ready to start the fitting of the new Flight Guard anti-missile self-protection system on the first aircraft of El Al carrier (see for details AVIONEWS), Faa (Federal... more

Civil aviationA shield for Linate

Milan, Italy - Enav announces the adoption of a new radar surveillance system for airport security

04/22/2004 17:40

On the occasion of the conference regarding air security which has occurred today in Milan at "Bicocca" University, Enav (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) President, Bruno Nieddu, has made an... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 series airplanes; A-300B4 series airplanes; A-300B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R, and C4-605R Variant F (Collectively Called A-300/600) series airplanes; and A-310 series airplanes

Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of certain skin lap joints, which could result in reduced structural integrity and decompression of the airplane

04/22/2004 16:16

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. TAWS8000 Terrain awareness warning system

Washington, Usa - To prevent the loading of the baro set potentiometer, which could result in an unacceptable altitude error

04/22/2004 16:16

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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) model 4101 airplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the steering pinion in the NLG, which could result in loss of steering and possible damage to the airplane during takeoff and landing

04/22/2004 16:15

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Glasflugel models Mosquito and Club Libelle 205 sailplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent the rudder attachment actuator arm from failing due to ground handling damage

04/22/2004 14:49

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Burkhardt Grob Luft-Und Raumfahrt GmbH & Co KG models G103 Twin Astir, G103 Twin II, G103 Twin III Acro, and G103 C Twin III SL sailplanes

Washington, Usa - To prevent abnormal or uncontrolled sailplane release due to cracked CG release hook attachment brackets

04/22/2004 14:48

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Civil aviationEuropean Court of Justice will have to comment an agreement related to European citizens' personal data travelling towards the USA

Strasbourg, France - A decision voted by European Parliament aimed to make such matter clear in order to defend privacy

04/21/2004 16:24

European Parliament has voted today a decision aimed to ask for a European Court of Justice's opinion with reference to an agreement between EU and the United States, regarding US Government's right to... more

Civil aviationNew measures at Fiumicino Airport in order to increase security

Rome, Italy - More cameras and criminal penalties for transgressors who violate emergency doors

04/21/2004 13:47

Polaria (Fiumicino security service) is thinking of further increasing safety at Rome-Fiumicino Airport by adopting signals for the 226 emergency escape doors, which can have a deterrent role if one considers... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) reciprocating engine cylinders

Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of engine power due to cracks in the cylinder head and possible engine failure caused by separation of a cylinder head

04/21/2004 11:41

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Gulfstream model G-IV series airplanes

Usa - To ensure that the flightcrew is aware that an electrical system failure may have occurred and that the main airplane batteries are powering the direct current (DC) essential bus

04/20/2004 18:01

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Civil aviationFAA AD on BAE Systems (Operations) Limited model BAe 146-100A and -200A series airplanes

Usa - To prevent the failure of the main landing gear (MLG), which could result in damage to the airplane structure or injury to airplane occupants

04/20/2004 18:01

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2 and B4 series airplanes; A-300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A-300/600) series airplanes; and A-310 series airplanes

Usa - To prevent hard points in the throttle control system that could lead to jamming of the throttle control cable, which could result in an asymmetric thrust condition and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane

04/20/2004 15:27

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Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 767-300 series airplanes

Usa - To prevent interference of the A1 galley with the radial stiffener on the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in fatigue crack propagation, leading to possible rapid decompression of the airplane or to damage and/or interference with theplane

04/20/2004 15:24

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-125-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-11 and MD- 11F airplanes

Usa - To detect and correct damage and cracks to the transfer pipe assembly installation for the tail tank, which could result in fuel leakage and possible ignition

04/20/2004 15:22

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-292-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationExtraordinary security controls on a Lufthansa's airplane at Fiumicino Airport today

Rome, Italy - An Italian person owning a little knife with a wrap-around tip considered wise to make it know to personnel

04/20/2004 14:33

A Lufthansa's aircraft leaving from Rome-Fiumicino Airport towards Frankfurt has been forced to remain on the ground today for two hours before taking off, due to further controls performed on luggage... more

Civil aviationMan tries to board furtively on an airplane leaving from Fiumicino

Fiumicino, Italy - He has been immediately stopped by law enforcement agents

04/20/2004 13:24

At 9:30pm on April 18, a person in an evident derangement has been stopped by Polaria agents at Rome-Fiumicino Airport while he was trying to board furtively on an Air One flight, after breaking the seals... more

Civil aviationBeznau's nuclear-power plant would not withstand an air crashing on such facility

Aarau, Switzerland - It is feared by Swiss opposition, Germany and Austria

04/20/2004 12:01

Although Swiss federal department which takes care of nuclear-power plants safety (DSN) does not disagree concerning recent new requests for the carrying on of an unlimited working of one of the reactor... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. models HC-B5MP- 3C/M10876K propellers

Washington, Usa - To prevent propeller blade separation near the hub, which could result in engine separation from the airplane

04/19/2004 13:09

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NE-44-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B4-600 and A-300 C4- 600 series airplanes

Usa - To detect and correct damage of the center tank fuel pumps and fuel pump canisters, which could result in separation of a pump from its electrical motor housing, loss of flame trap capability, and a possible fuel ignition source in the center fuel

04/15/2004 16:56

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-80-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model 717-200 airplanes

Usa - To detect and correct corrosion of the left- and right-hand horizontal stabilizer hinge fitting bolts, barrel nuts, and associated holes in the horizontal stabilizer structure, and the left- and right-hand elevator sector pinch bolts and associated

04/15/2004 16:55

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-212-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Fokker model F-28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes

Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking of the sliding member, which could result in possible separation of the MLG from the airplane and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane upon landing and possible injury to passengers

04/15/2004 16:55

Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-256-AD; Amendment... more

Civil aviationRussian Civil Defence have landed in Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq - At least 360 Russian persons are ready to come back to Moscow today

04/15/2004 15:30

Operations for bringing civilian personnel working in Iraq back to Russia have started (see for details AVIONEWS). Russian Civil Defence’s airplanes, IL-62 and IL-76 types, have landed at Baghdad International A... more

Civil aviationHAI asks for higher flight safety over the Gulf of Mexico

Washington, USA - The right solution is the purchasing of more advanced technology

04/15/2004 12:53

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is making remarkable efforts in order to significantly increase air activities safety in the Gulf of Mexico, when considering operative risks which have often... more

Civil aviationItalian Government is analyzing the hypothesis of shooting down hijacked airliners

Rome, Italy - An extreme solution in case of real danger

04/15/2004 12:00

Italian Government is deepening a survey regarding the possibility for clearly regulating everything concerning the hypothesis of shooting down civil airplanes by Italian Air Force's fighters, in case... more

Civil aviationOne among the four kidnapped Italians has been killed in Iraq

Rome, Italy - Fabrizio Quattrocchi, 36, from Genoa

04/15/2004 11:59

One among the four Italians kidnapped by Prophet Mohammed Green Brigades in Iraq, Fabrizio Quattrocchi, 36, from Genoa, has been killed by his abductors (see for details AVIONEWS). Such news, still very... more

Civil aviationAn European data bank against terroristic threat has been promoted

Brussels, Belgium - It will increase the cooperation among members through a deeper information exchange

04/14/2004 18:03

The European Commission has recently put forward a proposal in order to design a EU data bank related to persons already condamned for terrorism, or under suspicion of having contributed to perform such... more

Civil aviationMoqtada Al-Sadr accepts to surrender

Teheran, Iran - Al-Sistani and Iranian Government's pressures appear effective

04/14/2004 17:40

While fightings carry on in the area of Falluja, involving American ground and air forces in an attempt for quelling the riot of groups which are adherent to Al-Sadr and which cause the shooting down of... more

Civil aviationEuropean Union's protection facing aggressions against members' citizens rises

Brussels, Belgium - An indemnity against punishable criminal acts anywhere they occur within EU's territory

04/14/2004 17:39

European Union' members have achieved an agreement regarding their common ruling of the possibility for a compensation for every citizen, in case this suffers from phisical or psychological damages due... more

Civil aviationEU passes new measures for flight safety

Brussels, Belgium - More controls against terrorism and bad overhaul

04/14/2004 17:13

New European Union's measures in order to increase flight safety against the danger of terroristic attacks and to avoid serious technical failures. European Parliament has approved a directive aimed to... more

Civil aviationRussia gets the evacuation for its citizens from Iraq started by tomorrow

Moscow, Russia - Civil defence's airplanes to land in Iraq and Kuwait

04/14/2004 12:07

Russian Emergencies Minister has made know some details concerning the evacuation plan for the Russian citizens presently in Iraq and that will be applied through by resorting to Russian civil defence’s a... more

Civil aviationAn armoured Rome but without any danger during Easter period

Rome, Italy - The overflight prohibition over the capital for small aircraft anyway will be kept up untill May 1st included

04/14/2004 11:39

Rome Prefect, Achille Serra, proves satisfied about results which have been achieved through the increase of control activities in the capital during Easter period. No alarm for the so called hard/soft... more