Civil aviation
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Civil aviationAir safety: 2001 better than 2000
Montreal, Canada - Excluding September 11th
According to Icao, International Civil Aviation Organization, in 2001 international air safety improved in comparison to 2000. In its Annual report in fact, the Un agency showed that in 2001 the 13 accidents... more
Civil aviationSafety: measures to fight air terrorism
New York, Usa - Fortify a cockpit costs USD 50.000
According to what stated by Usa Today, to avoid cockpit intrusion as an anti terrorism measure, could cost, in total, up to USDm 250. Post September 11th new legislation in fact stated cockpits must become... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing 777 aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-30-AD; Amendment 39-12701; AD 2002-07-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD on Airbus aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 Docket No. 2002-NM-107-AD; AD 2002-08-51 E AIRBUS Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes Applicability:... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas aircraft
USA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-324-AD; Amendment 39-12700; AD 2002-07-06] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas... more
Civil aviationSuspected hijacker ran away in Indonesia
Singapore - After been arrested last December
Mas Elamat Kastari, the Singapore citizen who, charged with attempted hijacking at the Changi international airport, has been arrested last December, ran away in Indonesia. The man, according to inquirers... more
Civil aviationAustralian CASA AD on Bell 222 helicopters
Melbourne, Australia
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 222 Series Helicopters... more
Civil aviationAlleged bomb threat could cost up to 20 years inprisonment
London, Uk - To a Virgin Atlantic steward
Michael Philippe, the 25 years old Virgin Atlantic flight attendant arrested last January 19th for allegedly writing a bomb to be on board of the aircraft on the route London-Orlando, could face up to... more
Civil aviationNTSB recommendation for APU use on Fokker aircraft
Rome, Italy
National Transportation Safety Board Washington, D.C. 20594 Safety Recommendation Date: March 29, 2002 On March 2, 2002, American Airlines flight 334, a Fokker F.28 Mark 100, 1 experienced an uncontained... more
Civil aviationCanada creates a new agency for air transport security
Ottawa, Canada - Its name is Catsa
Canadian Transports ministry announced last Tuesday the creation of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (Catsa) the new agency for air transport security in Canada. According to David Collenette,... more
Civil aviationBoeing 737 violated White House fly zone
Washington, Usa - Due to a pilot mistake
Because of a course mistake, last night a Frontier Airlines Boeing 737 violated the White House fly zone. After being promptly contacted by the air traffic control authorities, the pilot of the flight... more
Civil aviationTerrorism: panic at Boston Logan airport
Boston, Usa - Aircraft evacuated
A Delta Airlines flight on its way to take-off from the Logan International airport in Boston, has been forced to ground by the dangerous behaviour of one of its passengers. The man in fact stood up from... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Collins ATC trasponders
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-284-AD; Amendment 39-12682; AD 2002-06-05] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on GE engines
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-05-AD; Amendment 39-12684; AD 2002-06-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus A300-600 and A310 aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-75-AD; Amendment 39-12686; AD 2002-06-09] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
Civil aviation2001: tragic year for airplanes accidents
Washington, Usa - 531 victims
Mainly because of September 11th terrorist attacks, 2001 as a far as airplanes accidents are concerned, has been a year to be forgotten. According to data spread by the National Transportation Safety Board... more
Civil aviationBoeing Interactive Systems together against terror
Seattle, Usa - They will train airlines crew members
Boeing Co. and Advanced Interactive Systems Inc. (Ais) will work shoulder to shoulder to train cabin and flight crews to fight against terror. Ais, a Seattle-based company specialized in training interactive... more
Civil aviationFAA issues new guidelines for Airbus A300 and A310 checks
USA - It was an A300-660 the aircraft crashed on New York last November
FAA issued immediate adopting directive ordering special inspections of Airbus A300-600/A310s subjected to "extreme lateral loading" in flight, which the agency defined as exceeding 0.3g.... more
Civil aviationWorries about security in Us airports
Washington, Usa - A secret survey alerts
According to an official document published by Usa Today, federal secret tests showed an alarming situation in Us airports security measures. Tests have been carried out in 32 American airports (from... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Honeywell International engines
USA
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationEmergency FAA AD on Airbus aircraft
USA
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March 20, 2002 2002-06-53 Transmitted... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter helicopters
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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationSecurity at risk in German airports
Berlin, Germany - Weekly magazine Stern warned
"Tests made by Bgs (German frontier police) in main German airports reveal considerable lacks in security systems". That's what the weekly magazine Stern stated today. According to the German review,... more
Civil aviationFAA AD (2) on Boeing aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 99-NM-21-AD; Amendment 39-12675; AD 2002-05-07] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing aircraft
USA
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-356-AD; Amendment 39-12679; AD 2002-06-03] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
Civil aviationEmergency FAA AD on Bell Textron 407 Helicopters
USA
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March 15, 2002 AD #: 2002-06-52 Send... more
Civil aviationIranian passenger convicted to 33 months imprisonment
Los Angeles, Usa - For smoke and menaces
Last Monday an Iranian citizen, Javid Naghani, has been convicted to 33 months imprisonment and to pay a USD 6000 fine after being charged with flight interference. On last September 27th in fact, aboard... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism measures: Pentagon to reduce air-patrolling on New York city skies
Washington, Usa - A new flexible plan is under study
Pentagon could decrease air-patrolling over New York city skies. Even though at the moment it's just an ipothesis, according to Victoria Clarke, Pentagon spokeswoman, "only specific sites will be air-patrolled". The... more
Civil aviationIcao anti-terrorism decisions
Washington, Usa - Cockpits must be armoured before November 2003
Within November 1st 2003, cockpits doors must be armoured. The Icao (Civil Aviation International Organization) decision will be applied to each civil aircraft with an accomodation of more than 60 passengers.... more
Civil aviationNew terrorism alert in L.A. airport
Los Angeles, Usa - Terminal evacuated
One more terrorism alert at the international airport of Los Angeles because of a suspected baggage found in a terminal. After terminal was evacuated the anti-explosive team got in action. Fortunately... more
Civil aviationWorld Cup 2002: Japan to close fly-zones over stadiums
Tokyo, Japan - To prevent September 11th like attacks
To prevent terrorist attacks Tokyo decided to close over stadiums fly-zones during next World Cup football matches. The measure, proposed by the national police agency, was approved by Japanese ministry... more
Civil aviationFederal Government to assume the security control in Us airports
Washington, Usa - First federal security directors named by Mineta
Norman Mineta, Us department of Transports secretary, has nominated the first federal directors for security in American airports. Willie Williams, ex-Lapd Chief, at Hartsfield airport of Atlanta, Michael... more
Civil aviationBarcelona European summit starts today
Barcelona, Spain - The Catalonian city has been armoured
Today and tomorrow Nato Awacs, Spanish F-18 fighters together with more than 9000 police agents will watch over European summit of Barcelona. For the first time ever the thirteen countries, which will... more
Civil aviationPosthumous visas for 2 September 11th hijackers
Washington, Usa - Us department of Justice opened an inquiry
Us department of Justice secretary John Ashcroft ordered the immediate opening of an inquiry to detect how two of the September 11th hijackers could have obtained, just few days ago, posthumous student... more
Civil aviationFAA emergency AD on Hamilton Sundstrand propellers
USA - Superseded a previous AD
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington,DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March... more
Civil aviationFAA emergency AD on Bombardier aircraft
USA
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March 12, 2002 2002-06-51 Transmitted... more
Civil aviationNTSB started test on tail of the Airbus crashed on New York
New York - The accident claimed 265 lives
National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, announced it has started test on the tail of the Airbus crashed on New York which has caused 265 victims. Testing has begun on small composite samples that... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD on Hamilton Sundstrand propellers
USA
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: March 7, 2002 2002-05-51 Send to all... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Airbus aircraft
USA
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11th - March 11th: six months after
Washington, Usa - Us security what has been done and what has to be done
6 months ago terrorist madness hit economical and political-military heart of Usa. With few hijackings thousands of people found death and America found itself vulnerable and in need to answer promptly. Since... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Eurocopter helicopters
USA - Model AS350 BA and B2 involved
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on British Aerospace Regional Aircraft
USA - SEries involved are BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA Ad on Airbus aircraft
USA - Involved A319 and A320-200 series
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationIn flight safety: China like Usa
Peking, china - 2000 policemen to safeguard passengers
2000 policemen will be employed by Peking government on Chinese airlines flights in order to take care of passengers safety. According to China Daily, the new flying-police staff will be made of men and... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing aircraft
USA - Model 747-100, 747-200, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR involved
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued by the Federal... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11th terrorist attacks
Washington, Usa - 9 of the 19 hijackers checked before tragedy
According to what the Washigton Post stated, 9 of the 19 hijackers of the 4 planes involved in World Trade Center and Pentagon disasters, have been checked at the airport before embarking. This shocking... more
Civil aviationBomb alarm on a Russian airplane
Moscow, Russia - Inquirers investigate
A bomb alarm on a Russian aircraft departed from Yuznho-Sakhalinsk and heading to Moscow, forced pilot to come back to Sakhalin Island, eastern Russia. Inquirers, after no explosive was found aboard,... more
Civil aviationTerrorism alarm on board of a Air India 747-400
New York, Usa - Al Qaida supporter suspected to be on the flight
Terrorism alarm on board of an Air India flight departed from London to New York as one of the 378 passengers seemed to be one of the Fbi registered terrorist suspects. The plane, a Boeing 747-400, after... more
Civil aviationMetal-detector out of order at the Los Angeles airport
Los Angeles, Usa - 5 terminals evacuated
A metal-detector out of order caused yesterday a terminal at the Los Angeles international airport to be evacuated. According to Jerry Snyder, Faa spokesman, incident, which caused 10.000 passengers to... more
Civil aviationUsa: Airport security tests
Washington, Usa - New explosives detector do not work
According to Us daily newspaper Los Angeles Times, new explosives detector machinery, tested in these days in american airports, do not work. Probably Bush administration idea of these security means... more