Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA AD ON EUROCOPTER HELICOPTERS
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department... more
Civil aviationEMBARRASSING SITUATION AT NEWARK AIRPORT
NEW YORK, The Israeli daily newspaper Maariv has unveiled that an embarrassing diplomatic incident has been badly avoided at Newark airport, concerning the past prime minister of Israel. The station security... more
Civil aviationX-RAY INSUFFICIENT AGAINST EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL
UNITED STATES, Waiting the new x-ray machines, able to discover explosive material in all american airports, within December 2002, USA authorities decided to employ more dogs' smelling. The number of findings... more
Civil aviationX-RAY INSUFFICIENT AGAINST EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL
UNITED STATES, From a linked Franch-American investigation, the obsolete x-ray machines and metal detectors (thought to discover only fire and knife arms) have been estimated by authorities inadequate... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON PILATUS AIRCRAFTS
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD (2) FOR EUROCOPTER HELICOPTERS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC... more
Civil aviationEMERGENCY FAA AD ON EUROCOPTER HELICOPTERS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON ROLLS-ROYCE TRENTENGINES
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY PA FOR EUROCOPTER EC-155 HELICOPTERS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation... more
Civil aviationEMERGENCY FAA AD ON EC-135 EUROCOPTER HELICOPTERS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: December 19, 2001 2001-26-52... more
Civil aviationEMERGENCY FAA AD ON BOMBARDIER AIRCRAFTS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation... more
Civil aviationINTENSIFIED CONTROLS FOUND WORKERS WITH ''DIRTY'' CRIMINAL REPORTS
S. FRANCISCO, USA, Following the Federal Aviation Administration requested intensified controls on airport workers, 29 employees of S. Francisco airport have been found with "dirty" criminal record and... more
Civil aviationUNITED AIRLINES FOUNDS CRACK IN A320 TAIL
WASHINGTON, USA, According to declarations of a U.S. carrier United Airlines spokesman, the airline technicians have found a small crack in the tail of an Airbus A320 aircraft. A subsequent inspection... more
Civil aviationBUSH NOMINATES CHIEF OF AVIATION SECURITY
WASHINGTON, US President Bush has nominated John Magaw undersecretary of Transportation security, with responsibility for overseeing the new federal security force for airports, buses, railroads, bridges... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON FOKKER F-28 AIRCRAFTS
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD ON MD900 HELICOPTERS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: December 7, 2001... more
Civil aviationFAA CALLED TO INVESTIGATE DELTA MD90 TYRE BURST
USA, Federal Aviation Administration has been called in to investigate a series of nine burst tire incidents in three years occurred to Delta MD-90 aircrafts at California's John Wayne Airport. FAA... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON BOMBARDIER AIRCRAFTS
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration The following Airworthiness Directive issued... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD ON MD-600N HELICOPTERS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD ON AIRBUS A-300
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC... more
Civil aviationACCORDING TO FAA AIRBUS CRASHED ON NEW YORK COULD HAVE STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS
USA, Also in NTSB has not yet conculded its investigations, seems that on the Airbus A-300 B4-605R crashed on New York on last Nov. 12 could be affected by structural probelms. The verical stabilizer is... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD ON AIRBUS AIRCRAFTS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC... more
Civil aviationFAA TO ORDER INSPECTION OF AIRBUS A300 AIRCRAFT
WASHINGTON, The Federal Aviation Administration is to order an inspection of all the Airbus A300 aircraft operated by US airlines. About 34 of the 90 Airbus included in the checks are flown by American... more
Civil aviationUNITED AIRLINES TO PUT STUN GUNS IN COCKPITS
CHICAGO, United Airlines announced that it will be the first US major airline to give stun guns, manufactured by american company Taser, to its pilots in order to tighten security on its flights. The installations... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON ROLLS-ROYCE ENGINES
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON AGUSTA A-119 KOALA HELICOPTERS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: October 30, 2001 2001-22-51... more
Civil aviationFBI MEETS GOVERNMENT STRICT REQUIREMENTS OF FOREIGNERS FLIGHT PUPILS
WASHINGTON, USA, According the stringent Government requirements about aviation security, FBI arrested three Tunisian flight pupils and more recently two German flight pupils, who have the stay documents... more
Civil aviationCONTROLS INCREMENTED ON NON-U.S. CITIZENS WHO WANT LEARN TO FLY ON JETS
WASHINGTON, USA, Either U.S. Senate and House established new checks for strangers who want to learn to fly on jet propelled aircrafts. These people will be subjected to security checks like normal airline... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON EUROCOPTER HELICOPTERS
USA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-07-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON ENSTROM HELICOPTERS
USA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-28-AD; Amendment 39-12479; AD 2001-22-01] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
Civil aviationCANADA CONSIDERING SKY MARSHALS ON DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
TORONTO, Canadian Transport Minister David Collenette said yesterday that the federal government is planning to adopt new security measures to protect canadian airlines. Among the possible measures there... more
Civil aviationPENTAGON SEEKS IDEAS ON COMBATTING TERRORISM
WASHINGTON, USA, The Department of Defense announced today that is sponsoring a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) asking for help in fighting terrorism. The BAA, issued Oct. 23 specifically seeks help in... more
Civil aviationSEVERAL U.S. CARRIERS REINFORCED COCKPIT DOORS
USA, Several U.S. airlines said that the installation of secondary locks on cockpit doors is completed or almost completed. Continental Airlines says it completed installation of secondary cockpit... more
Civil aviationSAS PLANE HELD AT TEL AVIV AFTER POWDER WAS FOUND
TEL AVIV, A SAS plane has been held at Tel Aviv airport after a white powder was found on the aircraft, in an area where mail is stored. According to the airline there was no danger but israeli authorities... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON ROBINSON R44 HELICOPTERS
USA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-SW-67-AD; Amendment 39-12466; AD 2001-20-18] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives;... more
Civil aviationTWO PEOPLE ARRESTED IN USA FOR THREATENS OVER SECURITY
USA, It seems that human stupidity has no limits, particularly in these moment of maximum attention and poor tolerance against threats over airport security: A 33 years old German woman, who became upset... more
Civil aviationFAA DECIDES TO IMPROVE ''CONTROLS ON CONTROLLERS''
USA, Over 28,000 employees in U.S. airport who are engaged in security baggage controls will be submitted to new deep control by FAA and "other federal entities", beginning with the 20 busiest airports.... more
Civil aviationEMERGENCY FAA AD ON BELL-TEXTRON HELICOPTERS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: September 21, 2001... more
Civil aviationFAA EMERGENCY AD ON EUROCOPTER FRANCE HELICOPTERS
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration... more
Civil aviationEMERGENCY AD FOR HELICOPTERS ROLLS-ROYCE/ALLISON TURBOSHAFT ENGINES
USA, EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration DATE: October 3, 2001 2001-20-51... more
Civil aviationEC POINT OUT THE AIRPORT SECURITY MEASURES TO BE ADOPTED
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, European Transport Commissioner Loyola De Palacio, in a conference on air transport, pointed out a package of measures to reinforce security in airports. It comprises a new and further... more
Civil aviationNTSB SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS A-01-41 THROUGH -48
WASHINGTON, "The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration: Require the Boeing Commercial Airplane Group to revise the lubrication procedure for the... more
Civil aviationSTRIP-SEARCH GOES TO TRIAL: ASKED 2 USDM OF COMPENSATION
USA, A 36 years old woman, Kathryn "Kate" Kaniff, a Wisconsin resident, has been subjected to a strip-and-personal search at the Chicago O'Hare Airport when a dog trained to sniff out drugs alerted its... more
Civil aviationBUSH TO ANNOUNCE NEW SECURITY MEASURES TODAY
CHICAGO, US President George Bush is expected to announce new measures to fight terrorism today during a visit at Chicago airport. Among the measures there is the introduction of armed guards on domestic... more
Civil aviationZURICH AIRPORT: SECURITY MEASURES DEFINITELY NOT ''SWISS''
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Civil aviation security recommendations seem not to have not reached the "untouchable" Swiss. Albano Pera, an italian man, after having passed the checks, including metal detector... more
Civil aviationNTSB SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS A-01-35 THROUGH -40
WASHINGTON, "The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration: Amend FAA Order 7110.65, "Air Traffic Control," paragraph 10-2-5, "Emergency Situations," to include... more
Civil aviationARMED SECURITY GUARDS ON FLIGHTS BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND USA
AUSTRALIA, Australia's department of Transport has ordered armed security guards to escort flights between Australia and Usa, as soon as they resume. The government has also announced that forks and steel... more
Civil aviationNORTHWEST AIRLINES EMPLOYEES BREACH SECURITY CHECKS AT PHOENIX AIRPORT
PHOENIX, Two employees for Northwest Airlines intentionally cleared the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport security checkpoints with a pocketknife and a corkscrew. A third worker, a pilot, passed... more
Civil aviationFAA ORDERS NEW AND STRINGENT SAFETY MEASURES AT U.S. AIRPORTS
WASHINGTON, The new safety measures ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration include restricitions affecting curbside check-ins, the ban on knives in airport and a covert and overt increased presence... more
Civil aviationFAA AD ON FOKKER F-27 AIRCRAFTS
USA, AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation... more