Civil aviation
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Civil aviationDeal between UE and Usa about private details
London, Great Britain - Stop to the privacy to prevent terroristic attacks
European Commission and America made a deal that will involve all British airlines. Passengers flying to the Us from Britain will have personal information, including credit card details, handed over... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Apex Aircraft airplanes
Washington, USA - Model CAP 10B
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-04-AD; Amendment 39-13050; AD 2003-04-02] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on British Aerospace airplanes
Washington, USA - Model HP137 Jetstream Mk.1, Jetstream Series 200, Jetstream Series 3101, and Jetstream model 3201
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-14-AD; Amendment 39-13055; AD 2003-04-07] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Robinson Helicopter Company model R-22 helicopters
Washington, USA - To detect corrosion of a tail rotor pitch control bearing (bearing) and to prevent bearing failure and loss of directional control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-44-AD; Amendment 39-13052; AD 2003-04-04] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Robinson Helicopter Company model R-44 helicopters
Washington, USA - To detect corrosion of a tail rotor pitch control bearing (bearing) and to prevent bearing failure and subsequent loss of directional control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-SW-45-AD; Amendment 39-13053; AD 2003-04-05] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Piaggio Aero Industries SpA airplanes
Washington, USA - Model P-180
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-47-AD; Amendment 39-13056; AD 2003-04-08] RIN... more

Civil aviationThe man arrested at Gatwick will be questioned today
London, UK - Also the Londonian airspace is under fighters' control
Surely the highest alert level has been reached yesterday at Gatwick airport, when a man has been found in possession of a grenade and for precaution all the part north of the terminal has been evacuated.... more

Civil aviationMore arrests around Heathrow Airport because of terrorism alarm
London, UK - It's always high the tension in the capital
It continues the vicelike grip of the Londonian antiterroristic nucleus around Heathrow airport and this morning other four persons have been arrested in Langley, in the Berkshire and will be questioned... more

Civil aviationIt was thought to shut Heathrow down
London, UK - High level of alert in almost the biggest English airports
According to some declarations released yesterday by the British Home Secretary, David Blunkett, it had been considered also the hypothesis to close the airport of Heathrow for the fears of a terroristic... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc., model HD-E6C- 3B/E13890K propellers installed on Fairchild Dornier GmbH 328-100 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent fatigue failure of Hartzell D-5108- hubs, which may result in loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NE-45-AD; Amendment 39-13049; AD 2003-04-01] RIN... more

Civil aviationFighters, assault helicopters and anti-aircraft vehicles to defend American cities
Washington, Usa - The airports are always the most tangible targets
Because of an elevation of the threat level in the Usa, from yellow to orange, that is from high risk to elevated, it is begun the strengthening of the defense around targets under risk, in the first place... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) model EMB-135 and -145 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent reversal of the pilot's pitch trim command for the horizontal stabilizer, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-326-AD; Amendment 39-13048; AD 2003-03-23] RIN... more

Civil aviationHeavy security measures in Germany for the visit of the Russian President, Vladimir Putin
Berlin, Germany - The visit is previewed for Sunday and it will last two days
The German Government is on the way to organize heavy security measures to protect the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, during his official visit to Berlin, from Sunday and will last until Monday. The... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 747 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To find and fix possible fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin concealed under certain repair doublers, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-316-AD; Amendment 39-13044; AD 2003-03-19] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500 series turbofan engines
Washington, USA - To prevent a fire in the engine nacelle
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-45-AD; Amendment 39-13046; AD 2003-03-21] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-330223, -321, -322, and -323 series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney model PW4164, PW4168, or PW4168A engines
Washington, USA - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the primary structure of the engine pylons, and uncommanded deployment of the thrust reversers, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-102-AD; Amendment 39-13040; AD 2003-03-16] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Piaggio Aero Industries SpA airplanes
Washington, USA - Model P-180
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-CE-46-AD; Amendment 39-13038; AD 2003-03-14] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D airplanes
Washington, USA - Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-CE-07-AD; Amendment 39-13043; AD 2003-03-18] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Dornier model 328-100 and -300 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent reduced structural integrity of the screws in the aileron, elevator, and rudder trim tabs and the rudder spring tab, due to countersinks that were not manufactured correctly, which could result in reduced controllability plan
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-140-AD; Amendment 39-13042; AD 2003-03-17] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 737-600, -700, -700C, - 800, and -900 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent severe vibration of the elevator and elevator tab assembly, which could result in severe damage to the horizontal stabilizer followed by possible loss of the elevator tab and consequent loss of controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-240-AD; Amendment 39-13047; AD 2003-03-22] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2C10 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To detect and correct discrepancies in the fuel distribution system, which could cause the center tank to overfill and fuel to leak from the center tank vent system or to 2 become inaccessible, and could result in engine fuel starvation
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-20-AD; Amendment 39-13041; AD 2003-02-51] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Hartzell Propeller Inc. propellers installed on Sky International Inc. S- 2S and S-2B airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent fatigue failure of Hartzell propeller hubs P/N D- 6522-1 or D-2201-16 and blades P/N FC8477A-4 which may result in loss of airplane control
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-48-AD; Amendment 39-13045; AD 2003-03-20] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model MD-90 30 airplanes
To prevent failure of a remote control circuit breaker to trip during an overload condition due to a defective braze joint in the RCCB latch assembly, which could result in overheating of the RCCB load wire, and consequent smoke and possible fire in the
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-172-AD; Amendment 39-13033; AD 2003-03-09] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Turbomeca Sa series turboshaft engines
Washington, USA - To prevent acoustic excitation of the centrifugal compressor impeller blades, resulting in contained blade ruptures and power loss that could lead to an uncommanded in-flight shutdown
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-06-AD; Amendment 39-13036; AD 2003-03-12] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas transport category airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent incapacitation of the flightcrew due to lack of oxygen, which could result in loss of control of the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-43-AD; Amendment 39-13039; AD 2003-03-15] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on McDonnell Douglas model DC-9-10, DC-9- 20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes
Washington, USA - To find and fix contamination of certain electrical connectors and prevent future contamination of these connectors, which could cause electrical arcing and result in a fire on the airplane
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NM-277-AD; Amendment 39-13032; AD 2003-03-08] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Bae Systems Limited model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series airplanes
Washington, USA - To prevent failure of the engine fire detection and suppression systems to operate properly in the event of a fire, which could result in an undetected and uncontrollable fire in an engine
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-48-AD; Amendment 39-13034; AD 2003-03-10] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 B2 and B4; A-300 B4- 600, B4-600R, and F4-600R( A-300-600); A-310; A-319; A-320; A-321; A-330; and A-340 series airplanes
To prevent corrosion of the emergency actuator mechanism, which could cause failure of the emergency actuator striker mechanism on the passenger or emergency doors, and lead to difficulty in opening the passenger or emergency doors during emergency
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 96-NM-179-AD; Amendment 39-13028; AD 2003-03-04] RIN... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Moravan airplanes
Washington, USA - Model Z-242L
Airworthiness Directives Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-CE-05-AD; Amendment 39-13037; AD 2003-03-13] RIN... more

Civil aviationCondemned to life emprisonment the terrorist arrested with the explosive in the shoes
Washington, Usa - Wasted the efforts of the lawyers to save him from the heavy sentence
Boston's federal court has condemned to life emprisonment Richard Reid, the Islamic terrorist accused of having organized and acted the failed attack to the flight Paris-Miami, that he had the intention... more