Civil aviationFAA AD on General Electric engines

USA

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NE-06-AD; Amendment 39-12750; AD 2002-10-04] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more

Civil aviationThe excited passenger that yesterday forced a Cancun-Rome flight to land in Boston is Italian

Boston, Usa - He was also carrying drugs

The restless passenger who yesterday forced the Air Europe Boeing 777, in service from Cancun to Rome, where he was on board of, to divert its route and to land at the Boston-Logan airport, is Italian.... more

Civil aviationA too excited passenger forced a Cancun-Rome flight to land at Boston airport

Boston, Usa - Now the man is in Fbi's hands

Because of the excessive restlessness of one of its 307 passengers, an Air Europe B777 in service from Cancun (Mexico) to Rome, has been forced to land at the international airport of Boston-Logan. At... more

Civil aviationAnti-terror measures: White House spokesman as well was asked to take off his shoes at the airport

Washington, Usa - Last week

The new Us anti-terror measures are so tight that even the White House spokesman Ari Fleischer had to take off his shoes at the airport last week end. Fleisher not only did what anti-terror staff asked... more

Civil aviationNorad to stage anti-hijacking drill

Colorado Springs, Usa - US and Canada to improve their operational procedures

Canada and the United States are staging an anti-hijacking exercise today under the auspices of the NORAD (North American Aerospace Defence Command) that will include "ground play" at Vancouver international... more

Civil aviationThree hundred helicopters to control Kashmir borders

New York, Usa - British Foreign Minister is supposed to back the deal

Three hundred helicopters as part of a security force might control India-Pakistan borders in Kashmir, as reported by new Pakistani representative at the United Nations, Munir Akram. He affirmed that... more

Civil aviationNato-Russia summit: the "skywatch" came from Germany

Rome, Italy - An Italian Air Force officer on board

An Awacs from Nato base of Geilenkirchen, Germany, was set a task to control airspace over Italian Air Force base of Pratica di Mare, near Rome, where 20 presidents and prime ministers joined the Nato-Russia... more

Civil aviationFAA AD on Rolls Royce Trent engines

Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2001-NE-12-AD; Amendment 39-12761; AD 2002-10-15] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more