Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

May 23, 2014
Icelandair Group has signed a temporary wage agreement with Icelandic Airline Pilots Association (FIA), which is valid until Sept. 30.
May 22, 2014
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has called on FAA to “reevaluate” the risk of an “internal short circuit” in lithium ion batteries currently operating on in-service Boeing 787s.
May 22, 2014
Honeywell is moving ahead with development of its Electric Green Taxiing System (EGTS) for narrowbody aircraft and is talking to COMAC about potentially making the system an option on the C919.
May 22, 2014
UK air navigation services provider NATS’ Flight Efficiency Partnership has achieved 19,000 tonnes of fuel savings during the last financial year.
May 21, 2014
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has tentatively approved Resolution 787, the foundation document for the New Distribution Capability (NDC).
May 21, 2014
Russian aviation authorities have denied an air operator’s certificate (AOC) to regional Air Samara.
May 21, 2014
Gulfstream Aerospace recently enhanced its sales and marketing efforts in Africa with the appointment of a representative to assist with new aircraft sales transactions.
May 20, 2014
The European Commission said there is increased consultation and transparency in the setting of airport charges in Europe, but insists more needs to be done to ensure a level playing field across the region.