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> Birdstrike warning to aircraft in Malaysian airspace
In a safety message, CAAM said there were 117 reports of bird strikes at various airports since January, with many happening over coastal areas or near swamps where many transiting birds stop over. Read more
>> Airbus Signs New Service Clients at European Rotors
Airbus Helicopters continued to expand its HCare product support client list at the European Rotors conference, which opened today in Cologne, Germany. At the show, the company inked new contracts with Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company (THC) and European conglomerate SAF Aerogroup. Read more
> Chinese Regulator Approves ATR 42-600 Regional Airliner
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) this week cleared the ATR 42-600 regional airliner to operate in the country by validating its EASA type certificate. ATR reported the approval at the Zhuhai Airshow on November 8 and simultaneously announced a firm order for three of the 48-seat turboprop twins from an undisclosed Chinese operator. Read more
>> Scottish baggage repatriation specialist takes over English rival
Edinburgh headquartered baggage repatriation specialist Eagle Aviation has consolidated its market dominance after it purchased London Heathrow rival Ground Solutions (UK) Ltd. Read more
> Bulgaria’s Dronamics, UK’s CAeS to develop hydrogen fuel cells for cargo drones
SOFIA (Bulgaria), November 9 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian cargo drone manufacturer Dronamics said on Wednesday that it is joining forces with UK zero-emission aviation technology developer Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) to work on making hydrogen fuel-cell technology technically and commercially viable for cargo delivery aircraft. Read more
>> Industry urges reluctant EU to make advanced biofuels mandatory for flying
Lawmakers should boost much-needed green fuel production by inserting obligatory targets for biofuels derived from agricultural and forestry waste into the EU’s upcoming green jet fuel law, the biofuels industry has told the European Commission. Read more
> EASA review of standard passenger weights in 2022 shows no significant change
The Agency conducted a survey to obtain actual data on the average mass of passengers and luggage on domestic, international, and intercontinental flights. Read more
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