Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
A new U.S. requirement tells all international air travelers bound for the country to attest that they have not been in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the previous 21 days, amid concern about Ebola importation. Airlines say the measure is disproportionate and unworkable.
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A new U.S. requirement tells all international air travelers bound for the country to attest that they have not been in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the previous 21 days, amid concern about Ebola importation. Airlines say the measure is disproportionate and unworkable.
Airlines flying to Israel must submit crew information at least 48 hours before departure under new security measures introduced after an attack aboard a Flydubai flight last month. The requirement adds advance crew-data reporting to security procedures for carriers serving the country.
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The NTSB is warning general aviation owners and operators that outdated or defective seat restraints can increase the risk of fatal injury in an accident. The agency urges operators to inspect affected restraints and replace them, underscoring how restraint condition can shape occupant survivability.
Sweden’s government has rejected Syrianair’s application to operate scheduled flights between Damascus and Stockholm Arlanda, citing aviation safety and security risks in Syrian airspace. The decision, first reported by Swedish Arabic-language news site Alkompis, blocks the proposed route on safety grounds.
The FAA has proposed special certification conditions for Embraer’s E2TS, which can automatically rotate the E195-E2 and begin its initial climb after pilots initiate takeoff. The proposal details how the system will operate as regulators assess the aircraft’s automated takeoff capability.
The FAA has taken a step toward certifying Embraer’s automated takeoff system for the E-Jet E2 family. Embraer says the technology is intended to improve safety and enable higher takeoff weights, adding automation to the aircraft’s takeoff sequence.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will require aircraft operators flying into the United States to collect Ebola-related forms from passengers and crew beginning Nov. 4, in response to an outbreak in Africa. The notice applies to inbound flights, though the available information does not specify further details.
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