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• Matt Thurber
The approved TB30 or TB40 lithium-ion battery weighs up to 19.4 kg less than the EC135’s original nickel-cadmium system. The EASA approval clears the battery for use on the helicopter, offering operators a certified alternative with a lower weight penalty than the legacy installation.
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The approved TB30 or TB40 lithium-ion battery weighs up to 19.4 kg less than the EC135’s original nickel-cadmium system. The EASA approval clears the battery for use on the helicopter, offering operators a certified alternative with a lower weight penalty than the legacy installation.
The FAA has curtailed aircraft pattern work and parallel departures at Centennial Airport, according to the AOPA. The association says the agency issued no NOTAM; pilots were instead notified by airport email, leaving the scope and duration of the restrictions unspecified in the available report.
Rosaviatsia has urged compliance with test deadlines for new aircraft types, saying the Yakovlev MC-21-310 has yet to complete more than half of its certification flight tests. The regulator’s update highlights the remaining flight-test workload as the program works toward certification.
Australian authorities are investigating a near miss last week between an arriving Jetstar flight and a van at Townsville Airport in Queensland. The incident adds to a series of recent domestic safety events, though no further details about the aircraft, vehicle or investigation were provided.
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The FAA told US airlines to exercise caution when flying to or over Saudi Arabia, citing threats associated with ongoing military activity and interference with navigation systems. The advisory highlights operational risks for carriers serving or transiting the kingdom, though the report provides no further details on specific routes or restrictions.
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Commercial aviation is being drawn into escalating conflicts, with airports, aircraft and airspace becoming deliberate targets of missile and drone attacks. The reported scale of these threats marks a sharp change in the exposure of civil air travel to conflict and raises operational and security concerns for airlines and airport operators.
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