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The FAA could explore using a supplemental type certificate to reenable single-pilot operations in Citation aircraft, according to the available report. The possibility points to a regulatory route for changing operating requirements, but no decision or implementation details are provided.
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The FAA could explore using a supplemental type certificate to reenable single-pilot operations in Citation aircraft, according to the available report. The possibility points to a regulatory route for changing operating requirements, but no decision or implementation details are provided.
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority will withdraw temporary measures introduced to preserve connectivity after the European Commission barred all airlines certified in Tanzania from EU airspace in June last year. The change takes effect Nov. 1, 2026; the articles do not specify what measures will be withdrawn.
Rolls-Royce is close to securing up to £200 million ($267.9 million) in British government support to develop an engine for short-haul aircraft, the Financial Times reported. An announcement could come as early as next week, but the report does not identify the engine program or provide further details.
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FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said additional pilot training and aircraft modifications could support consideration of a new single-pilot operating path for Citation aircraft. He also said the proposed SMART traffic management system could give on-demand operators better visibility into airspace availability, as he discussed safety, access and air traffic control modernization at NBAA-BACE.
EHang will work with the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia to assess the regulatory, technical and safety requirements for introducing its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft in the country. The cooperation establishes a joint evaluation process, but the announcement does not specify a timeline or authorization to begin operations.
Finland has proposed ending state funding for regional flights, a change that could affect services flown by Nordic Regional Airlines with ATR 72-500 aircraft. The available reports do not specify which routes or when the proposal would take effect.
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