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The FAA is seeking industry input on an updated draft advisory circular covering flightdeck controls. Comments are due Sept. 24, giving operators, manufacturers and other stakeholders an opportunity to review and respond to the agency’s proposed guidance before it is finalized.
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The FAA is seeking industry input on an updated draft advisory circular covering flightdeck controls. Comments are due Sept. 24, giving operators, manufacturers and other stakeholders an opportunity to review and respond to the agency’s proposed guidance before it is finalized.
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A UK-led consortium will begin a 30-month trial in Shanwick oceanic airspace later this year, directing hundreds of commercial flights to make minor altitude or route adjustments to avoid climate-warming contrails. The operational evaluation will test whether airspace-scale rerouting can reduce aviation’s climate impact without disrupting traffic flows.
SpaceX has reversed its decision to restrict Starlink roaming for customers in Poland, resolving a dispute that included an official threatening to reconsider $50 million in annual payments. The reversal underscores the commercial and policy sensitivities surrounding satellite broadband service access in national markets.
The European Union has sanctioned the head of a Roscosmos subsidiary involved in developing a synthetic aperture radar satellite system for the Russian military. The action expands pressure on Russia’s space industry and targets leadership linked to military space capabilities.
Peru’s competition watchdog has approved Abra Group’s acquisition of control of SKY Airline following a second-phase review, subject to limits on exclusivity. The transaction brings the Chilean low-cost carrier into the group that includes Avianca, expanding Abra’s position in Latin American aviation.
Merlin has cleared a certification hurdle in New Zealand for using artificial intelligence in autonomous flight, addressing one of the most persistent regulatory challenges facing safety-critical aviation systems. The development signals progress toward regulatory acceptance of AI in aircraft operations, though the article provides no further details on scope or timing.
The FAA and members of Congress do not appear willing to help Cleveland expedite the closure of Burke Lakefront Airport, putting the city’s plans at odds with federal aviation authorities and its congressional delegation. The dispute could determine the future of a key piece of Cleveland aviation infrastructure.
A judge rejected Delta Air Lines’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the airline’s previous carbon-neutrality advertising claims. The ruling keeps attention on how airlines disclose emissions reductions and use carbon offsets as they promote progress toward net-zero goals.
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