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Rolls-Royce and the UK government have set out a decade-long, £2.5 billion technology program intended to develop next-generation aircraft engines and strengthen the UK’s position on future narrowbody programs. The research effort also encompasses military powerplants; Rolls-Royce’s single-aisle ambitions include a potential UltraFan derivative.
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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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Rolls-Royce and the UK government have set out a decade-long, £2.5 billion technology program intended to develop next-generation aircraft engines and strengthen the UK’s position on future narrowbody programs. The research effort also encompasses military powerplants; Rolls-Royce’s single-aisle ambitions include a potential UltraFan derivative.
Somaliland’s Civil Aviation and Airports Development Ministry has barred airlines from accepting tickets issued through Somalia’s recently restored IATA Billing and Settlement Plan for flights departing the self-declared territory. The restriction also applies to tickets purchased before it took effect, creating uncertainty for affected passengers and airline ticketing operations.
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Pakistan has denied entry to airlines from Taiwan, saying the move supports Beijing’s One-China policy. The decision is the first reported instance of a country shutting its airspace to Taiwan carriers, linking airline access directly to diplomatic recognition and cross-strait politics.
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A regulatory official suggested that obtaining an air taxi type certificate may be more straightforward than securing approval for commercial flights through the FAA’s eIPP programme. The distinction underscores that aircraft certification alone may not clear operators to launch services under the pilot programme.
Safran Chief Executive Olivier Andries said he sees an appetite from Britain’s Labour government to work with the European Union on industrial policy. The comments point to potential UK-EU coordination on the industrial environment for aerospace, though no specific initiative or commitments were detailed.
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