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Commercial
FAA validates Bombardier CS300 The Bombardier CS300 has gained type validation by FAA, meaning both variants of the CSeries have been certified by Transport Canada, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and FAA. Link
Airlines
Alaska closes Virgin America buy to create 5th largest US airline Seattle-based Alaska Air Group has closed its $4 billion acquisition of San Francisco-based Virgin America, creating the fifth largest airline in the US. Alaska Airlines and Virgin America will seek to secure a single operating certificate from FAA by early 2018. Regional subsidiary Horizon Air will retain its own operating certificate. Link
British Airways’ cabin crew vote to strike British Airways (BA) looks set to join the list of major European airlines that have endured industrial strife this year, following a ballot for strike action by cabin crew staff. More than 2,500 cabin crew, represented by UK’s largest union Unite, have voted for action to begin after Dec. 21 over a pay claim. BA has criticized the uncertainty of the move. Link
Delta, Aeromexico Given Antitrust Immunity The US Department of Transportation has approved antitrust immunity for the proposed alliance of Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico. The airlines will operate a joint venture between the US and Mexico and, after the approval, can coordinate network planning, pricing, sales, and align frequent flyer plans, the department said in a statement. Link
American Fined USD$1.6 Mln For Breaking Tarmac Delay Rule The US Department of Transportation has fined American Airlines USD$1.6 million for violating a rule prohibiting long tarmac delays. DOT found that in 2013 and 2015, American Airlines allowed a number of domestic flights to remain on the tarmac for more than three hours without allowing passengers the opportunity to disembark. Link
Airports
Munich aims to become Germany’s first carbon-neutral airport Munich Airport has approved an ambitious climate protection concept to become Germany’s first airport to achieve carbon-neutral operations. Germany’s second-largest airport said the CO2 emissions directly attributable to airport operations will be reduced 60% by 2030. The remaining 40% will take the form of carbon offsets. Link
Rental firm finds flexible solution for Heathrow handler Heathrow transit operator Airworld Airlines has teamed up with temperature controlled equipment specialist Dawsonrentals to deliver a flexible extension to its EuroBIP airside Border Inspection Post. The rental firm has created a modular build of multi-temperature chambers with individual access and interconnecting delivery doors, all linked directly into the four major chambers of the existing facility, also installed by Dawsonrentals. Temperatures across all four original units and new facility are variable between C-35° and C+20°. Link
Military
U.S. Stops Saudi Arms Sale; First F-15SAs Arrive in Kingdom The U.S. has stopped a foreign military sale of precision-guided munitions to Saudi Arabia out of concern over civilian casualties of Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen. The move coincided with the arrival in Saudi Arabia of the first Boeing F-15SA fighters stemming from a December 2011 arms agreement between the countries. Link
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