Category Archives: Legislation

Rapiscan 620DV Achieves STAC Certification

Security inspection systems supplier Rapiscan Systems has announced that its 620DV AT (Dual View) advanced baggage x-ray scanner has been certified by the Service Technique … More ››

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L-3’s Compact ProVision 2 Scanner Receives EU Approval

L-3 Security & Detection Systems has announced that its ProVision 2 checkpoint security scanner meets European aviation standards following testing under the European Civil Aviation … More ››

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Australian Government Approves Melbourne’s Domestic Terminal

Melbourne Airport, Australia, has welcomed the Federal Government’s approval of its Southern Precinct Program, which includes plans for a domestic terminal. The Federal Minister for … More ››

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IACA and ERA Call for Fair Treatment Over ETS

After the European Parliament voted on April 16 to support the ‘stop the clock’ proposal on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for aviation, the … More ››

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Boeing Completes 787 Battery Certification Testing

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing completed a 787 certification demonstration flight on Friday (April 5) on line number 86, a production aircraft built for LOT Polish Airlines.  … More ››

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San Diego Awarded LEED Gold

The new Receiving and Distribution Center (RDC) at San Diego International Airport, USA, has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from … More ››

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IATA Disappointed with EC’s Proposed Revisions to EC261

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reacted with disappointment to the European Commission’s March 13 proposed revisions to its passenger rights legislation (EC Regulation … More ››

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EU Proposes new Air Passenger Rights

The European Union Transport Commission has announced a proposed new set of rights for airline passengers.  Although subject to EU member states and the European … More ››

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Ryanair’s Proposed Takeover of Aer Lingus Blocked for Third Time

The European Commission has prohibited the proposed takeover of Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus by the low-cost airline Ryanair.  It concluded that the acquisition, which … More ››

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Terberg DTS Acquires CAT 9

UK-based Terberg DTS (UK) Ltd, a global supplier of specialist vehicles and support, has acquired CAT 9 Ltd, also from the UK.  CAT 9 is … More ››

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