Will Fly Route That Includes Xiamen-Shenzhen-Seattle
Xiamen Airlines launched its Xiamen-Shenzhen-Seattle service on Sept. 26th, creating an air bridge connecting two of China's major special economic zones and an economic heavyweight on the U.S. West Coast. This is not only the first long haul route originating in Xiamen with an end point in the United States, but also the first direct international service between Shenzhen and the U.S.
Reportedly Became Increasingly Abusive As The Two-Hour Flight Progressed
A Milwaukee man was arrested Saturday and charged with intoxication and disruptive behavior after he verbally abused Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. on a flight from Milwaukee to Charlotte, NC.
Nearly 11,000 Incidents Were Reported To IATA Bu Airlines Last Year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released figures showing that reports of unruly passenger incidents onboard aircraft increased in 2015. Some 10,854 unruly passenger incidents were reported to IATA by airlines worldwide last year. This equates to one incident for every 1,205 flights, an increase from the 9,316 incidents reported in 2014 (or one incident for every 1,282 flights).
Designed To Improve Operational Efficiency & Reliability And Extend Cockpit Life
The FAA has issued an STC to Thomas Global Systems for its TFD-8601 Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) upgrade on Embraer EMB 120 aircraft. The STC was achieved as part of a collaborative effort with leading EMB 120 operator Ameriflight, and is available now through Thomas Global and Thomas Global authorized dealers.
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