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April 27, 2017

Transport Canada, EASA Award Steep Approach Certifications To Bombardier CS100

Certifications Follow The Completion Of Steep Approach Demonstration Flights At London City Airport In March

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that Transport Canada and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) awarded the CS100 aircraft its steep approach certifications. The CS100 aircraft's capability to operate at challenging airports such as London City (LCY) Airport was validated by Bombardier's comprehensive flight test program. Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will be the first airline to operate the C Series at LCY Airport.

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EASA Begins Certification Process For C919 Airliner

No Decision Has been Made On Eventual Certification, Ky Says

With the first flight of the COMAC C919 airliner set for early May, EASA has begun to look into possible certification of the jet.

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U.S. House Passes Aviation Employee Screening Legislation

Designed To Enhance Screening, Eliminate Insider Threats

Following a multi-year investigation into insider threats facing our nation’s airports, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday.  The bipartisan Aviation Employee Screening and Security Enhancement Act will help mitigate an increasingly disturbing threat to the safety of the traveling public by enhancing screening of airport and aviation employees.

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U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation in Response to United Airlines Incident

Transparency, Improvements, And Compensation To Keep Every Ticketholder Safe (Tickets) Act Would Strengthen Consumer Protections For Flying Public

U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) have introduced legislation to strengthen consumer protections for the flying public and help prevent future incidents like the one that occurred on United Flight 3411 when a ticketed passenger was forcibly removed from the aircraft. The Transparency, Improvements, and Compensation to Keep Every Ticketholder Safe (TICKETS) Act will guarantee that a boarded passenger has the right to fly, address compensation limits for ticket-holding travelers, improve transparency, review ticket over-selling practices, and require flight crews seeking accommodations to provide more ad

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