China, EU Continue Playing 'Chicken' Over ETS

As January 1 comes into view, neither side in the stand-off over a controversial new European carbon tax shows any sign of backing down. Europe's new Emissions Trading System, or ETS, would charge flights arriving in the EU's jurisdiction a fee for their carbon dioxide emissions, even for portions of the flights outside Europe. The US, China and two dozen other nations say that violates a 1944 treaty which gives all nations exclusive authority over their domestic airspace.

Judicial Watch Obtains NLRB Documents Through Lawsuit

If there was any question that the Obama administration's National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is really acting against Boeing in South Carolina based on principle, it's been answered by some startlingly candid and flippant insider e-mails obtained by Judicial Watch.

TSA 'Pre-Check' Pilot Expanding To Three More Airports

TSA Administrator John Pistole announced Wednesday that three more airports will be added to the TSA Pre-Check Pilot Program, to help TSA evaluate measures designed to enhance security by placing more focus on pre-screening individuals prior to flying in order to expedite their travel experience.

Bell 206 Pilot And One Passenger Now Only Survivors

The October 4 ditching of a Bell 206 helicopter (similar aircraft pictured) into New York's East River during a sightseeing flight has claimed a third victim. CNN reports the New York medical examiner's office has announced the death due to what were termed "respiratory complications of near-drowning."

Sessions Will Focus On Oversight, Responsibilities Of Public Aircraft Operators

The NTSB has released the preliminary agenda for a two-day Public Aircraft Oversight Safety Forum which will begin at 0900 EST on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 and continue through Thursday, December 1st. NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman will chair the forum and all five Board Members will participate. The forum is open to all and free to attend.

Three Utility Helicopters Will Fly VIP Transport In Iraq And Afghanistan

The U.S. Department of State (DoS) has ordered three additional upgraded S-61 utility helicopters, bringing the total number purchased by DoS to 29 aircraft to date.

Charter Operator Using In-flight Connectivity to Improve Passenger Experience and Differentiate Fleet

Aircell, a provider of in-flight connectivity for business aviation, said Friday that Travel Management Company is installing Gogo Biz highspeed Internet service on all mid-size aircraft in its growing fleet of charter aircraft.

Airline Reportedly Looking Into Mile-High Adult Entertainment

It's difficult to know if Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary is serious, or if this is just one of the airline executive's outrageous trial balloons designed to generate some buzz about the low-cost airline, but if the object is the latter, it's certainly had that effect.

Aero Linx: Redbird Skyport Unveiled this week, Redbird Skyport is a multi-faceted general aviation services facility, conveniently located at San Marcos Municipal Airport (KHYI) between Austin and San Antonio Texas. Skyport is an aviation laboratory that takes the form of a working FBO, aviation experience center and flight training operation, charged with developing innovative solutions to the issues facing the industry.

Braking Action Advisories When tower controllers have received runway braking action reports which include the terms “fair,” “poor,” or “nil,” or whenever weather conditions are conducive to deteriorating or rapidly changing runway braking conditions, the tower will include on the ATIS broadcast the statement, “Braking action advisories are in effect” on the ATIS broadcast. During the time braking action advisories are in effect, ATC will issue the latest braking action report for the runway in use to each arriving and departing aircraft. Pilots should be prepared for deteriorating braking conditions and should request current runway condition information if not volunteered by controller

"It's unfair. We are buying Airbus planes. If anyone is to blame for the emission problem, it should be the manufacturer not the customers." Source: Cai Haibo, deputy secretary general of the China Air Transportation Association. As January 1 comes into view, neither side in the stand-off over a controversial new European carbon tax shows any sign of backing down. Europe's new Emissions Trading System, or ETS, would charge flights arriving in the EU's jurisdiction a fee for their carbon dioxide emissions, even for portions of the flights outside Europe. The US, China and two dozen other nations say that violates a 1944 treaty which gives all nations exclusive authority over