Top it off with ... synthfuel. Rentech, Inc. announced
Wednesday that ASTM International’s full governance committee
has unanimously approved modifying the specifications for
commercial aviation jet fuel to include up to a 50/50 blend of
synthetic Fischer-Tropsch jet fuel.
Union Will Vote On The Agreement In The Coming Weeks
After more than four and a half years of contract negotiations
with management, the Pinnacle Airlines pilots, represented by the
Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, (ALPA) reached a
tentative agreement with management on a new collective bargaining
agreement.
TSA announced Wednesday it has set the standards for the
CrewPASS program, paving the way for nationwide expansion. CrewPASS
is an initiative that verifies flight crew identity through
biometrics, enhancing security and expediting the screening process
for all travelers.
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry
trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, Wednesday
applauded the ASTM International Committee on Petroleum Products
and Lubricants for passing a new specification that will enable the
use of synthetic fuels in aviation.
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