ICAO & UAE Offer $1M to SAF Researching

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Passengers are now prohibited from carrying power banks on domestic flights if they lack a clear China Compulsory Certification (CCC) mark, if the mark is illegible, or if the power bank belongs to a recalled model or batch.What is CCC?The China Compulsory Certification (CCC) is a mandatory market access system implemented by the Chinese government to protect consumer safety, national security, and the environment. According to national regulations, all legally marketed power banks must obtain CCC certification.How to Identify a Genuine CCC Mark:When viewed under direct light, the CCC mark should have a white background with a black pattern. When looking directly at the mark, the diamond-shaped CCC logo should appear three-dimensional and realistic. If the mark appears flat or lacks depth, it is likely counterfeit.Capacity Restrictions for Air Travel:In addition to having a valid CCC mark, power banks must also comply with capacity limitations outlined in the CAAC's "Notice on the Carriage of Power Banks by Air Passengers":Power banks must be carried in carry-on baggage only. They are strictly prohibited in checked baggage. Power banks with a rated energy not exceeding 100Wh do not require airline approval. Power banks with a rated energy exceeding 100Wh but not exceeding 160Wh may be carried only with prior airline approval, and each passenger is limited to a maximum of two such power banks. Power banks with a rated energy exceeding 160Wh are strictly prohibited. Power banks without a clearly marked rated energy, or whose rated energy cannot be calculated from other marked parameters, are also prohibited.Important Reminders:Passengers are not allowed to use power banks to charge electronic devices during flight. Power banks equipped with an on/off switch must remain turned off throughout the entire flight.新规今起施行！怎样判断你的充电宝能否带上飞机？注意几个关键词_新闻频道_央视网(cctv.com)2.French Controllers Strike Disrupts Traffic at Multiple AirportsBy Charles Alcock • Managing Editor July 3, 2025A two-day strike by some French air traffic controllers on Thursday and Friday has caused the cancellation of at least 40% of flights to and from the country’s airports. France’s DGAC aviation safety agency ordered a reduction in movements at Paris-area airports, including the business aviation hub at Le Bourget (LFPB), and traffic has also been severely disrupted in Nice, Lyon, Marseille and Montpellier.Only 270 of around 1,400 French controllers joined the work stoppage. According to the UNSA-ICNA and USAC-CGT trade unions, the action has been taken to protest against what they say are unacceptable working conditions and understaffing. France’s transport minister Philippe Tabarot condemned the strike, which has disrupted the start of the country’s summer vacation season, as well as causing wider problems for airlines operating in other parts of Europe.According to the ground-handling team at ExecuJet's FBO at LFPB, there were no movements at the facility on either strike day, with 22 customer flights canceled. The company said operations resumed on Saturday.Signature Aviation confirmed that French authorities instructed that all nonscheduled "public air transport" flights using aircraft with less than 19 seats or with an mtow(Maximum Take-Off Weight) less than 22,000 pounds should not operate in the Paris terminal maneuvering area. A notam issued as the strike action started also instructed operators to cancel all private flights, with the exception of those associated with medical emergencies, search and rescue, firefighting, and other government missions.The striking controllers were based at air traffic management facilities in Marseille, Brest, and Reims. Hundreds of scheduled flights were cancelled by operators, resulting in passengers being stranded at airports and facing long delays.French Controllers Strike Disrupts Flights at Multiple Airports | Aviation International News3.Bizjet Accident Fatalities Soar in First Half of 2025By Gordon Gilbert • Contributor - Accidents and Regulations July 3, 202518 fatal turbine business aircraft accidents worldwide claimed the lives of 81 passengers and crew in the first half, up from 17 fatal accidents and 54 fatalities in the first six months of 2024, according to preliminary data gathered by AIN.Notably, U.S.-registered business jets made up the only segment to complete the first six months with fewer fatalities than in the same period last year. Nine people lost their lives in three U.S.-registered business jet accidents last year versus eight people who died—also in three accidents—this year.On February 10, a parked Gulfstream G200 was struck by a U.S.-registered Learjet 35A that veered off the runway while landing in Scottsdale, Arizona, killing the Learjet pilot. Another fatal accident involving an N-numbered business jet occurred on March 13, when a Cessna Citation CJ2 on a planned ferry flight made a right turn and climbed to about 950 feet after takeoff before it began a rapid descent into the ground. The sole pilot aboard died. On May 22, a Citation S550 was destroyed when it crashed on an approach near San Diego. The pilot and five passengers were killed. All three accidents occurred under Part 91.Four accidents of non-U.S.-registered business jets took the lives of 15 in the first half, compared with a single crash that was fatal to two people in the same period of 2024. On Jan. 9, 2025, a privately operated, Brazilian-registered CitationJet CJ1+ overshot the runway on landing, broke up, and caught fire, resulting in the loss of the pilot’s life. On January 29, a Venezuelan government-operated Citation S/II crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all three occupants.Two pilots and four passengers died on January 31, when a chartered Mexico-registered Learjet 55 air ambulance crashed shortly after takeoff from a Philadelphia airport on a planned flight to Mexico. In addition to the six fatalities aboard the twinjet, one person on the ground was killed. On June 3, a Venezuela-registered Citation I crashed in the mountains after taking off from Caracas, killing all five aboard.Five fatal accidents of U.S.-registered business turboprops resulted in 18 deaths in the first half, compared with seven deaths in four accidents in the same period last year. Meanwhile, half of the 40 fatalities from six accidents involving non-N-numbered business turboprops in the first six months included the 20 who died when their chartered Ugandan-registered Beech 1900D crashed in South Sudan.Business Jet Accident Fatalities Soar in First Half of 2025 | Aviation International News4.ICAO and UAE Offer $1M to Students Researching SAFBy Curt Epstein • Business Aviation Services Editor July 1, 2025A contest to award college students for their research to accelerate the development and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel is being sponsored by ICAO and the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority.Open to undergraduate and postgraduate researchers, the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Aviation Award will award $1 million in prize money based on research conducted from 2022 through 2024. For both the undergraduate and postgraduate categories, the first prize is $250,000, with second and third place in each category receiving $150,000 and $100,000, respectively.Established in 2016, the award aims to recognize states, business organizations, and individuals around the world for their contribution to the success of the aviation industry. Given on a triennial basis, it reflects the UAE’s commitment to promoting aviation and its support of ICAO’s “No Country Left Behind” initiative. The window for applications closes on July 14, and winners will be announced at the 42nd ICAO assembly this September in Montreal.ICAO and UAE Offer $1M to Students Advancing Sustainable Aviation Fuel | Aviation International NewsThat’s all for this episode of Aviation Newsletter. 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