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Embraer has announced improvements for its E190 airliner-based Lineage 1000 business jet, which thanks to a 230kg weight reduction boasts a 200nm increase in range. The weight savings come from removing the forward service door, removing blanked-over window cutouts and other tweaks such as lighter cabinetry, yielding a 4440nm range at high-speed cruise or 4,600nm

An initial report by the ATSB into the incident on August 31 in which a person being rescued by helicopter winch slipped from a harness and died, has recommended helicopter emergency operators carrying out winching operations consider the size, weight and medical condition of the patient to help indicate whether other recovery options offer reduced risk.

Bombardier has confirmed that CDB Leasing (CLC), one of China’s top leasing companies, is the previously-announced undisclosed customer that signed a conditional purchase agreement for five CS100 and 10 CS300 aircraft. The purchase agreement also includes options on an additional five CS100 and 10 CS300 aircraft, for a total of up to 30 CSeries aircraft.

Virgin Australia has expanded its codeshare agreement with Air New Zealand, adding its code to an additional 17 routes across New Zealand. The move, which follows regulatory reauthorisation of the trans-Tasman alliance between the airlines, and adds to existing trans-Tasman codeshares and some domestic services. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome

10 Years Ago Air France has become the first operator to have all examples of Airbus’ single-aisle aircraft in its fleet following the delivery of A318 F-GUGA on October 9. Groupe Air France currently operates 40 A319s, 68 A320s and 14 A321s. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation

EAA founder Paul Poberezny dies at 91 Paul Poberezny, the founder of the internationally-known aviation organisation the Experimental Aircraft Association, the EAA, died on August 22 at the Evergreen Retirement Village, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He had been battling cancer. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to