Monthly Archives: March 2016

PepsiCo CEO Nooyi’s Pay Package Increases 18% to $26.4 Million

PepsiCo Inc. awarded Chief Executive Officer Indra Nooyi a $26.4 million pay package for 2015, an 18 percent increase, after she helped offset the effect of a stronger dollar by cutting more than $1 billion in costs. Nooyi’s received $13.9 … Continue reading

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EU Braced for Refugee Setbacks as Turkey Deal Meets Skepticism

The European Union and Turkey set aside growing tensions by reaching an agreement to control the flow of refugees through the Aegean Sea, in a large-scale people-moving operation that was immediately denounced as impractical and legally suspect. Syrian refugees who … Continue reading

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Interpol Advises More Border Vigilance After Abdeslam Arrest

Countries should step up border checks following the capture in Belgium of suspected Paris attacker Salah Abdeslam, Interpol said Saturday. The arrest “may encourage any accomplices to attempt to flee Europe, or elsewhere,” the Lyon, France-based world police organization said … Continue reading

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In re Avantair: Is My Airplane Now Yours?

Last month, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the Bankruptcy Court and United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida determination that the authorized swapping of parts among aircraft to maximize efficiency “did … Continue reading

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B4UFLY Helps You Plan Drone or Model Aircraft Flights Around FAA Rules

Article source: http://www.intelligent-aerospace.com/pt/2016/03/16/b4ufly-helps-you-plan-drone-or-model-aircraft-flights-around-faa-rules.html

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How Eastern Europe, Turkey Are Cracking Down on Free Media

A rising tide of right-wing nationalist governments, from Russia to Istanbul, has moved to quiet, or silence, opposing voices.  Growing anger at the political establishment, fueled by fears of Muslim immigrants and wild conspiracy theories bring a nationalist to power. … Continue reading

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Lufthansa flight has near-miss with drone on approach to LAX – KABC

A Lufthansa flight on approach to Los Angeles International Airport nearly hit a drone while flying at about 5,000 feet Friday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The pilot of the A380-800 spotted the drone flying approximately 200 feet above … Continue reading

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