Happy December, everyone! It was a really slow news week again last week, but don’t worry – we still found some great stuff for you to read today. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to get exciting content from us in your newsfeeds!

• UK and U.S. Reach Post-Brexit Open Skies Deal

  “The new bilateral air services agreement calls for liberal market access with no restrictions on capacity, frequency, or pricing on routes to and from airports in both countries and provides a solution for the thorny issue of traffic rights to the U.S. for UK airlines not majority owned and effectively controlled by UK nationals.” (AIN Online)

• FAA Facing Prospect of Another Shutdown

  “The FAA is among the federal agencies facing the prospect of another shutdown this year as Congress remains mired in debate over issues such as border wall funding.” (AIN Online)

• NATA Optimistic Over Sharpened Focus on Illegal Charter

  “The National Air Transportation Association is encouraged that its effort to raise the awareness of illegal charter is turning from a ‘ripple to a wave,’ with the FAA, state officials, and operators becoming involved, said Tim Obitts, COO and general counsel for the association.”

• Jet Linx Adds Luggage Free, Bogner To Partner Portfolio

  “Business aviation services and aircraft management company Jet Linx is continuing to expand the array of services offered to its customers through new partnerships with Luggage Free and Bogner.” (AIN Online)