Former FSF President Stuart Matthews Also Receives Honorary Laura Taber Barbour Award

Former NTSB member, airline maintenance professional and long-time safety advocate John Goglia (pictured) is the 2020 recipient of the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award. Goglia was presented the award virtually on Thursday as part of Flight Safety Foundation’s 73rd annual International Air Safety Summit (IASS). Also during the special presentation, former Foundation President and CEO Sir Stuart Matthews was recognized with an honorary Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award for his significant and enduring contributions to aviation safety.

Established In Honour Of The Airline's First Female Pilot

Air Canada is pleased to announce that the application process for the second annual Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, established in honour of the airline's first female pilot with the goal of helping the next generation of women follow in her trailblazing footsteps, is now open. The scholarship is awarded in conjunction with the Northern Lights Aero Foundation. "The aviation industry has undergone drastic changes over the last few months Encouraging the next generation of girls and young women to pursue their aviation dreams is as important as ever..."

For More Than Six Months ALPA Has Reportedly Lobbied The Government For Targeted Support

AKPA reports that Canada's aviation sector continues to struggle from the effects of COVID-19, and the continued inaction of the federal government is killing industry jobs and negatively impacting the lives of Canadians. This week Air Transat announced it was reducing its flight schedule and eliminating half of the remaining pilot positions. “Only 14 percent of the pilots who were employed by Air Transat at the start of the pandemic remain employed with the airline. While safety remains our top priority, the punitive travel restrictions put in place by the government and a failure to provide labor-focused assistance for airlines make it impossible for Air Transat to do business. We hear the government continue to promise action, but until that happens, our pilots feel like it is a career-ending nightmare, and it is not sustainable anymore for the employers and the employees, ”said Pierre Lessard, chairman of the Air Transat Master Executive

The Aircraft Was Delivered To Delta Air Lines

Airbus has delivered its first US-assembled A220 aircraft from Mobile, Alabama, underlining the aircraft manufacturer’s role as a global aircraft producer and heralding the arrival of a new era in Airbus aircraft production in the United States. The aircraft was delivered to Delta Air Lines. “The delivery of the first US-built A220-300 is a historic moment that highlights Airbus’ growing industrial footprint in North America and makes us all extremely proud,” said C. Jeffrey Knittel, Chairman & CEO Airbus Americas, Inc. “We look forward to seeing passengers delighted by the experience of travelling on board this brand new A220-300 proudly built in Mobile, Alabama.”

Aircraft Will Be Additionally Equipped With Controller-Pilot Digital Private Communications System

SSJ100 aircraft has successfully completed test flights and proved the performance capability of ATN system in real conditions in Europe. The installation of this system is relevant primarily for the operators flying to EU countries. Equipping of all civil passenger aircraft with ATN system starting from February, 2020 is a mandatory requirement of the European aviation authorities for flight operations in various European countries above FL285.