Airline Accidents Worldwide Lower Than Any Other Year In The Past Decade
The start of 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of commercial aviation together with the achievement of the best safety record in aviation history, according to EASA. Worldwide, fatal accidents involving large commercial air transport airplanes were lower in 2013 than any other year in the last decade, with 17 accidents, compared with a yearly average of 27.
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ALPA Says Poor Planning By Individual Airlines Should Not Detract From Safety Advancements
The severe winter weather of the past few days across the country has resulted in some lengthy flight delays and cancellations, but ALPA said in a statement that stricter crew rest regulations implemented by the FAA last weekend represent a significant advancement in airline safety.
Asked To Renegotiate Their Contract Ten Days After AA Emerged From Bankruptcy
The president of the Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 10,000 pilots of American Airlines, expressed strong support for the pilots at American Eagle Airlines during their contract discussions with American Airlines Group management in a statement released this week.
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