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January 26, 2016

United Pilots Ratify Extension To United Pilot Agreement

Two-Year Extension Gets Nearly 80 Percent Approval From Those Voting

The pilots of United Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l, have approved a two-year extension to their collective bargaining agreement with United Continental Holdings, Inc. Of the 10,569 eligible pilots, 90.94 percent participated in the ratification vote. 79 percent approved the agreement.

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Wreckage Found In Thailand May Be From MH370

Large Piece Of Curved Metal Washed Up On The Beach In Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

A large piece of metal that washed up on the beach in Nakhon Si Thammarat province in southern Thailand may be from the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 that vanished nearly two years ago.

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Air Canada Welcomes New Agreement With Machinists Union

Covers Technical Maintenance, Airport Ramp And Cargo Workers

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) confirms that its members have ratified a new contract on collective agreement terms with Air Canada for ten years. The IAMAW represents 7,500 Air Canada employees who work as technical, maintenance and operational support employees in the airline's Airport, Maintenance and Air Canada Cargo operations.

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Honeywell Certifies First Airborne Jetwave Hardware For Boeing 757

FAA Approves Honeywell’s Hardware For Inmarsat Global Xpress In-Flight Wireless Network

Honeywell Aerospace’s JetWave wireless in-flight connectivity system has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approval for the Boeing 757. Honeywell’s JetWave is the exclusive hardware for aircraft to connect to Inmarsat’s Global Xpress, the only high-speed broadband satellite network spanning the globe that will provide fast, seamless and reliable connectivity over both land and water.

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Seventy 'Unruly' Passengers Removed From IndiGo Flight

Airline Claims The Threatened Cabin Crew During Altercation Over Changing Seats

Indigo Airlines removed 70 passengers from a flight from Hyderabad to Raipur for "unruly behavior" Friday night after the group and cabin crew got involved in a disagreement over seat changes.

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Boeing Plans First 737 MAX Flight For Friday

Company Says Weather, Other Factors Will Play A Role

Boeing sent out a Tweet on Friday with news that the industry has been waiting to hear. "We're proud to announce first flight of the #737MAX is set for Jan. 29, pending weather & other factors. #Boeing" the company said on the social media service.

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Boeing To Reduce 747 Production Rate

Slow Cargo Market Recovery Pushes Build Rate To 0.5 Per Month In September 2016

Company plans to lower the production rate on the 747-8 program to match supply with near-term demand in the cargo market. To account for the market and production impacts, the company will recognize a $569 million after-tax charge ($0.84 per share) when it announces financial results for the fourth quarter of 2015.

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IATA: Italian Aviation Tax To Cost 2,300 Jobs Per Year

Italian Authorities Raised Taxes As Much As 38 Percent With No Advance Notice

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) condemned a sudden increase in the Italian Council Tax levied on air passengers which will damage Italian economic competitiveness, and result in 2,300 jobs a year being lost.

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