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October 01, 2013

PSA Pilots Ratify Agreements

Thirty Large Regional Airliners Will Be Placed In Service With The Airline

PSA pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have ratified tentative agreements reached with the managements of PSA Airlines and its parent company, US Airways Group Inc. that guarantee the placement of 30 large regional jets at PSA. With 85.99 percent of eligible pilots casting their ballots, 61 percent voted in favor of the agreements.

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Chicago Mayor Kills Midway Privatization Effort

Withdraws Application From FAA After Only Bid Rejected

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has sent a letter to the FAA withdrawing the city's application to allow a private entity to take over management of Midway Airport, ending the current effort to transfer control of the airport to a private business.

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Boeing Delivers First Next-Generation 737-900ER To Delta Air Lines

Fuel-Efficient Next-Generation 737-900ER Supports Delta's Fleet Renewal

Boeing and Delta Air Lines celebrated the delivery of the carrier's first Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range). The delivery is part of Delta's 100-airplane order placed in 2011 to renew its single-aisle fleet with more fuel-efficient airplanes.

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Honeywell Supports Air China's Growing Fleet

Company Offers Repair And Maintenance On The 331-350 APU

Honeywell Aerospace says it has strengthened its strategic relationship with Air China, signing an agreement to provide services to Air China that will optimize the safety, efficiency and performance of its growing fleet of wide-body aircraft. Under this agreement, Honeywell will provide repair and maintenance on the 331-350 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for 53 new and existing Airbus A330 aircraft and six Airbus A340 aircraft.

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French Hiker Finds Jewels Possibly Lost In Airplane Accident

Precious Stones Had Likely Been On Board An Air India Flight Which Went Down In The Alps

A French hiker nearing the summit of Mont Blanc on a recent expedition happened to see the corner of a metal box sticking up out of the snow.

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BALPA: Half Of Pilots Have Fallen Asleep While Flying

Poll Among Pilots Used To Influence EP Vote On Pilot Flying Hours

Ahead of a crucial European Parliament vote on new EU rules on pilot flying hours Monday that will change UK safety standards, BALPA released results of a poll that shows that more than half of British pilots admit to having fallen asleep on the flight deck and eight out of ten believe their flying abilities have been compromised by tiredness in the past six months.

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Boeing, Alaska Airlines Announce Order For Five Next-Generation 737-900ERs

All-Boeing Carrier Invests In Its Fleet And Improved Fuel Performance

Boeing and Alaska Airlines have announced an order for five additional Next-Generation 737-900ERs (Extended Range). The airline says the order, valued at $481 million at list prices, continues its investment in its fleet and efforts to improve fuel performance.

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