To accommodate burgeoning passenger traffic on domestic and
international routes, airlines across the world are engaged in the
expansion of their fleets. Record orders for new airplanes placed
in 2005 have almost doubled the total orders of aircraft
manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus and most aircraft
deliveries are likely to take place over the next five years.
Teamsters: Company Strands Pilots in Angola, Refuses to Bargain
in Good Faith
The Teamsters tell ANN that World Airways Inc. locked out pilots
operating its commercial flights on Monday. The alleged action in
violation of the current collective bargaining agreement idles a
large percentage of its pilots and stranded several crews around
the globe.
The Ascent FFT Also Represents Mechtronix's First Training
Device Sold in France
Mechtronix's ATR 42/72 Ascent Full Flight Trainer (FFT) has
received the dual qualification of FNPT II MCC and FTD Level 2
under JAR-STD 3A and 2A respectively, on December 15, 2005 at the
Toulouse based ATR Training Center (ATC).
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