ATC, Airport Officials Asked About Opening Main Runway Before Cargo Plane Went Down
Airport officials are heard on audio recording posted on the FAA website asking about re-opening the main runway at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport shortly before a UPS A300 cargo plane went down last August. The accident resulted in the fatal injury of the two pilots on board.
Group Among Those Advocating For Aviation Labor Standards
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) on Wednesday met with a broad labor coalition and government representatives from Norway to discuss the detrimental effects Norwegian Air International's attempt to bypass international labor laws will have on aviation workers around the world.
Will Allow Possible Partnership Opportunities In Defense And Commercial Aviation
A broad collaboration agreement allowing the companies to pursue possible partnership opportunities in the areas of defense and commercial aviation that will benefit customers and generate new business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was signed Wednesday by Boeing and Saudi Arabian Airlines Holding Co. (Saudia).
Pay Raises And Retention Bonuses Support Pilots And Continued Airline Growth
Silver Airways and its pilots, represented by the Airline Professionals Association Teamsters Local 1224 (Local 1224) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Airline Division (IBTAD), today announced that they have successfully partnered to reach an agreement that will help address pilot shortages at the airline and provide Silver’s pilots with pay increases and quality of life improvements.
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