Chapter 11 Filing Puts Wrongful Death Suits On Hold
The father of one of the passengers fatally injured in the crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 has been placed on the creditors committee as part of Pinnacle Airline's bankruptcy proceedings. Twenty-three wrongful death cases were put on hold when the company filed for Chapter 11 reorganization April 1st.
Air Georgian, Ottawa Aviation Services To Provide Aptitude Testing And Customized Pilot Training
Canadian jet charter provider Air Georgian recently signed a a partnership agreement with Ottawa Aviation Services (OAS) to assist with pilot recruiting and selection needs. Air Georgian has chosen the technical platform services of OAS to help ensure the selection of the best flight crew for employment, while at the same time assembling a pool of qualified candidates for potential future hire.
Says Applying The Rules To All Cargo Pilots Is Not Justified
Industry trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) has affirmed its support for the FAA's decision to apply the recent final rule on crew-member duty limits and rest only to scheduled passenger airline operations, and voiced strong opposition to newly proposed legislation that would reverse the careful analysis and conclusion by FAA that applying the rule to all-cargo carriers could not be justified.
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