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Allied Pilots Association Opines On United Airlines, Overall Pension Situation

'Skeptical That Stripping Employee Benefits Will Ensure Long-Term Success'

The Allied Pilots Association (APA), collective bargaining agent for the 13,500 pilots of American Airlines, expressed its view of the situation at United Airlines as that carrier proceeded with plans to terminate its four employee pension plans.

April '05 Airline Pilot Hiring Summary Shows Positive Trend

Highest Levels In Eight Months, With 833 New Jobs

AIR, Inc.'s latest numbers show hope for those looking for airline jobs. The Nationals and the Jet Operators were neck and neck in their hiring totals for the month of April, hiring 168 and 162 pilots respectively.

Boeing Delivers GLS For Next-Gen 737

Boeing has just delivered a 737 equipped with an advanced landing system that will guide the airplane to runways with unprecedented accuracy.

Transatlantic Flight Diverted In No-Fly Scare

Four People Detained In Bangor

No one was really sure, but federal officials decided it was better to be safe than sorry, so they diverted an Air France flight from Paris to Boston Thursday afternoon. The aircraft with its 169 passengers made an unscheduled stop in Bangor, ME, where they spent less than two hours before continuing on to Boston.