Alleges Some Applicants Had Access To Test Answers
A six month investigation by Fox Business asserts that the FAA's new hiring practices for Air Traffic Controllers may be putting the flying public at risk, and alleges that some were given assistance in passing a test that led to a job as an air traffic controller.
The FAA recently added six new accident modules to the agency’s one-of-a-kind “Lessons Learned” online and publicly available safety library. The library captures valuable information learned from some of the world’s most historically significant accidents.
Designed To Help Airlines Further Improve Their Environmental Performance
Airbus has launched the “Sustainable Aviation Engagement Program”, a long-term partnership program set up to help airlines reduce their environmental footprint through a tailored offering of services and expertise.
Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, has reduced its mainline flying emissions intensity by one-third over the last 10 years through fleet advancements and flight technology. These advances have avoided burning 531 million gallons of fuel since 2004 — the equivalent of taking one million cars off the road for a year.
Positions Transferred To Other States After WA Gave Major Incentives
In 2013, the State of Washington gave Boeing a package of tax breaks totalling $8.7 billion through 2040. In return, the state apparently assumed that the planemaker would continue to create and provide jobs in the state.
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