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July 03, 2018

Canada Takes Action To Thwart Laser Attacks On Aircraft

Safety Measures Restrict Possession Of Hand-Held Lasers, Allow For On-The-Spot Fines Of Up To $25,000 (CA)

Canadians expect to feel safe on the ground and in the sky. Despite past and ongoing safety awareness campaigns, there are still too many cases of laser attacks on aircraft. These attacks continue to put the safety of Canadians and flight crew at risk, prompting immediate safety measures to restrict battery-operated hand-held lasers, and further action to strengthen enforcement powers.

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Airbus BelugaXL Rolls Out of Paintshop

First Flight Planned For Later This Summer

The first BelugaXL has rolled out of the paintshop unveiling a special livery making it look like a Beluga Whale. The livery was one of six choices submitted to Airbus employees through a poll where 20,000 people participated. With 40% votes in favour, the smiley livery won.

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Investigators Say They Have Identified D.B. Cooper

Confession Coded In Letter Leads To Claim Of Solving The Case

A message sent to "The Portland Oregonian Newspaper" in 1972 contained a coded message that cold case investigators say has led to the identification of D.B. Cooper.

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Reps DeFazio, Larsen Slam FAA In Letter To Elaine Chao

Say The Agency Is Deficient In Its Oversight Of Foreign Aircraft Repair Stations

U.S. Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Rick Larsen (D-WA) have sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao slamming the Department for failing to finalize a rule requiring drug and alcohol testing for safety-sensitive workers at certificated foreign aircraft repair stations who perform extensive maintenance and repair work on U.S.-registered commercial aircraft.

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DOT IG Releases Report On Runway Incursions

FAA Faces Challenges In Implementing And Measuring The Effectiveness Of Its 2015 Runway Safety Call To Action Initiatives, IG Says

Runway incursions—incidents involving unauthorized aircraft, vehicles, or people on a runway—have been a longstanding challenge for the FAA. The Agency reported a nearly 83-percent rise in total incursions between fiscal years 2011 and 2017, and there have been serious incidents in which two aircraft have come within a few feet of colliding with each other. Due to the increase in runway incursions, in June 2015 FAA initiated a Call to Action forum that focused on developing short-, mid-, and long-term initiatives to mitigate runway incursions and improve safety.

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Airbus’ Majority Stake In C Series Partnership With Bombardier Now In Effect

Agreement Between The Two Planemakers Began July 1

The closing of the previously announced C Series transaction between Airbus SAS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus SE (EPA: AIR), Bombardier Inc. and Investissement Québec went into effect on July 1, 2018. Airbus now owns a 50.01% majority stake in C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership, while Bombardier and Investissement Québec own approximately 34% and 16% respectively. CSALP’s head office, primary assembly line and related functions are based in Mirabel, Québec.

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New National Leadership Begins Work For The APFA

Association of Professional Flight Attendants Represents 27,000 Flight Attendants Working For American Airlines

For the 27,000 flight attendants of American Airlines, July 2 may be as significant as Labor Day this year. Newly elected officers of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) officially begin their terms, welcoming a new National President and National Officers to lead its membership forward on improving contracts and issues that affect the work environment and quality of life of its members.

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Allegiant Dispatchers Fail To Ratify Tentative Agreement With Teamsters

Carrier Says It Is Ready To Go Back To The Negotiating Table

Allegiant dispatchers represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) have failed to ratify a proposed collective bargaining agreement with the company. The tentative agreement brought by IBT to its members was reached between the parties on May 22, 2018.

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