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July 26, 2023

FedEx Pilots Reject Tentative Agreement

So Near, So Far Away

On 24 July 2023, FedEx pilots represented by ALPA rejected a tentative agreement with the company by a vote of 57-percent to 43-percent.

Lighter, Longer-Lasting, Sustainable—Three Stars

Michelin, has introduced a new family of aircraft tires. Dubbed the Michelin Air X Sky Light and designed for use on both narrow- and wide-body commercial airliners, the tires feature a new radial technology by which they’re rendered ten-to-twenty-percent lighter and 15-to-twenty-percent longer-wearing than Michelin’s previous generation of equivalent tires.

American Pilot Aren't the Only Ones in on Negotiations These Days

Smaller, twin-turboprop Canadian operator Wasaya Airways pilots have established a tentative agreement with the company that will grant a 5-year contract and a host of improvements. Wasaya Airways, a subsidiary of the Exchange Income Corporation, will grant the pilots "increased compensation, stronger job-security protections, and enhanced working conditions" according to the ALPA. The line operates a fleet of commuter aircraft including the Beech 1900D, Cessna Caravan, Hawker 748, Pilatus PC-12, and Dash 8 throughout the Ontario region.