Criticizes Sullenberger For Spreading A 'Shameful Lie'
The Alliance For Aviation Across America (AAAA) has recently produced two videos featuring Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger speaking out against ATC privatization. Writing for Air Transport World, contributor Karen Walker calls the videos "misleading".
Principal Shareholder Etihad Has Withdrawn Financial Support From The Carrier
airberlin, Germany's second-largest airline, has declared insolvency after Etihad, its principal shareholder, said it would no longer be financially supporting the carrier.
Follows Meeting Of Members Involved In Long-Running Pay Dispute With The Airline
Unite members working as cabin crew for British Airways’ mixed fleet is urging the airline to get around the negotiating table to avoid continued legal action and the cost of ‘wet leasing’ aircraft to cover striking workers.
For months, the big airlines have been pouring millions into an aggressive lobbying campaigns to try to convince Congress to privatize air traffic control and hand over control over this massive infrastructure to them and other private interests. As part of this campaign, they have disingenuously tried to make the case that this was not about control or shifting the tax burden onto others.
Will Focus Primarily On Training For Boeing Aircraft Types
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and CAE to establish a joint venture for pilot training in Singapore. The joint venture will initially focus primarily on providing simulator training for Boeing aircraft types, supporting SIA Group airlines and other operators' pilot training needs in the region.
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