Flight Test Evaluations Took Place On August 26 And 27 In US Airspace

Transport Canada reports that it has "successfully completed a series of flight test activities of the updated aircraft as part of the validation process. From August 23 to 25, 2020, Transport Canada’s flight test crew were flown to Seattle, Washington, to conduct evaluations on the engineering simulator at the Boeing facility and then at the end of the each test day, were flown back to Vancouver." The flight test evaluations took place on August 26 and 27 in U.S. airspace using the Boeing test aircraft.

United Has Warned of Extensive Cutbacks

Citing their concerns over recent announcements by United Airlines, the United Airlines Master Executive Council is pushing the government to move forward with plans to extend financial programs to keep the airline industry flying. The MEC noted that this recent warning, "...from the Company that 2,850 pilots will receive official furlough notices is devastating news for these pilots and their families. Due to the expiration of the CARES Act payroll protections, the first 1,747 pilot furloughs will occur on October 1, with an additional 572 furloughs slated for October 30, and 531 on November 30. While other airlines have chosen to reduce manpower through voluntary means, it is tragic that United has limited