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September 15, 2017

ICAO Announces 2018 Opportunities For Young Aviation Professionals

Joint Initiative With IATA And ACI

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has launched a recruitment campaign for the 2018 Young Aviation Professionals Program (YAPP). Talented next generation aviation professionals from around the world are invited to apply.

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Fluid Contaminant Spill Led To May 2016 In-Flight Avionics Compartment Fire

Transportation Safety Board Of Canada Releases Investigation Final Report

In the release of its investigation report (A16O0066) into a May 2016 in-flight avionics compartment fire, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada found that a fluid contaminant caused the fire that disabled electrical power distribution to several systems of the aircraft.

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New Technology Developed To Protect Pilots From Laser Attacks

Does Not Distort Natural Light, Improving Visibility From The Cockpit

Engineers at BAE Systems have developed a low cost, lightweight, flexible system that can block dangerous laser light, protecting pilots and flight crew from hostile attacks.

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Cathay Pacific Finalizes Order For 32 A321neo Aircraft

Aircraft Will Be Operated By Regional Carrier Cathay Dragon

Cathay Pacific Airways has finalized an order with Airbus for 32 A321neo single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft will be operated by Cathay Dragon, the regional carrier of the Group, on services linking its Hong Kong home base with destinations across Asia. The purchase agreement firms up an MOU announced last month.

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Spirit Pilots Stand Ready to Walk Out If Negotiations Break Down

Launch Informational Picketing Events To Show Resolve

Spirit Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), sent a strong message to their airline’s management team with a 100 percent vote to conduct a lawful strike once they are released from negotiations by the National Mediation Board (NMB).

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European Court of Justice Rules Against Ryanair

Airline Held That Its Planes Were Irish Territory Subject To Irish Laws

Rhe Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled against Ryanair in the case of air crew against Ryanair and its temporary staff agency Crewlink. The decision brings a definitive end to Ryanair’s fiction of considering a Ryanair plane as Irish territory, with Irish employees, subject to Irish jurisdiction. This claim has incorrectly designated Irish courts having jurisdiction over thousands of pilots and cabin crew and has deprived many of them from access to legal help at the place where they actually work.

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AD: B/E Aerospace Protective Breathing Equipment

AD NUMBER: 2017-18-12

PRODUCT: Certain B/E Aerospace protective breathing equipment (PBE) that is installed on airplanes. AD 2016-11-20 required replacing part number (P/N) 119003-11 PBE units.

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