ALPA Claims Deal Improves Pilots’ Pay, Quality of Life,
and Job Security
The pilots of AirTran Airways have ratified a tentative
agreement with AirTran management after almost six years of
negotiations. 86.93 percent of the AirTran pilots who cast ballots
supported the agreement. 93.28 percent of the AirTran pilot group
participated in the ratification vote, which took place just weeks
after Southwest Airlines’ announcement that it intends to
acquire AirTran.
Long-Term Plan Covers Existing, Future Engines For The
Airline
Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners (GSP) signed an
exclusive, five-year Engine Management Program agreement Tuesday
with GMG Airlines for its current fleet of PW4060 and JT8D-200
engines. The agreement also covers future aircraft models that GMG
Airlines will operate.
Contract Expected To Generate More Than $2 Billion In
Revenue
The pieces of the Airbus A350 XWB continue to fall into place.
Among the most recent is a contract for the main landing gear for
the -1000 variant of the aircraft, which went to Goodrich.
Magal Security Systems Receives $1.7 Million Order For
Perimeter Security
Two airports in Latin America have entered into contracts for
perimeter security that will incorporate an underground detection
system. Magal Security Systems, Ltd. received an order of $1.7
million for the protection of the perimeters of the two
airports.
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