The Atlanta-based delivery giant, United Parcel Service (UPS) and the Independent Pilot’s Association have reached a tentative agreement concerning a new labor contract after a five-year period of negotiation. IPA represents 2,600 flight deck crew of the airline arm of the delivery company whose contracts fall under the legislation of US labor laws. Pilots’ contracts […]
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The Board of Directors of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad (MAG) today announced leadership changes at Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), which will see current Group Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Christoph Mueller handing over to Chief Operating Officer (COO) Peter Bellew in an accelerated leadership transition. Mr. Mueller, who resigned on 10 March
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Transat flight attendants voted 93.2% to reject the tentative agreement reached on June 6 with the employer to renew their collective agreement. Their union, the Air Transat Component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), proposes that the parties return immediately to the negotiation table. If no new agreement is reached by July 8
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KSL Capital Partners (KSL) reported that affiliates of KSL have completed the acquisition of six FBOs from BBA Aviation through a newly formed company to be known as Ross Aviation. Jeff Ross, who is a seasoned industry executive with whom KSL has worked in the past, will serve as President and CEO of Ross Aviation.
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Global Aviation signed a new distribution agreement with Ancra International in Azusa, CA. Global Aviation will stock, promote, market and sell Ancra’s “Aircraft Specialty Products” to customers worldwide. The addition of Ancra’s product line is a welcomed compliment to Global’s growing portfolio of aircraft seat spare capabilities, allowing for a broader range of support to
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LORD Corporation announced has completed the acquisition of Fly-by-Wire Systems France (FbW). Based in Saint-Vallier, France, FbW designs and manufactures cockpit controls, sensors, dampers and electromechanical actuators primarily for fly-by-wire systems on commercial fixed-wing aircraft. LORD announced its intentions to acquire FbW in March pending necessary governmental approvals and closing actions by both parties. FbW
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The United States Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), based at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, awarded GE Aviation a US$1bn contract to continue maturing its three-stream adaptive cycle engine via the Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP). AETP is scheduled to run through 2021 with extensive component, rig and engine testing. AETP technology has undergone
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