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Pinnacle Airlines released that its pilots group, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), ratified the tentative agreement reached with ALPA in December. The changes in the ratified agreement, which covers pilot pay, retirement, work rules and benefits, will become effective when concessions are implemented for the airline’s other labor groups and non-union

Passengers flying with Cyprus Airways on their Airbus A321 aircraft will benefit from watching IFE on a newly installed enhanced definition IFE system. Airline Services has replaced the “Head End” Tape Player on Cyprus Airways’ Airbus 321s and installed ASL’s newly manufactured digital video player- AeroStream XP1. Cyprus Airways will see benefits as the AeroStream

Horizon Air and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters reported that the carrier’s 610 pilots ratified an agreement to extend the current contract for three years, creating a new six-year pact. Among pilots who voted, 77% approved ratification. The new contract includes wage increases, improvements in productivity and quality of life, and better job security. The

Pan Am International Flight Academy has acquired Airline Career Academy (ACA), a leading pilot training academy specializing in JAA/EASA and FAA Ab Initio training. ACA will be integrated into Pan Am’s operations to offer world class professional pilot training programs that enhance Pan Am’s core business of comprehensive solutions for airlines. The acquisition was finalized

Amentum, the Dublin based commercial aircraft asset management company, announced the successful completion of a management buyout from its former parent HSH Nordbank. The buyout was led by Jan Melgaard (Executive Chairman), Dr. Martin Bouzaima (CEO) and Mitchel Simpson (CFO), joined by Simon Clements (Head of Sales), Rory Hensey (Head of Technical) and Jean O’Driscoll

Emirates achieved another first with the inaugural departure of an A380 flight from the new and purpose-built A380 concourse at Dubai International Airport. Part of the airport’s Terminal 3 complex, Concourse A will become the “home of the Emirates A380”, from where passengers will connect to more than 20 Emirates A380 destinations around the world,