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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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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Six weeks after EgyptAir flight 804 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea while en route between Paris and Cairo, examination of the flight data recorder has revealed the possible presence of lavatory and avionics smoke prior to the plane’s crash, according the Egyptian civil aviation ministry. In addition to this, the Airbus 320’s front section, which
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Only three months after suicide bombers killed 35 people at Brussels Airport and Maalbeek metro station, a triple suicide bombing at Turkey’s Ataturk Airport in Istanbul on Tuesday evening has left 41 dead and nearly 240 injured. It is believed bombers arrived at the airport in a taxi that was not checked, and only once
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Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care aviation MRO company, has launched a new specialized e-store for aircraft Engine Stands lease and trading. The new e-store offers 24/7 worldwide solution to secure immediate purchase or lease of required engine stands through fast and seamless transactions. EngineStands24 offers a variety of engine stands – certified bases and
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HAECO Technical Training reported that an agreement has been signed between HAECO Xiamen and the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), to provide basic HKAR-147 aircraft maintenance practical training for IVE students in HAECO Xiamen, starting in September. Under the new agreement, IVE will send a batch of around 40 students studying for a
Although ten years behind schedule, China has celebrated the maiden commercial flight of the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) ARJ21 which flew 70 passengers from Chengdu to Shanghai in a two-hour twelve-minute flight. The Chengdu Airlines flight EU6679 was described as “an important milestone in the development of civil aviation in China” in a
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The result of last Thursday’s referendum in Britain which saw the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union has already had an effect on a number of airlines, particularly the low-cost carriers. The ripple effect is likely to spread further, not just as a result of complications caused by Britain leaving the European Open
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Airways New Zealand and UK-based NATS have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) setting the foundation for collaboration between the two air navigation services providers (ANSP). The deal aimed at enhancing air traffic management (ATM) capabilities will allow the exchange of information and expertise and opens the way for collaboration on planning and research. The
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It has been confirmed that the deal first disclosed on October 25, 2015 whereby the Quebec government was to invest US$1 billion in cash-strapped Bombardier, has been concluded. The payment will come in two tranches, with US$500 million due on June 30, and a further US$500 million on September 1. According to Bombardier, “The investment
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