U.S. denies Republic Airways bid to reduce co-pilot training hours
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday it had denied a request by regional airline Republic Airways to reduce the number of hours needed to train a co-pilot.…
Russian pilots should repair aircraft themselves, says official
Russia’s pilots should become mechanics and learn how to maintain aircraft themselves, according to the country’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Oleg Bocharov. “Together with the Ministry of transport…
Wizz Air & Ryanair Introduces Fixed Cabin Crew and Pilot Rosters
One of the most rapidly expanding airlines in Europe is implementing a fixed roster pattern for pilots and cabin crew in an effort to remove criticism of its employee policies…
Boeing 737 Sleeping Flight Crew of Ethiopian Airlines Has Been Suspended
The two Ethiopian Airlines pilots who were asleep at the controls of a Boeing 737-800 when they were supposed to be landing have been suspended by the airline. The incident,…
Airline unions urge carriers not to resume buybacks when bailout ban ends this fall
The largest U.S. airlines are making money again. Labor unions don’t want them to spend it on stock buybacks. A condition of the $54 billion in federal aid that airlines…
United Airlines, pilots’ union to renegotiate contract after last deal faced opposition
United Airlines and its pilots’ union are going back to the negotiating table for a new contract, a setback for the carrier after it was the first to reach a…
UK union votes to accept Ryanair’s post-COVID pay restoration offer
British union BALPA said on Monday that its pilots have voted to accept airline Ryanair’s revised offer on post-COVID pay restoration after negotiations. “Following the intense negotiations Ryanair put forward…
Air France expects no disruption from June 25 pilot union strike
Air France said on Thursday it did not expect any disruption to its flight schedule after minority pilot union Alter called for a strike on June 25 at Air France…