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- Efforts to End FAA Shutdown Falter in U.S. Senate[Aug. 02, 2011]
Efforts to craft a compromise to end a partial shutdown of federal aviation programs faltered in the U.S. Senate on Monday night, raising the near certainty that the standoff will go through August.
- Qantas Pilot Captain Steven Anderson Stood Down for Overtime Ban[Jul. 29, 2011]
Qantas has stood down one of its captains after he threatened to go on strike.
- US Airways Sues Union in Flight Slowdown[Jul. 30, 2011]
US Airways is suing its pilot union, claiming that the pilots are engaging in a campaign to slow down work and cause flight delays.
- Malaysia Airlines Appoints New Chairman[Jul. 30, 2011]
Malaysia Airlines System Bhd (MAS) has appointed Tan Sri Md Nor Yusof as Chairman, effective August 1.
- FAA Shutdown Imperils Billions in Projects[Jul. 31, 2011]
They don't take tickets, hand peanuts to passengers or control airliners in flight, but the people furloughed a week ago by a funding stalemate in Congress are key players in the future of aviation.
- Strikes Loom Air France amid Vacation Season Surge[Jul. 28, 2011]
A strike by maintenance staff and pilots might affect the flights of Air France from Friday to Monday, the European carrier said on Thursday, warning passengers of possible cancellations during the weekend.
- Indonesia's Ministry to Help Settle Dispute Between Pilots and Airline[Jul. 28, 2011]
Indonesian State-owned Enterprises Mustafa Abubakar said on Thursday that that his ministry and the Transport Ministry would like to facilitate the talks between the pilots of leading carrier Garuda airline and the management.
- Sick Calls Cancel Six More Continental Flights[Jul. 28, 2011]
United Continental Holdings Inc., which is embroiled in contentious contract negotiations with pilots employed by its United and Continental subsidiaries, said six more Continental flights were cancelled Thursday following "abnormally high" pilot sick calls. On Wednesday, the parent company scrubbed 24 Continental flights for the same reason, a spokeswoman said.
- CAL to Recruit New Ground Staff[Jul. 28, 2011]
Airline recruitment drives in Taiwan have always been an exciting time for both the airlines, always on the lookout for a bit of free publicity, and starry-eyed job-seekers looking for work on the carriers, considered by many young people to be a "dream job."
- Jetstar Denies Exploiting Cabin Crew[Jul. 28, 2011]
Discount airline Jetstar has rejected claims the company forced staff to work excessively long hours.