SAS Scandinavian Airlines is facing the threat of two walkouts, as it seeks to hammer out labor deals with its Norwegian and Swedish pilots.

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines has operated two Boeing 737-800 scheduled flights powered by a fuel comprised of 20% biofuel derived from non-edible field corn.

Labor News-June 7, 2016

Planned economic benefits from new aviation agreements between the European Union (EU) and Turkey, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Southeast Asia could be worth more than €20 billion ($22 billion) over the next eight years, the European body said June 7.

Transport ministers from all 28 European Union (EU) states are scheduled to meet on June 7 to authorize the start of negotiations for several key air transport agreements.

A Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) Airbus A380, en route from London Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) on June 5, encountered “severe turbulence” over the Bay of Bengal, causing significant cabin damage and injuring passengers and crew members.

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), Dubai Air Navigation Services (Dans) and Emirates Aviation University (EAU) have pencilled a long term strategic partnership to train and developing human resources and provide full-fledged technical academic programmes for aviation students and professionals.

Gulf Air has announced a partnership between the airline's Falconflyer Loyalty Programme and Europcar, the European leader in vehicle rental services and a major mobility player.