Safety, Ops & Regulation

Air Canada has confirmed the ratification of its 10th and final labor agreement with its Canadian unions, it said in a statement.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement with Swedish pilot union SPF, drawing an end to a strike that started June 10.

Around 100 French flights are likely to be affected on June 14 as a precaution against potential air traffic control disruption during a 24-hour general strike.

Air France is expecting operations to start returning to normal on June 15, after a four-day pilot strike that has caused the cancellation of 1,030 flights and affected 127,500 passengers.

FAA has proposed a $350,000 fine against Seattle-based online retail giant Amazon for allegedly violating US hazardous materials regulations pertaining to air cargo shipments.

Russian airlines taking part in Far East subsidy program have carried more than 85,000 passengers from April 1 through May 31.

Europe and the US should broaden their Open Skies transatlantic aviation agreement so that airlines can operate more like other businesses, unshackled by ownership and control rules, the head of the European Commission’s transport directorate told a Washington DC audience.

At least three passengers at Shanghai Pudong International Airport were injured when a man exploded two apparently homemade bombs on June 12.

The European Commission has adopted a set of passenger rights guidelines, aimed at clarifying the rules ahead of a more major revision.

Air France is expecting to cancel around 21% of its flight schedule on June 13 as pilots continue a four-day walkout.

Strike action by some 400 Swedish pilots at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) showed no sign of ending June 13, as the carrier announced 230 flights and 27,000 passengers would be affected.

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) will introduce healthier Weqaya-approved meal options to its staff restaurants after signing an agreement with The Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD).

A Dallas police officer opened fire on a man allegedly creating a disturbance outside the baggage claim area at Dallas Love Field on June 10.

SaudiGulf Airlines will be licensed to start domestic flights in the Gulf nation from June 22, the Saudi aviation regulator, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), said June 10.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines’ Sweden-based short-haul pilots walked out after salary negotiations ended without agreement.

Air France pilots will strike from Saturday, June 11, to Tuesday, June 14, affecting flights operated by Air France aircraft.

Recent debris finds on the island of Nosy Boraha off the east coast of Madagascar have been sent to investigators at the Australian Air Transport safety Bureau (ATSB) for analysis to determine if they could be additional wreckage from missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370.

Flight Training-June 8, 2016

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is rolling out several programs aimed at better securing the perimeter and access-control areas of smaller commercial-service airports against external and inside threats.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has reached a last-minute labor deal with Norwegian short-haul pilots, averting one set of potential strike action.

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has restricted Moscow-based Red Wings Airlines’ air operator’s certificate (AOC), prohibiting it from SSJ100 aircraft operations.

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.