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> Union members ‘frustrated’ that company was allegedly unwilling to discuss wages and pensions in negotiations
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> Elon Musk says he’ll be suing the FAA.
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> These will be rolling furloughs until the end of the strike.
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> Brussels Airlines, part of the Lufthansa Group, has announced the immediate suspension of all flights to and from Tel Aviv (Israel) following a deadly attack in Lebanon. The decision comes after reports of multiple fatalities and thousands of injuries caused by explosions targeting Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
> A security guard has brandished a gun at striking workers on a picket line outside a Boeing facility, bringing a new dimension to the dispute.
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> A Qantas Airbus A330 aircraft damaged a 20-metre section of Perth Airport’s runway 03 during takeoff on Sunday 15 September, forcing some international flights to depart without luggage to meet weight limits on a shorter runway.
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> OOn September 17, 2024, Embraer presented its latest aircraft, the E195-E2, at Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport, offering a demonstration to Air Serbia officials, the Serbian government, and the media. The E195-E2, renowned as the world’s quietest and most efficient single-aisle aircraft, was showcased as a potential solution for Air Serbia’s growing short- and medium-haul operations.
> This is the third such event organized by Autism Double-Checked .
> Boeing and IAM Union District 751 will continue talking to resolve the latest contract dispute that has resulted in a strike.
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> The victims and families of the 22 March 2016 Brussels metro and Brussels Airport terror attacks will have to wait longer for possible compensation. A scheduled hearing has been postponed due to staff shortages and the poor condition of the courthouse in Nivelles. No new date has been set.
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> The passengers and crew of an EasyJet flight had to quickly leave their aircraft when a lithium fire broke out before the flight’s departure.
> The two airlines will close their merger transaction in the coming days.
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> The National Association of Travel Agencies (ANAV) has commended a recent decision by the Judicial Court of the District of Braga, Portugal, which ruled against Ryanair for charging passengers additional fees for carrying cabin bags. ANAV sees this as a violation of consumer rights and highlights its ongoing efforts to address what it deems as abusive practices by Ryanair in Portugal.
> The plaintiff has asked compensation in excess of $75,000.
> Boom Supersonic has a meaningful XB-1 third test flight coupled to other good news for the new aircraft manufacturer.
> The CEO moves closer to the troubled company's heart of manufacturing and design.
> The carrier said it was unaware the passenger was an unaccompanied minor.
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> A recent Air Canada flight got delayed as a catering truck hit and damaged the parked Airbus A330, registered C-GHKR. Flight AC72 from Montreal, Canada to Casablanca, Morocco was getting readied for its departure as the mishap occurred, roughly forty minutes before STD.
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> Boeing will not fix its safety culture if it continues to have a hostile relationship with its workforce, says NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy.
> The payment comes more than four years after Boeing pulled out of its proposed joint venture with Embraer.
> The aircraft was on a flight to London Heathrow.
> Allegiant pays commissions on snack sales, which is allegedly the cause of this incident.
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> KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is exploring the possibility of discontinuing its free sandwich service on European flights.
> The ALPA has approved the tentative agreement, but ratification will take around a month.
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> Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore make first public comments since capsule left for Earth without them
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> On 14 September, Air Horizont flight HT6061, a Boeing 737-400 registered 9H-MPW, carrying 177 passengers, made an emergency landing at Athens’ Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
> Due to the severity of the situation, the flight had to be diverted.
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> Workers refused to waste leverage as Boeing deals with $45 billion debt. > <...> about 96 percent of workers voted to strike <...>
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> Onboard Wi-Fi is about to get faster on United flights.
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> Kelly Ortberg in last-minute plea to assembly staff before vote on 25% pay offer during ‘difficult period’
> The pilots' union is against government intervention as it will lead to a favorable outcome for the employer.
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> The crew of an Alaska Airlines 737 rejected their takeoff at a high speed as a Southwest 737 started crossing their runway in Nashville.
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> A tragic plane ditching occurred eight miles off New Providence on Thursday, leading to the deaths of two individuals.
> Both parties are happy with the new five-year contract, which was a long time coming.
> Melbourne Airport is rapidly transforming into a world-class facility and now has government approval to add a third runway.
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> Kenya's aviation union says the deal to lease the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to India's Adani Group for 30 years is "unlawful."
> Lithium-ion battery-related incidents have increased by 28% in the last five years.
> So far, the TSA has intercepted 28 guns this year, just at Reagan National Airport.
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> Unions representing security staffers at Brussels Airport have announced a 24-hour strike on October 1, with support from Unions Effat and Uni Europa. The strike will also include workers from cleaning and hospitality sectors. The unions are protesting poor working conditions and cost-cutting measures despite the airport’s significant profit increase in 2023.
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> A drone sighting near Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport on Monday evening caused delays for several flights. Swedish police received a report from a security guard around 22:00, prompting an on-site investigation.