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Alaska Airlines flight attendants have voted against a contract negotiated by their union, which would have provided an immediate 18% raise followed by annual 3% raises. The agreement also included boarding pay and retroactive pay dating back to 2022. The vote concluded with a decisive 68% against and 32% in favor.
Melbourne-based Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) has doubled its fleet of Piper Pilot 100i aircraft, taking delivery of four more for a total of eight. Florida Tech now operates close to 50 Piper trainers, including Archers, Warriors, Seminole twins, and the Pilot 100i.
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A Budget Rent a Car customer had their Chrysler Pacifica confiscated by police, who claimed it was unregistered and had fake plates. The family was left on the side of the road for hours.
NBA star Steph Curry was seen flying business class on Air France instead of first class, despite recently winning an Olympic gold medal. Nicole Perlroth tweeted, "Steph Curry rolling into his Paris —> SFO nonstop Gold Medal on… #NightNightpic.twitter.com/IhK6DIpA5V."
As Air New Zealand prepares to introduce new seats aboard its Boeing 787-9 twinjets — including its new Business Premier inward-facing herringbones and business-plus ‘Luxe’ offering up front — it is familiarizing crew members with the products.
Brian Sumers of The Airline Observer has provided insights from Southwest Airlines Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson regarding the airline’s Hawaii operations. The discussion focuses on their inter-island flights, which despite poor performance, remain strategically important.
An American Airlines passenger was prevented from flying from Albuquerque to New Orleans in June after being added to the airline’s banned customer list for past behavior. The passenger, who identifies as a lesbian, disputes the airline's claim that she had drunken sex with a man on a previous flight.
Hotels.com had a compelling reward proposition, though it had been devalued over the years. You earned 10% of your room rate back, redeemable after every 10 nights.
At least 18 airliners were grounded due to damage from a hailstorm that struck Calgary International Airport last week, with the impact expected to persist for weeks. Golf ball-sized hail hit the airport on the evening of August 5, causing extensive damage to both aircraft and the terminal.
Authorities in Cairns, Australia, are suggesting that the pilot of a stolen helicopter that crashed into a downtown hotel had the passcode or an entry card to access the airside of the local airport. "Cairns Airport operates under an approved multi-layered transport security program," Airport CEO Richard Barker told ABC News. "We have conducted a review this morning and initial findings show there has been no compromise of the airport security program or processes."
Ukraine is currently recruiting retired F-16 pilots to strengthen its air force, as stated by a senior U.S. lawmaker. Senator Lindsay Graham indicated that former Viper pilots could secure combat roles if they are interested.
Qatar Airways has announced the introduction of caviar service in its business class on select routes. This addition will be available "onboard Qatar Airways business class between Doha and Boston, Dallas, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, New York, Paris, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Sydney, and Washington," according to a statement from the airline.
A fatal Marine Osprey crash in Australia last year has been attributed to human factors rather than the aircraft itself. According to Military.com, a military investigation concluded that "pilot error and complacency" were responsible for the accident, which resulted in the deaths of three Marines, including both pilots and a corporal who died attempting to save them. Cpl. Steven Collart entered the burning flight deck in an effort to rescue Maj. Tobin Lewis and Capt. Eleanor LeBeau.
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Delta Air Lines is now expanding its installation of Viasat’s high-capacity Ka-band geostationary (GEO) satellite-supported inflight connectivity to widebody aircraft flying long-haul routes, including Airbus A330s, A330neos, and A350s not yet equipped with the system.
An ATR 72 regional airliner crashed in a residential area approximately 50 miles north of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Friday. The incident resulted in the deaths of all 58 passengers and four crew members aboard. The flight was operated by Voepass Linhas Aereas and was reportedly inbound for landing at Sao Paulo when the crew ceased responding to air traffic control at around 17,000 feet.
American Airlines has reached an agreement with its flight attendants union on a new contract, which includes immediate raises of 18% to 20%, full retroactive pay, and boarding pay that the union states averages to an 8.5% raise.
Singapore Airlines has announced the termination of its Houston-Manchester route, effective April 1, 2025, citing consistently low passenger loads as a primary reason for the decision. The airline had initially launched service to Houston in summer 2008 with a one-stop flight via Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Singapore. In October 2016, this route was altered to operate via Manchester, U.K.
Airbus is advancing its vision for sustainable aviation through nature-inspired innovation and bionic design, as part of its Airspace Cabin Vision 2035+ project. The company aims to reduce cabin structural and lining element weight by up to 40% using biomimicry principles.