US senators urge FAA to study pilot commuting
In the wake of the Colgan Air Flight 3407 accident, US lawmakers are urging regulatory authorities to study the impact of long-distance commuting on pilot…
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Walsh to BA cabin crew: Strike will be broken
BA boss in no mood for compromise
The BA strike edged closer to reality yesterday after CEO Willie Walsh defiantly told cabin crew that 6,000 staff have stepped up to the plate to fill their shoes during walkouts.
The flag carrier has been holding talks with the Unite union in an effort to defuse the BA strike […]
Airbus details A380’s new, more efficient Heathrow departure procedures
SIA’s new lower-thrust, faster-acceleration procedure saves 300kg of fuel when departing from noise-sensitive airport
PICTURES: MNG receives converted 737-400 freighter
Turkish operator MNG Airlines has received the first Boeing 737-400 to have undergone freighter conversion by US firm Aeronautical Engineers. The 21-year…
Muslim women grounded over airport scanners
Two Muslim women have become the first people in Britain to be barred from boarding their flight after refusing to take part in trials of full-body scanners.
The Pakistani nationals were blocked from flying to Islamabad out of Manchester Airport on 19 February after refusing to walk through the controversial machines, which effectively see under passengers’ […]