Plane Was Carrying Mail When It Went Down In Sweden
A CRJ-200 belonging to West Atlantic in Europe went down last Thursday in Swedish Lapland, resulting in the fatal injury of the crew of two on board. The plane was carrying mail from Gardermoen in Norway to Tromsø when the accident occurred.
Report Requested By Former Ranking Members Of House Committees
The DOT OIG has released a report requested by former ranking members of the House Transportation Committee and its Aviation subcommittee concerning hazards associated with increased use of flight deck automation.
Five-Year Deal Provides Pay Increases And More Job Security
IAM members at Hawaiian Airlines overwhelmingly ratified recent tentative agreements covering approximately 2,200 Mechanic and Related, Clerical, Office, Stores, Fleet Service and Passenger Service Employees at the carrier.
Month-By-Month Volume Down, But A Slight Uptick Seen In Overall Data
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing air cargo volumes (measured in Freight (metric) Ton Kilometers) were down 1.2% in November 2015, compared to November 2014. Total cargo volumes, however, expanded compared to October 2015, and were higher than the low point in August. This indicates that the decline in cargo demand may be bottoming out.
Indicates System Has Achieved An Additional Level Of Airworthiness
Transport Canada has issued Technical Standard Order (CAN-TSO) Design Approval, CAN-TSO-C159b to FLYHT Aerospace Solutions for the Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS) 228S. The certification represents an additional level of airworthiness standards met by AFIRS.
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