Qantas Blames Industrial Action For Decision To Hit The
Dirt
Labor actions by three different unions are being blamed for the
fleetwide grounding of a major international airline. The
management of Qantas has announced that "as of 2000 AEDT on Monday
31 October 2011, it will lock out all employees who are covered by
the industrial agreements currently being negotiated with the
Australian Licensed Engineers Union (ALAEA), the Transport Workers
Union (TWU) and the Australian and International Pilots Union
(AIPA).
Boeing, Embraer And Sao Paulo Research Foundation To Guide
Renewable Fuel Research
Boeing, Embraer, and the Sao Paulo State Research Foundation
(FAPESP) have announced plans to collaborate on long-term aviation
biofuels-related research and development, a move that represents
another major step toward the creation of a sustainable aviation
biofuels industry in Brazil. Azul, GOL, TAM and Trip airlines will
be strategic advisors in the program.
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