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March 09, 2016

JetBlue Launches 'Gateway Select' Pilot Training Program

Airline Partners With Industry Leader CAE

JetBlue has launched its seventh pilot recruiting pathway, Gateway Select, the airline's new competency-based training program for aspiring pilots.

Cites Carriers Reluctance To Cooperate With ALPA In Developing The Program

The pilots of JetBlue Airways, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have expressed their concerns regarding the airline’s launch of its Gateway Select program. Citing the company’s reluctance to collaborate with ALPA in developing the new JetBlue-specific hiring, training, and qualification program, the JetBlue pilot leadership calls on the company to make the recruitment of qualified pilots a priority.

Consideration By The State Senate Next For The Legislation

The House of Representatives in the Washington State Legislature has passed a bill that would make a sale tax refund available to an airplane maintenance company that is looking to build a facility at Boeing Field.

Local 618 Members Approve Five-Year Contract

Teamster pilots voted Saturday to approve a new, five-year contract at GoJet Airlines by a nearly 2-to-1 margin. There are over 520 members in the bargaining unit covered by the agreement.

Mechanics Picket, Warn JP Morgan Investor Conference Attendees Of Labor Unrest

Hundreds of aircraft mechanics who traveled from 10 airports across the U.S. protested their employer, United Airlines, at JP Morgan’s annual Aviation, Transportation & Industrials investor conference.

Flight Attendant Union Gains Introduction Bill Focused On Stopping The Practice

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) on Monday released a statement praising the introduction of the Stop Trafficking On Planes (STOP) Act to fight human trafficking with proper training for aviation workers, led by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mark Warner (D-VA).

Aero-TV: Mission Incredible - Commemorative Air Force 2016

Get Involved In One Of The Coolest Segments of Aviation...

Just about everyone in aviation has at one time or another heard of the Commemorative Air Force; better known to everyone as the CAF. ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, talked with Adam Smith who is the Executive Vice President of Strategic Development for the Commemorative Air Force, and asked him to talk about the organization and their mission.

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United Airlines Announces Fleet Update

Plans To Add 25 New Boeing 737-700S, Accelerate Retirement Of Boeing 747S

United Airlines has announced an order to purchase 25 new Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The order is in addition to the previously announced order of 40 737-700s. United will take delivery of the aircraft beginning at the end of 2017.

Pilots Union Challenging Cargo Exclusion From Rest Rule

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard oral argument Monday for the Independent Pilots Association (UPS pilots) in its lawsuit challenging the FAA's decision to exclude all-cargo operators from the new Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest Requirements.