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Airbus Delivers First U.S.-Produced A320 To Spirit Airlines

Had Previously Delivered 36 A321 Aircraft Since Production Began In 2015

Executives from Airbus and Spirit Airlines were on hand Monday in Mobile, AL for the first delivery of an A320 aircraft from the Airbus U.S. manufacturing facility. The aircraft, delivered to Spirit Airlines, is the 37th overall delivery from the U.S. facility since production began in July 2015. The previous 36 aircraft were A321 aircraft, making this delivery another important milestone for Airbus.

UPS Aircraft Mechanics Protest At One Of The Company's Biggest Hubs

Union Expresses Rising Frustration Over Contract Delays

Dozens of Teamsters Local 2727 aircraft mechanics and related classifications protested outside one of UPS' largest air hubs located in Ontario, California Monday and Tuesday, saying they're ready to do whatever it takes to settle a fair contract that protects the health benefits they and their families depend on. The protests wer held as the mechanics head back to the bargaining table with UPS under the supervision of a federal mediator.

BAA Training Gains Approval To Provide Pilot Training In Russia

Market Is Expected To Rebound And Increase, Company Says

Northern-Europe-based BAA Training has renewed its Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rostaviatsia) approval for Boeing 737 CL Initial, Recurrent and Renewal training. The approval also grants use of BAA Training’s own Boeing 737 CL Full Flight Simulator for providing training to Russian airline operators.

Waterloo Wellington Flight Center To SOAR With Air Georgian Limited

Provides A Path For Instructors To Be Hired As First Officers By The Carrier

SOAR, Air Georgian's innovative program for aviation career awareness, recruitment and retention continues to grow with the addition of Waterloo Wellington Flight Center (WWFC) to its flight school program. The agreement provides a gateway for WWFC flight instructors to be hired by Air Georgian as First Officers.

Four Finalists In The 2017 Start-Up Competition And Showcase Revealed

Competition Sponsored By Future Travel Experience, JetBlue Technology Ventures

Future Travel Experience and JetBlue Technology Ventures have announced four finalists in the 2017 Start-up Competition and Showcase, a global start-up competition designed to help discover early-stage start-ups developing innovative concepts or products that aim to enhance the future passenger experience or ancillary revenue opportunities during the airport or inflight phases of travel.