UPS Accident In Dubai May Be The Catalyst For New Rules
The apparent cargo fire which is being investigated as a factor
in the recent downing of a UPS 747 freighter in Dubai may lead to
tighter regulations on the transportation of lithium batteries.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters' Airline Division
announced Tuesday that negotiations with Atlas Air Worldwide
(AAWW), the holding company of Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo
Worldwide, have ended without a collective bargaining
agreement.
Changes Needed In Training Methodologies To Engage Next
Generation
The commercial aviation industry will require 466,650 pilots and
596,500 maintenance personnel over the next 20 years to accommodate
the strong demand for new and replacement aircraft, according to a
crew assessment forecast from Boeing.
The Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations is concerned that
portions of the FAA's NPRM on Flight and Duty Time published on
Tuesday may have a negative impact on flight safety, according to a
press release issued late Thursday.
Assembly of the first forward fuselage section of Boeing's 747-8
Intercontinental got underway Sunday night. The 89-foot, 2-inch
fuselage section, featuring the airplane's signature upper deck,
was moved from the assembly tool for sealing and testing before
beginning systems installation.
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