

WestJet Looks to Hire Foreign Pilots
WestJet may soon start hiring temporary foreign pilots for its Encore regional affiliate. The low-cost carrier continues to face a shortage of pilots, particularly in the left seat. Under Canada’s temporary foreign workers (TFW) program, employers must show that no…

Pilots Union Voices ‘Concerns’ Over FAA Nominee
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has expressed reservations about President Donald Trump nominating Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford to head the Federal Aviation Administration. Bedford was nominated by Trump on Monday, drawing praise from several industry organizations including Airlines…

SkyWest Charter Rebukes Union Objections
Skywest Charter (SWC) has issued an answer to the U.S. Department of Transportation over its request for commuter air carrier authority. According to its consolidated answer submitted to the DOT by SkyWest on Thursday, SWC called for an expedited resolution…

Union: FedEx Shipping Pilot Jobs Overseas
Pilots at FedEx – who have been negotiating a new contract since 2021 – say the carrier is outsourcing flying jobs to foreign contractors. The company’s nearly 6,000 aviators are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association. In a Monday…

How Air Canada’s New Pilot Contract Compares to U.S. Counterparts
Pilots at Canada’s largest airline voted in favor of a new four-year agreement last week, which now stands as Air Canada’s largest-ever labor contract. The agreement between Air Canada and the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) was reached in September…