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The board of the FedEx pilots’ union has elected its third chairman in eight months as the group tries to overcome internal divisions.

The union representing some 5,800 pilots at FedEx Express has asked the National Mediation Board to be officially released from mediation.

FedEx CEO Fred Smith took the last $5,000 that the company had to Vegas and won enough money to pay its upcoming fuel bill, ultimately saving it.

Registered as N886FD, the 777 aircraft was also fitted with a panda-themed decal. The aircraft flew for 19 hours from the U.S. to China.

A downturn in demand has prompted Fedex to tell its pilots to go fly at a regional airline, which is offering lucrative signing bonuses.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports it will be on scene Thursday to begin the investigation of what happened to the jet.

Major United States airlines are continuing to hire pilots at a record pace, which is now on track to exceed 2022 numbers.

Cessna continues to push forward with the unveiling of the SkyCourier, its newest twin-engine aircraft that is expected to start service soon. This week, the airline officially rolled out the first production SkyCourier which will take delivery once testing is complete. The manufacturer was quick to thank Federal Aviation Administration and customers for their feedback […]

FedEx, the world’s largest delivery company, announced on Wednesday, Nov. 17 that it was closing its Hong Kong crew base and sending pilots overseas, blaming coronavirus restrictions that have left “no clear date” for when the city would return to normalcy. The move is the latest setback to Hong Kong’s status as a global logistics […]

On Nov. 1, Sydney Airport welcomed the first international flights under new quarantine-free international travel rules. The first arrival was planned to be operated by Qantas who appropriately scheduled a Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Los Angeles. The flight touched down just after 6 a.m. local time. The aircraft, VH-ZND, is painted in an indigenous livery […]