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October 29, 2024 6:09 pm ET -
American, TWU-IAM Workers Seal the Deal on 27-Month Contract
American Airlines workers represented by the TWU-IAM Association ratified a new 27-month contract extension with the carrier on Tuesday. The contract gives pay increases to over 34,000 mechanics, fleet service clerks, and load planners. In a statement from the association,…
October 7, 2024 5:24 pm ET -
FAA Clears Delta to Use Drones for Maintenance Inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted Delta’s application to use camera-based small drones to conduct visual inspections of its aircraft. According to a Delta news release on Friday, Delta TechOps, the carrier’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) division, was…
September 9, 2024 12:07 pm ET -
American Adds Nearly 500 New Aircraft Maintenance Jobs
American announced on Monday the creation of nearly 500 new aircraft maintenance jobs across the country. The expansion includes additional heavy check maintenance work at the airline's bases in Charlotte, Pittsburgh, and Tulsa. The additional headcount includes over 385 aviation…
May 5, 2024 10:18 pm ET -
WestJet Issues Lockout Notice to Maintenance Workers
On Saturday, WestJet issued a 72-hour lockout notification to the union that represents the airline's aircraft maintenance engineers. Unless the Aircraft Maintenance Fraternal Association (AMFA) can reach a deal and agreement with the carrier, a work stoppage could happen as…
November 19, 2023 6:50 am ET -
Emirates Announces Massive Maintenance Base at Dubai World Central
At the Dubai Airshow, Emirates announced it would be adding a massive new engineering facility at Dubai World Central Airport, also known as Al Maktoum International Airport. The carrier is going to invest nearly $1 billion into developing a modern…