Traffic increases at Air Canada Traffic increases at Air Canada

September 8, 2010
Montreal Gazette

Air Canada reported yesterday its August load factor matched last year's 86.8-per-cent record for the month.

West PA Officials Say Laser Incidents On The Rise West PA Officials Say Laser Incidents On The Rise

September 8, 2010
Aero-News.Net

The area around Pittsburgh seems to have become a hotbed for targeting aircraft with lasers, and authorities say the people doing it may not be aware of how dangerous it is to the occupants of the aircraft or people on the ground.

JetBlue Confirms FA Steven Slater Has Left The Company JetBlue Confirms FA Steven Slater Has Left The Company

September 8, 2010
Aero-News.Net

Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant who famously (or infamously) quit his job with a profanity-peppered screed at a plane full of passengers...

Virgin Atlantic Averts Strike Threat By Pilots Virgin Atlantic Averts Strike Threat By Pilots

September 8, 2010
online.wsj.com

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Virgin Atlantic and labor leaders Wednesday resolved a dispute over time off for pilots, averting strikes and maintaining its record of no industrial action in its 26-year history.

Air Transat pilots reach deal Air Transat pilots reach deal

September 4, 2010
The Gazette

Air Transat's 333 pilots reached agreement at 6:30 a.m. yesterday on a four-year contract extension that includes "groundbreaking" provisions, their union says.

Air Transat, pilots reach tentative deal Air Transat, pilots reach tentative deal

September 3, 2010
The Globe and Mail

Air Transat, the airline operated by Transat A.T. Inc., has reached a tentative labour contract with its more than 300 pilots.

Calgary airport, Ottawa at odds over lease costs Calgary airport, Ottawa at odds over lease costs

September 6, 2010
The Globe and Mail

In a confrontation closely watched by the air-travel industry, Calgary International Airport is pushing to break its long-term lease with the federal government, aiming to...

Chinese pilots lied about flying records Chinese pilots lied about flying records

Septemer 6, 2010
BBC News

China is checking the qualifications of all its commercial pilots, after it emerged that more than 200 of them lied about their experience.

BA strike: Unite warns of fresh industrial action BA strike: Unite warns of fresh industrial action

September 6, 2010
BBC News

Union leaders have warned that BA faces fresh industrial action unless a negotiated settlement is reached to end the long-running dispute.

BA-Iberia eye takeover targets BA-Iberia eye takeover targets

September 6, 2010
The Globe and Mail

British Airways and Iberia have identified possible acquisition targets to pursue once their own merger completes, with Asia seen as a key region for expansion.