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FedEx Pilots Seek Release From Federally Mediated Contract Talks

Mar 8, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Wp TechSupport |Eric Kulisch

FedEx said internal divisions within the pilots’ union are the main reason for the lack of a deal. “We strongly disagree that a release from mediation is appropriate. This is a common union tactic that does not impact our outstanding service to customers around the world,” the company said in a statement.
Qatar Airways Says Goodbye to Boeing 747 Freighter

Mar 7, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Wp TechSupport |Eric Kulisch

The 747 jumbo jet era is over at Qatar Airways. The company’s cargo subsidiary announced that its lone remaining Boeing 747-8 freighter finished its last flight on Friday, arriving at its base in Doha from Barcelona, Spain. Qatar Airways Cargo acquired two 747-8s in 2017 and recently agreed to sell them to UPS. The airline will now operate an all-Boeing 777 fleet as it seeks better efficiency and emissions reductions.
Embraer Says It Will Join United Airlines Ventures’ Sustainable Flight Fund

Feb 16, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Wp TechSupport |Jonathan Welsh

Embraer said it will join United Airlines Ventures’ Sustainable Flight Fund, an investment program aimed at increasing the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through investment in related startup companies. United launched the fund in February 2023, and it has since grown to include 22 corporate partners. The airline and its partners have committed more than $200 million to invest in companies working to decarbonize air travel.
Alaska Airlines to Expand Freighter Service to Los Angeles

Feb 14, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Wp TechSupport |Eric Kulisch

Alaska Airlines will take advantage of two new Boeing 737-800 converted freighters to open its first dedicated cargo service south of Seattle, starting in April, said Adam Drouhard, managing director for cargo. Los Angeles will be the newest market for the freighters, which currently don’t fly beyond Seattle in the Lower 48 states.
Members of Congress Tell FAA to Change Rules Regarding Pilot Mental Health

Feb 12, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Wp TechSupport |Kate O'Connor

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker expressing concern over the agency’s “approach to ensuring aviation professionals can obtain mental healthcare in a timely and efficient manner.” The letter calls on the FAA to develop and implement policies, protocols, and screening methods that allow professionals, such as pilots and air traffic controllers, to seek care without the “fear that medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment,...
Boeing Responds to Missing Bolts

Feb 7, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Wp TechSupport |Meg Godlewski

“Whatever final conclusions are reached, Boeing is accountable for what happened,” said Boeing president and CEO Dave Calhoun in response to the National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report on the investigation into the blowout of the mid-exit door plug on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 in January.
Pilots Flying Amazon Cargo Say Employer Stalling Contract Talks

Feb 6, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Wp TechSupport |Eric Kulisch

The chair of the pilots’ union at Air Transport International, the largest air carrier in Amazon’s delivery network, accused ATI management in an interview of dragging its feet on a new contract for hundreds of pilots until the existing transportation services agreement with the mega-retailer can be renewed in two years.
Boeing to Shut Down Facility for Day

Jan 24, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Wp TechSupport |Meg Godlewski

On Thursday, Boeing’s 737 factory teams will conduct a “Quality Stand-Down” in Renton, Wash. According to Boeing, during the session the company’s production, delivery, and support teams will not build airplanes but instead “take part in a working session focused on quality.”In an internal communication sent to employees of Boeing’s Commercial Airplanes division, division CEO Stan Deal said this was the first of many quality stand-down days for the factories involved in the 737 program.
Additional Passengers Sue Alaska Airlines, Boeing

Jan 18, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Wp TechSupport |Meg Godlewski

Four more passengers aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 are suing the air carrier along with Boeing for allegedly endangering them by allowing the Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly on January 5. According to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Superior Court in Seattle, the airline was aware of problems with the aircraft’s pressurization system.
European Cargo Airline Cargolux Launches Aerial Firefighting Unit

Jan 18, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Wp TechSupport |Eric Kulisch

Freighter operator Cargolux, the eighth-largest all-cargo operator by traffic, is diversifying with a new firefighting business line. The Luxembourg-based airline announced Friday that the new venture, called Aquarius Aerial Firefighting, will operate a fleet of 12 Air Tractor AT-802F Fire Boss aircraft. The single-engine air tankers, a mix of single and double-seaters, will be acquired over a three-year period.