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ICAO Assembly rejects raising pilot retirement age to 67 and denies Russia a Council seat

At its 2025 Assembly in Montreal, ICAO delegates voted down a proposal to raise the mandatory multi‑pilot retirement age from 65 to 67 and refused Russia's bid to rejoin the 36‑member Council, curtailing Moscow's formal role in global aviation rulemaking.

2025-09-29T12:12:23.213885-07:00

Reuters

Trump Nominates Bryan Bedford to Lead FAA Amidst Safety Concerns

2025-03-17T15:07:43.509791-07:00

Reuters

Trump names ex-Delta pilot Jeffrey Anderson U.S. ambassador to ICAO, drawing union criticism

2025-07-17T18:29:01.507722-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Secure Industry-Leading Contract

2025-02-28T13:25:05.352548-08:00

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ICAO Assembly rejects raising pilot retirement age to 67 and denies Russia a Council seat At its 2025 Assembly in Montreal, ICAO delegates voted down a proposal to raise the mandatory multi‑pilot retirement age from 65 to 67 and refused Russia's bid to rejoin the 36‑member Council, curtailing Moscow's formal role in global aviation rulemaking.

2025-09-29T12:12:23.213885-07:00

ICAO Assembly rejects raising pilot retirement age to 67 and denies Russia a Council seat

TechCrunch

Pilot union asks FAA to block Rainmaker's drone cloud-seeding using pyrotechnic flares Rainmaker proposes using drones to seed clouds by deploying pyrotechnic flares; the Air Line Pilots Association says the tactic would pose unacceptable hazards to aircraft and crew. The union has petitioned the FAA to deny the company’s experimental operations permit, citing safety and airspace management risks.

2025-09-13T12:17:13.141678-07:00

Pilot union asks FAA to block Rainmaker's drone cloud-seeding using pyrotechnic flares

General Aviation News

Alpha Wingman adds in‑app messaging to Alpa Workforce to centralise MRO communications Alpha Wingman's new in‑app messaging for the Alpa Workforce platform lets maintenance managers chat directly with technicians, share job details instantly and keep all communications in a single hub. The company says the feature will cut delays and miscommunication that drive MRO downtime and cost.

2025-08-23T07:10:17.791541-07:00

Alpha Wingman adds in‑app messaging to Alpa Workforce to centralise MRO communications

Aviation Source

Allegiant Air Pilots Launch Vote of No Confidence in Management and Board Allegiant Air’s pilot group has notified the carrier of its intention to convene a formal vote of no confidence in the airline’s management and Board of Directors, marking a rare and significant escalation of labor unrest within the budget carrier’s ranks.

2025-08-14T15:12:39.427152-07:00

Allegiant Air Pilots Launch Vote of No Confidence in Management and Board

Airline Geeks

Porter Airlines Pilots Secure ALPA Representation After CIRB Certification The Air Line Pilots Association announced it received Canada Industrial Relations Board certification to represent over 800 pilots at Porter Airlines, giving the regional carrier's flight deck crew formal collective bargaining rights. The decision follows ALPA’s union drive launch and primes both sides for upcoming contract negotiations.

2025-08-12T13:57:47.818787-07:00

Porter Airlines Pilots Secure ALPA Representation After CIRB Certification

Reuters

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Trump names ex-Delta pilot Jeffrey Anderson U.S. ambassador to ICAO, drawing union criticism President Donald Trump has nominated former Delta Air Lines pilot Jeffrey Anderson as the next U.S. ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization, filling a post vacant since Sully Sullenberger’s 2022 resignation. The Air Line Pilots Association has publicly opposed the appointment, citing concerns over insider representation in regulatory dealings.

2025-07-17T18:29:01.507722-07:00

Trump names ex-Delta pilot Jeffrey Anderson U.S. ambassador to ICAO, drawing union criticism

Airways Magazine

WestJet Cancels Temporary Foreign Worker Hiring Plan Amid ALPA Pressure WestJet has retracted its controversial plan to hire pilots through Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program after facing opposition from the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), which represents WestJet pilots. The decision marks a significant labor relations development for the airline.

2025-04-21T08:51:06.162815-07:00

WestJet Cancels Temporary Foreign Worker Hiring Plan Amid ALPA Pressure

Wall Street Journal

United Airlines Technicians Overwhelmingly Reject Contract Proposal United Airlines technicians, represented by the Teamsters, rejected a contract proposal with a 99.5% majority. The union describes the offer as 'dead on arrival,' while United confirms that negotiations are ongoing, highlighting ongoing challenges in airline labor relations amid industry recovery efforts.

2025-03-25T15:56:17.638799-07:00

United Airlines Technicians Overwhelmingly Reject Contract Proposal

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