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United Airlines Accused of Pressuring Flight Attendants to Drop FMLA Leave

A leaked internal memo shows United Airlines warning flight attendants that requesting federally protected medical leave could threaten their jobs, prompting accusations the carrier is intimidating crew from exercising FMLA rights. The dispute adds to mounting labor tensions within the airline’s cabin crew ranks.

2025-06-25T15:47:34.556284-07:00

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Machinists Petition NLRB to Unionize West Virginia Pratt & Whitney Repair Shop

2025-06-26T08:19:28.417210-07:00

AINonline

Aerospace Sector Faces Inflection Point in Workforce Efficiency

2025-06-18T01:34:33.401680-07:00

FlightGlobal

CAE Forecasts 1.5 Million Civil Aviation Professionals Needed, 267,000 Pilots by 2034

2025-06-16T06:09:09.303741-07:00

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Piloted Flight Simulation Demonstrates Mountain EMS Helicopter Training Capabilities A new piloted flight simulation environment replicates mountainous terrain and realistic turbulent airflow to support rescue helicopter pilot training for emergency medical services. The system enables pilots to rehearse challenging missions over rugged landscapes in a safe, cost-effective virtual setting.

2025-07-01T14:19:50.628038-07:00

Piloted Flight Simulation Demonstrates Mountain EMS Helicopter Training Capabilities

Flying Magazine

Extended cross-country flight requirements reshape pilot experience benchmarks Flight training programs are raising the bar on cross-country distance thresholds, urging student pilots to cover longer legs to meet certification and insurance prerequisites. Updated logbook minimums emphasize navigation skill development and risk management as modern benchmarks for pilot qualification.

2025-07-01T06:11:49.210477-07:00

Extended cross-country flight requirements reshape pilot experience benchmarks

Air & Space Forces Mag

US Air Force, Space Force Surpass FY2025 Recruiting Targets Three Months Early The US Air Force and Space Force have each met their fiscal year 2025 recruitment goals with three months to spare, marking a significant uptick in enlistment momentum. Service leaders credit revamped outreach strategies and competitive incentives for driving early success in building critical force capacity.

2025-06-30T13:46:10.742826-07:00

US Air Force, Space Force Surpass FY2025 Recruiting Targets Three Months Early

Air & Space Forces Mag

Air Force and Space Force Hit 100% Recruiting Goal Three Months Early The US Air Force and Space Force achieved 100% of their combined annual recruitment target three months ahead of schedule, driven by updated outreach strategies and robust applicant flow. The milestone underscores growing public interest in military service and the effectiveness of modernized recruitment campaigns.

2025-06-30T13:46:10.742826-07:00

Air Force and Space Force Hit 100% Recruiting Goal Three Months Early

Aerospace America

A&D Firms Face $300M Knowledge Drain as Engineers Retire As defense spending ramps up demand for aerospace engineers, an aging workforce is exiting at unprecedented levels, analysts warn. McKinsey estimates retirements could cost a medium-sized company $300–330 million in lost skills, while Deloitte says talent gaps have widened beyond pre-COVID norms.

2025-06-30T12:35:29.506897-07:00

A&D Firms Face $300M Knowledge Drain as Engineers Retire

Fox Business

Reagan National Controllers on Six-Day Rotations as Staffing Shortages Bite Air traffic controllers at Reagan National Airport are now working six-day weeks and extended shifts amid a widening staffing gap. The FAA says it will accelerate hiring and onboarding of new controllers to relieve overtime pressure and bolster operations at the capital’s busiest tower.

2025-06-29T09:44:28.333594-07:00

Reagan National Controllers on Six-Day Rotations as Staffing Shortages Bite

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Hickory Aviation Museum Moves First FM-2 Wildcat and TO-1 Shooting Star Indoors at New Facility The Hickory Aviation Museum has welcomed its first two aircraft—a WWII-era FM-2 Wildcat and a postwar TO-1 Shooting Star—into its under-construction facility at Hickory Regional Airport. The move advances the museum’s development ahead of its planned opening and supports its educational partnership with Catawba Valley Community College.

2025-06-29T07:47:12.151317-07:00

Hickory Aviation Museum Moves First FM-2 Wildcat and TO-1 Shooting Star Indoors at New Facility

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Machinists Petition NLRB to Unionize West Virginia Pratt & Whitney Repair Shop North America’s largest aerospace union filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent machinists at Pratt & Whitney’s engine maintenance facility in Beckley, West Virginia, marking an expansion of union efforts into southern production hubs as OEMs ramp up output.

2025-06-26T08:19:28.417210-07:00

Machinists Petition NLRB to Unionize West Virginia Pratt & Whitney Repair Shop

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