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KLM cancels about 100 flights as Schiphol ground‑crew strike disrupts European network

KLM will cancel about 100 flights on Wednesday after a walkout by ground crew at Amsterdam Schiphol, the Dutch arm of Air France‑KLM said. The action has triggered cancellations and delays across Europe — from London City to Madrid, Hamburg and Warsaw — affecting thousands of passengers.

2025-09-16T03:06:38.297333-07:00

Associated Press

More than 3,000 Boeing St. Louis machinists reject latest offer; strike continues, defense deliveries at risk

2025-09-12T10:57:35.119440-07:00

AeroTime

Government orders arbitration to end Air Canada strike; cabin crew defy return-to-work order

2025-08-17T02:40:02.563243-07:00

Bloomberg

United Flight Attendants Reject Industry-Leading Five-Year Deal in Record-Turnout Vote

2025-07-29T11:35:53.102398-07:00

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KLM cancels about 100 flights as Schiphol ground‑crew strike disrupts European network KLM will cancel about 100 flights on Wednesday after a walkout by ground crew at Amsterdam Schiphol, the Dutch arm of Air France‑KLM said. The action has triggered cancellations and delays across Europe — from London City to Madrid, Hamburg and Warsaw — affecting thousands of passengers.

2025-09-16T03:06:38.297333-07:00

KLM cancels about 100 flights as Schiphol ground‑crew strike disrupts European network

Associated Press

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More than 3,000 Boeing St. Louis machinists reject latest offer; strike continues, defense deliveries at risk More than 3,000 Boeing machinists at St. Louis‑area defense plants voted Friday to reject the company's latest contract offer, extending a weeks‑long strike now entering its sixth week and approaching a seventh, halting work on fighter, trainer and MQ‑25 programs and putting deliveries at risk.

2025-09-12T10:57:35.119440-07:00

More than 3,000 Boeing St. Louis machinists reject latest offer; strike continues, defense deliveries at risk

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways bars crew from drinking coffee and taking in-uniform selfies under new appearance rules British Airways has issued a sweeping update to crew uniform and conduct guidelines that bans crew from consuming beverages in public while in uniform — coffee and soft drinks must be limited to staff-only areas — restricts visible water to “discreet” use, and curbs in‑uniform selfies and social‑media activity.

2025-09-11T02:58:22.003962-07:00

British Airways bars crew from drinking coffee and taking in-uniform selfies under new appearance rules

Vertical Mag

Skyhook among the UK's few helicopter operators still conducting sling‑load operations Skyhook Helicopters is one of only a handful of U.K. operators that continues to perform sling‑load helicopter operations. The company’s largely unseen work provides specialist aerial lift services that many projects and sites across the country rely on.

2025-09-08T06:09:24.857933-07:00

Skyhook among the UK's few helicopter operators still conducting sling‑load operations

vintageaviationnews.com

Doug Matthews named 2025 Frank G. Brewer Trophy recipient for aviation education Doug Matthews has been named the 2025 recipient of the National Aeronautic Association's Frank G. Brewer Trophy for more than 60 years of aviation education. The vintage-aircraft instructor—who has trained thousands and backed students with scholarships and new teaching methods—will be honored on Nov. 6, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

2025-09-07T06:41:11.524919-07:00

Doug Matthews named 2025 Frank G. Brewer Trophy recipient for aviation education

Reuters

Air Canada flight attendants conclude contract vote; results expected after 3 p.m. ET Flight attendants at Air Canada will complete voting on a proposed new collective agreement today at 3 p.m. ET; union and airline representatives will review ballots and announce the result after the deadline, determining whether the tentative deal is ratified or further action is needed.

2025-09-06T03:44:44.193558-07:00

Air Canada flight attendants conclude contract vote; results expected after 3 p.m. ET

specialtyfabricsreview.com

FAA compliance essentials for aircraft upholstery and interior work FAA rules tightly control aircraft interior materials and documentation: operators and MROs must meet flammability standards, maintain traceable paperwork for certification, and follow approved repairs or modification procedures. This guide outlines the documentation, testing and workmanship requirements upholsterers and shops need to keep aircraft airworthy and compliant.

2025-09-03T21:40:36.050136-07:00

FAA compliance essentials for aircraft upholstery and interior work

FlightGlobal

India files ICAO working paper seeking binding 'code of conduct' to curb aircrew poaching India has filed a working paper for the ICAO Assembly convening 23 September seeking a binding 'code of conduct' to curb foreign operators' late‑notice recruitment and 'poaching' of pilots and cabin crew. New Delhi says the practice threatens operations as its aviation market undergoes rapid expansion and carriers invest in growth.

2025-09-01T01:20:11.740874-07:00

India files ICAO working paper seeking binding 'code of conduct' to curb aircrew poaching

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