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British Airways Named for Underpaying Cabin Crew in National Minimum Wage Breach

British Airways has been named on a government “name and shame” list after admitting it paid thousands of Heathrow-based cabin crew less than the legally required national minimum wage. The carrier is one of over 500 firms cited by the Department of Business and Trade for wage breaches.

2025-05-29T06:54:39.856606-07:00

Aviation Source

Ryanair orders Spanish cabin crew to repay pay rises amid union dispute

2025-05-20T16:29:51.240143-07:00

FlightGlobal

Flydubai Launches Ab Initio Training and Expands Simulator Fleet Ahead of 737 MAX Deliveries

2025-05-22T22:56:33.895068-07:00

Yahoo Finance

3,000 IAM Machinists Strike at Pratt & Whitney Over Wages, Benefits and Job Security

2025-05-05T05:22:57.325680-07:00

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United Flight Attendants Endorse 'Historic' Tentative Deal with Raises, Retro Pay and Hotel Upgrades United Airlines’ flight attendant union regional leaders have unanimously endorsed a ‘historic’ tentative contract covering 28,000 members, following two days of in-depth review. The agreement, deemed ‘game-changing,’ includes structured pay raises, retroactive compensation and enhanced hotel standards, and now heads to a formal ratification vote.

2025-05-31T13:28:42.917261-07:00

United Flight Attendants Endorse 'Historic' Tentative Deal with Raises, Retro Pay and Hotel Upgrades

Seattle Times

Boeing pauses diversity initiatives, blames shifting US environment

2025-05-30T12:58:32.224459-07:00

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Seattle Times

Boeing Pauses DEI Programs Citing “Dynamically Shifting” U.S. Environment Boeing is scaling back internal diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, telling employees last week that it must pause certain programs due to the “dynamically shifting environment” in the United States. The move represents a notable retrenchment from its recent corporate culture reforms.

2025-05-30T12:58:32.224459-07:00

Boeing Pauses DEI Programs Citing “Dynamically Shifting” U.S. Environment

AeroTime

Just 30% of Airline CEOs Rank Pilot Recruitment as Top Priority in Deloitte Survey Deloitte’s annual Airline CEO Survey finds that just 30% of global airline leaders rank pilot recruitment as a top strategic priority. The report highlights that most CEOs are focusing on other areas of growth and risk management, even as workforce pressures and flight deck staffing needs persist.

2025-05-30T04:26:08.863669-07:00

Just 30% of Airline CEOs Rank Pilot Recruitment as Top Priority in Deloitte Survey

Janes

US Army Eyes Single-Engine Trainer in Flight School Next Overhaul The US Army is evaluating a new single-engine helicopter trainer under its Flight School Next initiative, aiming to modernize initial pilot instruction by replacing aging assets. The program seeks to enhance readiness, boost training throughput and cut operating costs across Army aviation training pipelines.

2025-05-29T22:18:16.254533-07:00

US Army Eyes Single-Engine Trainer in Flight School Next Overhaul

Flying Magazine

Over 1,200 FAA Employees Accept Deferred Resignation Offer; Agency Says Safety Unaffected More than 1,200 FAA staff have agreed to the White House’s deferred resignation plan, according to the Wall Street Journal, representing a significant exodus amid ongoing budget and staffing pressures. The FAA maintains that these departures will not compromise aviation safety or operations.

2025-05-29T14:05:22.393800-07:00

Over 1,200 FAA Employees Accept Deferred Resignation Offer; Agency Says Safety Unaffected

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British Airways Named for Underpaying Cabin Crew in National Minimum Wage Breach British Airways has been named on a government “name and shame” list after admitting it paid thousands of Heathrow-based cabin crew less than the legally required national minimum wage. The carrier is one of over 500 firms cited by the Department of Business and Trade for wage breaches.

2025-05-29T06:54:39.856606-07:00

British Airways Named for Underpaying Cabin Crew in National Minimum Wage Breach

Air & Space Forces Mag

Florida ANG’s 125th Fighter Wing Preps for F-35 Transition with Pilot Training and Maintenance Upgrades The Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing has begun pilot training and implemented on-site maintenance upgrades as it phases out its F-15C Eagles in favor of F-35 Lightning IIs. The initiative includes embedded sustainment capabilities to accelerate squadron readiness ahead of full operational conversion.

2025-05-27T16:03:28.765479-07:00

Florida ANG’s 125th Fighter Wing Preps for F-35 Transition with Pilot Training and Maintenance Upgrades

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