Cathay Pacific to axe unvaccinated staff as deadline passes
According to sources who spoke to the South China Morning Post, disciplinary proceedings will take place against employees who are refusing the COVID-19 inoculation.
NASA, Joby Aviation begin flying taxi tests in California
The current tests, which will use electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufactured by Joby Aviation, began on Monday and will continue to Friday 10 September.
Pilot union sues Southwest Airlines over ‘altered’ pay and working conditions
A Southwest Airlines pilot union is suing the carrier for “significantly” altering working conditions for staff to save on costs during the pandemic. The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA), a Dallas-based union representing 10,000 workers, filed the suit on Monday to the District Court in Dallas. Allegedly, Southwest forced numerous pilots into quarantine without pay
Eve, industry groups launch air-taxi initiative in Brazil
As Brazil climbs out of the COVID-19 crisis, Embraer’s Eve will lead industry groups to introduce air-taxis into South America, as the nation commits to zero-carbon flying. Eve Urban Air Mobility – a spin-off from Embraer – and partners will provide the first test simulation of Eve’s electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet
Italy’s ITA requests for flight access to the US
Italia Transporto Aereo (ITA), Italy’s new state-owned airline, has applied to service routes from Milan to the US. The airline submitted an application on 27 August to attain an exemption and a Foreign Air Carrier Permit to the Department of Transport (DoT). Taking the place of its predecessor Alitalia, which will officially suspend its
FAA investigating if Boeing ‘culture’ led to employees concealing safety issues
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether the “culture” within Boeing has led to employees concealing safety problems in fear of repercussions from executives. The letter was sent on the 19 August, under the subject of an assessment results regarding Organization Designation Authorization (ODA), from the FAA’s Ian Wong, who assists Boeing’s safety oversight. The
