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A white jet with three engines comes in for landing with wheels down against blue sky.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorTuesday, April 6, 2021

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Western Global Airlines’ pilots join union

Pilots at Western Global Airlines are unionizing.

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A white jumbo jet with burnt orange trim.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorTuesday, March 2, 2021

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Kalitta Air pilots ratify four-year contract

Kalitta Air pilots on Tuesday ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, which the Air Line Pilots Association says significantly improves retirement benefits and working conditions.…

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FedEx aircraft, white with blue tails, parked at airport.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, January 29, 2021

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Hong Kong quarantine disrupts FedEx, Cathay Pacific crews and cargo

Hong Kong has some of the most rigid COVID-19 health measures and travel restrictions in the world. New rules targeted at home-based crews are impacting…

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorSaturday, December 19, 2020

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FAA endorses Moderna COVID vaccine for pilots

Pilots and air traffic controllers can take both new coronavirus vaccines under new guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Air Cargo

Pilots in cockpit looking out at sky, ground below..

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorSaturday, December 12, 2020

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FAA clears pilots to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Pilots could have violated their medical authorizations to fly if they took the COVID-19 vaccine on their own without permission. The FAA removed that issue…

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Black man wearing a face mask stands in front of white cab.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorThursday, December 10, 2020

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Freight interests, pilots press for priority vaccinations

Who will get to the front of the COVID vaccination line? Virtually everyone agrees front-line doctors and nurses, and people in nursing homes, should be…

Air Cargo

A white UPS jet with brown tail sits on ramp on sunny day.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorThursday, October 29, 2020

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UPS pilots ask for more precautions to slow COVID cases

UPS pilots say the company isn’t holding up its end of the bargain to keep them safe while flying cargo during a pandemic. UPS denies…

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A silver American Airlines plane with red, white and blue striped tail rolls down taxiway. American plans to cut 19,000 jobs.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorTuesday, August 25, 2020

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American Airlines to chop 19,000 jobs amid travel slump

The CARES Act was a Band-Aid for the airline industry, holding tens of thousands of jobs in place for a brief period. Now the Band-Aid…

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A white Omni Air passenger jet sits on tarmac under gray sky.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, August 17, 2020

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Air Transport Services Group starts business to train pilots

Air Transport Services Group is becoming a one-stop service shop for outsourced airline services, especially for cargo operators.

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Close up of blue FedEx jet tails. FedEx pilots are upset about COVID health measures in Hong Kong.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, July 29, 2020

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FedEx pilots urge company to suspend Hong Kong flights over COVID mandates

FedEx pilots say they face risks to their safety, well-being and mental health in Hong Kong, where they must submit to aggressive quarantine procedures.