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14.02.26 - 23:09
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FAA Mandates Airlines To Affirm Merit Hiring For Pilots (ZeroHedge)
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FAA Mandates Airlines To Affirm Merit Hiring For Pilots
Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a new mandatory rule that requires all commercial airlines in the country to formally commit to merit-based hiring for pilots, according to a Feb. 13 statement from the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Under the new mandate, all U.S. carriers must certify that the practice of airlines hiring based on race and sex has ended or face a federal investigation.
“When families board their aircraft, they should fly with confidence knowing the pilot behind the controls is the best of the best,” DOT Secretary Sean P. Duffy said.
“The American people don't care what their pilot looks like or their gender—they just care that they are [the] most qualified man or woman for the job.”
DOT said that even though the FAA has raised performance standards while eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) based positions within the age...
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13.02.26 - 16:48
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Billigflieger: Easyjet hadert mit Deutschland (FAZ)
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Auch eine Senkung der Ticketsteuer werde keine schnelle Wende bringen, sagt der Deutschlandchef von Easyjet. Für die Airline sind mehr Service für Billigflieger-Passagiere und eigene Pauschalreisen größere Themen....
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13.02.26 - 10:24
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Shares in trucking and logistics firms plunge after AI freight tool launch (The Guardian)
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SemiCab platform by Algorhythm, previously considered a 'penny stock', sparks 'category 5 paranoia' across sectorShares in trucking and logistics companies have plunged as the sector became the latest to be targeted by investors fearful that new artificial intelligence tools could slash demand.A new tool launched by Algorhythm, a former maker of in-car karaoke systems turned AI company with a market capitalisation of just $6m (£4.4m), sparked a sell-off on Thursday that made the logistics industry the latest victim of AI jitters that have already rocked listed companies operating in the software and real estate sectors. Continue reading......
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12.02.26 - 02:18
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Russian Airlines Suspend Flights To Cuba, Begin Evacuation Of Citizens, Over Fuel Crisis (ZeroHedge)
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Russian Airlines Suspend Flights To Cuba, Begin Evacuation Of Citizens, Over Fuel Crisis
Another major blow has hit Cuba as its economy gets decimated by US-led sanctions, and as Trump's embargo of vital Venezuelan oil for the island continues rolling downhill (Mexico had quickly followed suit by halting its oil to Cuba as well).
Amid the fuel shortage which has caused mass disruptions and flight stoppages at the main hub José Martí international Airport, two of Russia's largest airlines have announced the suspension of flights to Cuba.
Russian aviation file image
Moscow has already declared operations to evacuate all Russian tourists and citizens who wish to leave, and so outbound-only flights to bring them home have been authorized.
Rossiya, part of the Aeroflot group, and Severny Veter (Nordwind), are impacted - and the outbound-only evacuation flights have been authorized to begin Thursday.
The airlines said they are being forced to redirect flight routes in the region "due to ch...
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