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After Doubling Maintenance Jobs in Pittsburgh, American Airlines Looks to Add Dozen More
Under a massive American Airlines hangar just outside Pittsburgh International Airport, crews of technicians work around the clock to keep passenger jets airborne and secure.
Daniel Rodriguez, 27, describes it as “the best job I ever had.”
His team is growing, as American Airlines adds 500 new aircraft maintenance workers across the country…
Machinists Union Applauds FAA Proposal Improving Aviation Safety
The 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), America’s largest air transport union, applauds the proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandating drug and alcohol testing programs for certificated repair stations located outside the United States. The proposed rule significantly strives towards enhancing aviation safety and maintaining uniform standards worldwide.
According to the FAA, repair stations must ensure their employees receive all necessary anti-drug and alcohol training and send their testing data electronically to the DOT…
Read More > https://www.goiam.org/news/machinists-union-applauds-faa-proposal-improving-aviation-safety/