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New Design for Mechanic and Repairman Certificates

 Since the introduction of the updated airman certificate in 2003, the Mechanic and Repairman community have requested that FAA issue a certificate that represents the contributions of Mr. Charles E. Taylor, who served as the Wright brothers’ mechanic and was credited with building the engine for the 1903 Wright Flyer. The new design will be…

Air Transport Division “Insider” December 2012

  In This Issue: 2 – Director’s Update 2 – Donate to Relief Fund 3 – Big Bird’s Revenge 4 – TWU’s Labor Alliance 5 – Organizing America’s Workers 6 – Local 525 Fights Pay Cuts; Hosts WWC Meeting 7 – FAA Approves Portable Medical Oxygen Use 8 – Local 556 – Member’s Approve Overwater…

James Little, TWU president, pushes in-house work at American Airlines

SOURCE: Tulsa World The international president of the Transport Workers Union, Little said the proof is in American’s bankruptcy in which the company – even after recent job cuts – is committed post-bankruptcy to doing more in-house aircraft maintenance work than any major U.S. carrier. Little was in Tulsa on Tuesday to meet with TWU…