BLOOMBERG Delta Air Lines Inc pilots approved a new contract that will provide at least 34% in cumulative pay hikes over four years, making them the first aviators at a major US carrier to finalise a post-pandemic deal. The agreement was endorsed by 78% of those casting ballots, the Air Line Pilots Association said in a statement. A separate agreement …

BLOOMBERG India is looking to partner with global aircraft manufacturers, including Embraer SA and Russia’s Sukhoi, to make small planes locally as it seeks to improve connectivity in tiny towns and far-flung areas, according to people familiar with the matter. The government will keep 51% equity with an Indian company, while asking the foreign partner to do technology transfer, the …

BLOOMBERG Qantas Airways Ltd plans to hire 8,500 more workers in the next decade, about the same number it cut during the pandemic, underscoring aviation’s growth trajectory less than a year after the crisis. The additional roles include pilots, cabin crew and airport staff. With potentially more than 300 new aircraft arriving in the next 10 years, Qantas also plans …