by Spyros | Nov 19, 2020 | News
While widespread distribution is still some time away, air carriers are already transporting vaccines. At least two airlines have already done it, with many more gearing up and testing their operations for the task. Several pharmaceutical companies have already...
by Spyros | Nov 17, 2020 | News
In an incident at Amsterdam Schiphol, a now retired KLM 747-400 came into contact with another aircraft. The precise circumstances of the incident are unknown. 2020 has not been kind to many things, in aviation and beyond. It certainly hasn’t been good for KLM’s or...
by Spyros | Nov 4, 2020 | News
KLM’s pilots union agreed to extend their wage freeze to 2025. This finally secured the airline’s much needed government bailout. This will come as a relief to management, who had previously stated that the airline would not survive without it. Unions for ground and...
by Spyros | Nov 1, 2020 | News
On Saturday the Netherlands government decided to freeze a planned bailout worth € 3.4 billion, as KLM pilots refuse a wage freeze until 2025. The pilots have already agreed a freeze to 2022 for previous bailouts. On Friday, KLM had called on its unions to agree to...
by Spyros | Oct 30, 2020 | News
KLM is developing a Virtual Reality (VR) training tool for pilots taking type-rating courses. The project begins with Cityhopper’s Embraer 175 and 190 aircraft. The plan is to improve resources, make flexible use of time and facilitate remote training. “Do you REALLY...
