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US officials: Russia behind Azerbaijan plane crash, early indications suggest
The U.S. officials added that if the preliminary information proves to be true, it would further underscore Russian recklessness in its invasion of Ukraine.
Furious Air France Workers Attack Executives Over Job Cuts
About 100 Air France employees stormed a management and union official meeting on October 5, after the airline announced plans to shed 2,900 jobs in the next 2 years.
The airline, which is struggling to compete with global rivals, announced job cuts after failing to convince its pilots to work longer hours on same salary.
The airline’s human resources manager Xavier Broseta and the head of long-haul flights Pierre Plissonnier had to flee from the angry workers, with their shirts torn off.
Seven people, including a security guard, were injured in the incident.
French President Francois Hollande said, “Social dialogue matters and when it’s interrupted by violence, and disputes take on an unacceptable form, it can have consequences for the image and attractiveness” of the country.”
A criminal investigation has been launched into the incident.
Medical Helicopter Crashes on Hospital Roof Helipad
The new PHI Air Medical Eurocopter AS350B3 Ecureuil (#N395P) on its first flight had just delivered a patient from Rio Rancho to University of New Mexico hospital. Taking off from the hospital roof, the helicopter crashed, injuring the pilot and two medics aboard. No patients were aboard at the time.
The helicopter lifted off for 30 feet, spun, then fell back to the roof; the tail impacted the building and the helicopter rolled on to its side. It caught fire, but the fire was put out by sprinklers. The top two floors of the hospital were evacuated as a precaution. The accident occurred at a quarter to six pm on April 9, and NTSB investigators arrived Thursday morning.
PHI (Petroleum Helicopters International) flies patients to hospitals, medical equipment, gas, oil, and technology.

Plane crashes near Falcon Field in Mesa
Authorities say the plane crashes into an orange grove located near the small East Valley airport.
British Airways Merging with Iberia
A merger is pending between British Airways and a merger Spanish carrier Iberia. Both airlines are heavily in debt and are attempting to cut costs and improve efficiency.
Brand names will be retained, as well as 419 aircraft and 265 destinations, and headquarters will be in London. New practices and working conditions may cause cabin crew strikes, but the job cuts will be mostly directed toward ground crew and airport check-in.
In George’s Opinion
One hopes that they don’t go overboard cutting ground crew. Maintenance shortcuts cause broken planes.