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Amazon has paused operations with cargo carrier 21 Air after an Amazon-branded aircraft overshot the runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people and crashing into nearby vehicles before stopping 1,300 feet beyond the runway with its right engine on fire. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the accident, with 21 Air’s safety practices, its relationship with Amazon and the pilots’ actions among the areas under scrutiny after investigators indicated that the pilots belatedly decided to redo their landing before opting to brake and stop the aircraft. 21 Air, which is owned by logistics businessman and Houston Astros owner Jim Crane, operates around 17 aircraft, including eight that fly for Amazon, and has worked with the ecommerce group for nearly two years.
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Germany's IG Metall union wants a commitment from Volkswagen to a landmark labour deal that was reached in December 2024. A leading representative for the union cited fears that a recent turnaround agreement could undermine the 2024 deal with widespread job losses, and members are to invoke a legal clause, which was part of the agreement, calling on management to negotiate on the matter. "Volkswagen expressly welcomes this," the carmaker said. "From the company's perspective, this step is necessary to consistently implement the measures adopted in 2024 and, at the same time, to address the additional challenges facing the entire automotive industry," it said. "This uncertainty cannot continue for the workforce at our locations," observed Daniela Cavallo, Volkswagen works council chief.
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