Liquid Controls acquires Avery-Hardoll meters

Liquid Controls, an IDEX Energy & Fuels Business, has announced the acquisition of the Avery-Hardoll metering product line. The transaction formally closed between Liquid Controls and Meggitt Controls on December 11, 2015.

Flyer-Truck opens new sales and service base in the US

The latest office of Flyer-Truck for North America and the Caribbean has been opened in St Augustine, Florida. Since November 18, TNA-Aviation Technologies, Turwitt and Nielsen Associates PA have been responsible for the distribution, maintenance and service of Flyer-Truck aircraft tugs.

Decision in favour of airport workers

Readers following the wage dispute in Seattle will be interested to learn that the Washington state Supreme Court has turned down Alaska Airlines’ request to reconsider its earlier ruling, that of a US$15 minimum wage law that was passed by the city of SeaTac voters, should apply equally to Seattle-Tacoma International. The result is that now almost 5,000 transportation and hospitality workers at the airport will see their wages upped to US$15.24 per hour. It is uncertain whether Alaska (amongst other employers) will contest the decision, although the carrier has stated publicly that it feels that there are some unanswered questions, despite the ruling.