Korean Air Lines said Thursday that it has sought a court injunction against the recently held union vote for a strike, claiming that the vote is "invalid" due to procedural problems. Friday, a majority of unionised pilots of Korean Air voted "yes" to go on strike, demanding a salary hike and better working conditions following a failure to iron out differences in opinions. Pilots are seeking a 37% hike in wages for themselves, while the company proposed a 1.9% increase, which it said is in line with the wage growth rate for other non-pilot workers. They claim that the vote allows them to engage in labour disputes within the legal boundary. The company immediately took issue with the results, citing the absence of some voters from lists and claiming that any labour disputes would be illegal. <br/>
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Boeing said it will collaborate with Aeromexico and Mexico’s Airports and Auxiliary Services (ASA) on a biojet program supported by Mexico’s Sector Fund for Energy Sustainability to advance research and development of sustainable aviation biofuel in Mexico. The initiative, coordinated through the Mexican Bioenergy Innovation Centre, will support Mexico’s aviation sector as well as its environmental and socio-economic goals, according to Boeing. Boeing International president Marc Allen said sustainable jet fuel will “play a critical role in reducing aviation's carbon emissions and will bring a new and innovative industry to Mexico.” The Mexican govt and participating institutions will fund the effort for 4 years, aiming to develop a self-sustaining business model. <br/>