- Aeroflot to Open First Training School as Pilot Shortage Threatens Expansion[Oct. 22, 2007]
Aeroflot is to open Russia's first modern commercial pilot training school in 2009, in response to an aircrew shortage crisis that could limit growth in the industry.
- Indonesia Customs Office Holds Planes for Customs Irregularities[Oct. 24, 2007]
Indonesian customs office has held five jetliners belonging to state-run air carrier Garuda Indonesia, and will seize another one, for customs irregularities, local press said on Oct. 24.
- Japan: ANA Captain Drank Alcohol 9.5 Hours Before Flight[Oct. 24, 2007]
On Oct. 23, All Nippon Airways Co said a 38-year-old pilot flew an Airbus A320 after drinking alcohol nine and a half hours before a flight in September last year in violation of its in-house rules that prohibit crew members from drinking within 12 hours of a flight.
- Garuda Indonesia to Add Capacity on Perth-Bali Route[Oct. 12, 2007]
Garuda Indonesia is to add another 1096 seats to its capacity on the Perth-Bali route this month to cope with a 50 per cent rise in demand over the same time last year.
- Australia: CASA's Steve Swift Receives Prestigious Safety Award[Oct. 12, 2007]
An idea that presents the theory of aircraft structural inspection as a simple diagram has been awarded the prestigious Whittle Safety Award by the International Federation of Airworthiness.
- Beijing Capital International Airport to Get 5-Star Hotel[Sep. 21, 2007]
On Sep. 20, Beijing Capital International Airport signed a management contract with Hong Kong-based Langham Hotels International over the operation of a newly established five-star hotel at the airport.
- Convenience The Key at Beijing Capital International Airport's T3[Sep. 25, 2007]
The new terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport will feature two multidenominational prayer rooms, the first of their kind on the mainland, a spokesman said on Sep. 24.
- China Southern Buys 10 A330s to Add Long-Haul Routes[Oct. 24, 2007]
China Southern Airlines Co., the country's biggest carrier by fleet size, agreed to buy 10 Airbus SAS A330-200 aircraft as it adds more overseas routes.
- Civil Aviation Takes Off in China[Oct. 24, 2007]
China's civil aviation industry will continue to develop robustly, Sha Hongjiang, deputy director of the planning and development department under the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC), said on Oct. 23.
- China Looks at Lowering Taxes on Import and Leasing of Aircraft[Oct. 24, 2007]
The Chinese government is considering cutting taxes on the import and leasing of aircraft to bring the country into line with international standards, according to a senior official with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).