- US: Airport Near Washington Evacuated Due to Suspicious Package[Oct. 22, 2007]
On Oct. 22, the Dulles International Airport near Washington DC was briefly evacuated due to a suspicious package.
- Estonia Receives First AW139 Helicopter[Oct. 22, 2007]
The Estonian government has taken delivery of the first of two AgustaWestland AW139 medium twin helicopters.
- Singapore Airlines Looks at MP3s for A380[Oct. 19, 2007]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is investigating whether it can sell MP3 music files through its newest Krisworld in-flight entertainment system.
- Qantas Commits to Expanded Q400 Fleet[Oct. 22, 2007]
Qantas said on Oct. 22 that it would purchase 12 additional Bombardier 72-seat Q400 aircraft for QantasLink. The airline will also take options and purchase rights for another 24 Q400s.
- Finnair Seeks to Grow Asia Service, Turn Helsinki into Key Transfer Hub[Oct. 16, 2007]
Finnair said on Oct. 15 that it has approved a new long-term plan that focuses on developing Europe-Asia services with a future goal of also boosting North America-Asia service by turning Helsinki Vantaa into a significant connecting hub.
- Australia: Tiger Airways Returns Slots at Sydney Airport[Oct. 19, 2007]
Tiger Airways has shunned Sydney Airport in its initial expansion and handed back slots it had been allocated for the northern winter season.
- Pilot Ignored Warnings in Indonesian Crash That Killed 21, Inquiry Finds[Oct. 23, 2007]
The pilot of an Indonesian jetliner that crash-landed in March, killing 21 people, ignored repeated warnings that he was approaching the runway much too fast and should circle around again, an investigation found.
- Hainan Air Plans Flagship Carrier[Oct. 22, 2007]
HNA Group, the parent of China's fourth-largest carrier Hainan Airlines, is likely to complete its restructuring by the end of this year, ahead of an overseas listing of some assets, group chairman Chen Feng said.
- Air China to Expand Services to Australia[Oct. 22, 2007]
Air China announced on Oct. 22 that it will add three new flights and restructure the seven existing weekly services between China and Australia from Dec. 3.
- Korean Airline Seeks to Be Major Carrier for Beijing Olympics[Oct. 19, 2007]
With the Beijing Olympics less than a year away, South Korea's relatively small Asiana Airlines is seeking to use its extensive network into China to become the carrier of choice for Olympics attendees.