- Dulles Gets All-Clear after Partial Evacuation[Sep. 10, 2011]
A search conducted at Washington Dulles International Airport after a bomb-sniffing dog sent up an alert found nothing wrong, a federal law enforcement official said Saturday evening.
- US Flight Diverted, Three Passengers Quizzed[Sep. 13, 2011]
A US Airways flight from New York to Phoenix was diverted to Missouri Tuesday due to suspicious behavior of three passengers, officials said.
- Google Launches Flight Search[Sep. 14, 2011]
Internet giant Google launched a flight search tool on Tuesday in a potential challenge to online travel services.
- All Systems of Yak-42 Plane Work Well Before Crash: Investigator[Sep. 13, 2011]
An expert responsible for investigation of the cause for last Wednesday's air crash leading to killings of 44 people aboard confirmed on Monday that all the systems of the ill-fated Yak-42 plane had been working well before it crashed.
- Putin Urges to Put Air Travels Safety Atop of Commercial Considerations[Sep. 12, 2011]
Passengers safety must be the unconditional priority and be superior to any commercial considerations, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Monday.
- 2 Dogs on Airport Runway in Alaska's Capital City Delay Alaska Airlines Jet Landing[Sep. 13, 2011]
Two dogs on an airport runway in Alaska's capital city delayed the landing of an Alaska Airlines flight.
- FAA Proposes US$1.1 Million Fine for Allegedly Faulty Fuselage Work[Sep. 12, 2011]
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a US$1.1 million fine against an aviation repair facility after the company allegedly made improper repairs as part of fuselage inspections on Southwest Airlines jets.
- Airlines Raise Some Fares: 10th Increase of the Year[Sep. 12, 2011]
Airlines have increased fares for the 10th time this year, zeroing in on pricey, last-minute tickets bought most often by corporate travelers.
- U.S. Airlines Curbed Delays at Peak of Summer[Sep. 13, 2011]
U.S. airlines curbed long delays in July and improved their overall on-time rates compared with both a month and year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Monday.
- Detroit Sep. 11 Airline Passengers No Threat: FBI[Sep. 12, 2011]
Three airline passengers questioned after their "suspicious activity" prompted a military fighter jet escort into the Detroit airport on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks have been released without charges, the FBI said on Monday.