- Analysis: Airlines Stand by Fare Hike Despite Pressure[Aug. 03, 2011]
U.S. airlines are not likely to bow to pressure from the White House and elsewhere to rollback a fare increase facilitated by a Washington political standoff that could net the industry more than US$1 billion in unexpected third quarter revenue.
- 10 Die in Indonesian Helicopter Crash[Aug. 04, 2011]
A helicopter chartered by an Australian mining company slammed into a mountain in eastern Indonesia, killing all 10 passengers and crew, the head of the search and rescue team said Thursday.
- Ryanair in Travel Tax Row with the Irish Government[Aug. 03, 2011]
A row has broken out between the Irish transport minister and Ryanair over the Republic's three euros travel tax.
- Plymouth Airport Sees Last Commercial Flight[Jul. 28, 2011]
The last commercial flight has departed from Plymouth Airport after about 90 years of services from the airfield.
- Boeing 747-8 Freighter Concludes Flight Tests[Aug. 03, 2011]
Boeing Co. on Wednesday said it had completed flight tests mandated by the government on the cargo version of its revamped 747 jumbo jet, putting the aircraft maker on track to deliver the first plane next month.
- Australia: Hoax Bomb Threat Disrupts Sydney Flight[Aug. 04, 2011]
Passengers on a Virgin Australia flight at Sydney Airport have been delayed by a bomb hoax this morning.
- Indian Aviation Regulator Orders Checking of Boeing-777 Engines[Aug. 02, 2011]
India's civil aviation regulator has ordered a thorough examination of engines on all Boeing-777 aircraft flying with the country's carriers, local media reported Tuesday.
- U.S. FAA Funding Impasse Could Result in US$1.2 Billon Revenue Losses: Report[Aug. 03, 2011]
The partial shutdown of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected to cost the federal government at least US$1.2 billion in tax revenue, as the impasse is likely to last until early September when Congress returns from summer recess, CNN reported Tuesday.
- Regulators Delay Pilot-Fatigue Rules[Aug. 03, 2011]
Last-minute lobbying of the White House by charter and cargo airlines has delayed-and could jeopardize-new regulations to combat pilot fatigue, according to industry officials.
- Tiger Airways Likely to Take Off Next Week[Aug. 03, 2011]
Tiger Airways Australia is more likely than not to be back in the air next week, after a court hearing into an extension of its flying ban was postponed for the fourth time this morning.