- Singapore Air Says Changes a Failed Rolls-Royce Engine on A380[Jul. 27, 2011]
Singapore Airlines (SIA), the world's second-largest carrier by market value, said on Wednesday it has changed an engine on one of its Airbus A380 aircraft, which failed and forced the superjumbo to return to the city-state.
- Edward Deubler Accidentally Shoots United Airlines Worker[Jul. 26, 2011]
An airline worker has been accidentally shot by a passenger who was trying to check in his hunting rifle.
- NY's JFK Airport Terminal Reopened[Jul. 25, 2011]
A terminal at New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport has been reopened after being evacuated due to a suspicious bag.
- Tiger May Be Grounded Beyond August[Jul. 26, 2011]
Tiger Airways could be grounded beyond August 1, if it fails to meet all safety requirements, CASA has warned.
- Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Dallas[Jul. 25, 2011]
American Airlines Flight 963 to Sao Paolo, Brazil was forced to turn around Sunday night shortly after takeoff, eight miles east of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
- East Timor Launches New Airline[Jul. 25, 2011]
East Timor has launched the country's first locally-owned airline, Timor Air.
- Helicopter Crash Kills Three in Russia[Jul. 25, 2011]
An Mi-8 helicopter with five people onboard crashed in east Russia on Monday, killing three and injuring the other two.
- Thousands of Federal Aviation Workers Furloughed[Jul. 25, 2011]
Millions of dollars in U.S. airport taxes went uncollected Sunday while thousands of federal workers were out of work for a second day, following Congress' failure last week to pass a bill keeping the country's aviation authority running.
- U.S. Airlines Fight Prospect of Higher Security Fees[Jul. 24, 2011]
U.S. airlines are fighting the prospect of sharply higher passenger security fees that could be part of any deficit-reduction plan.
- African Airlines Push Back Against "Invasion" of European, Gulf Carriers[Jul. 25, 2011]
Assn. of African Airlines Secretary General Elijah Chingosho last week lashed out at the "invasion" of the continent by European and Gulf carriers, questioning their "preferential treatment" over their African counterparts in obtaining traffic rights. He also accused Middle East aviation companies of "poaching qualified staff in a big way."