- FAA: 3 Dead in Small Plane Crash in Central Ill.[Jul. 25, 2011]
Three people died in a fiery crash after a single-engine airplane went down shortly after takeoff Sunday in central Illinois, authorities said.
- Body Scanners to Be Trialled in Sydney, Melbourne[Jul. 25, 2011]
Controversial full-body scanners will be trialled in Melbourne and Sydney airports in the coming months, the federal government has announced.
- Heavy Rains Soak Chicago as East Coast Steams[Jul. 23, 2011]
Overnight rains dumped nearly 7 inches of rain on Chicago early Saturday, breaking a record for the city, canceling flights, and causing parts of highways and train lines to shut down.
- Qantas Pilots Begin Rare Industrial Action[Jul. 23, 2011]
Pilots on international routes for Australian airline Qantas on Friday began their first industrial action in 45 years with unauthorised in-flight announcements telling passengers about their dispute.
- 2 Killed as Plane Crashes, Catches Fire in Cleveland National Forest[Jul. 23, 2011]
Two people died in a small plane crash in the Cleveland National Forest on Saturday, officials said.
- FAA's Partial Shutdown Hinders 747-8's Airport Certification[Jul. 23, 2011]
The U.S. Department of Transportation said Saturday that the partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that began midnight Friday means the first customers of Boeing's new 747-8 freighter jet won't be approved to land the jet at five U.S. airports.
- US$2.9 Million for Improvements at Hawaii Airports[Jul. 22, 2011]
Airports on the islands of Hawaii, Maui and Molokai are to be renovated with help from US$2.9 million in federal grants.
- American Airlines Executive to Join Gap Board[Jul. 22, 2011]
The chief financial officer of American Airlines and its parent, AMR Corp., is joining the board of clothing retailer Gap Inc.
- Air France Says Planned Midsummer Strike Called Off[Jul. 23, 2011]
Air France said on Saturday that flight attendants had agreed to call off a four-day strike planned for the end of July that had threatened to throw French air travel into chaos at a peak vacation time.
- UK: David Taylor Sentenced for Helicopter Laser Pen Attack[Jul. 22, 2011]
A Newcastle teenager who shone a laser pen into the cockpit of the Northumbria Police helicopter has been sentenced.