- ICAO Study Reveals Strong Demand for Qualified Aviation Personnel Up to 2030[Mar. 08, 2011]
More than two million jobs are projected for pilots, maintenance personnel and air traffic controllers as a result of the retirement of qualified professionals and the anticipated growth of commercial air transport to the year 2030.
- Boeing Selects Leading Edge for South Carolina 787 Dreamliner Painting[Mar. 10, 2011]
Boeing has selected Leading Edge Aviation Services to paint 787 Dreamliners assembled at Boeing's new North Charleston, S.C., final assembly and delivery facility.
- Narita, Haneda Airports Partially Reopen as Japan Contends with Quake Aftermath[Mar. 11, 2011]
Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND) airports partially reopened for some flights late Friday after a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake forced the busy facilities to shut down for most of the day, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. Sendai Airport, close to the epicenter of the quake in northeast Japan, was inundated by a tsunami, with photos from the scene showing people gathered on the roof of a terminal to avoid flood waters.
- Tokyo Commuters Form 200-Meter Taxi Line as Trains Shut[Mar. 11, 2011]
Tokyo commuters formed a 200-meter (220-yard) long line for taxis at the city's main railway station after a magnitude 8.9 earthquake forced a shutdown of the city's subways and train services.
- SIA Diverts Two Flights En-Route to Tokyo[Mar. 11, 2011]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) says two of its flights en-route to Tokyo have been diverted due to the closure of Narita Airport, following the massive earthquake and tsunami which hit the north-east of Japan this afternoon.
- Many Injured After Japan Quake, Narita Airport Closed: Media[Mar. 11, 2011]
Many were injured in northern Japan following Friday's earthquake which struck off the north coast with a magnitude of 8.8, Japanese media repored.
- Aircell to Boost Inflight Wi-Fi Speed[Mar. 10, 2011]
In-flight Wi-Fi provider Aircell unveiled plans for its second generation of wireless links from aircraft to the Internet on Wednesday, promising higher capacity and the capability to offer its service outside the U.S.
- LAN, JetBlue Sign Interline Agreement[Mar. 10, 2011]
LAN Airlines and affiliates Lan Peru, Lan Argentina and Lan Ecuador signed a bilateral interline agreement with JetBlue Airways, under which LAN passengers gain access to up to 55 cities in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean through JetBlue's hub at New York JFK. JetBlue customers gain access to LAN destinations in South America. Under the terms of the deal, customers will be able to purchase a single ticket for travel on both airlines and take advantage of one-stop check-in for boarding passes and baggage.
- Talks to Head Off Spanish Airport Strike[Mar. 09, 2011]
Talks to head off a wave of strikes by Spanish airport workers will be held in Spain on Thursday amid fears that the stoppages could have a ripple effect across Europe.
- Chapman Freeborn Named Air Charter Provider of the Year in Africa[Feb. 28, 2011]
The world's largest aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has landed the prestigious Air Charter Provider of the Year accolade at the Air Cargo Africa 2011 awards in Nairobi, Kenya.