- British Airways Faces Fresh Strike Threat[Jan. 18, 2010]
Loss-making British Airways faces a fresh threat of strike action as cabin crew prepare to vote on whether to walk out in a long-running dispute over pay and jobs, union leaders announced.
- Kenya, Singapore Sign Air Cooperation Pact[Jan. 19, 2010]
Kenya and Singapore have signed an agreement that will strengthen air connections between the two countries.
- Alpha Aircraft Approved to Repair Fairchild Planes[Dec. 22, 2009]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Alpha Aircraft Services of America Inc. as an official certified repair station at New Braunfels Municipal Airport.
- Air Traffic Controllers to Disrupt Irish Airports[Jan. 19, 2010]
Flights from Irish airports will be disrupted on Jan. 20 because of a labor dispute following the suspension of air traffic controllers for refusing to adopt new work practices, union and aviation officials said.
- U.S.: DOT Unveils Revamped Airline Complaint Web Site[Jan. 14, 2010]
The U.S. Department of Transportation has redesigned its aviation consumer Web site to make it easier for customers to file complaints about airline service, compare on-time and baggage mishandling records of airlines and find more tips about air travel.
- Florida Airport Gets Commercial Spaceport License[Jan. 12, 2010]
The sky's no longer the limit for Cecil Field airport in Jacksonville, Florida.
- Light Plane Crash Kills 4 in Chile[Jan. 11, 2010]
Four people were killed on Jan. 11 when a light plane crashed near La Serena city, some 474 km north of the Chilean capital of Santiago, according to the country's air force.
- Five Indonesian Airports Ready for Open Sky Policy[Jan. 16, 2010]
Five international airports in Indonesia had been ready for the ASEAN open sky policy, media reported on Jan. 16.
- Air New Zealand Plane Diverted Due to Crack in Windscreen[Jan. 11, 2010]
On Jan. 10, an Air New Zealand plane had to be diverted to the Australian city of Brisbane due to a cracked windscreen.
- Plane Crash Kills Two People in Britain[Jan. 15, 2010]
A light plane crashed near the Oxford Airport of Britain on Jan. 15, killing two people, local police announced.