- Aussie Flight Plunge Leaves Seven Injured[Jun. 23, 2009]
Seven people, including three children, were hurt when a Qantas Airbus A330 hit severe turbulence during a flight from Hong Kong to Perth on June 22.
- U.S. DOJ Opposes Immunity Bid by Continental Airlines[Jun. 29, 2009]
The U.S. Justice Department opposes broad antitrust immunity for Continental Airlines Inc to join UAL Corp's United Airlines and other members of the Star Alliance, documents showed.
- FAA Pushes Regional Airline Safety[Jun. 24, 2009]
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt said the airline regulator is speeding up its review of flight rules and crew rest rules.
- Japan's Newest Airport Needs over 1 Million Passengers Every Year[Jun. 23, 2009]
Japan's 98th airport has opened at a time when the country is trying to climb out of recession. The location of Mt Fuji Shizuoka Airport has also raised questions as to whether operations can be sustained.
- U.S. Probes Altitude, Speed Data on Two Airbus A330s[Jun. 25, 2009]
U.S. aviation safety investigators are looking into possible anomalies with air speed and altitude indicators on two Airbus A330 jetliners, officials said on Jun. 25.
- Air France Says Pilot's Body Identified After Crash[Jun. 25, 2009]
The body of the pilot of an Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic on June 1 has been identified among dozens that have been recovered from the ocean, the airline said on June 25.
- Australia: Regional WA Flights "Won't Be Deregulated"[Jun. 22, 2009]
The Western Australian Government says it has decided not to deregulate a number of regional air routes.
- Greek Air Traffic Controllers' Strike Halts Flights[Jun. 25, 2009]
Greek air traffic controllers went on strike on June 25 over communications systems they say are so bad that songs from radio stations often interrupt conversations with pilots.
- BA Says 7,000 Staff Agree to Pay Cuts[Jun. 25, 2009]
British Airways said nearly 7,000 staff had agreed to voluntary pay cuts in a bid by the airline to save costs as it battles a dwonturn in travel.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger's Jet Makes "Steep" Emergency Landing[Jun. 20, 2009]
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's jet made a "quick, steep, but safe" emergency landing in Los Angeles on June 19 after the pilot reported smoke coming from the cockpit's instrument panel, his office said.