- Continental Airlines to Test Biofuel on Boeing 737 Aircraft[Dec. 08, 2008]
Continental Airlines said it will partner with Boeing Co. to test a 737-800 using biofuel in Houston on Jan. 7.
- Two Missing After Helicopter Crash in Eastern Canada[Dec. 04, 2008]
Two people were missing after a helicopter crashed into a lake in eastern Canada on Dec. 3's night, reports said on Dec. 4.
- Two Rescued From Arctic Ice After Air Crash[Dec. 08, 2008]
Two Swedes who managed to land their small plane on a piece of Arctic ice and escaped from the aircraft before it sank into icy waters have been rescued by a fishing vessel, Canadian police said on Dec. 8.
- Activists Disrupt Flights at UK's Stansted Airport[Dec. 08, 2008]
Flights to London's Stansted airport were disrupted on Dec. 8 after environmental campaigners staged a demonstration, airport operator BAA said on Dec. 8.
- Public Perception of Reduced Safety Not Warranted: Qantas[Dec. 09, 2008]
On Dec. 8, Qantas acknowledged that a "confluence of events" had shaken public perception of its safety record and said it needed to respond frankly to the concerns.
- Australia May Ease Qantas Foreign Ownership Curbs - Minister[Dec. 07, 2008]
Australia will not allow an outright foreign takeover of national airline Qantas but would consider raising foreign ownership limits amid merger talks with British Airways, a minister said.
- Fake Qantas Engineer Risked 12,000 Lives[Dec. 05, 2008]
An unlicensed aircraft engineer with Australian airline Qantas who forged his qualifications put the lives of thousands of passengers at risk, a court was told on Dec. 4.
- Australian Airlines Slash Prices to Woo Local Travellers at Christmas[Dec. 05, 2008]
Australian travellers would be happy to see the lowest ever airfares for Christmas seasons in years.
- New Zealand: Refugee in Court over Plane Hijack[Dec. 02, 2008]
A court in New Zealand has heard that a woman accused of hijacking a plane earlier this year told passengers they were all going to die.
- International Air Travel Resumes in Bangkok[Dec. 03, 2008]
The first international flight in a week left Bangkok's main airport after protesters ended a crippling siege, bringing relief to tourists even as Thailand's political turmoil rumbled on.