- Three Killed in Light Plane Crash in Finland[Aug. 15, 2008]
Three people were killed on Aug. 15 when a light aircraft crashed into Lake Saimaa in south-eastern Finland, Finnish news agency STT said.
- AirNow EMB-110 Freighter Crashed After Go-Around Roll[Aug. 13, 2008]
US investigators have concluded that an AirNow Embraer EMB-110 freighter crashed as a result of a minimum control-speed roll, after the pilot attempted a single-engined go-around at Dillant-Hopkins airport, New Hampshire in 2005.
- Tokyo, Seoul Agree on Bilateral Regular Flights via Haneda Airport[Aug. 15, 2008]
Japan and South Korea have agreed to let their countries' airlines operate six regular, daytime flights per day between Tokyo's Haneda airport and Gimpo airport in Seoul after the expansion project at the Japanese airport is completed in 2010, Japan's transport ministry said on Aug. 14.
- Baggage Handlers Strike at Brussels Airport Ends[Aug. 14, 2008]
Baggage handlers returned to work at Brussels International Airport on Aug. 13, ending a strike that broke out at night on Aug. 10 and caused two full days of chaos for travellers.
- Glitch Causes Yet Another Qantas Flight Cancellation[Aug. 15, 2008]
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) says it is concerned an engineering problem forced the cancellation of another Qantas flight on Aug. 15.
- Small Panel Falls Off Qantas Jet En-Route to Singapore[Aug. 15, 2008]
Australia's largest airline Qantas revealed a small body panel fell off a jet en route to Singapore on Aug. 15, the latest malfunction to beset the carrier in recent weeks.
- Qantas Jumbo in New Mid-Air Scare[Aug. 15, 2008]
A Qantas Airways flight landed safely after a problem with one of its engines on a flight from Australia to New Zealand, the company said on Aug. 14, the latest in a series of mechanical incidents for the airline.
- Australia's Air Safety Authority Backs Qantas Safety Systems[Aug. 15, 2008]
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) says it has confidence in Qantas' safety systems following the cancellation of a flight this morning at Brisbane airport.
- Lufthansa Ground Workers Narrowly Accept New Pay Deal[Aug. 13, 2008]
Ground workers at German flag-carrier Lufthansa have narrowly voted to accept the terms of the negotiated settlement which ended a strike earlier this month.
- Rockets Fired at Afghanistan's Main Airport[Aug. 14, 2008]
Two rockets were fired at Afghanistan's main international airport in Kabul injuring two civilians but causing little damage.