- Airbus Granted A European Production Organisation Approval[Jul. 21, 2008]
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted Airbus a single Production Organisation Approval (POA), which replaces the previous four Airbus POAs issued by the French, German, Spanish and UK Civil Aviation Authorities.
- Small Plane Crashes in Waters Near Nagasaki Airport[Jul. 27, 2008]
On July 26, a small airplane with three crew members aboard crashed in waters some 300 meters off Nagasaki airport in Omura, Nagasaki Prefecture, in the afternoon, rescue authorities said.
- Indonesia Unhappy with EU Renewed Ban on Airlines[Jul. 25, 2008]
The Indonesian government feels unhappy with renewed airlines ban by the European Union. Indonesia has followed the prevalent procedures for improving the airline industry.
- Holed Qantas Plane in Emergency Landing at Manila[Jul. 25, 2008]
A Qantas Airways plane made an emergency landing in Manila on July 25 after plunging thousands of feet and losing cabin pressure during a flight from Hong Kong to Melbourne.
- Indonesia Questions EU Flight Ban[Jul. 26, 2008]
Indonesia says the European Union's decision to extend a flight ban on all Indonesian airlines for safety reasons could be politically motivated.
- EU Maintains Ban on Indonesian Airlines[Jul. 26, 2008]
The European Commission is urging Indonesia to take corrective measures and increase inspections of all aircraft following its decision to maintain a ban on all the country's airlines flying to the European Union.
- Australia to Broaden General Aviation Action Agenda[Jul. 24, 2008]
The Australian government has combined the General Aviation Action Agenda, which was designed to address the problems specifically facing the country's GA industry, into the broader aviation White Paper process.
- Star Alliance Seeks Expansion of Antitrust Immunity[Jul. 24, 2008]
Continental Airlines and nine Star Alliance carriers asked the US Dept. of Transportation to allow CO to join the group already holding antitrust immunity. CO last month declared its intention to leave SkyTeam and join Star.
- Yogyakarta Plane Crash Pilot to Go on Trial This Week[Jul. 22, 2008]
A pilot of a plane crash in Yogyakarta province of central Java last year that killed 21 people will be tried at a district court of the province on July 24, prosecutor and court said on July 22.
- Fuel Price Hikes Cut Number of Flights in U.S.[Jul. 20, 2008]
The number of airline flights across the United States has been drastically reduced due to increases in fuel price and decreased spending by travelers, local media said on July 20.