- FAA Orders Immediate Inspection of Eclipse Jets[Jun. 12, 2008]
On Jun. 12, U.S. aviation regulators ordered immediate inspections of Eclipse 500 small private jets because of an engine thrust problem that surfaced during a harrowing landing in Chicago this month.
- New Standards for Australian Aviation Workers[Jun. 17, 2008]
The Australian Government has set nation-wide standards and qualifications for pilots and other workers in the aviation industry.
- Fog Disrupts Flights in Wellington, Christchurch[Jun. 16, 2008]
On June 16, fog has forced the cancellation of at least 30 domestic and international flights in and out of New Zealand capital of Wellington in the morning.
- Flights Back to Normal at Wellington Airport[Jun. 16, 2008]
On Jun. 16, normal service resumed at Wellington Airport in the afternoon after heavy fog forced the cancellation of at least 30 flights stranding hundreds of travelers.
- Video: Plane Bursts into Flames After Landing in Sudan[Jun. 11, 2008]
- EC Launches Probe into Alitalia Loan[Jun. 11, 2008]
European Commission (EC) regulators will launch an in-depth probe into a EUR300 million (US$467 million) bridging loan granted by Italy to cash-strapped national carrier Alitalia to address concerns it could constitute state aid.
- Fuel Cost Crisis Hitting Asia-Pacific Carriers[Jun. 12, 2008]
Asia-Pacific airlines are responding rapidly and emphatically to the soaring cost of fuel and slowing global economy.
- Two Die in Ultra Light Plane Crash in Czech Republic[Jun. 09, 2008]
Two people died in the crash of an ultra light plane near the village of Voksice, east Bohemia area of the Czech Republic, the Czech news agency CTK said on June 9.
- Low Flying Turkish Plane Triggers Protest From Cyprus[Jun. 09, 2008]
Cyprus has protested to international aviation organizations after a Turkish airliner hovered at low height over south Nicosia in the afternoon on June 8, leaving local people in panic.
- Tiger Airways Australia Looking to Launch International Services[Jun. 12, 2008]
Tiger Airways is currently exploring all opportunities to commence international routes using its Australia-based crew and aircraft.