- In-flight Cellphone Calls Unlikely to Fly in Canada[Apr. 08, 2008]
Passengers of European airlines may soon be allowed to talk on their cellphones at 30,000 feet, but so far, there's little evidence the controversial move by regulators will be mirrored on this side of the Atlantic.
- Video: EU Approves The Use of Mobile Phones on Planes[Apr. 08, 2008]
- ANA Captain Let Cabin Crew Touch Control Column During Flight[Apr. 05, 2008]
A captain allowed flight attendants and a female ground staff member to touch the aircraft control column of a plane operated by a subsidiary of All Nippon Airways Co during flights in March 2005 and December 2007, company officials said on Apr. 4, 2008.
- 34 Flights Grounded as New Zealand's Air Nelson Pilots on Strike[Apr. 04, 2008]
A half-day strike by New Zealand's domestic airline Air Nelson pilots led to the cancellation of 34 flights on April 4.
- Pilot Injured When Light Plane Crashlands in Central Philippines[Apr. 05, 2008]
On April 5, a Cessna 172 light plane crashlanded within the vicinity of the Mactan International Airport in Cebu, central Philippines, seriously injuring its pilot, a Cebu airport official and the Air Transportation Office said.
- EU Approves Inflight Mobile Phone Use Across Europe[Apr. 07, 2008]
On Apr. 7, the European Commission introduced rules to allow the use of mobile phones in flights across Europe.
- Soaring Fuel Cost Causes Budget Airline Groundings in U.S.[Apr. 07, 2008]
Skybus Airlines Inc, a US low-fare carrier that started operations less than a year ago, has stopped service, the third airline to shut down last week as fuel costs soared and the economy slowed.
- Profits at Airlines to Fall 10%, Says IATA[Apr. 02, 2008]
Airline profits worldwide will be 10 percent lower than the industry's previous 2008 forecast as fuel costs rise and the United States economy slows, a trade group said on April 1.
- Video: U.S. FAA Accused of Lax Oversight[Apr. 03, 2008]
- Turkish Airlines Adds 31 Stops to Star Alliance[Apr. 04, 2008]
Turkish Airlines is the latest airline to join Star Alliance, a global airline alliance which includes carriers such as Singapore Airlines, United, Air New Zealand and Air China.