- No Injuries in Plane Emergency Landing at Ottawa Airport[Feb. 22, 2008]
There were no injuries when a Boeing 737 plane made an emergency landing at Ottawa International Airport shortly after take-off on Feb. 22.
- U.S. Airplane Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Miami, Florida[Feb. 22, 2008]
A U.S. airplane carrying 138 people made a safe emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on Feb. 22 due to a technical failure.
- U.S.: New Air Traffic Tower Simulators to Improve Controller Training[Feb. 06, 2008]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will deploy new air traffic tower simulators to 19 locations around the country to help train thousands of new air traffic controllers in an operational environment that is interactive and provides realistic scenarios.
- South Korean Plane Takes-Off without Permission in Fukuoka[Feb. 23, 2008]
On Feb. 22, an Asiana Airlines jet carrying 153 passengers and crew members took off without permission at Fukuoka airport, Japan's transport ministry officials said.
- Planemakers Look to Asia But Credit Crisis Looms[Feb. 22, 2008]
A lack of major orders at the Singapore Airshow could point to a deeper than predicted cyclical downturn for planemakers already smarting from delivery delays on new aircraft.
- Indonesia's Boeing Aircraft Purchase A Message to EU[Feb. 19, 2008]
The purchase of 10 Boeing planes by Indonesia's flag carrier Garuda Indonesia may become a message to the European Union about the country's seriousness in improving safety measures, an official said on Feb. 19.
- JAL Plane Attempts Take-Off without Permission in Hokkaido After English Mix-Up[Feb. 18, 2008]
On Feb. 16, a Japan Airlines jet carrying 446 passengers and crew members started heading down a runway without permission while another JAL aircraft was still running after landing at New Chitose Airport in the morning but stopped on an order by an air traffic controller, airport and airline officials said.
- Singapore Airlines Cancels A380 Flight After Pump Defect[Feb. 19, 2008]
Singapore Airlines Ltd cancelled an Airbus A380 flight due to a fuel pump defect, it said on Feb. 19, its second mishap involving the world's largest airliner in two months.
- Milan Airports Staff Strike, 146 Flights Cancelled[Feb. 19, 2008]
Some 146 flights at Milan's airports were cancelled on Feb. 19 when ground staff went on strike to protest against Alitalia's plans to scale back its presence in northern Italy.
- Hundreds of Passengers Evacuated at Los Angeles International Airport[Feb. 17, 2008]
On Feb. 17, hundreds of passengers were evacuated at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after a passenger made a suspicious comment, airport authorities said.