- Six Killed in Small Plane Crash Off Alaska[Jan. 06, 2008]
Six people were killed and four were later recovered after a small plane crashed into the waters off the southern Alaska coast on Jan. 5, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Jan. 6.
- Malaysia Airlines Under EU Anti-Cartel Investigation[Dec. 27, 2007]
State-owned flag carrier Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) said on Dec. 27 that it has received a statement of objections from the European Commission (EC) for alleged anti-competitive practices in air freight.
- Australian Researchers Make Inaugural Flight to Antarctic Runway[Jan. 11, 2008]
Australian scientists landed on an ice runway in Antarctica on January 11, officially opening a new air link between Australia and the continent.
- Helicopter Crashes in Central Mexico, Killing 8[Jan. 11, 2008]
A helicopter crashed in the central Mexican state of Puebla on Jan. 11, killing eight people aboard, including the two pilots, spokesman for the state Javier Sanchez Galicia said.
- Four Killed After Small Plane Crashes in Northwest Ohio[Jan. 12, 2008]
Four people were killed on Jan. 12 after a small plane they were aboard crashed in northwest Ohio, local media reported.
- Second A380 Arrives in Singapore[Jan. 12, 2008]
Second super jumbo A380 delivered by Airbus to Singapore Airlines (SIA) arrived in Singapore on Jan. 12, SIA said.
- US Airliners Set for Anti-Missile Tests[Jan. 08, 2008]
Anti-missile systems will be installed on three passenger planes flying in and out of New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to test how they function on busy commercial routes.
- Emirates Ready to Cut Ties with Troubled SriLankan Airlines[Jan. 08, 2008]
Emirates will quit its management contract with SriLankan Airlines following a public spat after the Sri Lankan government withdrew the work permit of Peter Hill, Emirates' secondee and CEO of the Colombo-based carrier.
- Flights Delayed After Man Runs Through Security at Canadian Airport[Jan. 04, 2008]
On Jan. 4, a 20-year-old man was taken into custody at an airport in Canada after he ran through security without being screened and directly boarded an airplane, reports said.
- Australian Charter Operator to Apply for Overseas Licence[Jan. 04, 2008]
Charter operator OzJet wants to apply for an international airline licence and increase services to Bali.