- African Nations Urged to Harmonise Aviation Laws[Nov. 20, 2007]
African states should harmonise their aviation regulations to attract financing needed by the continent's carriers to compete in the global market, Nigeria's state minister for air transport said on Nov. 20.
- Nepal to Review Air Service Agreement with UAE, Malaysia[Nov. 24, 2007]
Nepal is going to review air service agreement (ASA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysia soon to clear the way for aspirant airlines for increasing flights, The Kathmandu Post reported on Nov. 24.
- JAL Ordered to Appropriately Deal with Employees' Personal Information[Nov. 27, 2007]
On Nov. 27, Japan's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Tetsuzo Fuyushiba ordered Japan Airlines Corp to appropriately deal with its employees' personal information. The warning came after JAL cabin attendants filed a lawsuit against JAL and its largest labor union over the collection of the employees' personal information.
- Indonesia Jet Drops Bit of Wing[Nov. 23, 2007]
A two-meter-long piece of wing broke away from a jetliner minutes after it took off from Indonesia's main international airport, but the plane managed to land safely, an airport official said.
- Wing Part Falls Off Plane in Indonesia[Nov. 23, 2007]
A chunk of wing dropped off an Indonesian passenger plane carrying 144 people minutes after take-off, forcing the aircraft to return to the capital on Nov. 21.
- Israel Plans Anti-Hijack ID System[Nov. 22, 2007]
Israeli authorities plan to issue a new anti-hijack identification system to incoming aircraft which they say is foolproof, but some experts are not convinced it will plug all the security holes on the horizon.
- Pilots Left Handcuffed to Tree After Millions Fly with Skyjack[Nov. 21, 2007]
Two Australian pilots were found handcuffed to a tree in a Papua New Guinea swamp after their plane was hijacked by gunmen who made off with millions of dollars in cash, police said on Nov. 20.
- Philippines, New Zealand Sign Air Services Agreement[Nov. 21, 2007]
The Philippines and New Zealand have signed a bilateral agreement on the establishment of the regular flights between the two countries, according to a press release by the Philippine presidential palace on Nov. 21.
- Airbus Investigates "Regrettable" A340-600 Industrial Accident[Nov. 19, 2007]
On Nov. 16, Airbus and French authorities launched an investigation into an accident involving an A340-600 carrying out engine run-up tests at the manufacturer's Saint-Martin site near Toulouse ahead of the aircraft's scheduled delivery to Etihad Airways.
- Power Cut Delays Sydney Flights[Nov. 16, 2007]
Flights in and out of Sydney's international airport were being delayed because of a power cut on Nov. 16.