- Update: Industrial Accident at Airbus Facility - Saint Martin Site[Nov. 16, 2007]
Following the regrettable accident that occurred at the Airbus Saint-Martin site (close to Toulouse) on November 15 at 5 pm local time, Airbus reports that of the five injured people, three remain in hospital. Two were released between the night on November 15 and November 16's morning.
- Qantas Gets More Staff After Queue Death[Nov. 16, 2007]
The Australian Services Union (ASU) has called for an urgent audit of health and safety at Australia's Brisbane Airport after an elderly woman died in a Qantas check-in queue earlier this week.
- Computer Glitch Disrupts Air Canada Operations for Several Hours[Nov. 17, 2007]
On Nov. 16, frustrated travellers across Canada were putting up with long lineups and short tempers as a glitch with Air Canada's computer reservation system delayed flights and played havoc with the travel plans of thousands of passengers.
- UK Looks at Easing Carry-on Bag Restrictions[Nov. 16, 2007]
UK government intends to ease the present single cabin bag restriction from next year.
- Industrial Accident at Airbus Facility[Nov. 15, 2007]
On November 15, Airbus deeply regrets to confirm that an accident occurred at its Saint-Martin site in Toulouse in the afternoon.
- Brisbane Airport's Queues "Worst" in Australia[Nov. 16, 2007]
Check-in queues at Brisbane Airport have been branded the worst in Australia by passengers and Qantas staff who say they are constantly being abused over long delays.
- EU Suggests Indonesian Airlines Boost Supervision on Safety[Nov. 14, 2007]
Experts from the European Union suggested that Indonesian airlines boost supervision on safety and security standard, and asked regulators to raise the capability and quantity of their staff, director of the air transportation of Transport Ministry Budhi Mulyawan Suyitno said on Nov. 14.
- U.S. Airport Screeners Miss Bomb Parts[Nov. 14, 2007]
Loopholes still exist in U.S. airport security for terrorists smuggling liquid explosives and detonators, a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) stated on Nov. 14.
- EC Investigating Airline Ticket Websites[Nov. 15, 2007]
On Nov. 14, EU Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva said that an investigation of websites selling airline tickets showed that "over 50% used misleading advertising and unfair practices."
- Indonesian Transport Watchdog to Purchase Black Box Reader[Nov. 13, 2007]
The Indonesian National Transport Safety Committee (KNKT) has said it would purchase devices able to read data from airplane cabin voice and flight data recorders, local press reported on Nov. 13.