- Helicopter Crashes into Railway Track in Japan, 2 Killed[Oct. 27, 2007]
On Oct. 27, a helicopter crashed into a railway track in Osaka Prefecture of Japan in the afternoon, killing the pilot and a passenger on it, Kyodo News said.
- FAA Orders Replacement of Suspect Bell Helicopter Parts[Oct. 24, 2007]
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated that US operators of 87 Bell 206A and 206B helicopters must replace any pylon support spindles reworked by two Canadian maintenance shops within 16 flight hours, starting on November 6.
- Singapore Airlines: Jet Fuel Prices May Slow Demand[Oct. 26, 2007]
Singapore Airlines Ltd., the world's second-largest carrier by market value, said soaring jet fuel prices may reduce global demand for air travel.
- American Airlines Wins First Hurdle in Google Lawsuit[Oct. 26, 2007]
A US District Court judge in Fort Worth, Texas, denied a motion by internet firm Google to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by American Airlines.
- South Korean Airlines Paid US$8.5 Million to Cross North Korean Airspace Since 2002[Sep. 25, 2007]
South Korea's two major airlines have paid North Korea about US$8.5 million since 2002 for rights to fly through North Korean airspace.
- Indonesia Customs Office Holds Planes for Customs Irregularities[Oct. 24, 2007]
Indonesian customs office has held five jetliners belonging to state-run air carrier Garuda Indonesia, and will seize another one, for customs irregularities, local press said on Oct. 24.
- Japan: ANA Captain Drank Alcohol 9.5 Hours Before Flight[Oct. 24, 2007]
On Oct. 23, All Nippon Airways Co said a 38-year-old pilot flew an Airbus A320 after drinking alcohol nine and a half hours before a flight in September last year in violation of its in-house rules that prohibit crew members from drinking within 12 hours of a flight.
- Australia: CASA's Steve Swift Receives Prestigious Safety Award[Oct. 12, 2007]
An idea that presents the theory of aircraft structural inspection as a simple diagram has been awarded the prestigious Whittle Safety Award by the International Federation of Airworthiness.
- Private Plane Crashes in Rural Area of Bogota, Killing 7[Oct. 11, 2007]
On Oct. 11, a private plane crashed shortly after taking off from El Dorado airport in Bogota, capital of Colombia, killing seven and injuring more, local aviation authorities said.
- US: Airport Near Washington Evacuated Due to Suspicious Package[Oct. 22, 2007]
On Oct. 22, the Dulles International Airport near Washington DC was briefly evacuated due to a suspicious package.