- Vatican Flight Service Launches[Aug. 27, 2007]
A senior Vatican cardinal has inaugurated a low-cost charter flight service which aims to transport Catholic pilgrims to holy sites.
- Indonesia Jet Black Boxes Found[Aug. 28, 2007]
The flight recorders from an Indonesian airliner that crashed on New Year's Day with 102 people on board have been recovered, officials say.
- IATA Sees End of Paper Tickets in 2008[Aug. 27, 2007]
On August 27, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it had placed its final order for paper tickets and all tickets issued through its settlement system would be electronic from June 1, 2008.
- US Representative Bob Filner Charged in Airport Assault[Aug. 22, 2007]
US Representative Bob Filner has been charged with misdemeanor assault and battery for allegedly pushing an airline employee at Dulles International Airport on August 19 during a dispute over baggage, authorities said.
- Global Alert on Need to Fight Deadly Diseases[Aug. 24, 2007]
With 2.1 billion airline passengers roaming the planet last year alone, infectious diseases are spreading faster than ever before, the World Health Organization said on August 23, calling on governments to follow revised rules for fighting health crises.
- Climate Protestors, Police Clash at Heathrow[Aug. 20, 2007]
On August 19, British police armed with billy clubs clashed with groups of climate change demonstrators near the headquarters of Heathrow airport's operator.
- Plane Crash Kills 2 in Eastern Venezuela[Aug. 22, 2007]
On August 22, a Cessna C-206 plane crashed in Venezuela's eastern city of Anaco, killing two men onboard.
- 12 Bodies Recovered From Crashed French Polynesian Plane[Aug. 10, 2007]
Twelve bodies have been recovered after a plane crash, which happened after the plane took off from the French Polynesian island of Moorea, said local officials.
- 15 Injured as Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Colombia[Aug. 22, 2007]
On August 22, at least 15 people were injured when their plane made an emergency landing at an airport in southwestern Colombia, the Civil Aviation Authority said.
- Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue Announce New NZ Domestic Airline[Aug. 23, 2007]
On August 23, Virgin Blue Airlines and its three year old New Zealand subsidiary Pacific Blue announced major plans for a new domestic airline for New Zealand with NZD$39* fares on sale for flights commencing in November 2007. Initially the carrier will fly on New Zealand's key trunk routes Auckland-Wellington, Auckland-Christchurch and Wellington-Christchurch from November 15, 2007^.