- Brazil Airport Authority Head Fired as Post Crash Shake-up Continues[Aug. 07, 2007]
On August 6, Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim announced that Jose Carlos Pereira, head of national airport authority Infraero, will be replaced by Space Agency President Sergio Mauricio Brito Gaudenzi effective immediately as the shakeup of the nation's aviation leadership continued in the aftermath of last month's TAM A320 crash.
- Several Recent Plane Crashes in US[Jul. 29, 2007]
On July 28, three people were killed in two separate plane crashes in the United States, media reports said.
- Tiger Airways Obtains Operating Permit to Fly to Brunei[Aug. 08, 2007]
Low fare airline Tiger Airways has been granted operating permit from the Government of Brunei Darussalam, Department of Civil Aviation to fly there. With this final regulatory hurdle cleared, Tiger Airways is now ready to operate its 21st international route with a flight service between Singapore and Brunei.
- Qantas Rejects Allegations on Overseas Aircraft Maintenance[Aug. 02, 2007]
On August 2, Qantas has rejected allegations by the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) that overseas maintenance of some of its aircraft was compromising safety.
- Fire at U.S. Airport Causes Flight Delays[Aug. 07, 2007]
On August 7, flights were delayed due to a small electrical fire that forced a power shutdown at an international airport in the U.S. midwestern state of Wisconsin, local media reported.
- Sweden Halts Iraq Air Traffic[Aug. 10, 2007]
All Swedish air traffic to Iraq has been canceled until further notice, the Swedish Civil Aviation Authority has announced.
- Qantas Plane Grounded Twice in A Matter of Two Days[Aug. 07, 2007]
A Qantas Boeing 767 has been grounded twice within 48 hours, disrupting the holiday plans of hundreds of passengers, and forcing the airline to again defend its maintenance record.
- New York: Law Protects Grounded Air Passengers[Aug. 04, 2007]
New York became the first US state with an airline passenger "bill of rights" when the governor signed a law to protect passengers stuck on grounded aircraft during long delays.
- New Runway Allows Kansai to Become Japan's First 24-hour Aviation Hub[Aug. 03, 2007]
On August 2, Kansai International Airport near Osaka opened its second runway, which will allow it to become Japan's first 24-hour aviation hub.
- Freighter Crash at Domodedovo Kills Seven[Jul. 31, 2007]
An-12 freighter belonging to cargo carrier Atran crashed shortly after takeoff from Moscow Domodedovo on July 29, killing all seven crew onboard.