- Airbus A380 to Land on More Airports Worldwide[Jul. 31, 2007]
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States, have authorized the Airbus A380 to land on 45-meter wide runways, the European plane manufacturer said in a statement on July 31.
- Brazil to Build New Railways to Relieve Airport Traffic[Jul. 31, 2007]
A new rail network is to link Sao Paulo with its neighboring city of Guarulhos, where Cumbica International Airport is situated, in a bid to ease pressure on the capital's Congonhas Airport where 200 people died recently in Brazil's worst ever air disaster.
- Bomb Hoaxes Increase at Amsterdam Airport[Jul. 21, 2007]
The number of bomb hoaxes rose quickly at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport recently, with five people having been arrested in the past three weeks for joking about weapons and bombs, police said on July 20.
- Brazil Crash Plane Speed Puzzles Experts[Jul. 20, 2007]
On July 19, experts puzzled over why a jetliner raced down a runway instead of slowing down before it crashed in a fireball that killed 189 people - an accident that set off a fierce debate over whether to close Brazil's busiest airport.
- Indonesia: Jetstar Plane Makes Emergency Landing[Jul. 24, 2007]
A passenger jet operated by Australia's Jetstar with more than 300 people on board had to make an emergency landing at Denpasar Airport on Indonesia's Bali island due to engine problems, an airport official and airline spokesman said on July 23.
- Small Aircraft Crashes into Building in Switzerland[Jul. 23, 2007]
On July 23, a small aircraft crashed into a building in the Swiss city of Basel, killing the pilot and injuring three others, local police said.
- Brazil to Build New Airport in Sao Paulo After Tragedy[Jul. 20, 2007]
On July 20, the Brazilian government announced that another airport will be built in Sao Paulo, following the airplane accident that killed about 200 people at Congonhas International Airport earlier.
- US-based Airlines Plan Luxury Upgrades[Jul. 24, 2007]
United Airlines and American Airlines, the nation's largest air carriers, are preparing to go head to head with foreign competitors on costly makeovers designed to attract high-paying customers, the airlines said on July 23.
- Australia: Airport Terminal Mission for A New Flying Squad[Jul. 24, 2007]
Travellers, behave yourselves. Armed, uniformed police have begun patrolling Sydney Airport, the busiest in Australia, keeping an eye on everything from security to the occasional parking breach.
- EU Foreign Ministers Approve Deal on U.S.-bound Passenger Data Transfer[Jul. 23, 2007]
On July 23, Foreign Ministers of the European Union (EU) approved a new deal on providing Washington with data of passengers on U.S.-bound flights from Europe for anti-terror purposes.