- Canada: New Flight Training Centre Opens in Fredericton[Jul. 18, 2007]
A new flight training centre for international students has just opened in Fredericton, and already officials say it could be one of the largest in Canada by the end of the year.
- Ireland: Bomb Joker Jailed for Three Years[Jul. 11, 2007]
A man who caused Dublin airport to be evacuated, because he wanted to "make a point", has been jailed for three years.
- US Investigates United/Delta Near Miss in Florida[Jul. 13, 2007]
U.S. safety officials said on July 13 that they were investigating a runway incident in Florida that week in which two jetliners -- one landing and another that wandered into its path -- missed each other by less than 100 feet (30 metres).
- World Airports Saw Record Passengers in 2006[Jul. 18, 2007]
World's international and domestic airports handled a record 4.4 billion passengers in 2006, an increase of 4.8 percent from the previous year, the global airports organisation ACI reported on July 18.
- Africa Urged to Improve Air Safety, Security[Jul. 17, 2007]
On July 16, a five-day conference on aviation safety and security opened in Nairobi with experts calling on the African governments to made improvements in this field.
- European Parliament Backs Full Fare Disclosure[Jul. 12, 2007]
On July 11, European Parliament backed a European Commission proposal requiring that carriers operating within the EU advertise fares with all taxes, nonavoidable charges, surcharges and fees known at the time of publication included.
- Japan to Shift From JAL to Public Body for Flight Coordination at Certain Airports[Jul. 18, 2007]
The Japanese government is planning to commission a public body instead of Japan Airlines within this year to undertake coordination of takeoff and landing times for international flights at certain airports, informed sources said on July 17.
- Japan: ANA Flight Attendant Injured by Turbulence[Jul. 13, 2007]
A cabin crew member on an All Nippon Airways flight bound for Tokyo from Naha was injured on July 12 when the Boeing 747, carrying 527 passengers and crew members, was apparently hit by turbulence, the airline said.
- Australia: Plane Tyre Bursts on Landing[Jul. 11, 2007]
The tyre of a Qantas plane flying from Adelaide with 136 passengers on board burst as it landed at Sydney Airport on July 11.
- Russia Delays Air Link[Jul. 04, 2007]
On July 3, Russia denied clearance for a jet to fly the first regular passenger service between Tbilisi and Moscow after a nine month suspension, but Russian officials said it was just a temporary hitch.