- Witness Fears Snag Canada's Air India Inquiry[Jun. 20, 2007]
The Canadian inquiry into the 1985 bombing of Air India Flight 182 hit a snag on June 20 when witnesses refused to testify at the last minute, saying they feared for their safety.
- Nepali Aviation Authority to Ban Weapons Aboard Airlines[Jun. 23, 2007]
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) is drafting a bill that will ban air passengers carrying arms while traveling, reported the local website THT Online on June 23.
- No-fly List Takes Effect in Canada[Jun. 18, 2007]
The Canadian no-fly list, designed to keep terror suspects off commercial flights in this country, takes effect on June 18, local newspapers reported.
- European Commission Proposes Clean Sky Initiative[Jun. 20, 2007]
On June 20, the European Commission (EC) proposed a plan named Clean Sky Initiative, aimed at developing environmentally-friendly technologies to create an innovative, competitive and clean air transport system.
- EU, US Launch Initiative to Cut Airline Emissions[Jun. 18, 2007]
On June 18, the European Union and the United States launched a transatlantic initiative to cut airline emissions by modernizing air traffic control infrastructure.
- Indonesia Expects to See 70 Million Air Passengers by 2010[Jun. 20, 2007]
Indonesian air passengers will double to 70 million by 2010 when the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) implements the Open Sky policy, an official has said.
- Boeing May Delay 787 Maiden Flight[Jun. 18, 2007]
The maiden flight of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner could be delayed by several weeks, although its launch is still planned for mid 2008, the head of Boeing Commercial Airplanes said on June 17.
- Japan: Gangster Arrested for Refusing to Turn-off Cell Phone on Plane[Jun. 18, 2007]
On June 17, police arrested a 34-year-old man for refusing to turn off his cell phone in a plane in March in violation of Japan's Aviation Law. The arrest is the first in Japan over the use of cell phones in a plane after the law was revised in January 2004 to prohibit the use of the phones aboard a plane.
- Cheap Flights Lure SE Asian Tourists[Jun. 18, 2007]
Low-cost carriers are dramatically expanding their network of flights across the Mekong region, encouraging record numbers of Southeast Asian tourists to explore neighboring countries.
- Serbia, Canada to Restore Direct Flights After 15 Years[Jun. 18, 2007]
Serbia and Canada would restore regular direct flights between the Serbian capital Belgrade and Canada's largest city Toronto after 15 years of disruption, the Canadian embassy said on June 18.