- Jetstar Backflips over Pilot Accusations[Sep. 04, 2006]
Jetstar has been forced into an embarrassing reversal after accusing its own pilots of being among the worst in the country at obeying air traffic instructions and procedures.
- UN Expresses Sadness over Iranian Air Crash[Sep. 02, 2006]
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has expressed his sadness over the crash of an Iranian passenger plane earlier on Friday, a UN spokesman said Friday.
- Some 80 Killed as Aircraft Catches Fire[Sep. 02, 2006]
At least 80 passengers were killed as an Iranian airliner caught fire on Friday while landing in the northeastern city of Mashhad, Iran's state television reported.
- EU May Tighten Rules for Hand Luggage[Sep. 01, 2006]
Liquids, creams and gels may be banned from hand luggage on European flights under new rules being discussed by EU countries in the aftermath of a suspected bomb plot in London last month, sources familiar with the talks said.
- Controller Distracted Before Crash[Aug. 31, 2006]
The lone air traffic controller on duty on the morning of the Kentucky air crash had cleared the jet for takeoff, but turned away as the plane veered down the wrong runway.
- AUS: No Extra Security Measures at Airports[Aug. 28, 2006]
Australia will not introduce the extra airport security steps adopted in Britain and the US in wake of the alleged London bomb plot such as banning liquids and gels on flights.
- International Airlines Flock to Vietnam[Aug. 29, 2006]
Two important events to come about soon, Vietnam's admission to the World Trade Organisation, and the visa waiver among ASEAN members, are luring international airlines to Vietnam.
- Europe's Ryanair Files 5.7 Million Claim[Aug. 28, 2006]
Ryanair followed through on its threat Friday and submitted a claim for compensation worth just over 3 million ($5.7 million) to the UK Dept. for Transport.The LCC said the figure reflects its losses from cancellations and lost bookings over the week of Aug. 10-16. It insisted it does not want to profit from the operation and committed to donating all proceeds received from a successful claim to the Orbis charity, which is fighting to eliminate avoidable blindness in the developing world. Ryanair received negative publicity last year after removing nine visually impaired passengers from a flight to Italy. It said at the time it could handle no more than four such passengers per flight, but revised its policies afterward (ATWOnline, Nov. 18).
- 86 Victims of Russian Plane Identified[Aug. 27, 2006]
The bodies of 86 victims killed in Tuesday's plane crash have been identified, the Interfax news agency reported on Sunday.
- Air Crash Occurs in KY, U.S., 49 Killed[Aug. 27, 2006]
Police and emergency vehicles are seen near the crash site of Comair flight 5191 in Lexington, Kentucky, August 27, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)