- Ryanair, Air France trade barbs[May 12, 2006]
Ryanair said it filed a complaint to the European Commission claiming Air France received some ?1 billion ($1.28 billion) in illegal state aid "over the past number of years."
- Silverjet raises funding for its venture[May 10, 2006]
Silverjet, which emerged as a new business class airline for the London-New York route last month, has reportedly raised ?5.3 million from an initial public offering of shares. (5/10/2006)
- Frustrated EC takes Greece to court[Apr. 27, 2006]
The European Commission appears to be fed up with the Greek government's attitude toward its flag carrier and a European Court of Justice ruling regarding the recovery of illegal state aid to Olympic Airways.
- Battery charger causes U.S.evacuation[Apr. 25, 2006]
concourses at Miami International Airport, in the southeastern U.S. state of Florida, were briefly evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after a suspicious package was found in an area between the two concourses, but authorities later determined there was no danger from the package, news reports said.
- Qantas flights to Darwin resume[Apr. 25, 2006]
Qantas flights to Darwin will resume tonight after Cyclone Monica bypassed the city.
- Australia: Crackdown on air laser attacks[Apr. 24, 2006]
Authorities will consider toughening penalties against people who shine dangerous laser beams at aircraft following an alarming rise in the number of such incidents.
- Terror threat to private jets[Apr. 24, 2006]
Transport authorities are monitoring US-registered private aircraft visiting Australia after a threat by Muslim extremists to target and destroy American small jets.
- FAA raises Venezuela security ranking[Apr. 21, 2006]
The United States's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) upgraded Venezuela's air security ranking to category one on Friday, avoiding a ban that would have blocked most U.S. airlines from flying to the country, the U.S. embassy in Venezuela said.
- CASA hunts for reshuffle recruitment[Apr. 21, 2006]
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has launched a massive recruitment drive in the wake of last week's unveiling of chief executive Bruce Byron's detailed restructuring plans.
- Boeing would eliminate 900 jobs[Apr. 18, 2006]
US aerospace giant The Boeing Company said overnight it would eliminate 900 jobs at its Wichita, Kansas plant because of US defence budget cuts, program delays and contract completions.