- First Suspect Arrested over Terror Plot[Aug. 21, 2006]
The father of Rashid Rauf, the first suspect arrested over the alleged terror plot to blow up airliners, has been arrested himself in Pakistan as he tried to board a flight home to Birmingham.
- JonBenet Ramsey Slaying Suspect Flew to LAX in Style[Aug. 20, 2006]
John Mark Karr, the suspect in the death of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey, sipped champagne and ate fried king prawns in business class Sunday after being put aboard a flight to Los Angeles to face charges in the United States.
- Changes to Qantas Fuel Surcharges[Aug. 18, 2006]
On 18th August 2006, Qantas said that, due to continuing record fuel prices, it would increase its international fuel surcharges for tickets issued on or after 31 August 2006.
- Woman with Lung Disease Seeks Airline Help[Aug. 20, 2006]
A Dubai resident desperate to get his wife to China for a lung transplant operation is unable to book flights because airlines are restricting the amount of oxygen he can bring on board that are vital for his wife's survival.
- Shortstory: Stuck Rudder During My 1st Solo[Aug. 18, 2006]
For my first solo, I did my first 2 take-offs and landings perfect. There was a bit of a crosswind all day so I had my rudder adjusted for it during my 3rd and final takeoff during my first solo.
- A 'Device' Threat Against the Plane[Aug. 18, 2006]
Passengers on a Pacific Blue flight from Fiji were evacuated at Sydney Airport last night after a threat was made against the plane.
- GTMC Training Course Sponsoring Airline[Aug. 16, 2006]
United Airlines has renewed its sponsorship of the Guild of Travel Management Companies (GTMC) training course for travel management staff in supervisory positions.
- Expedia Hits a Downdraft Dramatically[Aug. 16, 2006]
Expedia has had a rocky start to its second stint as a publicly traded company. Last quarter's results revealed deteriorating margins, as airlines and hotels alike successfully pressured travel agencies to lower their fees. With stiff competition from sites like SabreHoldings subsidiary Travelocity, Cendant's soon-to-be-sold-off Cheaptickets.com, Priceline.com, and aggregators like Sidestep.com, online travel is an immensely challenging marketplace.
- Boeing to Supply Terrestrial Solar Cells[Aug. 15, 2006]
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced it has signed a multi-million dollar contract to supply concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) cell assemblies to an Australian company that produces renewable solar energy.
- GAMECO of China Joins Airbus MRO Network[Aug. 17, 2006]
Established in 1989, GAMECO, a joint venture between China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. and Hutchison Whampoa from Hong Kong, has joined the Airbus MRO Network as 15th member. With its large maintenance facilities at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, GAMECO provides aircraft maintenance, component repair and painting facilities for its Chinese and International customers.