- Australia to Enforce Stricter Security on Air Freight[Dec. 22, 2009]
The Australian freight industry will face new security measures in moving products by air under the federal government's aviation white paper released on Dec. 22.
- Inner Mongolia's Erenhot Airport to Open Soon[Dec. 17, 2009]
The navigation system and runway of a new airport in Erenhot on the China-Mongolia border were successfully tested on Dec. 16, and authorities announced the airport is scheduled to open next month.
- Hawker Beechcraft Sells 12 Aircraft to Saudi Arabia[Nov. 18, 2009]
On Nov. 18, Hawker Beechcraft Corp. announced the sale and delivery of 12 aircraft to the Saudi Arabia Presidency of Meteorology and Environment.
- Australia: Aircraft Boost for Rural Fire Service[Oct. 06, 2009]
The Rural Fire Service (RFS) will be better placed to respond to bushfires in the northern New South Wales region with the addition of two new aircraft.
- Australia: ATSB Urged to Probe Ultralight Plane Crashes[Oct. 06, 2009]
The Sports Aircraft Association of Australia is urging the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) to investigate crash landings of recreational aircraft.
- General Aviation Deliveries Down in 2008[Feb. 17, 2009]
General aviation deliveries fell 7.1 percent in 2008, marking the first time in five years deliveries were lower than the year before.
- AVIC to List Most Subsidiaries in Three Years[Jan. 20, 2009]
Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC), the country's leading aviation manufacturer, said that 80 percent of its diversified businesses controlled through numerous units will be listed in three years.
- Air Taxi Service to Begin Operation in Nepal[Jan. 24, 2009]
The operation of air taxi through single engine aircraft is to begin in Nepal for the first time with the objective of ensuring ample flight services in remote areas at lower price, the National News Agency RSS reported on Jan. 24.
- U.S. Sets Manifest Rule for Private Planes[Nov. 17, 2008]
Operators of international private-plane flights to and from the United States will be required to electronically provide full advance manifests of their passengers and crew an hour before departure, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Nov. 17.
- South Seminole Gets Air Ambulance[Nov. 11, 2008]
Orlando Health is adding a third helicopter to its fleet, basing the aircraft at South Seminole Hospital in Longwood.