- China, Airbus Sign Deal for 170 Planes[Oct. 26, 2006]
On October 26, China and European Aircraft giant Airbus signed a framework agreement and a letter of intent for 150 Airbus A320 aircrafts and 20 Airbus A350 airplanes.
- Expanded Int'l Arrival Hall Opens at MEL[Oct. 26, 2006]
On October 26, Melbourne Lord Mayor Cr John So opened a major expansion of Melbourne Airport's international arrivals hall, a key part of the airport's half-billion AUD expansion program.
- Kenya Airways Seeks Support for Expansion[Oct. 19, 2006]
Kenya's national airline Kenya Airways said on October 19 the growth of aviation business in Africa is being restrained through failure by some governments to honor air traffic agreements.
- Beijing to Become Int'l Air Cargo Hub[Oct. 21, 2006]
China's first airport-based bonded logistics center will begin operation in the first quarter of next year and is expected to make Beijing an important Northeast Asian air cargo transportation hub.
- Israeli Experts Help LAX on Airport Security[Oct. 20, 2006]
Israeli security experts have offered advice to local Los Angeles aviation officials on how to fortify the city's main airport, Los Angeles International Airport(LAX), against terrorist attacks, a newspaper report said on October 20.
- Dunhuang to Build International Airport[Oct. 19, 2006]
Dunhuang in northwest China's Gansu Province is planning to build an international airport because the number of overseas tourists flocking in to see the ancient Buddhist cave paintings is growing by 30 percent annually.
- Former CZ Chiefs Face Corruption Charges[Oct. 18, 2006]
Former top officials with China Southern Airlines Group made their first appearance in court on Monday, October 16, to face corruption charges that have seen them in detention since last year.
- Airport Wings Unclipped over Routes[Oct. 14, 2006]
China's civil aviation authority said on October 13 it had further relaxed controls on smaller airports for the coming spring-winter flight schedule, allowing domestic airlines to add new air routes or flights by themselves.
- EU Approves Air Passenger Data Pact with US[Oct. 16, 2006]
The European Union (EU) foreign ministers authorized on Monday the EU presidency to sign an interim agreement allowing the United States to use trans-Atlantic air passenger data for anti-terror probes.
- China's Air Ticketing Goes Fully Electronic[Oct. 16, 2006]
The China Air Transport Association (CATA) stopped providing paper flight tickets on Monday.