- China's Self-Developed Biofuel Validation Flight Successful, Obtains Certification from CAAC[Apr. 24, 2013]
China Eastern Airlines (MU) successfully implemented first validation flight for China's self-developed aviation biofuel, which received certification from Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on April 24th, 2013.
- Sun-powered Plane Completes California Test Flight[Apr. 19, 2013]
A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe took to the skies Friday over the San Francisco Bay area in a successful test flight.
- CAAC Plans to Implement PBN on 6 Routes from Jun. 27[Apr. 15, 2013]
To accelerate the implementation of Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) procedures in China's route network, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) will officially apply the new technology on 6 trunk routes from Jun. 27.
- American Airlines Tries to Catch Up on Flights[Apr. 17, 2013]
American Airlines played catch-up Wednesday, resuming most flights and even adding a handful that were not on the schedule to help passengers stranded by a massive technology failure that grounded the carrier's entire U.S. fleet.
- Hacker Says Phone App Could Hijack Plane[Apr. 11, 2013]
- VeryZhun Gets Updated with Support for Int'l Flights[Apr. 01, 2013]
"VeryZhun", China's leading flight status service provider, has fully upgraded its app according to the needs of users. The new version of the "VeryZhun" app has been officially introduced on March 28.
- American Airlines, Orbitz Settle Dispute over Distribution Costs[Apr. 01, 2013]
American Airlines and online travel agency Orbitz Worldwide Inc, which have been locked in a years-long dispute over travel distribution costs and methods, on Monday said they have reached an agreement resolving the litigation between them.
- Panasonic Unit in U.S. Bribery Investigation: WSJ[Apr. 01, 2013]
A unit of Japan's Panasonic Corp. is under investigation by U.S. authorities looking at whether the company paid bribes overseas to airline employees or government officials to help land business, the Wall Street Journal reported.
- New iPhone App Lets You Speak Your Flight Searches[Mar. 27, 2013]
If you hate searching for flights on your iPhone's small screen, you may develop an instant crush on the CheapAir iOS app that lets you verbally search for flights. The app has its official release Tuesday. Chief executive Jeff Klee says his company's app is the first such voice-activated iPhone app.
- Google Flight Search (Finally) Goes International[Mar. 18, 2013]
Almost three years on from announcing the acquisition of ITA Software and 18 months after launching a domestic-only service, Google Flight Search is finally heading overseas.