31 May 2009

No easy wedding in the air for budget airline http://ping.fm/ST9HR

30 May 2009

Photo of the day - Gulfstream V http://ping.fm/Yh5rf
Airline CEOs call for "support and relief" http://ping.fm/vfrjM

29 May 2009

Pets will now have the "Freedom to Fly" on Southwest Airlines. http://ping.fm/M7puS
Captains Non Type Rated - Pilot Jobs - B777 Korean Air http://ping.fm/yFaFN
Airport slot auction plan won't proceed http://ping.fm/cSc6h
Photo of the day - Rolls-Royce Trent turbofan powering an Etihad Airways Airbus http://ping.fm/Z6Xjz
Boeing 777 Captain Pilot Jobs http://ping.fm/25Ov8
End in sight for luggage liquid ban? http://ping.fm/d9qCo
B744 First Officers or Non Type Rated - Korean Air Pilot Jobs http://ping.fm/YO2qQ
First Officers Non Type Rated - Pilot Jobs - B777 Korean Air http://ping.fm/gw7wT
Detroit's airport may be key to revival http://ping.fm/qzoUv

28 May 2009

B747-400 Captains - Korean Air http://ping.fm/MzoWR
UPS seeks $40 million savings to avoid pilot furloughs http://ping.fm/GvYLh
Pilot Jobs - Boeing 737 NG First Officers http://ping.fm/t6fQ3
A330 First Officers - Korean Air Pilot Job Recruitment http://ping.fm/HFiRN
Pilot Jobs - Boeing 737 NG Captains http://ping.fm/VaDpD
Airbus A320 Captains - Pilot Job Recruitment http://ping.fm/ROeWx
Qantas cabin crew kept home as flu precaution http://ping.fm/aW2lG
Pilot Recruitment - Captain Jobs Airbus A330 http://ping.fm/7Y7Tg
Textron gets $500 million export help for Cessna airplanes and Bell helicopters http://ping.fm/CLpwF
Photo of the day - TUIfly Boeing 737 http://ping.fm/VVQoL
Flight Centre in new attack on airlines http://ping.fm/Vf3bx
Pilots Required Boeing B777 Captains Apply Now http://ping.fm/75M5N
Captains Required Airbus A310 A300-600 Pilot Recruitment Jobs http://ping.fm/P4wha
Lufthansa is interested in LOT, but Poland downplays report http://ping.fm/r1yeN
Boeing B747-400 Captains http://ping.fm/SCzGA
Captains Required Boeing B737 NG/EFIS Pilot Recruitment Job http://ping.fm/KEi6e

27 May 2009

India to spend $2 billion on helicopter modernisation http://ping.fm/uIewk
IATA - Demand decline slows, but no recovery in sight http://ping.fm/P7DQL
Midwest Airlines will add service with expanded Republic deal http://ping.fm/cmtqz
Allegiant soars as its rivals cut back http://ping.fm/3x8yu
Photo of the day - Air France Airbus A318 http://ping.fm/FgVOG
Oneworld adds Russia's S7 Airlines to its alliance http://ping.fm/n3uat
Decline in travel spurs new airline enticements http://ping.fm/zX3C9
Somali Islamic militias down Kenyan military helicopter http://ping.fm/JubZV
Istanbul flights set to boost UAE - Turkey relations http://ping.fm/v0trl

26 May 2009

Flight Centre and Singapore Airlines dispute drags on http://ping.fm/vP9Xs
American Airlines' looser frequent-flier program could set a new standard for other carriers http://ping.fm/H9VCJ
Southwest Airlines and WestJet code-sharing delayed http://ping.fm/g9vin
Whistle-blower lawsuit adds to Gulfstream controversy http://ping.fm/USADO
Air Canada wins relief on credit card terms http://ping.fm/oCk3p
Continental Airlines claims 9 couples split to get lump-sum payout of pensions http://ping.fm/K2bs6
Photo of the day - an AirLife Bell 430 http://ping.fm/0J2Pc
Wanted: Elite frequent fliers - Delta woos Northwest’s most loyal customers http://ping.fm/3B2mG
SAS to add 28 destinations in Greece http://ping.fm/qvVfh
Astra Airlines of Greece acquires a second BAe 146-300 http://ping.fm/uKIjC
Discount airline touches down in Dubai - 'new era' in Middle East aviation? http://ping.fm/KJqyy

25 May 2009

Gulfstream chief disputes accusations about airline http://ping.fm/E3Hhs
Judge orders arrest of Brazil airline magnate http://ping.fm/uaN23
Texas woman guilty in airline ticket scheme http://ping.fm/42geU
Etihad Airways to sponsor Manchester City FC http://ping.fm/AQYop
Reducing aviation’s emissions - IATA calls for a global sectoral approach http://ping.fm/E4g8B

24 May 2009

Video of the week: The first Boeing 787 in customer livery captured by Liz Mazelle http://ping.fm/WBhcs
Gulfstream International Airlines faces $1.3M fine http://ping.fm/VBm2l

23 May 2009

Good news for United Airlines line mechanics as over 100 are recalled http://ping.fm/iWimM
Photo of the day - South African Airways Airbus A340-642 http://ping.fm/ZYsuM
British Airways reports worst quarterly loss as fares slump http://ping.fm/l1WYR
Around 4,000 jobs to go at AMEX http://ping.fm/HBBZs
Abu Dhabi International Airport reports a 12per cent increase in passenger traffic http://ping.fm/cW88L
Tougher ID requirements begin on the 1st June for citizens returning to the U.S. http://ping.fm/raOS8

22 May 2009

Air France KLM suffers €814m loss http://ping.fm/n9QuV
Photo of the day - Lufthansa Boeing 747-430 http://ping.fm/hnhk0
Disruption in LIAT services in Barbados, Trinidad, Grenada, and St. Vincent http://ping.fm/zpMnr
Qantas withdraws first class from London Hong Kong route http://ping.fm/lOPkP
It's the last gasp for bomb-sensing 'puffers' at airports http://ping.fm/A9EFg
Emirates flight attendant jailed for bomb hoax - note left in aircraft bathroom caused scare and airport closure http://ping.fm/8HSrr
House considering safety plan for more US inspections of foreign aircraft repair stations http://ping.fm/qVTRU

21 May 2009

American Airlines faces tough challenges CEO tells shareholders http://ping.fm/EKSma
Philippine Airlines inks marketing deal with Travelport http://ping.fm/PjOKb
Photo of the day - Cathay Pacific Airways Boeing 747-467 http://ping.fm/Sfb90
Emirates Group posts 21st consecutive year of profit http://ping.fm/ChrUs
Rockwell Collins dual HGS® selected by Azul for E195 fleet http://ping.fm/vgKoL

20 May 2009

Southwest Airlines announces intent to begin service from Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport http://ping.fm/Vp8p5
Photo of the day - A Boeing 777 destined to become B-KPH for Cathay Pacific Airlines http://ping.fm/PJcz1
fly2help Aerobatic Challenge - 3 days, 15 flights, 337 manoeuvres and £6000 for charity http://ping.fm/PAcQ5
Premium air travel down in March http://ping.fm/1jlTz
An Indonesian military transport plane crashes in East Java at least 78 dead http://ping.fm/TagHP

19 May 2009

TUI's half-year losses worsen http://ping.fm/Ooenn
Aircell beats Boeing in the war for airborne Wi-Fi http://ping.fm/hv0Rp
Virgin Atlantic submits evidence to the US Department of Transportation over proposed BA/AA tie-up http://ping.fm/hFr4j
Agusta Westland opens new regional business headquarters in Portugal http://ping.fm/Qz5Qu
Iberia and OneWorld Airline Alliance receive broad support for anti-trust immunity request http://ping.fm/AHZJB
TWU 556 ratifies tentative agreement with Southwest Airlines' flight attendants http://ping.fm/GaVk6
Video of the day - Made in China, the first Airbus A320 assembled in China completes its flight test http://ping.fm/Ul9TR
Korean Air awarded Mongolian “Environmental Excellence Medal” http://ping.fm/I3CJi
Swedish government chooses SAS and its partners for international travel http://ping.fm/PUmCV

18 May 2009

LaHood rules out participation in BA-AA alliance decision after impartiality questioned http://ping.fm/Wc56N
Pilot pay and conditions at regional airlines raise concerns http://ping.fm/ZBZbJ
Pentagon shoots down presidential helicopter program http://ping.fm/BfVtk
Turkish Airlines show profits up in 2009 Q1 results http://ping.fm/TU22C

17 May 2009

A Eurowings cargo fire alert and a bird strike for a Turkish Airlines Airbus A320 today http://ping.fm/7QCJy
British fighter jet crashes in Afghanistan pilot ejects on runway - see picture http://ping.fm/ihbs3

16 May 2009

Airlines made $1.1 billion in baggage fees last year http://ping.fm/tWFRh
Cebu Pacific now Asia’s 3rd largest low-cost airline http://ping.fm/W6Zq6
It's arrived!! Inaugural Safi Airways flight arrives at Abu Dhabi International Airport http://ping.fm/yTPVP
Air Force Thunderbirds show may disrupt Honolulu airport http://ping.fm/1NL5N

15 May 2009

Lufthansa given the green light as EU approves bmi takeover http://ping.fm/xULwE
Air Astana looks to soar higher in Eurasian skies http://ping.fm/MC9DE
Branson steps up war or words against BA/AA http://ping.fm/uqncF
Adria Airways' CRJ100/200 aircraft once again the most reliable in the world http://ping.fm/AzMOD
Kuwait Airways told to pay Philippine Airlines $1 million for unpaid contract obligations http://ping.fm/rjMbw
Qatar Airways makes a splash in D.C http://ping.fm/FqvD7

14 May 2009

NTSB probes Colgan Air on personnel policies on day two - with simulation video http://ping.fm/lpnnd
Virgin Blue to launch new flights between Sydney and Hamilton Island http://ping.fm/w9aV1
Budget airlines lobby EU for Single European Sky http://ping.fm/nvrWJ
Southwest Airlines deal could add ticket-distribution fees http://ping.fm/xzT9k

13 May 2009

TSA's Secure Flight begins first public phase http://ping.fm/0ofVw
Pilots faulted in first day of Colgan Air crash hearings http://ping.fm/DIxlB
Abu Dhabi Airports Company showcases the Gulf Region’s first dedicated private jet airport http://ping.fm/Yw9Wg
Southwest Airlines jet evacuated as wheels burst into flames on landing - see video http://ping.fm/GpUtn
Rolls-Royce secures £75 million contract to support Malaysian Adour fleet http://ping.fm/sNL4y
Britain weighing up the future of Eurojet program http://ping.fm/DoRso
Red Arrows get first female display pilot http://ping.fm/o8OPI

12 May 2009

Boeing delivers 50th 767 to Japan Airlines http://ping.fm/CQGp7
NASA to focus on quiet, efficient aeronautics technology http://ping.fm/xjkE3
Black leaders unhappy about Delta Air Lines� diversity http://ping.fm/ecCpz
CEB suspends Catarman flights due to airport safety issues http://ping.fm/2sum9
In hearings on Buffalo crash, NTSB to focus on fatigue and training http://ping.fm/nBA2P

11 May 2009

Last F-22s to cost nearly $800M http://ping.fm/uv5ZE
JAL removes international fare fuel surcharge http://ping.fm/akRuD
Frontier asks bankruptcy court for more time to submit reorganisation plan http://ping.fm/LKacV
Etihad launches first flight to Kazakhstan capital Astana http://ping.fm/zob9O
April air traffic decline slows, but business travelers pay less http://ping.fm/xo4nq

09 May 2009

Bird strike expert calls for slower take-offs, more radars http://ping.fm/zE1cy
AMEX business travelers take the cheap seats http://ping.fm/ncSsd

08 May 2009

France implements One-Stop security http://ping.fm/ulR4a

07 May 2009

Virgin Atlantic spreads its wings over the Caribbean http://ping.fm/GHc8j
BA opens a new premium lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3 http://ping.fm/VcxqW
Boeing 787 Dreamliner moves to flight line for testing http://ping.fm/Wihra
Boeing sees renewed interest in 747-8 http://ping.fm/Dsttp
Boeing and Turkish Airlines finalise deal for Five 777- 300ERs http://ping.fm/f0lbr
Air cargo: Grim Q1 ends with signs of rebound http://ping.fm/YMKJf

06 May 2009

Boeing responds to skepticism, maintains 787 timeline http://ping.fm/gBuUS
Etihad unveil new First Class Suite with everything you could need for a long haul flight http://ping.fm/H1RAH
Is seniority killing the airline industry? http://ping.fm/1Sfsl
Passengers to be screened for flu before boarding http://ping.fm/1ybEo
Jat Airways flights arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport http://ping.fm/6pJ4D
Governor rejects Bali airport renovation http://ping.fm/himML
Korean Air May 2009 update http://ping.fm/l5mIX
Etihad win yet more, this time at the World Travel Awards http://ping.fm/pqFGE
No more pillows or blankets on Alaska Airlines http://ping.fm/50ugl

05 May 2009

Inaugural Safi Airways flight lands at Abu Dhabi International Airport http://ping.fm/kGpeT
Southwest Airlines LIFT their coffee standards and raise money in the process! http://ping.fm/IKX8E

04 May 2009

Korean Air extends network in China with 30 flight routes nationwide http://ping.fm/s6l6m

03 May 2009

Etihad to unveil new first class at Arabian Travel Market http://ping.fm/lQIoW

02 May 2009

A Swine Flu UPDATE - Mexico airports to take passengers' temperature http://ping.fm/djgbS
UK has lowest number of airline flights in April since 2001, according to OAG http://ping.fm/It89v
Transportation secretary hints at aid for airlines http://ping.fm/fbnOo
Boeing delivers the 75th 777 to Emirates http://ping.fm/u7Vcs

01 May 2009

Air Uganda loses another CEO http://ping.fm/pNyCf
Boeing reveals flight test plans for the Dreamliner 787 http://ping.fm/c63Yv
Textron to suspend production on largest Cessna model http://ping.fm/ww6M0
FedEx CEO: Rollback of open skies treaty could cause air trade war http://ping.fm/MkMLV
Holland confirms abolition of flight tax - hopefully others will follow http://ping.fm/Y0j0g