30 June 2009

Republic Airways still in the market for more airlines http://ping.fm/mQxP6
Stronger airplane seats seen as key to survivability http://ping.fm/spZNk
15,000th mission flown by Devon’s Air Ambulances http://ping.fm/iiwbd
Airlines seeking new terms following Boeing 787 Dreamliner delay http://ping.fm/XukKZ
Crash News Latest Update - Child rescued alive in Airbus A310 Yeman crash http://ping.fm/5NXY6
Virgin Blue to lauch flights to Port Hedland http://ping.fm/R8Po4
Yemenia plane with 150 on board crashes off Comoros http://ping.fm/qE03i

29 June 2009

Southwest Airline's effect on fares may be muted at Logan http://ping.fm/w1A8d
Airline alliances differ in strategy http://ping.fm/xZz4o
Korean Air's spending blitz http://ping.fm/ogZUQ
Southwest Airlines goes after business travelers http://ping.fm/pL1Gn

28 June 2009

More luggage problems hit Heathrow Terminal 5 http://ping.fm/xsfOn
Al Bateen Executive Airport awarded full aerodrome certification http://ping.fm/36bf2
Etihad Airways http://ping.fm/ONPaA
Southwest Airlines begins service at La Guardia, New York http://ping.fm/cUDWu

27 June 2009

Search ends for Air France Airbus A330 dead http://ping.fm/1Jv0R
Airline policies juggle larger passengers http://ping.fm/6c9pB
SkyEurope sparks fears of more airline failures in the aviation industry http://ping.fm/9N0cc

26 June 2009

AirTran Airways ramps up flight schedule again in the US http://ping.fm/PfukA
Reports: American Airlines seeks relief on $435 million loan http://ping.fm/lStWN
Aerospace Industries Association president states aproval of alternative jet fuel specification http://ping.fm/jBdT7
"Hemorrhaging" stops for airlines as fares head higher http://ping.fm/QR8Zm
Ryanair eliminating check in luggage altogether - madness or a stroke of genius to cut costs? http://ping.fm/meA4n
Qantas delivers fresh blow to Boeing http://ping.fm/FrjYV
Boeing tweaks test flight schedule for F-15 Silent Eagle http://ping.fm/1X7dI
Less than two percent of British Airways staff agree to work for free http://ping.fm/aeuz9
China plans to build record-size amphibious plane http://ping.fm/amyGz

25 June 2009

House panel weighs future of V-22 Osprey http://ping.fm/IGne9
New flights from Bahrain for the summer http://ping.fm/LLbWC
Indian government to bail out Air India http://ping.fm/KNvve
White House warns of veto over F-22 spending http://ping.fm/3rvgJ
Delta Airlines Boeing 757 makes emergency landing in southern California http://ping.fm/b3yjV
IATA : Passenger decline sabilizes - some improvement in freight- http://ping.fm/yIUaV
Flights to El Salvador criticized by Southwest workers http://ping.fm/boQo0
Air Asia drops administrative fees http://ping.fm/yj9Mf
Hoeksema to retire after Midwest Airlines sale is complete http://ping.fm/71ws5
Air France says pilot's and steward's bodies among those Identified after crash http://ping.fm/PVxMC
The Air France Airbus A330 AF 447 black box flight recorders may have been located in the Atlantic http://ping.fm/wy3tX
Flying pictures: pilots, planes and jets http://twurl.nl/1bivx3
Podcast: Episode 1: The beginning - Michael Explains all about wanting to learn to fly http://ping.fm/OvjqX
Air India likely to become low-cost carrier http://ping.fm/2boqJ

24 June 2009

New board director appointed at SkyWest http://ping.fm/ftUA4
Terrified tourists refuse to become human ballast on the plane http://ping.fm/s5xd1
Air Malta to increase flights on London Gatwick from 1st November 2009 http://ping.fm/ffVF5
Boeing again delays initial 787 Dreamliner test flight http://ping.fm/zAdDi
Malév Hungarian Airlines Pilots receive support from IFALPA in industrial action http://ping.fm/FqxJI
Lufthansa strikes a deal to take control of a UK airline http://ping.fm/z2e2A
United Airlines cuts 600 jobs http://ping.fm/KSO6Y

23 June 2009

Alaska Airlines starts new flights between San Jose, CA and Austin, TX http://ping.fm/vaYLn
Richard Branson urges the government not to bail out British Airways, orders 10 planes for Virgin Atlantic http://ping.fm/PLWrW
US Airways to start Charlotte-Honolulu flights http://ping.fm/HCauI
Aerospace Journalist of the Year Award presented to Geoffrey Thomas of Air Transport World http://ping.fm/JzuHP
US orders full defense capabilities to protect Hawaii against North Korean missile test http://ping.fm/XtcuV
Abu Dhabi Department of Transport hosts the 13th Air Transport Research Society World Conference http://ping.fm/TsW6a
Air New Zealand increases baggage allowances for Premium Economy passengers http://ping.fm/lZz0Q
Abu Dhabi International Airport passenger traffic increase by 6.6 per cent in May http://ping.fm/FqpoJ
Under bankruptcy plan Republic Airways to buy Frontier Airlines http://ping.fm/Qplbi
Swine Flu exacerbates recessionary toll on US air travel demand http://ping.fm/bzEFn
Cessna begins idling plants in month-long furlough http://ping.fm/lDfcQ
Pilot's death may spark debate on retirement age http://ping.fm/ZzXEz
LIAT is a Gold Sponsor of St. Kitts Music Festival 2009 http://ping.fm/mE3Vc
EU clears Emirates of misleading customers http://ping.fm/KO5uM
Major Washington regional radar facility temporarily closes busy airspace due to shoestring staffing http://ping.fm/Jd8j7

22 June 2009

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA wants FAA to require passenger screening by airlines http://ping.fm/ZgztC
As demand plunges, airline air fares drop http://ping.fm/8ptTi
Branson rules out bid for Britiah Airways takeover as Virgin Atlantic celebrates 25 years http://ping.fm/NKnrN
Air India turns to employees for help with crisis http://ping.fm/h6oPe
Abu Dhabi's Waha Capital agrees to acquire 50% stake in US$2.4 billion AerVenture from AerCap http://tinyurl.com/l38cug
Singapore Airlines CEO, management take pay cuts http://ping.fm/V2pTI
Paris signings cement a solid future for Abu Dhabi Airports Company and Telair http://ping.fm/SOdez
Virgin Blue makes a 'Redundancy Refund' promise...sort of http://ping.fm/4Rjt6
Boeing faces $15 billion dilemma as Airbus racks up A350 aircraft orders http://ping.fm/1roqo

21 June 2009

Tips for flying hassle-free, get through the airport in one piece! http://ping.fm/14k1W

20 June 2009

ADAC Partners with World Leading Institution to address Civil Aviation Systems Education and Research http://ping.fm/XWQJY
Pay cuts proposed for British Airways pilots http://ping.fm/qrLpk

19 June 2009

The Southwest (Airlines) Porch at Bryant Park to offer visitors a one-of-a-kind experience http://ping.fm/dluYp
Airline passenger detained and harrassed for carrying cash http://ping.fm/SKelX
Wizz Air order doubles Airbus Paris Air Show tally http://ping.fm/TcUaI

18 June 2009

Close shave as truck crosses in front of aircraft taking off http://ping.fm/tfHUj
Pilot dies flying Continental Airlines plane to the US http://ping.fm/E4x3F
Frequent flyers redeem more miles as recession lingers http://ping.fm/36IrU

17 June 2009

Continental Airlines announces results of biofuel demonstration flight http://ping.fm/l2DMy
New Qatar Airways loyalty scheme allows companies and employees to earn Qmiles for same ticket booking http://ping.fm/9loMC
Boeing finalises order at Paris Air Show for 737-800 aircraft http://ping.fm/lgxLp
Abu Dhabi Airports Company in joint venture with Helios SinoGulf to develop a business and logistics park at Al .. http://ping.fm/edXZX
Qatar Airways make their thoughts clear on low cost airlines in the Middle East http://ping.fm/HgRVU
Video: Very close shave for the camera here as this de Havilland Beaver plane crashes at Lake Hood http://ping.fm/afcXu
Virgin Blue and Emirates team up http://ping.fm/Al7C0

16 June 2009

Airlines will have to check pilots' private-plane flying records http://ping.fm/pbMVE
BA British Airways asks staff to work for nothing http://ping.fm/NKyTT
Qatar Airways sets up new corporate jet subsidiary - Qatar Executive http://ping.fm/w3hsI
US Airways to cut 300 positions in Las Vegas and Phoenix http://ping.fm/keiAd
Kahului Airport receives Hawaii's first stimulus-funded construction project http://ping.fm/MuVXT
Etihad Airways announces record-breaking US$14 billion aircraft engine order for Boeing and Airbus aircraft http://ping.fm/Aghkw
Air Canada daily, non-stop service between Portland and Calgary, Alberta started today http://ping.fm/oa8Cz
Swiss aircraft engine manufacturer signs with Al Ain Aerospace Cluster http://ping.fm/HOBhL
Southwest Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Georgia http://ping.fm/GZaOe
JAL reduces flights on international routes http://ping.fm/1ic5K
United Kingdom companies first to sign firm agreements for Al Ain Aerospace Cluster http://ping.fm/RI5te

15 June 2009

Can stacked airline seating make flights more comfortable? New aircraft seat design ideas shown http://ping.fm/Hnuv5
Survey: Domestic carriers have the worst food, least comfortable seats and rudest flight attendants http://ping.fm/57nmZ
Southwest Airlines: No linens for 2009 due to swine flu http://ping.fm/WUk7V
Ryanair talks the "deal of the year" with Boeing and Airbus http://ping.fm/s0jAf
Qatar Airways selects V2500 engines to power new fleet of 24 Airbus A320 family aircraft http://ping.fm/UKOBy
Rolls Royce wins $230 million share of Qatar Airways order http://ping.fm/5esjt
Iberia to offer three daily flights to Sydney in code share with Qantas http://ping.fm/G2scr
The latest news from the Paris Air Show http://ping.fm/kUyEm
Abu Dhabi Airports Company signs partnership agreement with German aerospace companies http://ping.fm/SyYmG
Etihad Airways launches direct flights to Cyprus from Abu Dhabi http://ping.fm/vnsXB
Air France to get $98m payout for Airbus A330 AF 447 loss http://ping.fm/vFQBR
Paris Air Show: Focus on safety http://ping.fm/DwwoU
Rolls-Royce to power Gulf Air Airbus A330s in $1.5 billion order at Paris Air Show http://ping.fm/9gms0
Delta Air Lines shelves Cape Town flights http://ping.fm/ZyMcG
Abu Dhabi Airports Company - ADAC - welcomes Elite Aviations to Abu Dhabi International Airport http://ping.fm/2SFWv

14 June 2009

Viede: More victims recovered as terror probe continues in Air France Airbus A330 Af 447 disaster http://ping.fm/45HIn

13 June 2009

Abu Dhabi Airports Company showcases diverse aviation and aerospace assets at Paris Air Show http://ping.fm/8QMrK

12 June 2009

Boeing trims 20-year forecast for plane market http://ping.fm/f4Exv
Brazil to begin Airbus A330 AF 447 body IDs as search goes on for black boxes and crash cause http://ping.fm/yJBK4
Qatar Airways unveils route launch dates for Amritsar and Goa http://ping.fm/ToPXz
Merger proposal leaves Air China in the cold http://ping.fm/oA611

11 June 2009

US carriers might be forced to cut seat capacity by 5%s
FAA chief calls for government regulations and tougher industry self-policing http://ping.fm/HrP2d
Forensic checks on Air France AF 447 Airbus A330 crash bodies http://ping.fm/Nbbi6
Photo of the day - BAC Lightning F.3 http://ping.fm/SPNkP
Air France chief questions sensor role in AF 447 Airbus A330 crash http://ping.fm/oU2v0
Video - Jetstar Airbus A330 cockpit fire report http://ping.fm/3sI4B
Korean Air, number one Global Cargo Airline five years in a row http://ping.fm/3lxi0
Open letter to President Obama from United Airlines pilots http://ping.fm/IHCaD
Airbus A330 http://ping.fm/ELkd3
Jet Ranger helicopter crash at Gold Coast Dreamworld theme park http://ping.fm/tzvQl
Investigation launched after Airbus A330 makes emergency landing http://ping.fm/2vuVy
British Business and General Aviation Association slams 'ignorant stunt' at LCY today http://ping.fm/9waYf

10 June 2009

Air Canada speeds up Heathrow check-in http://ping.fm/V0kL3
Photo of the day - Etihad Airways Airbus A330 http://ping.fm/9ggg4
Continental Airlines voted best domestic airline by Travelage West readers http://ping.fm/LxyFR
Aer Lingus expands Gatwick network http://ping.fm/kaYDS
Ryanair CEO: 'We are serious' about a toilet fee http://ping.fm/tlarx

09 June 2009

Qatar Airways announces codeshare agreement with US Airways http://ping.fm/iedYO
United Airlines completes upgrade on all its international Boeing 767s - See Video http://ping.fm/n3nkk
Virgin Atlantic to get rid of Nigerian airline http://ping.fm/KWXBP
American Airlines 'Eco-Friendly' test on trans-Atlantic flight to prove NextGen technology http://ping.fm/iBqGG
Climate change fight could be funded by levy on international air travel http://ping.fm/v3Nyu
Niki Lauda: "The pilot could have saved flight AF 447!" http://ping.fm/Upm9j
A double blow for Kenya Airways http://ping.fm/xhpHj
Air France to replace speed probes on Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft after AF 447 crash http://ping.fm/8m48H
Audio: American Airline's Gerard Aprey on British Airways and the outlook for airlines http://ping.fm/AdBPV
Airlines' executives: Airbus A330 is a safe plane http://ping.fm/v75EP
Audio: British Airway's Willie Walsh on lost profits, American Airlines and mergers http://ping.fm/IVhdI
EEOC alleges United Airlines biased against disabled workers http://ping.fm/eTlQP

08 June 2009

Fort Lauderdale commuter airline to respond to FAA fine http://ping.fm/zdsTz
Air France Airbus AF 447 tail found; US helps in hunt for black boxes http://ping.fm/3ZvYi
Self-serve check-in expanded by airlines http://ping.fm/qdXHQ
Carbon-neutral growth by 2020 - Bold airline industry commitment on environment http://ping.fm/JQh6e
Photo of the day - Vietnam Airlines Boeing 777 http://ping.fm/IpZ9Y
Navy crews find more bodies from Air France Airbus A330 AF 447 crash http://ping.fm/BzVhM
IATA announces Eagle winners http://ping.fm/0ksJ6
New vice president special projects appointed at Etihad Airways http://ping.fm/FOcvs

07 June 2009

Video - only weeks to find Airbus AF 447 Black Boxes http://ping.fm/xu9ID
Air France AF 447 Airbus A330 : The computer crash http://ping.fm/KaBRQ

06 June 2009

2 bodies and air ticket found near AF 447 Air France crash site http://ping.fm/h1Wpt
Air France AF 477 jet plane sent 24 error messages before crash http://ping.fm/7qKxI
Airlines jostle for New York fliers as consumers cut back http://ping.fm/ep1pn

05 June 2009

Flight AF 477 prompts calls for technology updates http://ping.fm/70RvL
Korean Air to launch Incheon-Shizuoka service; Carrier will reach 15 destinations in Japan http://ping.fm/ZE2EU
Photo of the day - Air India एर इंडिया Boeing 777 http://twurl.nl/pkaeih
Boeing shopping for partner for F-15SE http://twurl.nl/7rtbgp
Virgin Blue backs aviation group deal to tackle emissions http://ping.fm/wcZmA
World body calls on airlines to raise fuel efficiency by 2%s

04 June 2009

Aircraft leasing giant AIG faces possible breakup http://ping.fm/1o709
United airlines to replace up to 150 planes of its ageing fleet - Airbus or Boeing? http://ping.fm/Es1WU
BA in "fight for survival" http://ping.fm/keJac
Biofuel test flight report shows significant fuel saving http://ping.fm/Gz6v7
Southwest Airlines pilots turn down new 5-year contract http://ping.fm/DCyde
Emirates slams "ludicrous" Canadian restrictions http://ping.fm/nnPvo
Photo of the day - the Westland Whirlwind helicopter http://ping.fm/p3gy5
Brussels Airlines to code-share Entebbe with Lufthansa http://ping.fm/uWZHq
Etihad Airways launches maiden Athens flight http://ping.fm/35Tox

03 June 2009

Delta cancels Kenya flights, again http://ping.fm/5BHAG
Are we more secure with Secure Flight? http://ping.fm/jgW5t
More debris found in Atlantic from Air France plane crash http://ping.fm/sKDiY
Virgin America signs first interline agreement with V Australia Airlines http://ping.fm/VdJfm
Photo of the day - Air Canada Boeing 767 http://ping.fm/o6VWE
Navy cancels contract for presidential chopper http://ping.fm/AX6b0

02 June 2009

Airbus A330 has one of world's best safety records http://ping.fm/ASUgV
Senate weighing export version of F-22 fighter jet http://ping.fm/9UHmL
Plane debris found in hunt for missing jet http://ping.fm/hmXKs
Boeing prepares to issue biofuel test results - fuels could be certified for flights within a year http://ping.fm/sbQHz
Photo of the day - Avro Vulcan prototype VX770 http://ping.fm/q0ZPb
Etihad launches flights to Istanbul in Grand Prix style http://ping.fm/vOiWG
Branson flexes muscle against Air Passenger Duty hikes http://ping.fm/0Ts7e
Oil-rich Gulf states throttle up aviation expansion amid global slump http://ping.fm/LaWBR
Video of the day - FlightGlobal safety expert David Learmount talks about missing Air France Airbus http://ping.fm/f9tsa

01 June 2009

Emirates scores a double with first-ever A380 services to Bangkok and Toronto http://ping.fm/omIHr
ADAC showcases World-Class Duty Free Services at Seyaha 2009 http://ping.fm/WBUPR
Air France jet may have crashed in Atlantic http://ping.fm/6ZD6g
Photo of the day - Korean Air Cargo Boeing 747 http://ping.fm/jhYQV
Airline licences lapse as carriers avoid taking to skies in slowdown http://ping.fm/Y6D9c
Plane collision averted at Mumbai airport http://ping.fm/7PBv6
Airline safety: India likely to seek more time from US http://ping.fm/zXaND