Aviation News

5:16 PM
6-September
2009 American Islamist Killed as Somali Clashes IntensifyAn American citizen who joined an Islamic insurgent group in Somalia was among ten people killed in violent clashes over the weekend.
Topics: World, Aviation, United States

6:24 AM
4-September
2009 WestJet Registers 3.9 Percent, While Air Canada Logs 2.4 Percent Hike In Load Factor For AugustThe two major Canadian airlines presented a contrast in their August load factors which they disclosed Thursday. WestJet Airlines registered a 3.9 percent decline, while Air Canada logged a 2.4 percent hike.
Topics: Canada, Business, Aviation

8:43 AM
3-September
2009 FAA To Begin New Rules Over Hudson River In NovemberLess than a month after all passengers of a tour helicopter and a small private plane died in a collision over the Huson River amid clear noontime skies, the Federal Aviation Administration said it would change airspace rules in the one of the busiest corridors in the nation.
Topics: Aviation, United States, Travel

7:31 AM
31-August
2009 Air Canada To Fly Non-Stop To Athens, Barcelona In 2010After securing additional emergency financing, Air Canada is on an expansion mode again. The air carrier announced over the weekend it will fly non-stop to Athens and Barcelona in 2010 on a seasonal basis.
Topics: Canada, Business, Aviation

7:31 PM
29-August
2009 Government Committee Reviews Air India's Turnaround PlanThe Committee of Secretaries reviewing Air India met in the capital, New Delhi on Saturday with its chairman and Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar presiding.
Topics: Aviation

   

8:28 AM
28-August
2009 After Five Years Of Bad Faith Negotiations Amerijet Employees Agree To StrikeDespite a five year attempt to secure a contract, the pilots and flight engineers of Amerijet International have now gone on strike.
Topics: Aviation, United States, Business

7:02 AM
27-August
2009 US Airways Increases Checked Baggage FeesTraveling by air on US airways just got more expensive for some people who check baggage on both domestic and international flights.
Topics: United States, Travel, Aviation

7:34 AM
26-August
2009 Small Plane Lands Beside New Jersey MallA small plane landed in the parking lot of a New Jersey mall late Tuesday but caused no injuries or damages. A Cessna 172 was experiencing engine trouble when it was forced to land beside the Rockaway Township Mall in Morris County.
Topics: Aviation, United States

4:04 AM
25-August
2009 Wes Jet Targets Fleet Size Of 112 To 135 Aircraft By End Of 2016 Through Revision In Delivery ScheduleWestJet announced on Monday a revision in the delivery schedule of aircraft it ordered from Boeing to provide the air carrier flexibility in adjusting to the temporary decrease in demand for air travel while keeping its options open should the global aviation industry recover in the coming month.
Topics: Canada, Business, Aviation

4:19 PM
24-August
2009 Swine Flu Concerns May Be Prompting Rise In Private Jet RentalOne of the world's leading private jet operators, International Air Charter, based in the United Arab Emirates, is reporting a 50% increase in demand over Ramadan for flights in Saudi Arabia. "Whenever there is a global health scare there is a short term boost to private jet usage amongst the 'well-heeled' and their families, and this is the case at the moment" says David J Bentley, an analyst with Big Pond Aviation.
Topics: Business, Aviation, World