US government Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and 11 of his predecessors have signed an open letter to the US Congress calling for larger, longer-term investment beyond the extension of the High...
US government Republican House committee chairman Jeb Hensarling has written a letter criticising Boeing and a large U.S. trade group for lobbying to keep the Export-Import Bank alive, saying that th...
The U.S. Department of State has warned US citizens of the risks of travelling to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza due to ongoing hostilities. The Department of State recommends that U.S. citizens consi...
EASA AD on A380 landing gear doors The text reads: EASA AD 2014-0171 Air Transport Association (ATA) code: 52 - Doors – Body Landing Gear Centre Door Hinge Fitting – Inspection This AD requires repeti...
The government of the Canary Islands has issued a tender for operators to service six new routes that will be subsidised. Palma-based charter operator Privilege Style is expected to be among the opera...
IATA has released the following statement from its Director General and CEO, Tony Tyler: "The tragedy of MH17 is an outrage. Over the weekend it was confirmed that the passengers and crew aboard the a...
The US TSA’s government-mandated increase in the security surcharge added to US airline ticket prices, is set to be introduced on July 21st. The fee, originally $2.50 per ticket for a non-stop one-way...
Kingfisher Airlines has asked the Kolkata High Court to delay the United Bank of India’s process of declaring airline a wilful defaulter. The development comes on the day that Kingfisher CEO Vijay Mal...
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has released reports that show that the Chinese civil aviation industry saw a total turnover volume of 35.38 billion ton kilometers, up 11.1% compared...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published a report setting out the potential social and economic benefits of intra-African air service liberalisation. The report by economic con...
The UK Serious Fraud Office has arrested four former and current Airbus staff, as part of a long-running investigation into alleged corruption in a subsidiary of the company operating in Saudi Arabia....
Authorities at Brisbane airport have issued a security review after a vehicle crashed through the perimeter fence and entered the runway. The event has caused the Australian government to criticise th...
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