Black box retrieved from IranAir flight

Posted on: January 11th, 2011 Posted by Michael Headley
Investigators revealed that the black box from this week’s IranAir crash has been recovered and handed over to a committee for review. The IranAir Boeing 727... read more

At least 78 dead in Iran plane crash

Posted on: January 10th, 2011 Posted by Warren Gadsby
At least 78 people are dead after a jet crashed outside of Orumieh in Iran amidst severe weather. The Boeing 727 was carrying 105 people when... read more

Turkish Airlines passengers thwart aircraft hijacking

Posted on: January 6th, 2011 Posted by Michael Headley
Passengers onboard a Turkish Airlines jet leaving Norway for Istanbul subdued a fellow passenger as he threatened them with a bomb. The Turkish media has reported... read more

Singapore Airlines expands in China with China Eastern

Posted on: December 22nd, 2010 Posted by Michael Headley
Singapore Airlines has partnered with China Eastern and others to amp up its freight industry in Shanghai. SIA and China Easter Airlines, which is a subsidiary... read more

IATA doubles market forecast for 2010

Posted on: December 15th, 2010 Posted by Warren Gadsby
The global airline industry will return to profit this year, industry body IATA said on Thursday. Despite European airlines still underperforming and margins remaining low, the... read more

New snag in Qantas A380 delivery

Posted on: December 10th, 2010 Posted by Zack Ackerman
Australia’s premier carrier Qantas announced Thursday that its one-off problem with its newest A380 aircraft had delayed the jet’s delivery. The fresh snag for the beleaguered... read more

Continental found guilty of manslaughter in French court

Posted on: December 7th, 2010 Posted by Zack Ackerman
Ten years after a Concorde jet crash killed over a hundred people, a French court has found Continental guilty of manslaughter, while three French officials... read more

Jetstar defends pilot promotional decisions

Posted on: December 1st, 2010 Posted by Kirsten Nalty
Jetstar will make its pilot training and performance data in an unprecedented move aimed at unions that have accused the airline of compromising safety. The move,... read more

Ryanair profits up 23 per cent

Posted on: November 2nd, 2010 Posted by Damian Hagerty
Ryanair has reported its half-yearly profits showing that the budget Irish carrier jumped 15 per cent in profit gains for 2010. According to the figures, the... read more