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December 07, 2006

Brazilian Aviation In Crisis Following Sabotage Claims

Tuesday's 'Equipment Malfunction' Fishy To Some Experts

Brazilian air traffic control has steadily worsened since the September crash of a Gol airlines 737 according to Reuters.

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United Pilots Are Circling The Wagons

Union Forming 'Strike-Preparedness Panel'

The Air Line Pilots Association's (ALPA) incoming president John Prater promised a return to hard-nosed tactics and offensive action following this year's election -- and it looks like he's going to keep that promise.

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Ryanair Pax Causes Ruckus, Gets Hand Slap From Court

Man Claims Crew Unresponsive & Rude During Six-Hour Delay

A Ryanair passenger who led a near riot after a six-hour delay got only a hand slap from a Scottish court last week.

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NTSB Chairman Rosenker Urges Airlines To Change Runway Stopping Calculations

Asks Carriers To Not Factor Reverse Thrust In Computing Landing Distance

As the one-year anniversary of a tragic runway overrun accident approaches, National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Mark V. Rosenker is urging airlines to voluntarily adopt changes in the way they calculate stopping distances on contaminated runways, in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidance issued in response to an urgent NTSB recommendation.

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Boeing, Lufthansa Make It Official: Airline Will Launch 747-8i

Also Orders Seven A340-600s

Confirming reports over the past several days regarding an imminent order for Boeing's 747-8 Intercontinental, the American planemaker and Deutsche Lufthansa AG announced Wednesday the carrier has ordered 20 747-8 Intercontinental jetliners plus 20 purchase rights.

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Astar Air Cargo Pilots Picket

Union Says Three Years Is Long Enough Without Contract

Astar Air Cargo's union pilots are informally picketing the company's headquarters in Miami. Represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, they say they don't have a contract despite three years of negotiation with the company.

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Fokker 100 Lighting Strike Much Worse Than Thought

Crew Lands Stricken Aircraft Despite Widespread Damage

A Fokker 100 (photo of type below) hit by lightning last December near Darwin Australia suffered more extensive damage than the crew suspected.

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Flatulence Leads To Emergency Landing In Nashville

Insert Joke Here

An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing this week after a female passenger lit a match onboard. Why did she do it? Authorities say she was trying to disguise the smell of... well, flatulence.

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