ARTICLES RELATING TO AVIATION

Airbus A350 reopens battle with Boeing

2013-06-14 17:04

The maiden flight of the new Airbus A350 reopens the battle of the wide-body planes between Boeing and Airbus.

Emirates to open indoor aviation themed attraction

2013-06-13 13:05

Visitors will be be able to get firsthand insight into the operations and modern achievements of commercial air travel at Emirates new high-tech facility.

Plane hit by mysterious object

2013-06-12 08:29

Air China is trying to establish what caused the large dent in the nose of its Boeing 757, forcing it to make an emergency landing.

SAA welcomes new cargo plane

2013-06-06 22:31

A new Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft has been welcomed by SAA in Johannesburg, which means that new African routes will be introduced soon.

Carbon emissions get nod from airlines

2013-06-04 13:56

Global airlines have agreed on a proposal for tackling aircraft emissions in a bid to break an international deadlock .

Gigaba: Air transport a key employer

2013-06-03 13:06

South Africa's air transport industry is a key employer, providing 200 000 jobs, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba.

Aviation push 'vital for African growth'

2013-06-03 11:12

Governments must facilitate development of the aviation industry if Africa is to reach its growth potential, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

China won't accept carbon tax on flights

2013-05-18 16:09

China will not pay for CO2 emissions by its airlines on flights within Europe, a top civil aviation official reportedly said after the European Commission warned eight Chinese firms face fines for nonpayment.

Space tourism won't hurt environment

2013-05-13 12:15

Richard Branson said that rocket-powered space tourism flights by his firm Virgin Galactic would have only a minor impact on climate change.

Airline to test ash cloud detector

2013-05-09 21:07

A UK airline is to test volcanic ash cloud detection technology aimed at avoiding air chaos.

Guptas: Taxpayers shortchanged

2013-05-05 22:19

The Gupta's wedding guests sidestepped R70 000 in passenger taxes with the controversial Waterkloof landing, just a fraction of the overall travel costs for the ostentatious event.

Virgin Galactic spaceship flies

2013-04-29 22:25

Virgin Galactic's spaceship has made its first powered flight, going supersonic in a test over California.

Bali jet wreckage being retrieved

2013-04-15 15:08

Indonesian investigators have begun retrieving the wreck of a Lion Air plane that crashed at Bali's airport, as accounts emerge of a freak storm that could have caused the accident.

Texting pilot crashes chopper

2013-04-09 19:48

A pilot was texting before a medical helicopter crash that killed 4, US safety records show.

Lufthansa strike forces flight cancelations

2013-03-21 12:00

Ground staff at Lufthansa, Germany's biggest airline, are staging a several-hour strike that has prompted the company to cancel hundreds of flights.

Fastjet will fly with or without 1time

2013-03-19 07:34

Fastjet says it will explore alternative partnerships to launch its brand in South Africa, should its 1time bid not be successful.

Major Nigeria airline halts flights

2013-03-16 22:22

A major Nigerian airline says it has suspended its flights after failing to reach an agreement with striking workers.

SA airports awarded Best in Africa status

2013-03-12 15:08

Cape Town International has been named the best airport in Africa for a third year, with King Shaka and OR Tambo following in hot pursuit.

787 battery fire was difficult to control

2013-03-08 13:58

Firefighters and mechanics tried repeatedly to put out a battery fire aboard a Boeing 787 Dreamliner through smoke so thick they couldn't see the battery, say documents.

US probes report of drone spotted in NYC

2013-03-05 22:27

The FBI and the US Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a pilot's report that he spotted a small unmanned aircraft near a major New York City airport.

Boeing ready to move on 787 fix

2013-03-05 11:02

Boeing says it is set to move quickly to get its 787s back in the air if it gets US federal approval for a fix for the batteries that have grounded the planes.

Libya: Errors caused 2010 plane crash

2013-03-01 13:51

A Libyan commission says human error caused a 2010 Afriqiyah Airways plane crash that killed 103 people. The plane crashed into the desert near Tripoli airport.

SAA: Baggage theft decreasing

2013-03-01 08:02

South African Airways says it has reduced baggage pilfering by as much as 55%.

F-35 flights should resume soon: Pentagon

2013-02-25 10:01

The Pentagon's director of the F-35 programme says the US fighter jet could be back in the air within a fortnight after an engine crack forced the grounding of test flights.

Japan finds Dreamliner fuel problem

2013-02-23 10:19

Japanese engineers probing problems with Boeing's Dreamliners have identified the cause of fuel leaks but are still investigating more serious issues with the aircraft's batteries.

 

fastjet granted SA flight route

2013-06-14 11:02

fastjet has been granted permission to launch international flights from Tanzania to South Africa, Zambia and Rwanda marking a major step towards establishing the first-ever pan-African low-cost network.

BA announces increased flight schedules

2013-06-12 10:59

British Airways has confirmed three additional frequencies to Johannesburg on top of its existing double-daily South African schedule, as well as a fourth weekly flight to Sierra Leone and Liberia.

Group saves highly-skilled aviation jobs

2013-06-10 23:01

The Paramount group has rescued ATE from liquidation, ensuring that vital highly-skilled jobs in aviation and technology will remain in Africa.

SAA crucial to economy - CEO

2013-06-04 20:13

SA Airways is an important contributor to the country's economy, says acting CEO Nico Bezuidenhout.

Global airline profits under pressure

2013-06-03 14:21

Airlines make a mere R40 profit per passenger, with Africa's aviation industry expected to generate a profit of $100m for 2013, according to Iata.

Motlanthe: SA contributing to aviation

2013-06-03 12:10

Government is putting public infrastructure and programmes in place to help growth in the aviation industry, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says.

Gupta flight plan 'gobbledegook'

2013-05-30 10:03

The flight plan used by the Gupta family for the Waterkloof Air Force Base landing - FSSSZQZX FSSSYFYX FSSSFDPA FQBEZQZX FQBEYFYX FQBEFDPA FMMMZQZX - has left many confused.

Aviation holds promise of 88 000 local jobs

2013-05-16 08:38

South African Airways will highlight how aviation can benefit the African continent and the pan African economy as a whole at the upcoming IATA annual general meeting.

Pilots supsended for model pose

2013-05-10 09:54

Two Vietnamese pilots have been fined and suspended after allowing a celebrity model to pose for photographs in the cockpit mid-flight.

SA pilots fly home

2013-05-09 09:23

The 12 South African pilots arrested in Namibia for not having the correct flight documents have paid admission-of-guilt fines and are on their way home.

Scandinavian Airlines probes jets' clip in US

2013-05-03 10:51

Scandinavian Airlines investigating after its plane clips another at US airport.

Turkish Airlines seals huge Airbus deal

2013-04-17 15:51

Turkish Airlines has signed a deal for up to 117 planes with European manufacturer Airbus, finalising the largest order in Turkish civil aviation history.

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Indonesian plane crash

2013-04-15 11:10

Members of a rescue team are trying to retrieve the black box from a Lion Air Boeing 737 partially submerged in water after it crashed in Bali.

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Airbus, Boeing battle moves to Indonesia

2013-03-24 10:27

A new rivalry between the world's biggest planemakers is heating up in Indonesia after a record deal for Airbus in a market with huge potential.

Nigeria lifts suspension on Dana Air

2013-03-19 08:02

Nigeria's Aviation Ministry has lifted a brief flight suspension against Dana Air, the airline involved in the country's deadliest plane crash in the last 20 years.

Civilian drones stir debate

2013-03-18 20:39

Questions are being asked about the proliferation of drones, especially over our cities.

EU to suspend aviation carbon tax

2013-03-13 08:27

The EU is set to partially suspend its controversial airlines emissions tax scheme, as part of a bid to push international critics into reaching a global aviation deal.

Cape airport upgrade to cost R175m

2013-03-12 12:31

Airports Company South Africa is resurfacing Cape Town International airport's main runway and upgrading the runway sides as part of normal maintenance.

SAA acting CEO’s skills questioned

2013-03-08 08:50

South African Airways has slammed what it calls a "malicious attack" on its acting CEO, Nico Bezuidenhout.

Plane crash in DRC’s Goma kills 7

2013-03-05 13:25

Congolese officials say a plane crash in the eastern city of Goma has killed seven people and injured three.

Strike forces Spain's Iberia to cancel flights

2013-03-04 15:04

Workers at Spanish airline Iberia launched a second round of strikes against mass job cuts on Monday, forcing the cancellation of some 250 flights, the company said.

SAA Airline info

2013-03-01 08:25

As the national carrier, South African Airways offers extensive global reach when it comes to flight routes across South Africa and the rest of the world.

SAA ranked most on-time in Africa and Middle East

2013-02-27 13:50

Time is a crucial factor when it comes to air travel. Take a look at the world's most on-time airlines as ranked by FlightStats.com.

US grounds F-35 fighters

2013-02-23 16:15

The US military has grounded all flights by its F-35 jets after a crack was found in the engine of one of the planes at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

United Airlines extends 787 grounding

2013-02-22 08:15

United Airlines expects to keep its six Boeing 787s out of service until May as the cutting-edge airplane remained grounded worldwide due to battery problems.

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