Australian Government Seeks Harsher Punishments for Aviation-Related Crimes

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's Government on Wednesday introduced legislation in Parliament to create tougher penalties for aviation-related crimes to enhance the safety aboard planes.
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Air Agreements Between Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Russia Draw Ire of European Union

The European Union on Wednesday announced that its Commission has launched infringement procedures against two Member States over their bilateral air service agreements with Russia.
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Three Kidnapped UN Air Service Crewmembers Released in Darfur

The United Nations World Food Program on Tuesday announced the release of three air service crew members who were abducted in the strife-torn Darfur region of Sudan more than five months ago.
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Jakarta May Construct New Airport to Handle Increasing Flight Traffic

An airport spokesman on Friday confirmed that the government is considering building a new airport in the area surrounding the Indonesian capital city, the Jakarta Globe reported.
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Underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab

Underwear Bomber Who Attempted to Down Northwest Airlines Flight Sentenced to Life in Prison

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for attempting to detonate a bomb sewn into his underwear aboard a Northwest Airlines flight on December 25, 2009.
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