Turkish National Police Order 15 Bell 429 Helicopters
The Turkish National Police has signed an agreement to purchase fifteen helicopters from US rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter, the company said on Monday. Deliveries are expected to begin next year.
European Union Calls for Increased Tech Collaboration for Single European Sky
The EU has called for increased collaboration on technology in order to fulfill the benefits of developing a so-called Single European Sky air traffic control system.
Newark Airport Control Tower Evacuated Due to Smoke [UPDATED]
Flights into Newark Liberty Airport were halted Tuesday afternoon after smoke was reported in the control tower's elevator shaft.
New Underwear Bomb Plot Thwarted by CIA, But More Bombs and Terrorists Unaccounted For
The CIA has broken up a new Al Qaeda plot to blow up an airliner using explosive underwear, the Associated Press reported Monday afternoon. An upgraded underwear bomb with an improved detonation system was seized by agents in Y...
Iranian Airlines Face Rough Skies
Sky-rocketing fuel prices, a drop in passengers and foreign currency shortages have forced Iran's aviation sector into turbulent times.