FAA To Close 149 Contracted Control Towers April 7th
The FAA announced Friday the first round of contracted air traffic control towers to be closed due to sequestration, starting April 7th. Among the towers being closed is Trenton Mercer, which is just outside of Philadelphia and...
US and EU Reach Aviation Safety Agreement
The European Union on Tuesday announced that it had reached a cooperation agreement with the United States regarding civil aviation safety.
Hot Air Balloon Carrying 32 Catches Fire and Crashes in Slovenia
At least four people were confirmed dead after a hot air balloon accident in the capital of Slovenia.
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.
Searchers Recover Black Box of Crashed Indonesian Plane
A search team on Sunday afternoon recovered the black box from a Merpati Nusantara Airlines passenger plane which crashed in the sea off Indonesia's West Papua province on Saturday, officials said. All 27 people on board were k...