Low turnout to five-day Hyderabad aviation show
The crash of an aircraft, which claimed two lives on the first day of the Aviation India-2010 a five-day event, dampened the spirits of enthusiastic visitors resulting in low turnout to the show on the last day on Sunday.

US to work with India to make it a regional aviation hub
The United States will work with the Indian government and private sector to make the country a regional aviation hub, American Ambassador Timothy J Roemer said here on Wednesday.

US watchdog wants to eavesdrop on cockpit chit-chat
US officials want to install video cameras in cockpits and monitor "black box" voice recorders to try to eliminate pilot distractions and banter which have been blamed for several accidents, including a deadly crash in New York.

UAE bans ANTONOV An-12 aircraft from its airspace
The UAE has decided to ban ANTONOV An-12 aircraft from its airspace from March 1, after the Ukrainian-built freighter failed in the airworthiness evaluation.

Steps to strengthen the Directorate General of Civil Aviation
With air traffic in India on the rise again after a year of lull, the government has initiated a series of measures to strengthen the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and give it more teeth.

Aviation sector revival by 2011: Praful Patel
The aviation industry all over the world has suffered setbacks in 2008-09 due to global recession, fuel prices and load factor but it will be revived by 2011, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said on Monday.

EU commissioner slams airport body scanners
The nominee to become the EU`s top justice official slammed on Thursday the quick introduction of body scanners at airports, saying the devices could invade travellers` privacy.

Singapore Airlines to cut back its operations in Pak
Singapore Airlines has become the latest foreign carrier to cut back its operations in Pakistan, adding to woes of the country`s flagging aviation industry which has been hit hard by deteriorating security and economic slowdown.

Obama pick for aviation security withdraws name
US President Barack Obama`s embattled choice to head the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) charged with aviation security said on Wednesday he was withdrawing from consideration for the post.

JFK airport terminal evacuated after security breach
A passenger who walked through a door meant for airline workers set off a security incident on Saturday that caused authorities to evacuate New York`s John F Kennedy International Airport.