South Korea demands Tokyo withdraw ban on its airline

Seoul (CNN) -- South Korea demanded Tokyo withdraw a ban that asks Japanese diplomats to refrain from flying with Korean Air to protest a test flight above islets in the sea east of Korea that Japan claims is its territory. "The government is taking this seriously, as the Japanese government in effect is placing sanctions on one of our private companies," the South Korean foreign ministry spokesman said in a briefing Thursday. The islets in the sea east of Korea, known as Dokdo in… (www.cnn.com) Altro...

Prevent the closure of air traffic control towers in the U.S. as a result of the Budget Control Act - Sequestration

Airport air traffic control towers provide services to pilots that are essential to the safety, the efficiency, and the smooth operations of flights. While not all airports have a control tower, airports with towers are typically very busy and have a significant amount of air traffic. At these airports, the air traffic controllers regulate when aircraft can take off and land, and they contribute to aviation safety by helping to avoid collisions. Controllers also provide numerous other services… (petitions.whitehouse.gov) Altro...

Two die as Boeing 747 cargo jet crashes off South Korea

RIP for those pilots... (edition.cnn.com) Altro...

Taxiway Collusion between United Express Q400 and Lufthansa A330

Two aircraft clipped each other" on Friday 10 August 2012 on a taxiway at Washington Dulles International Airport. The collission which involved a Lufthansa Airbus A330 and a United Express Bombardier Q400 turboprop. The right wingtip of the A330 hit the upper fin of the smaller commuter aircraft resulting in major damage to the Dash 8. (aviation-safety.net) Altro...