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Turkish F-16s scrambled for 'drunken' Sochi hijack attempt Turkey scrambled two F-16 jets Friday to force down an airliner from Ukraine when an apparently drunk would-be hijacker ordered it to Sochi where the Winter Olympics opening ceremony was underway.
09 February 2014
Hundreds of reptiles, amphibians found dead at S.Africa airport Several hundred reptiles and amphibians were found dead at Johannesburg airport when a routine inspection uncovered some 1,600 of the creatures crammed into two crates destined for the United States.
01 February 2014
Astana and Almaty to expand airports before 2017 Kazakhstan is getting ready for an inflow of tourist during EXPO-2017 and will increase the capacity of Astana and Almaty airports.
31 January 2014
Canada captured data from airport travelers via Wifi: report As a trial run for the NSA and other foreign intelligence agencies, Canadian intelligence collected data from Canadian travelers who passed through major airports and connected to Wifi.
31 January 2014
France launches express rail project linking Paris to airport France's government has launched a 1.7-billion-euro ($2.3 billion) project to link Paris to its main international airport, Charles de Gaulle, with an express train that will go into operation in a decade's time.
24 January 2014
Foreign charter flights ban causes annual loss of $4.5 million to Almaty airport The Airport of Almaty is loosing $4.5 million annually because of the ban on foreign charter flights from Kazakhstan.
20 January 2014
Almaty Airport increases jet fuel prices The Almaty International Airport is charging $1,290 for a ton of jet fuel.
16 January 2014
Mumbai bets on airport revamp to boost global standing Mumbai will unveil its lavish and long-awaited new airport terminal Friday, part of a $2 billion revamp that aims to challenge India's reputation for shoddy infrastructure and boost the financial capital's status.
11 January 2014
No summer vacation season for Kazakhstan? Kazakhstan's civil aviation is not ready to service the summer tourist season of 2014.
09 December 2013
One dead as gunman opens fire at LA airport A gunman opened fire with an assault rifle at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Friday, killing a security agent and wounding seven people.
02 November 2013
Kangaroo checks in to Australian Airport Australian police had to lock down part of Melbourne Airport Wednesday after a kangaroo bounced into the terminal and surprised passengers shopping in a pharmacy.
16 October 2013
Singapore to double capacity of Changi Airport Singapore will build a new terminal that will double the capacity of Changi Airport in a bid to retain its edge as a regional aviation hub.
19 August 2013
Chaos as huge fire guts Nairobi airport A devastating fire shut down Nairobi's international airport for much of Wednesday in a "major crisis" that forced the cancellation or diversion of scores of flights at east Africa's biggest transport hub.
08 August 2013
Almaty airport to be overhauled The project envisages expanding the current terminal to accommodate 2600 passengers an hour as compared to the current 1600 passengers an hour.
05 August 2013
Astana airport fined for leaking kerosene into Yessil river Astana international airport was fined over 13 million tenge ($87 thousand).
31 July 2013
Airport Management Department established in Kazakhstan 11 airports are being transferred under the Department's jurisdiction.
30 July 2013
Dreamliner fire probe urges Boeing disable beacons British authorities have recommended that distress beacons onboard all Boeing Dreamliners be disabled, after identifying the devices as the likely cause of a fire on a 787 at London's Heathrow airport.
19 July 2013
Airplane crashes in Aktobe airport Passengers of the July 17 evening flight from Almaty witnessed L-39 training plane crash in Aktobe airport.
18 July 2013
Kabul airport targeted in ongoing Taliban attack Taliban militants launched a grenade and gun attack on Kabul airport early Monday, taking over two nearby buildings which security forces attempted to storm as blasts and shooting rocked the Afghan capital.
10 June 2013
Google terminal in works at Silicon Valley airport Google jets are getting a home in an $82-million private terminal being built to cater to executives coming and going from Mineta San Jose International Airport in Silicon Valley.
06 June 2013
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