News
23 JUN 2003
Two FedEx pilots were awarded the Lieutenant General Harold L. George Civilian Airmanship Award from the Order of Daedalians for demonstrating superior airmanship and teamwork in safely recovering and landing an essentially unflyable MD-11 that had experienced severe flight control malfunctions during final approach into Subic Bay International Airport, Philippines on June 16, 2002. (ALPA)
press release
The Australian Administrator in Council has made a proclamation for the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (TSI Act) and the TSI Regulations 2003; both will commence on 1 July to provide the new and complete legislative framework for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau`s (ATSB) investigations. (ATSB)
Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003
27 JUN 2003 Switzerland, Germany and the Swiss air traffic control agency, Skyguide, are to set up a compensation fund for the relatives of those who died in the B757/Tu-154 plane collision in July last year. (NZZ) 28 JUN 2003
American Airlines customers will, starting July 8, be able to use their cell phones longer before departures and sooner after landings on most aircraft. American is still waiting for Federal Aviation Administration approval to allow longer cell phone use on Airbus A300 jets and turboprops used by its American Eagle commuter airline. (AA) 29 JUN 2003
A Swiss Saab 2000 (HB-IYB) suffered blown tyres upon landing at Olbia, Italy when thrust reverse and anti-skid did not work. None of the 3 crew and 24 passengers were injured. The flight was inbound from Lugano, Swtizerland (LX2620). (Il Nuovo)
