New Zealand Herald Plant-derived fuels could be certified for flights within a year … New York Times, United States "Certainly the data from our biofuel test flight will be a critical component towards helping biofuel become a certified aviation fuel," Air New Zealand's general manager of airline operations and chief pilot, Capt. David Morgan, said in a statement.

Airline Passengers Could Face New Fees for Airport Improvements CQPolitics.com, DC The airline industry, which generally dislikes things that raise the price of a ticket, says a hike in the fees would unfairly drive up costs for passengers and reduce demand. But airports council president Greg Principato said the airlines are being … FAA Reauthorization Update Helicopter Association International all 2 news articles

ArabianBusiness.com Aviation board says passenger and cargo demands directly affected … BusinessWorld Online, Philippines "Other airlines such as Northwest Airlines and Philippine Airlines have also experienced major drops affecting the Philippine international traffic in general," he added

Graves scores win for airline passengers Kansas City Star, MO Mark VanLoh, Kansas City aviation director, said a number of customer convenience issues were considered, including those that benefit airline passengers generally and not just area residents.

Southwest to allow pets (and kids) on board for a fee Dallas Morning News, TX Good news for little dogs and little cats, bad news for little children flying alone: Southwest Airlines is adopting some new policies and fees. For the first time, Southwest will allow small dogs and cats into the cabin, as long as the little animals …

WestJet CEO Sean Durfy says SWA’s delay of a code-share deal to 2010 is a “hiccup” in the carrier’s plans to expand.

FAA Alleges Airline Fudged Records to Exploit Crew, Schedule More … FOXNews The Federal Aviation Administration is considering a $1.3 fine for Fort Lauderdale-based Gulfstream International Airlines after the airline allegedly violated FAA regulations.

Washington Post Team of 6 to probe fatal copter crash Honolulu Advertiser, HI The pilots aboard the two-seat scout attack helicopter were with the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade out of Schofield Barracks.

Nigeria: Yar'Adua and the Aviation Sector AllAfrica.com, Washington The aviation industry was no exception.

Rwanda: Parliament to Pass Civil Aviation Act in Three Weeks AllAfrica.com, Washington In a move to harmonise the Rwanda Civil Aviation's jurisdiction with that of the region, Rwanda's Civil Aviation Act and the Civil Aviation Security Act, are expected to be passed in three weeks time.