London mayor Boris Johnson’s office has described the decision-making of the Airports Commission in its Interim Report as having “a touch of the Simon Cowell about it,” making reference to the TV talent show personality.

United Continental will furlough 688 flight attendants, as part of a cost-cutting strategy outlined in November to cut $2 billion in annual costs and increase yearly ancillary revenue by $700 million by 2017.

Airports Commission chairman Howard Davies has strongly urged the UK government to act quickly to establish an independent noise authority to help re-establish trust and improve the quality of the airport capacity debate.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is sending an investigator to Japan to assist with the probe into the Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 787-8 battery incident that occurred Jan. 14 at Tokyo Narita Airport.

India may soon scrap an archaic rule that requires domestic airlines to be operating for at least five years and have a fleet of 20 aircraft to be able to fly on international routes.

Japan Airlines (JAL) said a “main battery failure occurred” on one of its Boeing 787-8s parked at Tokyo Narita Airport on Tuesday. The airline reported that “white smoke” was seen in the incident, which resulted in no injuries.

A biofuel supply sufficient to meet up to 1% of aviation’s fuel needs could be available “instantly,” and at a price competitive with petroleum jet fuel, if green diesel is approved for use in aircraft, according to Boeing. The company is working with partners to gain approval by the end of 2014.

Southwest Airlines on Tuesday told ATW the Boeing 737-700, which mistakenly landed at Taney County airport in Branson, Mo. instead of Branson Airport Sunday evening, has been placed back into service.