Iran says it sealed Boeing plane deal at half price

Iran said on Sunday it had negotiated to pay only about half the announced price for 80 new Boeing airliners in an order that the American planemaker had said was worth $16.6 billion.

'I'm scared for my life': First Afghan female pilot in the country's military since fall of the Taliban who defied death threats to take to the skies seeks asylum in the US

Afghanistan's first female pilot to serve in the air force since the fall of the Taliban has applied for asylum in the United States.
Capt. Niloofar Rahmani told the Wall Street Journal: 'I would love to fly for my country — that is what I always wanted to do. But I'm scared for my life.'

Christmas tragedy as girl, 10, dies on flight to Heathrow

The little girl – whose nationality is unknown – suffered a cardiac arrest on an Air Canada flight from Toronto, Canada, to the British capital.

Air stewardess who survived a 33,000ft crash plunge when her plane exploded in mid-air dies aged 66

An air stewardess who miraculously survived a plunge from 33,000 feet after her plane exploded in mid-air has died at the age of 66.
Vesna Vulovic was found dead by her friends in her apartment in Belgrade, according to Serbian state TV. The cause of death was not immediately known.

Air crashes, the whys and hows

The twenty-first century is the century of technology and scientific knowledge with much emphasis on safety and security of all means of transportation. Why do airplane crashes still take place despite these advancements?

Med-View expands West Coast operations to Monrovia

MED-VIEW Airline, Tuesday, expanded its West African sub region flight operations with the commencement of flight services to Monrovia Liberia and Freetown Sierra Leone via Accra Ghana.

Russian plane with military band lost en route to Syria

According to preliminary reports, the Tupolev transport plane had 91 people on board, including 83 passengers and eight crew members. It went missing over the Black Sea at 2:40 GMT shortly after refueling at an airport near Sochi.

Nigeria Lost N48 Billion to Operational Hiccups in Aviation Sector in 2016

It has been projected that airlines, air travellers and aviation agencies lost about N48 billion in 2016 to operational hiccups, inadequate supply of aviation fuel and the attendant high prices.

Air traffic controller assigned different duties after directing jetliner toward Mt. Wilson

An air traffic controller in San Diego who mistakenly routed a wide-body jet with 353 people aboard toward Mt. Wilson has been removed from her current assignment amid an investigation into the incident, The Times has learned.

All Passengers And Crew Leave Hijacked Libyan Plane In Malta

An Afriqiyah Airways plane landed on the Mediterranean island with 118 people on board following a possible hijacking, Malta’s prime minister said. However, all those on board left safely after a few hours.

Libyan plane hijacked to Malta

Hijackers of Libyan plane belonging to  Afriqiyah Airways  have begun allowing passengers disembark in Malta.

Christmas strikes: Your travel questions answered

As the busiest travel week of the winter begins, travellers by air and rail face cancellations, delays and disruption. After a weekend of bad weather wrecked the plans of thousands of airline passengers, impending industrial action could cause more damage.

World’s largest VIP terminal opens at Al Maktoum International

The world’s largest VIP terminal was officially opened at Al Maktoum International at Dubai South on Monday. Inaugurated by Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, the 5,600-square metre standalone facility is intended to exclusively cater to private, business and government VIP travellers.

Which airports are most popular with which planes, revealed

Have you ever wondered which airport sees the most flights with each aircraft type? No, neither have I.

Arik has no safety issue, NCAA assures passengers

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday cleared the air on the operations of Arik Air, saying the airline has no safety issue.

New Ghanaian airline acquires licence to stir competition

Goldstar Air, a wholly owned Ghanaian company, has received an Air Carrier Certificate from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate scheduled and non-scheduled flights to 11 destinations across the world, including Baltimore in the United States of America and Gatwick in the United Kingdom.

Pakistani Airline Staff Sacrifice Goat On Tarmac Ahead Of Take-Off

Seeking "divine intervention", staff of Pakistan's national carrier Pakistan International Airlines or PIA sacrificed a black goat at the airport tarmac in Islamabad before an ATR-42 aircraft took off nearly a week after the French-built turboprop planes were grounded following a crash that killed 47 people.

NCAA warns stakeholders against peddling false information about competitors

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Sunday warned all industry stakeholders against peddling false or misleading information about competitors in the sector.

United Airlines plane slides off runway at O’Hare Airport

A plane slid off a runway early Sunday at O’Hare International Airport.

Pilot in footballers' crash in Colombia 'not trained properly'

The pilot in the plane crash that killed 71 people traveling to Colombia on a Bolivian charter including footballers from Brazil had not flown enough hours to pilot commercial flights, a copilot's attorney said Saturday.

Air Peace begins flights to Uyo

Air Peace has announced that it would commence flight operations on the Lagos-Uyo route from December 18.
The airline also assured its customers that it had made adequate preparation with vendors for the supply of aviation fuel throughout the festive period and beyond, to ensure hitch-free operations.

Ghana suspends plans to get a new national airline

Ghana has suspended plans to get a partner for the new national airline. This is because the work of the approval committee in the Public Private Partnership process has stalled following the election of a new government.

Airline pilots anonymously report suicidal thoughts, study finds

Spoiler alert: Your fear of flying is likely to increase after reading this.

Hundreds of pilots who are currently flying commercial planes may be clinically depressed, according to research published in the journal Environmental Health on Wednesday. Worse still, many pilots with symptoms of depression may not seek treatment due to fears of negative career consequences, such as being grounded, said researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Emirates' longest flight record to be overtaken? Non-stop flight from Perth to London set

Qantas plans to operate non-stop flights from Perth to London, the world’s first regular passenger service linking Australia directly to Europe in a move hailed by tourism groups Monday.

Airlines panic as Nigeria, Ghana run out of aviation fuel

Foreign airlines operating in Nigeria are panicking over current fuel shortage on the West African coast that may affect their operations especially as the Yuletide season beckons.

Why isn't collision avoidance technology required in all aircraft?

Federal investigators are blaming air traffic controllers for two midair collisions last year that killed seven people, but there are technologies that can prevent the collisions that happen in the blink of an eye. 

Arik scales down flights due to aviation fuel scarcity

Arik Air on Wednesday announced reduction of flights due to the lingering scarcity of JET A1 (aviation fuel).
The airline made the announcement in a statement by its Communications Manager, Ola Adebanji, in Lagos.

Embraer signs agreements with United Airlines and Republic Airways

Embraer, leading manufacturer of commercial jets with up to 130+ seats, has signed a firm sale for 24 E175 jets with United Airlines.

Aero Contractors of Nigeria set to make a comeback

The once troubled airline that suspended its operations sometime this year, seems to be set to make a comeback sometime this month.

Did missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 pilot heroically steer plane fireball away from crashing into heavily populated areas?

Experts investigating the missing Flight MH370 are exploring a new theory - that the pilot may have heroically steered the plane 'on fire' away from crashing into heavily populated areas.

Pilots, aviation safety regulator on warpath over feigning illness

Pilots in India are preparing for a head-on collision with the aviation safety regulator in the wake of an upcoming policy which threatens to ground aviators for feigning illness.

U.S. Airlines to Trump: Block Rivals and Privatize Air Traffic Control

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, a hotelier and former airline executive, has said plenty about immigrants, borders, and free trade. But he hasn’t said much about the multibillion-dollar aviation industry. This huge segment of the American economy has some priorities and complaints that have gone essentially nowhere during the Obama administration, due in part to political gridlock.

UAE’s Air Arabia Q3 net profit rises 26 percent

Budget carrier Air Arabia, the UAE’s only publicly-listed airline, reported a 26 percent rise in third-quarter net profit on Sunday.

AirlineRatings names 'most excellent' airlines for 2017

What does New Zealand, home of "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit," love better than a blockbusting trilogy?

Disaster Averted As Arik Air Aircraft Loses Engine Mid-Air Between Lagos And Jos

A potential plane crash in Nigeria was averted on Friday as an Arik Air aircraft lost one of its two engines mid-air with over 100 passengers on board.

IATA warns Asian aviation growing too fast for region's infrastructure

Fueled by a rising middle class and a surge in low-cost airlines, the Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing aviation market in the world, a trend that is already taxing the region's infrastructure and that IATA projects will continue over the next two decades.

Airline mocks Trump's ban on Muslim immigration in hilarious ad

Everyone's heard about Donald Trump's threat to ban Muslims from entering the United States if he is elected president.

Lufthansa ends B737 operations

Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt Int'l) has ended formal, scheduled B737 operations as of Saturday, October 29. ch-aviation research indicates that of the German carrier's fleet of five remaining B737-300s, D-ABEF (msn 25217) was the last arrive back at Frankfurt Int'l following a flight from Nuremberg.

Cargo plane carrying 4 missing in eastern Indonesia

A cargo plane carrying four crew members went missing Monday during a short flight in mountainous eastern Indonesia, authorities said, the latest blow to the country's beleaguered aviation sector.

American Airlines Fire Caused by Uncontained Engine Failure

An American Airlines jetliner that caught fire while preparing for takeoff from Chicago’s O’Hare airport late Friday sustained an uncontained engine failure, the second time the rare malfunction has occurred on a U.S. airliner in recent weeks, according to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.

Two US planes catch fire in separate incidents on same day

Two aircraft belonging to US carriers suffered fires in separate incidents on Friday (Saturday morning, Oct 29, Singapore time). 

Embattled SAA at risk of losing skilled pilots, warns pilots association

The aviation industry is facing a global pilot shortage - and SA's well-trained and highly experienced captains make for soft targets to be lured abroad. 

South African Airways Pilots Leaving For Better Jobs

The world needs about twice as many commercial airline pilots as it has, which means pilots in emerging markets such as South Africa could quadruple their salaries.

Why Did I Have to Turn My Phone Off on an Airplane?

I was flying from Nashville to Charlotte a few days ago when an announcement bled through my headphones. I ignored it, assuming it was the normal we’re-making-a-descent speech, and went back to my episode of the Longform podcast.

Plane carrying VP candidate Mike Pence skids off LaGuardia runway

A plane carrying Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence skidded off a runway as it landed at LaGuardia Airport on Thursday night, officials and witnesses said.

Airbus Under Pressure To Meet 2016 Delivery Goals

Airbus sees the prospect of delivering 50 A350s by the end of the year as increasingly feasible, notwithstanding what CFO Harald Wilhelm characterized as insufficient progress among some suppliers in resolving the continuing problem of so-called traveled work. To meet its A350 delivery goal for the year Airbus would have to ship 24 airplanes—nearly as many as it has delivered since Qatar Airways took the first production example in December 2014.

Dubai's Emirates airline to move base from DXB to Al Maktoum International

Dubai's Emirates airline will move its base from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Al Maktoum International airport at Dubai World Central (DWC) by 2025, a top government official said.

Cronos Airlines begin Lagos-Douala-Malabo flights

Malabo-based leading carrier, Cronos Airlines has partnered a subsidiary of Nigeria’s Peacock Group, Peacock Aviation and Allied Services to commence Lagos-Doula-Malabo flights.
The new travel gateway will be inaugurated on Wednesday October 26 with a twice-weekly flights scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays.

RwandAir to serve London Gatwick by 2017

RwandAir (WB, Kigali) chief executive John Mirenge has named London Gatwick in the United Kingdom as the carrier's maiden European destination.

Mystery as five die in French plane crash on Malta

An unmarked reconnaissance plane working for France's defense ministry crashed at Malta's international airport Monday, killing all five people on board and sparking questions about what the privately-chartered plane was doing.

Aviation giant Rockwell Collins to buy B/E Aerospace

Aerospace electronics giant Rockwell Collins on Sunday inked the biggest acquisition in its history, a bet on the future of airline cabins.