Fresh terror fears as hackers trying to disable planes at Cairo Airport

Fresh terror fears have been raised over Egypt after pilots were warned hackers were attempting to disable planes electrical equipment at Cairo airport.

Emirates flight from Sao Paulo diverted after medical emergency

An Emirates flight from Sao Paulo to Dubai was forced to divert to Lagos on Friday after a man suffered a medical emergency on board, the airline confirmed.

Korea Air Jet Evacuated After Engine Fire at Tokyo’s Haneda

A Korean Air Lines Co. plane was evacuated at Tokyo’s Haneda airport after an engine caught fire.

Beacon from EgyptAir crash located

The chief investigator in the EgyptAir plane crash that killed all 66 people on board last week says search teams in the Mediterranean have picked up a beacon believed to be from the doomed aircraft.

Small WWII-Era Plane Crashes in Hudson River; Body Recovered

A small World War II vintage plane taking part in celebrations of its 75th anniversary flew a partial loop while smoke spewed from it and then crashed in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey on Friday, and divers recovered a body from its sunken wreckage, police and witnesses said.

National carrier’ll enhance competition in aviation sector- FG

Federal government yesterday said the proposed establishment of a national carrier was to enhance competition in the nation’s aviation sector.

No serious injuries after two Navy jets crash

Four naval aviators based in Virginia Beach were pulled from the Atlantic Ocean Thursday with minor injuries after their two fighter jets crashed during a training exercise off the North Carolina coast, officials said.

United Airlines To Stop Flights To And From Nigeria

United Airlines will discontinue flights to and from Nigeria beginning on June 30, 2016.

Dana Airlines’ pilots embark on strike, disrupt flights

A disagreement with management over promised largess has snowballed into a strike action by pilots of Dana Airlines resulting in the suspension of normal flight operations on Thursday.

Arik Air is one of the airlines been considered to benefit from a  $20 billion (about N4 trillion) syndicated loans to be provided by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).

Azman Air extends operations with Two Boeing 777

Azman Airline one of the Six carriers approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria, has introduced 2 new generation aircraft, Boeing 777 series, the first of its kind in the history of Nigerian Aviation Industry for the purpose of conducting year 2016 hajj operation and beyond. 

IATA argues for aviation development in Africa

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the governments of Africa to prioritise the development of aviation across the continent.

Pilot of air ambulance that crash-landed had 10 seconds to take final decision

The pilots of Beech King Air C-90A air ambulance had a window of just about "ten seconds" to make the decision for crash-landing the ill-fated flight after both its engine had failed.

EgyptAir flight MS804: Airline to contract French, Italian companies for black box search

EgyptAir will contract two foreign companies, one French and one Italian, to help search for the black boxes of its plane that crashed in the Mediterranean, its chairman says.

Is Air Travel Still the Safest Option

How safe is flying these days? With security officials continuing their investigation into what happened to the recently downed EgyptAir Flight 804, many travelers can't help but question the risks they face when boarding their next flight.

Boeing Wins $11.3 Billion Order for 100 Planes From VietJet

Boeing Co. won an order for 100 jets from VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Co., a Vietnamese carrier, in a deal valued at $11.3 billion based on list price, according to a statement from the airline.

Air Ambulance Crash-Lands Near Delhi Airport After Losing Both Engines

An air ambulance from Patna crash-landed near the airport in Delhi after losing both its engines.  Seven people were on board; two have been injured.

Submarine deployed in hunt for EgyptAir Flight 804

A submarine is joining the Mediterranean Sea search for the black boxes that could reveal what caused the crash of EgyptAir Flight 804.

EgyptAir 804 was not attacked by terrorists says experts as pilot's distress call is revealed

Mystery surrounding the crash of EgyptAir MS804 has deepened following claims its pilot DID make a distress call – about an emergency descent aimed at putting out a fire.

Ghost flight: Pilots fall asleep with 140 aboard, F16s scrambled -VIDEO

Just a few hours after EgyptAir’s A320  with 66 people aboard crashed in the Mediterranean on Thursday,  another aircraft narrowly avoided a fatal disaster over Greece.

FAA AND FBI TEST DRONE DETECTION AT JFK AIRPORT

Before the first drone hits an airplane, the FAA wants to be ready.

EgyptAir flight MS804 latest in recent air disasters

An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo carrying 59 passengers and 10 crew disappeared from radar today, the airline said.

B-52 crashes at an air base in Guam, crew of 7 uninjured

The U.S. Air Force said Friday a B-52 crashed on Guam shortly after takeoff, but all seven crew members made it out safely. No injuries were reported.

Tigerair Australia, Scoot and other budget carriers team up for alliance

Eight budget airlines, including Tigerair Australia and Singapore-based Scoot, have formed a new alliance designed to help them better compete against pan-Asian low-cost carrier groups like Jetstar, AirAsia and Lion Air.

2 injured when plane bounces off runway at Homestead General Aviation Airport

Two people were injured Monday afternoon when a plane made a hard landing at a southwest Miami-Dade County airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Expert Advocates Merger For Nigerian Airlines

As Nigerian airlines continue to moan over multiple charges, high cost of Jet A1, hostile investment environment and the absence of industry developmental policies, among other challenges, a frontline aviation industry expert, Gbenga Olowo, has advised the airlines to come together under one Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to become a strong player.

Explainer: how dangerous is turbulence ... and can it bring down a plane?

If you have ever travelled on an aeroplane the chances are you have experienced some form of turbulence. For those of us who fly infrequently, it can be alarming and unnerving, but rest assured that for the pilots and crew who experience turbulence every day, it is business as usual.

Cape plane crash pilot named

A pilot killed in a light aircraft crash near Mossel Bay on Wednesday had been an icon of the aviation industry.

Aviation union urges FG to rehabilitate Lagos airport taxiway

The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) has urged the Federal Government to urgently rehabilitate the Central Taxiway of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

Passengers injured on transatlantic flight after misleading instrument readings

Seventeen passengers and crew were injured when a co-pilot on a transatlantic flight twice put the plane into a dive over fears it was going to stall.

Frontier Airlines pilots challenge breastfeeding policies

Four female pilots are filing discrimination charges against Frontier Airlines, alleging the company's policies on pregnancy and nursing fail to accommodate breastfeeding requirements.

Cops Investigate Jet Burglary; Owner Says $350K Worth of Aviation Gear Missing

Fort Lauderdale police are investigating the burglary of a private jet that the owner of an aircraft leasing company says cost him an estimated $350,000 worth of aviation gear.

Shortage of pilots attracts attention of industry

UND researchers are forecasting a shortage of more than 14,000 pilots in 10 years, a figure that highlights a growing concern among those in the aviation industry.

Plane crash lands on top of building near busy freeway in California after it 'lost power'

A light aircraft was forced to make an crash landing on the roof of an office block in southern California close to a busy freeway after the plane lost power.

Plane's landing gear damaged during emergency stop after another aircraft crosses runway

The Singapore Airlines Boeing flight to San Francisco was accelerating for takeoff at Seoul Incheon Airport in South Korea when a Korean Air Airbus flight to Saint Petersburg, Russia, unexpectedly taxied onto the runway

Emirates Group announces record profits

The Emirates Group today announced its 28th consecutive year of profit and steady business expansion, ending the year with record profits, and in a strong position despite the global and operational challenges during this period.

British Airways plane baffles aviation experts after it lands with square tyre

Aviation experts have been scratching their heads after a British Airways flight touched down at London's Heathrow Airport with a square tyre.

China to invest billions in aviation

China is to invest 77 billion yuan ($11.9 billion) in aviation infrastructure this year, according to reports by the official Xinhua news agency.

Sunwing Airlines pilots establish strike mandate

Unifor Local 7378 representing Sunwing Airlines pilots have given a 96% strike mandate to its negotiating team.
Unifor’s National Transportation Director, Joel Fournier said:

India’s ghost airports await their saviour; 25 new hubs and not a single flight takes off

India spent a total of Rs 600 crore on 25 airports across the country in just two years when these airports were technically operational but did not handle a single scheduled flight, according to information provided by Civil Aviation Minister A Gajapathi Raju in Lok Sabha on Thursday.

FAA Approves 180+ ETOPS Diversion Time for the Airbus A350

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted ´beyond 180 minutes’ diversion time Extended Operations (ETOPS) for the Airbus A350 family aircraft.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 Completes High Altitude Flight Testing in Bolivia

The Boeing 737 MAX flight test program has embarked on its first international flight, successfully completing the high altitude flight test campaign in La Paz, Bolivia.

Pilots flying for DHL Express announce strike vote

Nearly 2,000 pilots working at four of DHL’s five North American network carriers (Atlas Air, Southern Air, Polar Air, ABX) are voting this week to authorize the union to call a strike, if necessary, and pilots at a fifth DHL carrier, Kalitta Air, have already voted overwhelmingly authorizing the union to a strike.

Boeing 737 MAX Powerplant Receives Joint EASA / FAA Certification

CFM International has received today the Type Certificate for its LEAP-1B engine from both the both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the company said in a press release.

Indonesian planes clip wings at airport in latest scare

Two Indonesian passenger planes clipped wings as they were about to take off from Jakarta's main airport, an airline said Tuesday (May 3), the latest accident in the country's beleaguered aviation sector.

31 injured by severe turbulence on Indonesia flight

(CNN)Severe turbulence on an Etihad Airways flight to Indonesia left 31 passengers injured on Wednesday.

Bad repairs caused plane fire

Poor quality repair jobs and an ineffective inspection contributed to an engine fire aboard a passenger flight spotted ablaze over Perth, a safety report has found.

SA EXPRESS GIVEN GREEN LIGHT TO TAKE OFF AGAIN

The Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed it’s lifted the suspension of the South African Express’s air operator certificate, after it was temporarily suspended due to concerns over safety systems.

Virgin Australia to cut capacity amid expected second-half loss

Virgin Australia will reduce its capacity by 5.1 per cent in the June quarter after forecasting a loss in the second half of the financial year.

No more lost bags? Delta rolls out better tracking system

What if tiny radio waves from your luggage could communicate its location to baggage handlers?

Aero Contractor sacks over 100 contract workers

Not fewer than 100 workers outsourced to Aero Contractors by Skyborne Ltd have been sacked following the airline’s decision to review its relationship with the company.

Smoke in Cockpit Forces Plane to Make Emergency Landing at Philadelphia International Airport

Two separate planes made emergency landings — one with smoke filling the plane — at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday morning, forcing a brief ground stop as crews worked to clear the scene.

Sudan military plane crash kills all five crew: army

A Sudanese military plane crashed on Saturday in the state of North Kordofan, killing all five crew members on board, the army said.

Two dead in light aircraft crash near Malton

A light aircraft has crashed near Castle Howard.

Body found at crash site confirmed to be Salem pilot

The plane that was piloted by a Salem man who was reported missing Wednesday was found Friday in Carroll County.

FAA probing Allegiant Air operation

The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting a 90-day inspection of Allegiant Air, which flies out of Lehigh Valley International Airport, in response to "internal issues" tied to maintenance and safety.