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.