United Airlines Domestic Flights Grounded for 2 Hours by Computer Outage

All of United Airlines' domestic flights were grounded for more than two hours Sunday night because of a computer outage, the Federal Aviation Administration said as scores of angry travelers sounded off on social media.

Nigeria’s aviation sector hits turbulence

Nigeria may consider itself a regional aviation hub but years of mismanagement and now recession have blighted domestic airline operations, making delays and cancelations the norm.

Ghana to open new domestic airports at Ho and Wa

Two new domestic airports are set to open in Ghana, as part of the government's plan to ensure each of the country's ten regions has an airport. Ho Airport, in the Volta Region of Ghana's south east, is a brand new facility, while Wa, in the Upper West Region, has undergone extensive renovations.

Could an iPhone Battery Have Played a Role in EgyptAir Crash?

Some French investigators think a co-pilot’s iPad mini 4 or iPhone 6s may be linked to the mysterious crash of EgyptAir flight MS804, which went down on May 19th of last year, killing 66. The theory, which has no official status and has been dismissed by some commentators, was disclosed to French newspaper Le Parisien by unnamed sources.

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370: underwater search called off

The underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has come to an end, with passengers’ families informed that the effort to find the plane has been suspended.

Air pilot 'pulled wrong lever' on plane, killing 92

A Russian military plane plunged into the sea killing all 92 people on board after a co-pilot mistakenly pulled a lever to operate the wing flaps, it is thought.

Zim plane crash: Ownership of cargo remains unclear

An engine failure caused a private plane carrying gold to crash-land in southern Zimbabwe, injuring two people on Tuesday, officials say, but ownership of the cargo still remains unclear.

Last United 747 flights: A sign of aviation progress?

United Airlines president Scott Kirby announced through a company-wide memo that United would be retiring its “Queen of the Skies” 747 aircraft by the end of 2017.

Med-View Airline to list on Nigerian Stock Exchange

One of Nigeria’s domestic carriers, Med-View Airline, will on Tuesday, January 31, lists its shares valued at N14.63 billion by way of introduction on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).
Med-View Airline will be listing 9.75 billion units of its shares at N1.50 per share, sources close to this development told BusinessDay on Wednesday.

Airbus Sets New Delivery Record, Meets Sales Goal for 2016

On the day Airbus handed over the first A321 of a landmark 100-aircraft order for a mix of single-aisle and widebody aircraft to Iran Air, Airbus Commercial Aircraft president Fabrice Brégier revealed that the airframer delivered a record number of 688 aircraft during the year, including 111 in December alone, and expects the figure to top 700 in 2017.

Ethiopian Airlines secures AfDB financing

Ethiopian Airlines has secured a US$159mn loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to help finance its expansion plan and fleet modernisation programme.

Under African Skies: Abuja’s airport fiasco

In July 2012, aviation experts and diplomats from across the African continent met in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to figure out how to fix Africa’s disastrous aviation safety record.

Buhari sacks 4 heads of aviation agencies, names replacements

Four heads of parastatal agencies and college in the nation’s aviation industry have been sacked, according to a government statement.

FAA Issues General Aviation Medical Rule

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule (PDF) that allows general aviation pilots to fly without holding an FAA medical certificate as long as they meet certain requirements outlined in Congressional legislation.

Sirika wants Open skies to grow Africa’s aviation

Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said that for the aviation industry to be transformed in Nigeria in particular and Africa in general, the principle of Yamoussoukro Decision whose focus is the liberalization of the airspace, should be made sacrosanct.