Saturday, 9 April 2016

Plane crashes at Ocala International Airport



One person is dead and another was injured when a small plane crashed in a field near Ocala International Airport, officials said.

Lancefield plane crash: Two people dead after light plane disaster in Macedon Ranges



A flying instructor who was killed in a light plane crash in Macedon Ranges, north of Melbourne, was a former Ansett Captain who had more than 20,000 flying hours experience. 

3 killed in Alaska plane crash; searchers find 1 survivor



A woman is the lone survivor after a small commercial airplane carrying four people crashed Friday on a southeast Alaska island, according to the head of a rescue group that hiked to the wreckage on a snowy mountain.

Friday, 8 April 2016

Ethiopian Airlines Celebrating Anniversary



Starting today, April 8, 2016, Ethiopian is delighted to celebrate its 70 years of dedicated and highly successful air transport services to, from and within the continent of Africa.

Jet Pack Pilot Hurt In Crash During Test Flight



“The Jet Pack Man” was taken to a Denver hospital Friday morning with a head injury and minor burns after he crashed during a test flight.

Airline stocks drop as crude oil prices gain



Shares of two aviation firms fell 1.27% to 1.81% at 10:40 IST on BSE as global crude oil prices rose.

Russia's civil aviation authority issued its first report Friday



MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's civil aviation authority issued its first report Friday on last month's crash of a FlyDubai plane in southwestern Russia, shedding light on what caused the sudden descent that killed all 62 people on board.

Airlines deserted over VAT


Fiifi-Kwetey, Minister for Transport
More passengers are opting to travel by road to major capitals in the country, as air fares remain elevated due to the imposition of a 17.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on domestic air transport in July 2015.

Report sheds light on FlyDubai airplane crash



MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's civil aviation authority issued its first report Friday on last month's crash of a FlyDubai plane in southwestern Russia, shedding light on what caused the sudden descent that killed all 62 people on board.

Airbus Debuts New A330neo Interior in Hamburg



A mockup of Airbus’s new cabin interior concept called Airspace formed the centerpiece of the company’s display at the April 5 to 7 Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany.

Nigeria: Boko Haram - Nigerian Army Establishes Aviation Corps, to Acquire Platforms From Russia, S'Africa, Others, Soon



Abuja — The Nigerian Army has established the aviation corps as part of the immediate and long-term measures to effectively flush out Boko Haram terrorists from the North-east and all forms of insecurity in the country.

When first class meets private jet



“Treat your first class passengers as VIP’s - we make it happen,” promises Joël Frugier, General Manager of Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC), as the company presents its latest product to world-class airlines: Super First Class by ACJC.

Universal Avionics successfully tests CPDLC - Departure Clearance Functionality - with FAA



Universal Avionics announces successful testing of departure clearances (DCL) using Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) with the Federal Aviation Administration Tech Center.
The company’s Cessna Citation VII equipped for Future Air Navigation System (FANS) 1/A+ completed the live test of the system in Louisville, Kentucky, USA (KSDF).

FAA, corporations & aviation groups draft new safety rules for flying drones near humans



A public/private committee organized by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has suggested preliminary rule changes for how close drones might fly to people, which could open up potential uses of the technology, such as air delivery.

Senate refuses to stop airlines from shrinking seats



The Senate refused Thursday to come to the aid of airline passengers squeezed by the ever-shrinking size of their seats.