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.