Ghana's aviation agency faces possible shutdown over gov't imposition

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) says it faces a possible shutdown in the provision of aviation services as a result of the government of Ghana’s takeover of their lands in the capital Accra for residential purposes.

Disruptive passenger causes Jet2.com flight diversion

Leisure airline, Jet2.com, has upstaged the lead singer of Scottish indie band, The View, by offloading him from yesterday’s Reus to Glasgow flight.

Aviation stocks fly high as govt permits 100% FDI in airlines

Aviation stocks today rallied as much as 7 per cent following news that foreign investors, barring overseas airlines, can now have up to 100 per cent stake in local carriers.

Military aircraft accidents costing lives, billions of dollars

A rash of recent military crashes has cost the lives of several service members as well as billions of dollars worth of damages. The wave of accidents has raised questions about the training of pilots and the maintenance of aircraft, with top brass pointing to slashed budgets and aging fleets strained by prolonged conflict.

N300bn aviation/power fund diverted to Ghana – Senate

The Senate has said N300 billion aviation/power intervention funds were transferred to private accounts and diverted to purchase properties in Ghana.

RwandAir Offers 15 Percent Discount to African Union Summit Delegates

RwandAir has offered a 15 per cent discount to delegates attending the 27th African Union Summit in Kigali due next month.

Senate Questions N120Bn Bailout Of Aviation Sector

The Senate has held the Central Bank of Nigeria accountable regarding the mismanagement of funds allocated to the aviation sector from the bill intervention fund from the Federal Government, Vanguard reports.

Families of EgyptAir crash victims to get compensation

EgyptAir said Monday advance compensation payments of $25,000 will be offered to families of the 66 people killed when one of its planes crashed into the Mediterranean last month.

Pilot walks away after crash landing on warehouse roof

A small plane crashed on top of a Macy's warehouse near the UH campus in southeast Houston late Sunday.

Emirates reveals 360-video tour of A380 flight deck

Emirates airline, the world’s largest operator of the Airbus A380, has released the world’s first 360-video tour of the A380 cockpit.

We’re Engaging African Govts On Aviation’s High Taxes –Kuuchi

Raphael Kuuchi is the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s Vice-President for Africa. He joined IATA from the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) where he was the Director of Commercial. The consummate administrator discusses a myriad of issues bedeviling the continent’s aviation industry, among others, with WOLE SHADARE, at the IATA AGM in Dublin. Excerpts

Boeing readies high-flying celebration for 100th anniversary

When Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg heads to the Farnborough Airshow near London next month, he’ll tackle his usual tasks: trying to win new airplane orders and more aerospace work for the U.S. manufacturing giant. 

EgyptAir crash: Tests begin on MS804 flight recorders

Investigators are subjecting the flight recorders from the EgyptAir jet which crashed last month to electrical tests before analysis can begin.

'Total darkness': Calgary planes fly to South Pole for risky rescue mission

Two Calgary bush planes are flying to the South Pole in a rare and risky mission to rescue a worker in medical distress from a remote research station.

Jetstar flight met by fire trucks after turning back to Sydney Airport

A Jetstar flight has been turned back to Sydney Airport and was met by emergency services after a "strange smell" was detected on board.
JQ517, which departed for Melbourne at 2.02pm on Sunday, was turned back after about 10 minutes when the smell was found.
The Airbus A321 landed on the runway about 2.30pm.