NAF to acquire 10 training aircraft – CAS

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has concluded arrangement to acquire 10 super mesh training aircraft from Pakistan Air Force to boost the country’s security.

Africa: Leaving EU May Hurt UK Aviation

It is estimated that the number of United Kingdom (UK) air passengers could be 3-5percent lower by 2020, driven by the expected downturn in economic activity and the fall in the sterling exchange rate, which value has already crashed to a three-year low.

Navy’s Blue Angels Return to Flight After Deadly Crash in Tennessee

The famous Blue Angels precision flying team will return to flight in July after a stand down following a deadly crash in Tennessee, the Navy announced Saturday.

American Airlines offers discounted inaugural fares to Cuba

American Airlines is now taking reservations and selling regularly scheduled flights between Miami International Airport and five Cuban cities to start in September for less than $300 round-trip, including taxes.

N10bn debt: AMCON takes over assets of AfriJet Airlines

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), on Friday, took over the assets of Afrijet Airlines Ltd. owned by Chief Vitalis Ibe, over an unpaid debt of almost N10 billion.

New national airline for Uganda?

Uganda President Museveni, when addressing the first cabinet meeting of his new government, reportedly told them that 'because our brothers in Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa let us down' the formation of a national airline was now a priority.

Norway to amend laws governing foreign-crew use

The Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs says that it is now in the process of amending legislation to allow for the employment of foreign nationals onboard locally registered carriers and aircraft.

NAAPE reacts to probe of Aviation intervention fund

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots And Engineers, NAAPE, has claimed that some of the money given to airlines like Air Nigeria from AFRIEXIM were diverted to other businesses while airlines like Aero contractors that were meant to get money for buying new aircrafts only got the interest of existing loan reduced to about 7 per cent.

U.S. Carriers Collect $975 Million In Bag Fees

U.S. airlines collected nearly $975 million in baggage fees in the first quarter of 2016, a gain of more than $100 million from the same period last year.

EgyptAir MS804 flight recorders: efforts to extract data fail

Initial attempts to download information from the flight data and voice recorders of an EgyptAir plane that crashed into the Mediterranean last month have failed, and key parts of the recorders are being sent to France for repairs, according to Egyptian and US officials.

First African Solo Flight Takes Off in U.S.

The First Africa round-the-world solo flight to be embarked upon by a Nigerian pilot, Ademilola Odujinrin, would take off from Washington DC, United States, not Nigeria, as earlier planned.

Jimoh Ibrahim, UBA disagree over N120bn aviation fund

There was a mild drama at the investigative public hearing on the alleged mismanagement of the N120bn Aviation Intervention Fund organised by the Senate Committee on Aviation on Wednesday when the Chairman of the defunct Air Nigeria, Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim, denied collecting N35.5bn from the Bank of Industry.

Aviation authority clears small, commercial drones for flight

Routine use of small drones by real estate agents, farmers, filmmakers and countless other commercial operators was cleared for takeoff by President Barack Obama’s administration Tuesday after years of struggling to write rules that would protect public safety and free the benefits of a new technology.

Pilot accused of drinking on the job at Detroit Airport pleads not guilty

A pilot who showed up to work drunk was ordered to undergo alcohol and drug testing after being arraigned on Wednesday on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol.

What happens if you don’t switch your smartphone to airplane mode during flight

Here is what really happens if you don’t put your smartphone into flight mode/airplane mode when flying