Saturday, 17 September 2016

Boeing Says China To Become First Trillion-dollar Market



Boeing projects a demand for 6,810 new airliners in China over the next 20 years, making it the first trillion-dollar aviation market by the airframer’s reckoning. Boeing released its annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO) on Tuesday in Beijing, estimating the total value of the new airplanes at $1.025 trillion.

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

Hillary Clinton's plane: 5 things to know



Hillary Clinton is getting plenty of use out of her new jet.

The Democratic presidential hopeful and Chappaqua resident held a press conference Thursday morning on the tarmac at Westchester County Airport, right before taking off for Charlotte and a voter registration drive and rally.

Zuma’s R500m backup Boeing is on its way



The air force plans to spend about R500-million on an 18-month lease of a second luxury jet for President Jacob Zuma that aviation experts say he doesn’t need.

Aviation regulators discourage use of Galaxy Note 7 phone in flight due to explosion hazard



Aviation regulators in several countries and airlines are advising against turning on or charging Samsung’s Note 7 smartphones during flights because their lithium batteries can catch fire and explode.

Saturday, 10 September 2016

FAA warns against using Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on planes



The Federal Aviation Administration is warning travelers to avoid turning on or charging Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones while flying because of concerns about the devices catching fire.

Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Probe Finds Crashed Emirates Airliner Tried to Abort Landing



A preliminary report released Tuesday into last month's Emirates airliner crash landing in Dubai found that the pilot attempted to take off again after briefly touching down, and that the plane ultimately hit the runway as its landing gear was still retracting.

Cross River state in Nigeria set to float airline



Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade on Monday said that the state government is to float an airline, to be called “Cally Air,” a plan which is said to be part of its tourism investment drive.
Ayade made this known in Calabar yesterday while playing host to a consortium of Indian investors.

Suspected MH370 missing plane debris 'found washed up on the coast of Mozambique'



Three pieces of the missing aircraft have allegedly been found on the shore including a panel that appears to be in colours of Malaysian Airlines

Airbus Wins $6.5 Billion Orders From Vietnamese Carriers



Airbus Group SE won about $6.5 billion of orders from carriers in Vietnam, a nation that’s likely to rank among the top 10 fastest-growing aviation markets in the next two decades.

Tuesday, 6 September 2016

FirstNation Airline to resume operations September 15



Local carrier, FirstNation Airways, will return to business on September 15, an official said on Monday.
Rasheed Yusuf, FirstNation’s Head of Corporate Affairs, said the airline suspended operations last week to carry out routine maintenance on its fleet in line with safety standards and regulations.

Sunday, 4 September 2016

Looming pilot shortage has FAA considering lower flight-time requirements



Amid increasing demand for air travel and a looming pilot shortage, the Federal Aviation Administration is considering a proposal to reduce the amount of cockpit experience required for commercial co-pilots, spurring concerns about aviation safety.

Friday, 2 September 2016

Another Nigerian airline, First Nation, suspends operations



A day after Aero Contractors announced the suspension of operations and placed staff on indefinitely leave, another national airline, First Nation, has closed business.

THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) NOW OFFERS LICENSE TO OPERATE DRONES FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES



Businesses with the use of drones aren't legal in the United States but the government now makes an exception if you get your drone license under the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) new rules.

US commercial flights take off for Cuba



When JetBlue Flight 387 touched down Wednesday in Cuba, it was the first direct commercial flight between the US and the island in over a half-century.