While allegations of airlines fudging one-time performance (OTP) fly, the aviation industry insiders and experts claim that the average OTP of the airlines may deteriorate in coming years due to several factors, primarily the addition of more capacity which may further congest the airspace of major airports.
New Zealand's only convicted airline hijacker will complete her sentence next month but health officials have the power to keep her detained for mental health treatment.
China's corruption watchdog is investigating a former vice-minister of the aviation regulator for disciplinary violations, saying he had paid below market price for property during his tenure.
There’s apparently just one way a baggage handler locked in the cargo hold of an outbound Charlotte flight could have survived his weekend ordeal, an aviation expert said Tuesday.
Emirates (EK, Dubai Int'l) has taken delivery of its first three Rolls-Royce-powered A380-800s following the arrival of A6-EUM (msn 225), A6-EUN (msn 226), and A6-EUO (msn 227) at Dubai Int'l in late December 2016.
Med-View Airline (VL, Kano) is planning to list on the Nigerian Stock Exchange after it secured approval from the bourse's regulatory committee official documents seen by The Nation newspaper have indicated.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is investigating Jambojet after thousands of the domestic airline's passengers were booked on too a large plane that could not land at Ukunda Airstrip in Kwale County.
Airline operators having more than 20 aircraft of one type should compulsorily have simulator training facility within India, aviation watchdog DGCA has said months after detecting lapses at an overseas simulator training facility used by IndiGo.
Africa’s largest Airline Group, Ethiopian Airlines enjoyed a fast and profitable growth in 2016. While the carrier has increased its fleet by 8 aircraft in 2016, it has also expanded its flight network. Besides several awards received in 2016 for its high quality product and services, Ethiopian is also proud of its new Aviation Academy.
It was 7 a.m., and 99 passengers and six crew members were aboard a 737 on the tarmac at Calgary International Airport, bound for a sunny holiday in Cancun, Mexico. There was one problem, however. The flight’s captain was passed out in the cockpit, apparently from drinking.
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Monday said Nigeria had attained another high level safety rating which placed it among the world leaders in aviation safety. The NCAA made the announcement in a statement by its General Manager, Public Relations, Mr Sam Adurogboye and obtained by newsmen in Lagos.
US plane-maker Boeing is reported to be taking over a new privately funded search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
Three people have been killed after two small planes collided in midair near McKinney, Texas.
Mainstream media excels at reporting deadly plane crashes and hijackings – but what about all the planes that landed safely?
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has expressed concern over challenges faced by airlines and passengers in the past few days, due to reduced flight visibility at the airports.
