Nigeria To Establish A National Air Carrier

The President of the federal republic of Nigeria, president Muhammadu Buhari has recently expressed concern to the aviation sector of the country, as he has announced that the country must now have a national air carrier, and directed that plans should begin to establish the carrier.

NCAA Starts Airlines Audit

Following the recent Bristow helicopter crash that killed not less than six people, the director-general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Mukhtar Usman, has directed the immediate commencement of comprehensive audit of all the airlines operating in the country.

Missing plane highlights Indonesia's aviation safety problems

The recent search of an Indonesian aircraft conveying not less than 54 people on board   

which was confirmed missing on Sunday over the country’s remote and mountainous province of Papua, has asraised mor concern over the IIndonesia aviation Iindustry's safety.

INDIAN AIRLINE ORDERS FOR 250 AIRBUS JETS

As part of the efforts to allow to further develop low-cost travel in India and abroad, the  indian budget airline, IndiGo has finalized an exceptionally large order for 250 single-aisle Airbus A320neo jets yesterday to keep up with rapid growth in the country’s air travel.

FAA Raises Concern About Flight Delay

 The Federal Aviation Administration, FAA has raised concern to flight delays, viewing a recent software upgrade implemented at the Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZDC) in Leesburg, Va., as the possible source of computer automation problems that prompted the delay or cancellation of hundreds of flights on Saturday, Aug. 15. While the automation problem originated at ZDC, the issue created a ripple effect throughout the National Airspace System (NAS), disrupting flights until the automation system came back online that afternoon.

U.S.-China Aviation Talks Stalled over Airport Access

As the United States raise fear and concern that  its airlines will be given less attractive time slots for take-off and landing than their Chinese counterpart, the talks to ease limits on flights between the United States and China's gateway cities have stalled.

Helicopter Crashs In Lagos

Following the most recent helicopter crash in Lagos, the bodies of the two remaining persons said to have been missing from the ill fated helicopter crash in the Lagos Lagoon have been found. This brings to 6 the number of people who died in the crash while 6 were rescued alive.