Travelers around the world have recognized Emirates for Best Wi-Fi and Best Food & Beverage in the Middle East, with the airline bagging these awards at the prestigious 2022 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards® ceremony held in Dublin, Ireland. For the awards this year, verified passengers flying on over one million flights on nearly 600 […]
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A chartered medical evacuation flight, on Sunday, crashed during takeoff in Manila, Philippines, killing all eight passengers on board. The plane carrying emergency medical supplies to Japan amid the Coronavirus outbreak crashed and exploded. According to the Manila International Airport Authority, the WestWind 24 aircraft was taking off from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport, when […]
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Officials of the United States (US) have accused Iran of mistakenly shooting the Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed on Wednesday, killing all the 176 people on board. The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s airport. The incident occurred after Iran launched missiles that hit two air bases of US forces in Iraq. The attack […]
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The world’s largest aircraft, a carbon-composite plane, took its first flight on Saturday from California, U.S., over the Mojave Desert in California. The carbon-composite plane was by Stratolaunch Systems Corp, a company started by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, as the company enters the lucrative private space market. The white aeroplane, called Roc, nicknamed after […]
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Boeing has announced its decision to ground its entire fleet of 737 Max 8 aircraft days after a crash involving one of the planes killed 157 persons. The US company, in a statement on Wednesday, said the decision to suspend operations of all 371 of the aircraft in its possession follows consultations with US authorities. […]
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An Arik Air aircraft operating from Benin Airport to Lagos Airport on Tuesday aborted take-off when the Pilot-in-Command observed an abnormality during the process. The Communication Manager of Arik Air, Mr Ola Adebanji, confirmed the incident in Lagos. Adebanji explained that the aircraft, a Bombardier CRJ900, was brought under control on the runway in the […]
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The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has disclosed that the Federal Government had started negotiations with aircraft manufacturers and investors towards the unveiling of the national carrier at the ongoing Farnborough International Air Show in the United Kingdom. Sirika disclosed this in a statement by Mr James Odaudu, Deputy Director, Media and […]
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Ten people, including three children, were killed on Saturday when a twin-engine light aircraft crashed into a house in the northern Philippines, officials said. The Piper 23 Apache plane had just taken off from an airport in the town of Plaridel in Bulacan province when it stalled and plunged, said the Civil Aviation Authority of […]
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Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday received Commanders of Armed Forces formations in the State. He used the opportunity to restate his commitment to ensuring the comfort and safety of residents and investors. To achieve this, the State Government has perfected plans to acquire Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platform, which is a […]
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The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday in Kaduna unveiled five Super Mushshak trainer aircraft acquired by the federal government to boost the capacity of Nigeria Air Force personnel in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the five aircraft are among the 10 acquired by the government from Pakistan. Mr. Osinbajo, who […]
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