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SAN FRANCISCO – United Airlines is now flying the longest flight operated by any U.S. airline and the longest in the world to be flown on a Boeing 787 “Dreamliner.” United took those titles Wednesday evening as it launched nonstop service to Singapore from its hub in San Francisco. The …

  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called yesterday for countries with tight currency exchange rate controls, including Venezuela and Nigeria, to release $5 billion worth of local ticket sales revenues owed to foreign airlines or risk losing their services. Two airlines, Lufthansa and LATAM Airlines, said they were halting …

Emirates is on a mission to raise awareness about the threat that the illegal wildlife trade poses to the survival of some of the planet’s most endangered and iconic animals. Emirates today unveiled its fifth A380 emblazoned with special livery in support of United for Wildlife – an alliance between …

  Families of victims of the 2012 Dana plane crash, which claimed the lives of 153 passengers, are demanding the immediate release of the final report on the crash by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Addressing a news conference in Abuja on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of …

Wow! Tunde Ajiboye Changes position to the Left Seat. He just took command as Captain on B737NG yesterday. Tunde who is presently flying for rwandair has previously worked with Virgin as a Cabin Crew, Pilot and as a First Officer with Discovery Air. He is now to be addressed as Capt. …

The minister of state, Aviation, Sirika has unfolded the vision and strategies of the President Mohammad Buhari administration for achieving a quantum leap for the Nigerian aviation industry. Speaking at a recent aviatiom industry forum in Abuja, Sirika made it clear that aviation is pivotal to the growth of key …

Cathay Pacific Airways has become the sixth airline to operate the world’s latest and most efficient twin engine widebody airliner. The airline’s first aircraft featuring the carrier’s new livery has arrived at its home base in Hong Kong. Cathay Pacific has configured its A350-900 with a premium three class layout …

Dublin Airport has become the first airport in the world to provide a virtual tour of its runway and airfield. In partnership with Google, Dublin Airport is offering a 3600 street level virtual tour of its runway system and airfield areas. Thousands of images were captured by Google’s Street View …

My thoughts this morning is on the everyday increasing slow motion syndrome of our time. Slow motion (commonly abbreviated as slowmo) is an effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down.. . This is often used in a game of football and other live games. Slow motion replay …