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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned over growing proliferation of the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), otherwise known as drones in the airspace. The NCAA said the useof drones without approval/ permit in the Nigerian airspace constitutes threat to safety, It has, however, issued safety guidelines over …

Foluke Oladapo of Emirates, formerly of Virgin Nigeria and Discovery Air Ticketing department got hooked to her sweeheaet Bode in the Traditional way today. See more wedding photos and video below:

Last year, Air Zimbabwe and Ethiopian Airlines made major strides towards the inclusion of women in the aviation world with the launch of their all-women flight crews. Women continue to be at the forefront of African-based air travel with the establishment of South Africa’s Fly Blue Crane, the first airline …

The Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (rtd.) said that agency has arrested five suspected drug traffickers at the international wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport (NAA), Abuja 8.588kgs of cocaine He further disclosed that of the five suspects arrested the agency …

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh-bound flight from Punta Cana had to be diverted to Florida after four crew members and three passengers were injured from unexpected turbulence. Some passengers were tossed from their seats, and one flight attendant hit her head on the ceiling of the Allegiant Airlines flight on …

British Airways passengers will be able to stream films on transatlantic flights from next year after the airline’s owners, IAG, announced a deal to install what it claims will be the fastest Wi-Fi in the air. While BA has lagged behind competitors in providing Wi-Fi on its flights, Willie Walsh, …

Wow! Guess who is 60 today? Capt. Horace Millar-Jaja. Mamaj’s aviationblog is happy to celebrate this seasoned Airline pilot today. Capt. Horace hit 35 solid years of flying in february this year. He started his aviation career in 1983 and has been a Captain since 1991 flying mostly the Boeing family. Amazingly, he …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Thirty-one passengers and a crew member aboard an Etihad Airways flight were injured Wednesday when their plane ran into sudden turbulence as it prepared to land in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. The United Arab Emirates’ national airline said flight EY474, which departed from its …

14 years after: Remembering all those who lost their lives in the EAS plane crash of May 4 2002 in Kano. On the 4th of May 2002, Eas flight routing Los-Jos-Kano- Los departed lagos . Wikipedia had reported that the plane had arrived safely in Kano from Jos, and had …

Meet our Aviator of the day: Pretty former Naomi Ukpong, now Mrs Naomi Osaghae. The only surviving Crew on the Eas Airline crash of May 4th 2002 in Kano. On the 4th of May 2002, Naomi was rostered on standby duty. Same period she was preparing for her wedding which …