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Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited, confirmed today that one of its helicopters, was involved in a water landing near Lagos at about 10.25 a.m. local time on return from an offshore platform. The aircraft, a Sikorsky S-76C++, had departed on a routine crew transfer flight offshore with nine passengers and a …

(CNN) For one South African businesswoman, getting more female pilots into the skies is not just her work, it’s her passion. Sibongile Sambo wanted to be a flight attendant with South African Airways, but she did not meet the minimum height requirement to become one. So she decided to star …

Minutes after the ill-fated Bristow Helicopter crashed into the sea off Lagos waters,  personnel of the Nigerian Navy has successfully rescued all 11 occupants on board. The occupants made up of two members of crew,  including a female co-pilot,  and nine passengers were rescued after a distress signal was intercepted …

Months after a Bristow Helicopter crash landed into the lagoon at the Oworonshoki area of Lagos,  another helicopter from the same stable today crash landed again in Lagos. Although details are still sketchy,  THISDAY gathered that the whereabouts of the crash was yet unknown. When contacted, Bristow said what happened …

An explosion and fire blew a gaping hole in a commercial airliner forcing it to make an emergency landing at Mogadishu’s international airport, officials and witnesses said. The pilot said he thinks it was a bomb. An aviation expert who looked at photographs of the hole in the fuselage said …

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Meet my Aviator of the day: Captain Isi Paul Eghonghon. Amazingly, Captain Isi Paul is also married to a lovely, smart and focused Pilot: Mercy Eghonghon. Both work for Aero. Getting Captain Isi to do this revealing interview was not easy due to his tight schedule. Well, the good news is …

Our Doyen in the Aviation Industry Captain Wale Oke is a year older today. Jion me in wishing ‘Our Oga at the Top” a happy birthday. Sir, for the Joy, fun and laughter you bring to our lives , may Allah reward you as you age gracefully in good health. …

Former Arik Air and Virgin Nigeria Crew Grace Echiemunor is a year older today. See what she post today on her facebook page in honour of her day: “I’m just a happy girl, it’s my birthday. I’m grateful.” Happy birthday Gracy. God bless your new age.