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Update: Missing EgyptAir plane presumed crashed

The EgyptAir plane carrying 66 passengers and crew on a flight from Paris to Cairo…

Buhari to appoint adviser for new national carrier

The Minister of State, Aviation, Mr Hadi Sirika, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will…

Scarcity of fuel disrupts flights in Lagos

The lingering scarcity of Jet A1, popularly called aviation fuel, on Monday disrupted flight operations…

Nigerian pilot set for around-the-world solo flight

A Nigerian pilot, Mr Ademilola Odujinrin, says he is preparing for a historic solo flight…

Qatar airways plans world’s longest flight, Doha to Auckland

Qatar Airways has announced plans to launch the world’s longest direct flight: a 9,034-mile journey from Doha to…

Aero’s ladder of shame now for probe

Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of State for Aviation, has directed immediate investigation into the use…

Japan made passenger jet on test flight

Japan's first passenger jet made its maiden test flight Wednesday, a landmark in a decade-long…

Crashed Russian Airbus: Forensic experts move to find cause

(Reuters) - With world powers divided over the cause of a Russian jetliner crash, much…

Volcanic ash shuts Bali airport

Indonesia has closed Bali airport, one of its busiest international terminals, cancelling hundreds of flights,…

Nigeria’s airport facilities obsolete, says FAAN boss

The Managing Director of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr Saleh Dunoma, said…