All 47 people on board the Pakistan International Airlines flight that crashed near Abbottabad were killed, the airline said. A pilot made a mayday call, saying he had lost control of one of the two engines, the airline’s chairman said. “We were confident that the plane could land with one working engine,” Saigol said. But … Read more
As the elections get closer, one would expect that domestic aviation traffic will be on the rise as people move to their constituencies to vote across the country. Checks by Citi Business News has gathered that patronage of domestic air travel is low as compared to road transport services. A visit to some bus terminals … Read more
Three players, two crew members and one journalist survived, Colombian authorities said. Just before LaMia Flight 2933 crashed into a hillside near Medellin, Colombia, a crew member onboard told air traffic controllers, “The plane is in total electric failure and without fuel,” according to two sources familiar with the investigation who heard audio recordings. The … Read more
Colombian authorities say evidence is growing that a plane carrying a Brazilian football team crashed because it ran out of fuel as it tried to land. Civil aviation chief Alfredo Bocanegra said an initial inspection at the site indicated the plane “did not have fuel at the moment of impact”. It appeared to corroborate a … Read more
As air safety officials begin their investigation into the deadly crash of LAMIA flight 2933 near Medellin, Colombia, the final resting place of the jet’s wreckage may prove to be a central clue in determining why the airplane crashed. The crash killed at least 71 people during a charter flight to Medellin, including members of … Read more
More than 100,000 Lufthansa passengers are facing disruption as a strike by pilots dragged on for a third day. The German airline cancelled about 830 flights on Friday, with long-haul journeys facing disruption over the weekend as the dispute intensifies. Lufthansa has cancelled more than 2,600 flights since pilots first went on strike on Wednesday. … Read more
Lufthansa has cancelled almost 900 flights after it lost an eleventh-hour legal bid to halt a pilots strike. The two-day strike over pay began at midnight local time, with Lufthansa saying about 100,000 passengers will be affected. Flights by Lufthansa’s other airlines including Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines are not affected, the airline … Read more
Nigerian afrobeats artiste, Jomas has succeeded in ‘cooking’ a powerful song with Highlife and Afrobeats group Gallaxy. The song titled ‘Bae on fleek’,produced by Shottoh Blinqx talks about a man’s affection of a woman and also paints a perfect picture of how couples in recent times flaunts their relationship even on social media. ‘Bae on … Read more
One of China’s first female fighter pilots and a member of the country’s air force aerobatics team was killed in a training accident over the weekend, according to Chinese state-run media. Capt. Yu Xu, 30, died Saturday during a routine training flight with the aerobatics team, according to the reports. The Chinese military did not … Read more
This file photo shows Chinese female J-10 fighter pilot Yu Xu. Yu died in an accident during a routine flight training on Saturday, an Air Force spokesman said. (Xinhua/Shen Ling) Yu Xu, a female J-10 fighter pilot, died in an accident during a routine flight training on Saturday, an Air Force spokesman said. Born in … Read more
The University of Ghana has taken delivery of the a decommissioned aircraft from the Ghana Air Force as part of its plans to establish a Department of Aeronautic and Space Technology at the School of Engineering Sciences at the University. The aircraft, Aermacchi MB-339 jet trainer, is expected to help the school offer practical training … Read more
Bulgaria’s defense ministry has signed a 21.8-million euro ($23.75 million) contract with Sofia-based company Aviostart for the supply of 10 Russian engines for its aging fleet of Russian MiG-29 jet fighters, it said on Thursday. The deal includes the supply of four new and six repaired engines. The first two engines will be delivered by … Read more
Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and most profitable African airline, is set to increase flight frequency to Cape Town to 10 times weekly beginning from December 1. Mr Busera Awel, the Chief Commercial Officer, Ethiopian Airlines said: “Serving Africa is our prior commitment as a Pan-African carrier, and increasing services to Cape Town, known for … Read more
The PLA Air Force’s next-generation stealth jet fighter J-20 conducts an unscheduled flight on Nov. 1, the opening day of the six-day Airshow China 2016 held in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province. [Photo by Chen Boyuan/China.org.cn] A total of 402 deals worth over 40 billion U. S. dollars were struck at the 11th China International Aviation & … Read more
Mr Francois Pujolas, the French Ambassador says the political and socio economic stability in Ghana has made it a haven for investors the world over. He said business organisations in France were highly interested in the Ghanaian market adding “we in France have great confidence in the Ghanaian market, and this is buttressed by the … Read more
Mr Francois Pujolas, the French Ambassador says the political and socio economic stability in Ghana has made it a haven for investors the world over. He said business organisations in France were highly interested in the Ghanaian market adding “we in France have great confidence in the Ghanaian market, and this is buttressed by the … Read more
MH370 was out of control and spiraling fast before crash – Report Missing plane Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was plunging toward the sea with no one in control when it made its last satellite communication, new analysis reveals. A report released Wednesday by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau provided the clearest picture yet of the … Read more
Goldstar Air, a wholly owned Ghanaian airline as part of efforts to indigenize its operations and rely on Ghanaians, is to employ retired Ghana Air Force pilots to man the company’s aircrafts. The retired pilots are to be type rated by BAA training headquarters in Vilnius, Lithuania, which is one of the leading aviation training … Read more
Patrons of RwandAir are set to enjoy direct long haul flights from Accra to Asia and Europe from the first quarter of next year as the airline expands its fleet. According to the airline, the heavy passenger volumes to Mumbai, Guangzhou and London, make it prudent for the company to capitalize on the economic opportunities … Read more
On Wednesday, February 11, 2015, a Kenya Airways employee in charge of treasury and controls, received the first of several payments from the collapsed Dubai Bank — $20,000. By the end of June of the same year, in eight other transactions, three of which involved his wife, this official had received a total of $220,000 … Read more