aviation safety

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Metro

South African Airline Under Fire After Jets Fly 15 Metres Above Stadium During Rugby Match

Two passenger jets roared barely 15 metres above a packed rugby stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, thrilling over 50,000 spectators but igniting...

Metro

Passenger Injured After Laptop Battery Ignites Mid Flight on American Airlines Aircraft

An American Airlines flight became the scene of a frightening emergency Friday when a laptop battery suddenly caught fire during the journey, sending...

Metro

NSIB Issues Four Safety Recommendations Following Enugu Air Runway Overrun in Benin

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has issued four immediate safety recommendations to aviation authorities following a runway overrun incident involving an Enugu Air...

MetroWorld

International Investigation Launched After Air India Jet Plunges 300 Feet in Turbulence Incident

A dramatic mid-air incident involving an Air India aircraft has triggered an international investigation after the plane plummeted approximately 300 feet while experiencing...

World

Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director Amid Agency Turmoil

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing the...

Economy

FAAN Pledges to Sustain Aviation Safety Gains After Record ICAO Rating

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining high safety standards following a landmark improvement in Nigeria’s aviation performance....

World

United Nigeria Airlines Records Fifth Bird Strike Incident Since January

United Nigeria Airlines has recorded another bird strike incident, bringing the total number of such cases involving its aircraft to five since January...

World

Drone Activity Intensifies Across Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Airspace

Drone activity has increased significantly across the airspace of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, prompting heightened security responses from both nations. Authorities report a...

World

Two Pilots Lose Lives in New York Runway Collision as Aviation Disruptions Grow

A runway collision involving two aircraft at a New York airport has resulted in the loss of both pilots, prompting immediate investigations and...

World

Colombia Military Plane Crash Leaves 66 Fatalities and Ongoing Search Efforts

A Colombian military aircraft has crashed during a routine operation, resulting in the loss of sixty six lives, with several individuals still unaccounted...