General Atomics planning modular family of uncrewed fighter The race to deliver the first operational uncrewed fighter jet is heating up, with competing visions for both the aircraft themselves and models for industrial production now starting to take shape. California-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is a finalist in the […]
Airbus unveiled breakthroughs in **hydrogen aircraft technologies** at its 2025 Summit. The company reaffirmed plans for a next-gen single-aisle jet. This aircraft could enter service by the late 2030s. Airbus also updated its ZEROe project timeline for hydrogen flight. Transitioning to cleaner aviation remains a top priority. Airbus Head of Future Programmes Bruno […]
The Indonesian rupiah is sitting around its lowest levels since the Asian financial crisis at the end of the 1990s. Photo: ADEK BERRY / AFP Source: AFP Lingering hopes that Donald Trump’s planned tariff blitz next week will not be as painful as feared helped lift Asian markets Wednesday, though […]
Donald Trump warned countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela would face stiff US tariffs. Photo: JUAN BARRETO / AFP/File Source: AFP Equities mostly rose in Asia on Tuesday, extending Wall Street’s rally on easing fears over Donald Trump’s planned tariffs, while traders were also looking ahead to the […]
Another airline has launched direct flight operations from Lagos to Plateau state, and from Plateau to Abuja This gives passengers more options, rather than having to complete their journies with long unsafe road trips The airline has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Plateau state government to ensure sustained […]
A Max Air aircraft with registration number 5N-MBD, B733 crash-landed late Tuesday night at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). All 53 passengers and six crew members were unhurt. The plane was arriving from Lagos when the incident occurred at approximately 10:45 PM after the aircraft’s front tire burst into flames […]
What’s better than beating a personal record? It’s shattering an existing world record! When it comes to tourism in Africa, Egypt has long held the crowning title for the most visited country on the continent, seconded by Morocco. However, 2025 began on an interesting note for the Kingdom of Light as […]
More airlines will face penalties from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority for breaking consumer protection laws according to the NCAA. A stronger enforcement of passenger rights and industry laws is indicated by the recent actions taken against carriers for outstanding complaints and regulatory infractions. This announcement was made on Sunday by […]
It is the end of December; Flight bookings are flying off the charts, the anticipation for the year’s end celebrations is high, and it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas (No, it’s not the snow). The Christmas season has long been seen as a nostalgic holiday for many, Christians […]
Scores of passengers travelling out of the country through the premier gateway – Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos , have expressed disenchantment over the lingering spate of harassment they are subjected to by security and para- military personnel, who have perfected new acts for extortion. Investigations by The Nation reveal […]