Russia vows to target US planes after shooting down Syrian Air Force jet

The Russia defense ministry says it will treat the United States led coalition planes in Syria, as targets following the shooting of a Syrian Air Force jet by the U.S military on Sunday. Russia, a key Syrian ally condemned the act of the U.S. downing of the Syrian government fighter jet after dropping bombs near... Read More

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July 18, 2015

Photos of the two planes that collided in Lagos yesterday

There was a ground collision of 2 aircraft belonging to FirstNation Airways yesterday at the Murtala International airport. The incident involved two Airbus 330 conveying not fewer than 250 passengers. The two aircraft had their bodies partially damaged as a result of the collision. One of the aircrafts was taxiing from the runway to MMA2, to... Read More

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July 30, 2014

Should you fly? We break down the terror of flying by air these days (READ)

by Emmanuel Chidiogo 2014 has witnessed one too many crashes in one month for the aviation industry worldwide, than it has in the last two years. The month of July has so far witnessed four crashes, the most in a month since 2012, when 5 crashes were recorded in the same month of July... Read More

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October 25, 2013

Debo Adejugbe: Nigeria and the exclusivity to ‘Acts of God’ (Y! Politico)

by Debo Adejugbe Planes upon planes are falling from our skies and yet, the question of who to blame arises each time it happens. Does it mean that we can’t get it right? How come, with the shoddy way DanaCrash inquest was handled, Stella Oduah remains firmly in place?…. For acts of God that specifically... Read More

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October 22, 2013

Opinion: A week without planes will solve all our aviation problems

by Ose Oyamendan Put yourself in her shoes. Would you fly when planes keep falling down from the skies? You may argue that she’s the minister for Aviation and she should put a stop to that. But, that’s just wicked and jealous. The woman never told anyone she knows anything planes beyond flying first class.... Read More

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October 14, 2013

Eric Osagie: Madam Minister, that was NOT an act of God

by Eric Osagie Truly, the Nigerian airspace behaves like the Abiku, a spiritual child that dies one moment and resurrects the next. One moment you believe that our air space has become safe and reliable, the next, a fatal crash shatters your optimism and confidence: Hundreds die. Hearts are forever broken and the nation weeps. Man... Read More

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June 11, 2012

Leave us out of this – Kabo Air denies allegation of using old aircraft

by Adeniyi Abdul The aviation industry has, in the past week, been subjected to a larger than usual amount of scrutiny, owing in no small part to the Dana Air crash which claimed the lives of 153 passengers and crew on June 3. Revelations in the aftermath of this showed that the plane involved was... Read More

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