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'It threatens airspace safety' " NAMA MD says Nigeria's radar system outdated
15+ min ago (512+ words) The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says Nigeria airspace is at the risk of losing its surveillance services due to the obsolete state of the total radar coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) system. Farouk Ahmed Umar, managing director of NAMA, raised…...
American Airlines Faces FAA Fine Over Drug-Testing Lapses in New Test for 2026 Turnaround
21+ min ago (454+ words) WASHINGTON, April 9, 2026, 09: 08 EDT The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday said it has proposed a $255, 000 civil penalty for American Airlines, alleging the carrier put 12 flight attendants who'd tested positive for drugs or alcohol back on safety-sensitive jobs before they'd finished all…...
Union claims airlines are "flying the plane" in Ottawa"s unpaid work probe
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Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing | News and Talk Radio 840 AM
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (1001+ words) A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices, which have spiked sharply since the…...
Aviation's April 2026 Innovations | Future of Travel | OAG
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (848+ words) Written by OAG | April 9, 2026 Some months, the quieter signals carry the bigger implications. Last month, we tracked how agentic AI may have crossed a threshold on the distribution side of travel, with Sabre, Pay Pal, Mind Trip, Malaysia Airlines, and…...
'The time is right': Kiwi boss of Air India Campbell Wilson resigns
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (682+ words) New Zealander Campbell Wilson has resigned as Air India chief executive. Christchurch-born Wilson took the job in 2022 after leading Singapore Airlines" subsidiary, Scoot. "The time is right for me to hand over the reins for the next phase of Air…...
NCAA Flags Rainy Season Flight Risks For Nigerian Travellers
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (741+ words) Nigeria's aviation regulator is spotlighting how the 2026 rainy season could amplify delays, diversions and cancellations, urging fliers to prepare for more weather disruptions. With Nigeria's 2026 rainy season approaching, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority is drawing renewed attention to how intense…...
Global air chief warns it could take months to replenish jet fuel supply
23+ hour, 27+ min ago (295+ words) Worldwide aviation executives said that it could still take months to recover the jet fuel supply even if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz." International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh warned that the disruptions to the Middle…...
Jet fuel shortages: why airfares may stay high for months
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (519+ words) If you've been quietly planning a mid-year escape, maybe a quick Cape Town to Joburg hop or that long-overdue international trip, this might not be the news you were hoping for. According to Joburgetc, behind the scenes, the aviation industry…...
British Airways cuts Middle East flights, expands Asia and Africa routes
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (212+ words) Feels like: 12. 5 C12. 5 F | Partly cloudy British Airways is scaling back its operations in the Middle East while increasing flight capacity to Asia and Africa, as ongoing regional tensions continue to disrupt global aviation schedules and demand patterns. The airline will…...