Tag: United States
FAA Moves to Streamline Aircraft Certification With New Safety Rules
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has unveiled a proposal to modernise the certification process for commercial aircraft, introducing new performance-based airworthiness standards...
Onyema Seeks Urgent Reforms as Rising Costs Threaten Survival of Nigerian...
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has called for urgent government intervention in Nigeria’s aviation sector, warning that mounting...
U.S. Airlines Swing to $966 Million Loss as Industry Profitability Weakens
U.S. passenger airlines recorded a combined after-tax net loss of $966 million in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting a significant deterioration in industry...
Delta Flight to Lagos Turns Back Mid-Atlantic After Eight Hours Over...
Passengers travelling from the United States to Nigeria aboard a Delta Air Lines flight to Lagos endured an unexpected disruption after the aircraft turned...
African Airlines Post Strongest Global Passenger Growth Despite Middle East Disruptions
African airlines recorded the strongest passenger traffic growth globally in March 2026, underscoring the continent’s growing aviation momentum despite geopolitical tensions and fuel market...
Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Direct Flights to Atlanta
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, has announced that it will be resuming its direct passenger service between Addis Ababa and...
U.S. Warns of Possible Airport Closures as Funding Standoff Strains Security...
The United States government has warned that some airports, particularly smaller ones, could be forced to shut down if the ongoing funding standoff continues...
Emirates Halts Nigeria–Dubai Flights Again as Middle East Tensions Escalate
Emirates has once again suspended all flights from Nigeria to Dubai, citing escalating security concerns linked to the deepening conflict involving the United States,...
Sub‑Saharan African Economies Among World’s Fastest‑Improving in Global Connectedness
Globalization remains at a historically high level despite escalating geopolitical tensions, rising tariffs in the United States and growing uncertainty over future trade policies,...
Emirates Restores Dubai–Lagos Service as Regional Airspace Reopens
Emirates has resumed flight operations between Dubai and Lagos after a temporary suspension caused by widespread airspace disruptions linked to escalating tensions in the...