Aviation Experts Disagree over Long-term Sustainability of State-owned Airlines

Chinedu Eze Some experts in the aviation industry have expressed doubt that the airlines established by state governments may not be sustained in the long term, citing the sensitive nature of airline business. They also cited the high standard...

Airport officials make horrifying discovery while inspecting passenger's luggage — here's what they found

A passenger flying from Bangkok to India was arrested after customs agents found 61 wild animals in their luggage. What's happening? According to The Free Press Journal, the smuggler was caught in mid-October attempting to transport various rare...

Airport director says FAA flight reductions could cause delays in Billings

BILLINGS— The FAA announced Wednesday it will reduce 10% of air traffic in 40 major U.S. airports starting Friday, which could affect the airport in Billings. According to Director of Aviation and Transit at Billings Logan International Airport...

Transport aircraft pilot flies high in PLA

Pilot Chen Siqi works on the control tower of a military airport. DENG LIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY While harboring a singular dream of piloting a fighter aircraft — aiming to fulfill a hero's journey — during his university years, Chen Siqi changed his...

Challenges of Air Transport in Nigeria

Chinedu Eze A Nigerian business man and airline operator, Senator Musa Adede, has identified high taxation, poor and inadequate airport infrastructure as key factors that have retarded the growth of air transport in Nigeria. Only about 15 million...

Decarbonising airports in Latin America and the Caribbean through Airport Carbon Accreditation

Rafael Echevarne Director General Airports Council International, Latin America and the Caribbean Aviation has always been more than a mode of transport. It is a global network – one that connects people, cultures and economies on a scale that few...

Newark International Airport facing flight delays of over 3 hours due to government shutdown – and it will only get worse

Travelers to Newark Liberty International Airport are facing over three-hour flight delays due to the historic government shutdown — while other major New York City airports are slated to feel the pain of steep flight cuts in less than 24 hours....

Paris checks arriving Shein parcels at Roissy-CDG airport

All parcels from Shein arriving at Roissy-CDG airport are being inspected on Thursday as part of a large-scale operation launched in the morning in the presence of ministers from Bercy, a day after proceedings to suspend the platform were...

GHAFAC and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport hold logistics seminar

The Ghana Air Force Aviation College (GHAFAC), in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Ghana, has held a professional membership engagement seminar aimed at helping personnel acquire globally recognized...

Vietnam's real estate developer Vingroup ventures into aviation, space

HANOI :Pham Nhat Vuong, the founder of Vingroup, Vietnam's biggest listed company with a capitalisation of $30 billion, has set up a new firm to produce planes and spacecraft, according to a document in the business registry. Vingroup focuses on...

Dh170bn plan to 'future-proof' transport systems as UAE population booms

The UAE’s Dh170 billion ($46.2 billion) plan to upgrade the country’s roads and transport sector is being viewed as a move to “future-proof” the country's infrastructure amid surging economic growth and a booming population. Experts told The...

FEC Okays Concession of Port Harcourt International Airport, Gives Go Ahead For 8 Aviation Projects

•Keyamo assures of no job losses •Council approves engineering infrastructure for Maitama 2 District •Okays $396m loans for northern IDPs, Sokoto health project •Approves presidential task force on ‘Detty December’ Deji Elumoye in Abuja The...

Burleson County man among flight crew killed in UPS plane crash

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Caldwell resident Dana Diamond has been identified by UPS as a crew member on Flight 2976, which crashed on takeoff in Kentucky on Tuesday. Captain Diamond served as the international relief officer on the Hawaii-bound...

Passengers Advisory: Batik Air Operations Shift to Terminal 4 in Changi Airport, Singapore Starting 11 November 2025

Strategic move strengthens Batik Air's regional presence and supports expanding route network across Southeast Asia KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 November 2025 - Lion Group, comprising Batik Air Malaysia, Batik Air...

The Canada Border Services Agency Responds To America's Biometric Airport Rule With Changes Of Its Own

Travel to the United States continues to evolve in 2025, especially from a security standpoint. Canadian snowbirds have experienced some of the changes initiated by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The CBP cited "standard procedures" over...

Hydrofoils Return as Cleaner Water Transit

Once a niche for speed, hydrofoils are reappearing as a cleaner way to move people on water. Cities from Northern Europe to North America are testing electric hydrofoil ferries to cut emissions, noise, and wake. The shift is driven by climate...

Need for Multimodal Transport System in Nigeria

In order to meet the demand of surging population growth, Nigeria must intergrade its different transport means to effectively drive the economy, writes Chinedu Eze Over the years there has been tremendous pressure on Nigerian roads because the...

FEC Okays Concession of Port Harcourt International Airport, Approves Presidential Task Force On ‘Detty December’ 

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) rose from its meeting on Thursday and approved the concession of the Port Harcourt International Airport to private investors for more efficient management and improved service delivery. The Council also...

Drone Ready Medical Carrier Earns Air Transport Certification for NHS Pathology Specimens

Collaboration between Solent Transport, Versapak International Ltd. and the University of Southampton advances drone logistics for UK healthcare A new chapter for medical logistics In a significant step forward for UK medical delivery systems,...

Bombardier Global 8000 Earns Transport Canada Certification

Bombardier’s Global 8000 four-zone, ultra-long-range business jet received Transport Canada type certification on Nov. 5, with entry into service expected later in 2025, the company announced. FAA and EASA certifications are pending and will be...