Aviation

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Commodore Maigida, ex-Air Force spokesman, slumps, dies In Abuja

Air Commodore Wapkerem Maigida, the immediate past spokesman for the Nigerian Air Force, has slumped and died. Maigida, who was hale and hearty...

Nigeria Air to commence flights before May 29, says Sirika

The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has disclosed that the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air, will fly before May 29, 2023. Sirika,...

FAAN Closes Runways At Murtala Muhammed International Airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Monday closed the Runway 18R/36L at the Lagos, Murtala Muhammed International airport for maintenance. Runway 18R/36L...

Maiden flight recorded at new Ogun cargo airport

The first aircraft on Thursday touched down at the newly constructed Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport in Iperu-Ilishan in Ogun State. Valuejet airline which...

Exclusive! All 5 planes of Dana air grounded due to maintenance, engine issues and others

All Dana Airline 5 planes are currently grounded due to maintenance, engine-related issues and other scheduled checks, Per Second News gathered Monday. These...

Ghana Airways DC 10 Plane That Became A Restaurant – 10 Years And Still Standing

It spent four years flying for the Ghana Airways with registration number 9G-ANB, after beginning life at Thai Airways in 1976, according to details...

16 Million Passengers Flew Through Nigerian Airports In 2022, with 48,000 Baggage Declared Missing

Thousands of passengers that flew in and out of Nigeria in 2022 were left without any luggage or answers about where their bags...

Nigeria Air to commence flight operations in few weeks

The New Nigerian national airline, Nigeria Air is expected to be issued its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) within the next two weeks, Persecondnews.com gathered....

NAHCO workers’ strike: Aero Contractor Threatens Legal Action Over Revenue Loss

A legal battle is in the offing between the Nigerian airlines and NAHCO over the loss of revenue incurred during the strike embarked...

Commercial Plane crashes in Nepal with 72 passengers on board

A Yeti Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara in Nepal crash landed on Sunday morning, a company representative told the media. There were...

Just in: Max Air loses CEO, Bashir Barau Mangal

Max Air Vice-Chairman and CEO, Alhaji Bashir Barau Mangal has passed on. Report reaching Persecondnews said Bashir, the younger brother of the business...

US Air Force unveils new $692 million stealth bomber

The United States Air Force has unveiled its latest stealth plane, the B-21 Raider, a long-range bomber designed to be flown either by a...

Flag off of Tinubu’s campaign: Pres. Buhari, 20 governors, VVIPs fly 95 aircraft, choppers to Jos

President Muhammadu Buhari, 20 APC  governors and other bigwigs flew 95 aircraft into Jos, Plateau capital, on Tuesday for the flag off of...

At least 17 passengers missing after plane crashes in Tanzania

At least seventeen passengers are missing after a commercial plane crashed in Lake Victoria in Tanzania on Sunday, Persecondnews.com gathered. “There was an accident...

Protesting aviation workers shut down Lagos airport, air passengers stranded

Protesting aviation workers have shut down the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos causing flight delays and cancellations with air passengers stranded. Many passengers...

Chaos as passenger finds snake aboard United Airlines flight

A United airline passenger found a snake underfoot aboard a United Airlines flight from Tampa after arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport. Nobody...