Category: Aviation

Azerbaijan Plane Attendant Who Told Passengers “All Will Be Fine” Didn’t Make It

ADEOLA YUSUF

“The pilots’ request to land the planes at the nearest airports within Russia were allegedly rebuffed by Russian officials, who, it was alleged, wanted the plane to crash into the Caspian sea and sink to the bottom,” dirty details of the plane crash that killed 38 ‘She always told us to be proud of her,’ Family of ‘Cheerful’ flight attendant, Hokuma Aliyeva, reacts Chief flight attendant, Hokuma Aliyeva, is being hailed as a hero for bravely comforting passengers while pilot Captain Igor Kshnyakin and co-pilot Aleksandr Kalyaninov desperately tried to…

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Abuja Airport Shut As Plane Skids Off Runway

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja has been temporarily shut following an incident involving an Allied Air flight. The aircraft is reportedly stuck near the runway after skidding off, forcing the airport to be shut pending when the plane would be towed. More to follow…

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5 Facts About Nafisat Balogun, 1st Female Pilot In Nigeria Customs Service’s History

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘I almost absconded,’ Odo-Otin Osun state-born Miami Florida Flying Academy-trained pilot shares her grass to grace story   Deputy Superintendent of Customs (Pilot), Olanike Nafisat Balogun, has made history as the first female pilot in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) history. Platforms Africa, which reports that Balogun has now transformed from a cabin crew member to a trailblazer in aviation, digs up dive unique facts about the trailblaizer. 1. According to a statement by the NCS on Sunday via X, Balogun was born in Kaduna and hails from Odo-Otin Local…

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‘Here Or There?’ 5 Ways Nationality Is Given To A Child-Born Mid-Flight

ADEOLA YUSUF

Over 75 in-flight births have been documented in aviation history, making the subject of nationality for these babies a rare, complicated but significant one. The nationality of a child born in mid-flight can be complicated and depends on several factors, most notably the legislation of the nations involved. Here are ways nationality is determined for a baby born on a plane: 1. Nationality of the Parents Some countries grant nationality to the baby based on the nationalities of the parents, regardless of where the airspace the baby was born. This…

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‘No Plane? No Problem,’ 5 Countries Without Airport And How To Reach Them

ADEOLA YUSUF

These small countries, despite the absence of airports within their own borders, have been attracting travellers from all over the world. But how are people reaching these countries? Let’s find out.   1. Vatican City The Vatican City is the smallest independent state in the world, covering just 0.49 square kilometres in the heart of Rome, Italy. How to reach Vatican The nearest airport is Leonardo da Vinci- Fiumicino Airport (also known as Rome Fiumicino Airport), which is about 30 kilometres away from the Vatican City. Canva, City? 2. Monaco…

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Revoke Airstrip Licence Granted to Oyedepo, Others, Reps Order Aviation Ministry

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘$9.3 million money laundering, others,’ reasons legislators gave on why Oyedepo’s Canaanland can not have airstrip   The House of Representatives has called on the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace management to stop the issuance of airstrip licence granted to the founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, and other individuals and organisations. Platforms Africa reports that the House also directed the ministry to stop the issuance of airstrip licences to private individuals and organisations. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved at the…

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”Passengers, Crew Gone,’ Rivers Helicopter Crash Kills Everyone On Board – Police

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Oil workers onboard as incident occurred en route OML 123 FPSO – NUIMS ANTAN,” Here is a word-for-word statement NNPCL issued on the ill-fated Helicopter   The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed dead eight persons on board of Thursday’s helicopter crash in the state. The Ill-fated helicopter left Nigerian Air Force Base in Port Harcourt, traveling to Nuim Antan OML123 fields with two crew members and six passengers when it reportedly ditched into the ocean near Antan Producing Limited’s Mimbo platform and Floating Production and Offloading (FPSO). Public Relations…

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5 African Countries Where Snows Fall

ADEOLA YUSUF

  “A challenge to the narrow perceptions many hold about Africa.”   The belief that Africa is a continent of dry seasons is just a misconception as there are countries in Africa where snows are no surprises. These countries, located at higher altitudes or further from the equator, show that Africa’s geographical diversity also extends to its climate. 10 Africans Who Are Richer Than Many Countries In The Continent 421 TV, Radio Stations In 16 African Countries Are Being Tracked Team Lead Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, Delivers Olabisi Onabanjo Varsity’s…

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The $20M Fraud Case In US That Landed Air Peace CEO In Fresh Trouble

ADEOLA YUSUF

US authorities charged the owner of Nigeria’s largest airline with obstruction of justice in a $20 million fraud case. The charge updates an indictment from five years ago in which he and an alleged accomplice were charged with bank fraud and money laundering. The US Department of Justice said Allen Onyema, founder and chief executive of Air Peace, faces the new charge of obstruction “for submitting false documents” to the US government. Onyema, 61, allegedly submitted the documents in a bid to end the investigation that led to the bank…

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IT’S OFFICIAL: Earth Now Has Two Moons

ADEOLA YUSUF

    ‘Intriguing,’ You actually want to read some insights shared by astronomers at the Complutense University of Madrid. and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) about these celestial visitors.       Over the past few weeks, you’ve probably heard somewhere that Earth was going to get a second moon. Well, we can now confirm that Earth now officially has two moons after capturing asteroid 2024 PT5. On Sunday, September 29, our planet captured the tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5, turning it into a temporary mini-moon. This intriguing…

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