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Plane crash kills 10 in Texas
All ten people on board a small plane were killed in a fiery crash Sunday morning when the aircraft struggled to gain altitude after taking off from a suburban Dallas airport, veered to one side and plunged into a hangar, local authorities and witnesses said.
Insecurity: Naf reactivates C-130H, airlifts supplies to north
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday relaunched its newly refurbished transport aircraft C-130H into its fleet and deployed same to supply weapons, others to northeast and northwest battlefields.
Nigerian Air Force graduates 20 additional trainees on avionics component maintenance
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday graduated 20 more officers and airmen on Avionics Component Maintenance after a seven-week training session at the Central Avionics Overhaul Calibration Centre, (CAOCC), NAF base, Kaduna.
Ambassador Olukanni: Ethiopian flight landing incident sensationalised, touchdown was excellent
The Director General of the Nigerian Association of Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mine and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Ambassador Ayo Olukanni, has said yesterday’s landing incident of the Ethiopian Airlines flight 901 from Addis Ababa to Lagos was too sensationalised.
Nigerian Airforce neutralises insurgents in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has inflicted heavy casualties on Islamic State of West Africa (ISWAP) elements in devastating air strikes conducted at Tumbun Hamma on the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno.
Donald Trump: I’ll send 1,500 troops to Middle East
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will send about 1,500 American troops to the Middle East, mostly as a protective measure, amid heightened tensions with Iran.
US orders suspension of flights to and from Venezuela
The U.S. Department of Transportation has ordered the suspension of all commercial passenger and cargo flights between the United States and Venezuela, citing reports of unrest and violence around airports in the South American country.
Two Saudi oil tanker damaged in UAE waters
Two Saudi oil tankers were damaged in a “sabotage attack” off the United Arab Emirates coast, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday, quoting the Saudi energy minister.
US sends Patriot missiles, war ship to Middle East to deter Iran
The US government has approved the deployment of a Patriot missile defence battery and another war ship to the Middle East amid increasing tensions between the US and Iran.
Ministry: Silent diplomatic efforts aided Zainab Aliyu, Ibrahim Abubakar release by Saudi Arabia
Foreign Affairs Ministry says its silent diplomatic efforts in the past few weeks culminated in the release of Zainab Aliyu and Ibrahim Abubakar arrested by Saudi authority for drug related offence.
Boeing tests new software on additional 737 MAX flights
US aircraft maker Boeing has carried out additional test flights with 737 MAX aircraft with updated software as part of preparations for certification, reported Sputnik news agency, quoting the company’s press service.
Police investigating reports of photos posted on social media of Emiliano Sala’s body
Police are investigating reports that photographs of footballer Emiliano Sala's dead body were posted on social media.
Iran Guards drone spies on US warships in Gulf
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ drone successfully carried out a surveillance flight over an American aircraft carrier in the Gulf, Tasnim news agency claimed in a Sunday report on its website.
Ayo Fayose’s trial: How I took delivery of N1.2 billion cash – bank chief
The Federal High Court in Lagos Monday heard how the N1.2billion allegedly given to former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose from the Office of National Security Adviser (ONSA) was moved to the state.
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World’s largest plane takes to the skies over California
The mega jet called Roc, which has a wingspan the length of an American football field and is powered by six engines on a twin fuselage, carried out its maiden voyage over the Mojave desert shortly before 7am Pacific time (14:00 GMT).
NAF strikes bandits in Zamfara, destroys 8 camps, kills scores
The Nigerian Air Force on Wednesday said it had carried out successful air strikes on 8 camps of armed bandits in Zamfara state, killing scores of them in the operations.
Helicopter blade kills pilot in Borno
Air force officers involved in the fight against insurgency suffered a setback on Sunday as the rotor of a helicopter killed an air chief marshal simply identified as Umar.
Boeing cuts 737 MAX output in wake of two deadly crashes
Boeing Co said on Friday it plans to cut its monthly 737 aircraft production by nearly 20 percent in the wake of two deadly crashes, signaling it does not expect aviation authorities to allow the plane back in the air anytime soon.
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