A helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe in Kenya’s Samburu County has killed all seven people on board, including six tourists and the pilot, in a tragic accident that occurred Wednesday morning. The aircraft went down at approximately 9:13 a.m. local time on August 19, 2026, in the rugged area around Mount Ololokwe, according to the … Read more
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has ordered the identification, arrest and prosecution of a driver working with Air Peace following an incident involving one of the airline’s buses during Tuesday’s industrial action at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The regulatory agency said the driver allegedly drove the vehicle onto the airport’s airside and left … Read more
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has appealed to aviation unions to suspend their ongoing industrial action and return to dialogue, following disruptions to flight operations across the country. The appeal was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, by the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Ona Najomo. The aviation regulator … Read more
Two firefighting helicopters collided in mid-air on Sunday during an emergency operation to combat one of Greece’s most destructive wildfires of the year, adding to the country’s growing crisis as multiple fires continue to rage across several regions. The accident happened in the Psatha area of western Attica, west of Athens, where aircraft and ground … Read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that no fire broke out at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, bringing clarity to an incident that caused concern among passengers and airport users on Sunday. The agency said the smoke seen inside the terminal was not caused by a … Read more