Delta Airbus A321 narrowly avoids collision with Gonzaga team’s charter plane at LAX. Air traffic controller’s urgent command prevents runway disaster. FAA launches investigation into the alarming near-miss incident. Chilling footage captured a near-miss at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as a Delta flight narrowly avoided a collision with a plane carrying the Gonzaga University … Read more
South Korea orders emergency safety review after Jeju Air crash kills 179. Acting President Choi expresses sorrow and calls for prompt investigation. Another Jeju Air flight returns to Seoul due to landing-gear issue on Monday. South Korea’s acting leader has ordered an emergency safety review of the country’s entire airline industry following … Read more
Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 people, while dozens miraculously survived. Authorities are probing the cause, with unconfirmed reports suggesting a bird strike during the emergency landing attempt. The flight carried passengers from Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, with the black box recovered to aid the investigation. Dozens of passengers survived … Read more
Ten members of a family, including Brazilian businessman Luiz Claudio Galeazzi, have died after their private plane crashed in the city of Gramado, located in southern Brazil. Galeazzi, who was piloting the plane, was killed along with his wife, three daughters, and other relatives, according to a statement from his company. The small aircraft reportedly … Read more
An Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT veered off Runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, leading to a temporary closure of the airport. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the incident, which occurred at 10:05 a.m., and stated that five individuals were … Read more
Borno State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, and more than 100 passengers narrowly avoided disaster when a Max Air flight suffered an engine fire shortly after departing from Maiduguri International Airport. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, moments after takeoff on a flight bound for Abuja. A … Read more
FG has collaborated with the U.S. and France to investigate the helicopter crash. Search efforts involving over 60 personnel are still ongoing. Cameroon assisted in the search after Nigerian authorities extended efforts. The Nigerian government has confirmed that the United States and France will join the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) in investigating the wreckage … Read more
A military helicopter crash at Ndolo Airport in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), killed all crew members on board Wednesday, according to local media reports citing the DRC’s Airway Authority (RVA). The Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) helicopter crashed around 11 a.m. local time on the airport’s runway. … Read more
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the tragic loss of eight lives following the crash of an Eastwind Aviation helicopter into the Bonny River in Rivers State. The helicopter was carrying six passengers and two crew members and was en route from Port Harcourt Military Base to the FPSO Nuim Antan offshore platform near … Read more
Three people have been confirmed dead following a helicopter crash in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday. The Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, with registration 5NBQG, was operated by East Wind Aviation and was en route from the Port Harcourt Military Base to the FPSO – NUIMS ANTAN oil rig. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After … Read more
Passengers were left in panic on Monday when the windshield of an Air Peace Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft reportedly cracked upon landing at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the incident, which occurred as the plane touched down, caused concern among passengers and aviation staff. Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore was … Read more
A Nigerian law firm, Sovereignty Legal Practitioners, has issued a stern warning to British Airways, threatening to file a class action lawsuit over what it describes as the systematic and inhumane treatment of Nigerian passengers using the airline. In a pre-action letter dated August 30, 2024, and signed by the firm’s Principal Partner, Ife Ajayi, … Read more
A Max Air Boeing 737 with 119 passengers and six crew members experienced rear gear tire bursts during takeoff from Yola Airport, but no injuries were reported. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Max Air aircraft carrying 119 passengers and six crew members was cleared for takeoff when its first rear gear tires burst. While attempting … Read more
NCAA denies claims acting Director-General approved N250 million vehicle purchase. Official calls allegations “outrageous,” confirms no such purchase made. NCAA emphasizes commitment to transparency and accountability in financial dealings. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially refuted claims that its acting Director-General, Chris Najomo, approved the purchase of a N250 … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the aeroplane crash-landing incident at the Ibadan Airport in Oyo State is being investigated by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). Making this disclosure in a statement on Saturday, the organisation detailed that the aircraft was en route to Ibadan from Abuja before it crash-landed at Ibadan. EDITOR’S PICKS I … Read more