Flybird Aircraft Management Services has announced its sponsorship of the First Alumni Network Dinner of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Nigeria Chapter, scheduled to take place on the 5th December 2025, on the sidelines of the upcoming Nigeria International Airshow, in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.

ERAU is a university focused on aviation and aerospace programs, and it is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States.

The inaugural Nigeria Alumni Network Dinner brings together distinguished alumni, industry stakeholders, and aviation professionals to commemorate the university’s legacy and strengthen its footprint within the West African aviation community. This milestone celebration also marks a century of Embry-Riddle’s global leadership in aviation and aerospace education.

Speaking on Flybird’s role as sponsor, Ahmed Bashir Borodo, the Chief Executive Officer, highlighted the importance of supporting initiatives that elevate aviation development across the region.

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“Flybird is proud to celebrate Embry-Riddle’s remarkable 100-year journey. As an organization deeply rooted in aviation excellence, we recognise the value of strong professional networks and world-class training. Supporting this inaugural alumni event reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing knowledge, collaboration, and capacity-building within the sector.

“As an Embry-Riddle graduate, I am a product of one of the finest aviation education systems in the world. The training, discipline, and global exposure provided by ERAU continue to shape the highest standards we uphold at Flybird” he stated.

The event features keynote insights, networking engagements, and forward-looking discussions designed to strengthen alumni connections and inspire new opportunities for partnership and growth within the aviation and aerospace industries.

Flybird congratulates Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on its centennial anniversary and remains committed to supporting initiatives that empower aviation talent across Nigeria and the broader region.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.

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