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Nigeria acquires N5b aircraft fire-fighting simulator
The Nigerian Government has said it will take delivery of an automatic aircraft stimulator equipment valued at N5 billion before the end of April.
The Minster of State for Aviation, Hadi…
Private developers’ encroachment into airport land threatens security at MMIA
The continued unchecked encroachment of private developers into the airport land at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos could further weaken security at the airport.…
Ethiopian Airline crash: Preliminary report shows crew lost control of aircraft
Ethiopian Airlines has acknowledged the preliminary report of the accident of ET 302/10 March, 2019, revealing that crew followed all procedures, but were unable to control the aircraft.…
Exodus of international airlines bites Port Harcourt Airport as insecurity lingers
Insecurity has administered a huge bite in the oil region with the exit of almost all but one international airline after the sudden exit of Air France last week.
Investigations revealed…
Air Peace orders 30 brand new jets in $2.1bn deal with Embraer
West Africa’s biggest airline, Air Peace on Wednesday set a continental record with a firm order for 10 brand new Embraer 195-E2 aircraft.
The deal which was unveiled on Wednesday during…
Remove ‘non-operational aircraft’ from MMIA airside, FAAN urges airline operators
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has called on airline operators to remove all aircraft currently not operational at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to make…
Favourable legal framework, key to developing travel, tourism sector – Experts
As Nigeria seek means to grow its economy beyond dependence on oil generating revenues, experts in the travel and tourism sector have identified lack of favourable legal framework as the…
NSE aeronautical division commends Nigeria’s airspace infrastructure
Aeronautical Division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has expressed confidence in the capacity of the nation’s navigational infrastructure to guarantee safety of air travel in the…
NCAA, NCC faults new consumer protection act 2019
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have faulted the new Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Act (FCCPA) 2019, describing it as…
Emulate AirPeace in stemming tide of human trafficking, NAPTIP urges airlines
National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called on all airlines operating in Nigeria to emulate AirPeace in its efforts to stem the tide of human…