Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Caverton Expands, Acquires First Bell 429 for its Cameroon’s Operations

Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Caverton Helicopters, an aviation firm engaged in contract charters, shuttles, and maintenance of fixed and rotary wings aircraft has acquired a new helicopter for offshore operations in Cameroon. The helicopter, Bell 429 is the first of its kind to operate in West Africa in the oil and gas market. Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced a signed purchase agreement with Caverton Helicopters Limited for a Bell 429, which will be utilized for offshore…

NiMet warns of dust haze in 24 hours to affect visibility, cautions airlines, Asthma patience, others

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet), has alerted the public on the possibility of approaching thick dust hazes that can lead to deterioration of horizontal visibility within the next 24 hours. General Manager of the agency, Muntari Yusuf Ibrahim in a statement said the Inter-Tropical Discontinuity (ITD) is currently at about 9.60N Lat and this is expected to retreat slightly Southwards in the next 24 hours. He said Winds over 10m and 925hPa (700m) are favourable…

Deportation: Air Peace passengers didn’t fulfil entry conditions, says Saudi Arabia

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Wole Shadare

‘They submitted wrong information’ The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja on Wednesday disclosed that the visas of Air Peace passengers were cancelled because they did not fulfil the entry conditions of the Arab country. In a statement, the Saudi embassy said the applicable rules and regulations of Saudi Arabia were not met as they submitted incorrect information. On Monday, 264 passengers on Air Peace flight arrived in Jeddah after leaving Nigeria on…

Ethiopian Airlines in it for the long-haul, commits to a further 11 A350-900s

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Less than 24 hours after agreeing order for 67 Boeing aircraft, Ethiopian Airlines Group did it again by Ethiopian’s flagship signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 11 additional Airbus A350-900s to be added to its existing fleet. The latest agreement takes Ethiopian Airlines’ total order book and commitment for the A350 to 33, including four A350-1000s. The carrier currently operates a fleet of 20 A350-900s and with this commitment, it will confirm its position…

NSIB cautions over speculations, likely cause of ValueJet’s taxi-way ‘excursion’, begins probe

Posted on November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said it had been notified about an incident involving a Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft with nationality and registration 5N-BXR belonging to ValueJet Airlines which occurred around 3:32 pm (Local Time) on November 14th, 2023 at the Port-Harcourt International Airport. The Bureau’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of NSIB, Dr. James Odaudu in a statement late Tuesday said the agency had commenced the process of unraveling the immediate and…

Ethiopian Airlines Agrees to Landmark Order for 67 Boeing Jets

Posted on November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest and leading aviation group in Africa, and its longstanding partner Boeing on Tuesday announced the carrier has agreed to order 11 787 Dreamliner and 20 737 MAX airplanes with an opportunity for 15 and 21 additional jets, respectively. The agreement, signed by Ethiopia’s national carrier at the Dubai Airshow, represents the largest-ever purchase of Boeing airplanes in African history. “We are pleased to announce that Ethiopian Airlines has reached a deal…

ValueJet’s CRJ aircraft slips off Port-Harcourt Airport taxi-way

Posted on November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

A ValueJet aircraft on Tuesday slipped on a taxi turn after landing safely and cleared off the runway at Port Harcourt airport. There was no damage to the aircraft. The incident happened at 3.30 pm. The CRJ 900 Bombardier aircraft with registration 5N-BXR landed safely with passengers wondering what could have happened because the airplane landed safely without difficulty. The minor incident happened at about 3.30 pm at the Port-Harcourt International Airport according to the…

Egypt Air announces order for 10 A350-900s to meet growing demand for air travel

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Egypt Air customers will soon be flying to destinations around the globe aboard new Airbus A350-900s after the airline disclosed an order for 10 aircraft at the Dubai Airshow. Once added to the fleet, the A350-900s will provide EGYPTAIR with 25% less fuel burn and, in turn, reduced emissions, while passengers enjoy the comfort of the Airbus AirSpace cabin, including a feeling of true spaciousness, wide seats, high ceilings, and alluring ambient lighting. The signing…

Saudi Arabia cancels visas of 264 Nigerians, deports 170

Posted on November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Immigration source gives possible reasons for visa cancellations Saudi Arabian authorities on Monday cancelled the visas of all 264 Nigerians who arrived Jeddah from Kano. The Arabian nation consequently ordered the deportation of many Nigerians on Air Peace flight. It is not clear what led to the visa cancellation but an Immigration source told Aviation Metric under a condition of anonymity that nations can cancel visas already issued if they have strong reasons to do that. Such…

NiMet sets to commercialise meteorological services

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has disclosed its readiness to commercialise some of its services and products to boost its revenue and contribute to the country’s GDP. The agency explained that the move was imperative due to inadequate resources from the government to support its operations and the high demand for meteorological and hydrological services by Nigerians and other countries. NiMet noted that the agency’s goal to commercialise some of its services would be achieved…

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