Author: Wole Shadare

FG approves upgrade of accident investigation laboratories The Federal Government has approved the upgrade of the obsolete material science and flight safety laboratories which would help the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) to investigate accidents in record time. Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) Akin Olateru told Woleshadare.net at the weekend at a training course put together by the agency on accident investigation report writing held in Lagos. Although Olateru declined to give how much it would cost to…

Senior Etihad Airways executive, Andrew Fisher, intends to embark on a journey of a lifetime when he attempts to on  January 21, 2018 break the world record by flying around the globe in the shortest time frame on scheduled flights, and with the fewest number of sectors. Fisher, who works as the airline’s Vice President Fleet Planning, hopes to shave three hours off the current record of over 55 hours by completing the journey in only…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said blocked funds and denied access to foreign exchange in Africa is an increasing problem for foreign airlines. The Director-General of IATA, Alexandre de Juniac in a statement to Woleshadare.net said in nine African countries, international carriers are unable to repatriate their foreign currency earnings, while locally-based airlines experience difficulties making on-time foreign currency payments to their suppliers and business partners.  “Angola and other countries blocking funds are undergoing significant economic…

Commitment to grow its flagship A380 fleet  Dubai-based Emirates Airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire up to 36 additional A380 aircraft. The agreement was signed this morning at the airline’s headquarters in Dubai by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, and John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer Customers, Airbus Commercial Aircraft. The commitment is for 20 A380s and an option for 16 more…

Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors at the weekend successfully rolled out its in-house C-check. The airline has had its fair share of crises that almost led to extinction. Many say this feat could lift it out of its doldrums, writes   WOLE SHADARE Historic feat Aero Contractors completion of a C-Check of one of its B737 aircraft last week could be the beginning of good things for airline operators as the facility could help save Nigerian…

The multimillion dollar Instrument Landing System (ILS) installed at some of the nation’s airports amounts to a waste of resources as domestic airlines do not have the requisite facilities on-board their aircraft to allow for them to land in inclement weather, Woleshadare.net has learnt. Foreign airlines, it was gathered, are the ones enjoying the facilities as they can operate and land in inclement and foggy weather, but the reverse is the case with Nigerian carriers…