Author: Wole Shadare

Airlines which aircraft was involved in an accident in 2013 killing 153 passengers and crew on-board said the carrier swung into action immediately the crash interim report was released shortly after the accident.   The management of the carrier in a statement to its reaction to the final report released by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) today said following the release of the final report of the June 3, 2012 Accident, “we we wish to…

*Olateru laments fund paucity for accident investigation Five years after Dana plane crash that killed 153 passengers and crew in a Lagos suburb of Iju-Ishaga, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) today released the final report of the accident and gave graphic details of what led to the crash regarded as the worst air crash in Nigeria over a decade. This is coming as the aviation agency lamented the precarious financial situation of the agency reputed…

Capt. Shina Akinfenwa is the Managing Director, Merchant Express Cargo Airlines Limited. He is one of the big players in the airline cargo business in Nigeria. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, he speaks on bad policy formulation by government, self-destruct of airline operators and high taxes on cargo, among other issues affecting aviation in Nigeria. Excerpts How do you rate the aviation industry in terms of policy formulation? Policies over the years have not…

*Why airlines avoid P/H airport before 8 am-NAMA MD *Facility to help pilots land in zero visibility aerodromes- *Abuja, Lagos, Benin, P/H, others get boost   The era of flight disruptions occasioned by harmattan or inclement weather could be a thing of the past as the Federal Government has concluded plans to install multi-million dollar Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) in 11 airports across the country. The Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Capt….

To combat the spate of terrorism threats globally, the United Nations Aviation School Project has commenced training of all Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel in Nigeria. The objective is to effectively mitigate the threat posed to civil aviation by terrorist organizations. It will also provide a key element for a robust national aviation security policy to meet global standards in infrastructure, safety and security. In addition, this initiative would enhance the capacity within the UN system…

  On March 6, President Donald Trump signed an executive order revising the controversial travel ban he issued on Jan. 27 that banned refugees and people from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the US. The new order scales back some of the original language and restrictions, but in certain industries, the fallout could take longer to recover. At the ITB travel fair in Berlin on Thursday, Emirates President Tim Clark revealed that the airline has seen booking…

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) in partnership with Tunisair, will stage the 6th Aviation Stakeholders Convention from 07-09 May 2017 at the Medina Mediterranea in Yasmine Hammamet – Tunisia. The Convention is being organized with the view to fostering dialogue, building sustainable networks in supply chain management, creating a competitive environment for aviation business in the continent. Convened under the patronage of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Tunisia, this important industry event…

Iran Air has taken delivery of its first new A330-200, the first of 45 A330 Family on order.   The delivery of the aircraft is part of Iran Air’s major fleet renewal plan, and is the first wide body from a firm order placed by the national carrier of Iran in December 2016 for 100 Airbus aircraft (46 single aisle and 54 wide-body jets) to renew and expand its fleet with new aircraft.    …

The Chief Of Air Staff, AVM Sadique Abubakar and Commissioner/CEO of Accident Investigation Bureau, Engr. Akin Olateru during a courtesy visit by the latter at the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, Abuja on Tuesday.