Aviation

  *Ethiopian, sole carrier which owns an airport at the moment African Airlines Association (AFRAA), has called on African governments to develop a policy that would enable their airlines to own airports in their countries or vice versa in order to reduce losses. Director of Government, Legal and Industry Affairs, AFRAA, Mr Aaron Munetsi, canvassed this position on the side-lines of a recently concluded African Travel Market held in Lagos. Munetsi pointed out that airlines…

  With more people taking to flying than before, cities around the world are building new airports and upgrading old terminals to create facilities capable of handling tens of millions of passengers. WOLE SHADARE writes Managing growth There is no question that in a world of open borders and global connections, mobility is a mega-trend. Air travel and transport generally are benefiting from this rapid development like no other mode of transportation. The challenge, then,…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has lauded the huge progress made by governments at the 40th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This is coming as the apex global aviation regulatory body’s Council is expected to report to the next Assembly on options for the adoption of a long-term aspirational goal for reducing carbon emissions from international aviation. Environment was at the top of the agenda, and after some robust discussions between states, there were two critical outcomes: The Assembly passed a…

  In line with its resolve to totally eliminate blind spots in the nation’s airspace, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has completed the installation of a VSAT station at the Jos airport in Plateau State. With the installation which was completed a week ago, the agency has successfully integrated the VHF radio into the network in that sector. Speaking on this development, the Managing Director of NAMA, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu said this new installation…

Dana Air has announced that it is partnering with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) towards the success of the 25th  Nigerian Economic Summit holding at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja from 7th to 8th October 2019.   The theme for this year’s Summit is “Nigeria 2050: Shifting Gears,” and the focus is to set a new agenda for Nigeria as we usher in the next industrial revolution and mark a critical strategic shift to a…

  President Jens Bjarnason, carrier top chiefs hold media launch Oct 8 Nigeria is continuing to be a fertile ground for international carriers as many airlines have shown readiness to begin flight services to the country. The sweet lucre offered by lucrative route in Nigeria has made Cape Verde, an island country spanning an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean with a population of   546,388 the latest to be designate Cabo…

Airbus Helicopters and EASA have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation aiming to harness their respective experience and know-how to bring the next generation of VTOL platforms to life, along with the necessary regulatory framework to support them.   “I am very pleased to be joining efforts with EASA to build a common framework for the next generation of vertical lift solutions over the next decades,” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. “Innovation that benefits customers is at…

Minister seeks ICAO’s support on liberalisation Nigerian carriers may through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), be forced to inspect their B737 Next Generation (NG) airplanes after ‘cracking issues’ were discovered on some of the manufacturer’s planes. Already, more than 100 operators of Boeing’s 737 Next Generation (NG) will need to inspect the aircraft after. The Boeing 737 Next Generation commonly abbreviated as 737NG or 737 Next Gen jet airliners are narrow-body aircraft powered by…

*Blocks runway  …Airport closed for an hour   A Dana plane got stuck on the threshhold of the Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri as the airplane, an MD 83 plane was planning for take-off. The front wheel (front tyres) got locked forcing difficulty for a taxi preparatory for take-off. The Dana flight was going to Lagos from Owerri when the incident occured. The incident which happened at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo airport, Owerri, left some…