Aviation

In the late 1960s, helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) were established because of the increasing number of severely injured in road traffic accidents. It was initially thought to bring the doctor to the patient quickly. Today, the rescue helicopter covers the entire field of emergency medicine. The combination of the transfer by HEMS and treatment in a level I trauma center has a significantly positive effect on the survival rate of the patient, especially in patients…

 The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has canvassed for partnership and support from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the training of critical manpower of Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) in the AFI Region. The Managing Director of NAMA Capt. Fola Akinkuotu who made these remarks while receiving the IATA Manager, Safety and Flight Operations- ATM Infrastructure Focus, West and Central Africa, Mr Yassine El Charkaoui at the agency’s headquarters in Lagos said “such…

   Plane maker, Airbus has signed the $400 million  contract amendment with OCCAR, the Bonn, Germany-based organisation for joint armament cooperation, which manages the multinational programme on behalf of the Launch Customer Nations Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Turkey, Belgium and Luxembourg.    This contract signature concludes the discussions between both sides on the Global Rebaselining of the A400M programme, which had been initiated in March 2017.  “The overall aim of the Global Rebaselining – both…

 .  The aerospace giant has drawn on nature to develop its ‘semi-aeroelastic hinge’ concept to reduce drag and overall wing weight, while combating the effects of turbulence and wind gusts.   Known as AlbatrossOne, the remote-controlled aircraft has already taken its first flights to prove the concept and the team will now conduct further testing before the demonstrator, based on the manufacturer’s A321 plane, is scaled-up further.   “While hinged wing-tips are not new –…

Aircraft maker, Airbus and American carrier have reached an agreement that would allow United Airlines to connect to Airbus’ open data platform, Skywise. This makes United to become the latest US airline to do so. United will leverage Skywise to enhance all aspects of its maintenance and engineering operations on its Airbus fleet.  With flexible and visual tools, Skywise enables airlines to store, access, manage, and analyze data more efficiently while also benchmarking against other…

The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Muhtar Usman has assured the National Agency for Prohibition of Traffic In Person (NAPTIP) of the Authority’s unflinching support in its fight against the scourge of human trafficking in Nigeria. This assurance was given by Capt. Muhtar Usman when he received a high powered NAPTIP delegation led by its Director General, Dame Julie Okah-Donli on an advocacy visit today, Monday, June 10th, 2019. According…

  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is worried about congested European airspace, which is likely to cost airlines 35 years in delayed time by 2025. It is an irony that while airspace in Europe is congested, Africa’s airspace is virtually empty due to SAATM low implementation. WOLE SHADARE writes   Connectivity The air transport network plays an important role in today’s globalized society. The connectivity it generates is a key element for the competitive…

AIB chides airline, says ignorance not an excuse Chairman, Air Peace Airlines, Mr. Allen Onyema said all serious incidents involving his airline were duly reported to the aviation regulatory body, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority [NCAA], maintaining that the carrier has nothing to hide. Onyema was reacting to Accident Investigation Bureau [AIB] allegations that the carrier concealed major incidents from investigation. Commissioner, AIB, Akin Oleteru stated that on June 5, 2019, the Bureau received notification about…

Carpets airline’s management for infractions   The Accident Investigation Bureau [AIB] has taken a swipe at Air Peace and other airlines that concede or fail to report accidents or serious incident to the accident investigation agency. Commissioner, AIB, Akin Olateru, an aircraft engineer explained in a statement that on June 5, 2019, the Bureau received notification about a serious incident involving a Boeing 737-300 aircraft with Registration Marks 5N-BUK, belonging to Air Peace Limited from…

  The Federal Government has appointed Capt. Mukhtar  Yusuf Muye as the Director of Airport Operations, DAO, of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN.  A highly trained Commercial and Multi –Engine Instruments Pilot, Capt. Muye has had a distinguished career in the Nigerian Aviation Industry. Until his recent appointment in the FAAN, he had worked with IRS Airlines as the Chief Pilot.   He takes over the office of DAO which became vacant due…