Aviation

 It is said that after battles, warring factions return to the drawing board or the round table to fashion out way forward and to ensure that issues that led to war are never repeated. That underscores the importance of peace in any human endeavor.   Last week was tough for Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, (BASL), the various aviation unions, concessionaires and service providers at the imposing MMA2 as the unions for two harrowing days shut…

   Nearly 550 helicopters representing 146 customers are sharing data with Airbus Helicopters with the goal of gaining actionable intelligence that improves operational performance and business results.  “In less than two years we’ve brought the number of helicopters connected to Airbus Helicopters from zero to nearly 550,” said Matthieu Louvot, Executive Vice President, Customer Support & Services for Airbus Helicopters. “We’re pleased that helicopter operators are seeing the value that data sharing and analytics promise, such as…

Man dies at verification centre Over 1,000 ex-workers’ of Nigeria Airways out of the 5, 968 could start receiving their severance benefits as early as Thursday according to top official of verification team for the exercise, Mr. Lookman Animashaun. The verification exercise which started on Monday entered its second day yesterday as the Presidential Initial on Continuous Audit (PICA) have until next week Monday to complete the exercise. The tedious exercise which brought many senior…

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has been awarded the Best Government Exhibition Agency at the just concluded 2018 Abuja International Trade fair as a result its vast awareness created. This is the latest in the series of awards the agency has been garnering in the last one year. While congratulating the team that coordinated the participation of the Bureau at the yearly event, the Commissioner of AIB, Akin Olateru enjoined all staff of the agency…

 A foremost Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) licensed Aircraft Dispatcher and Ground Instructor, Mrs. Victoria Adegbe, has called for a review of the laws guiding Charter Flight Operations so that Aircraft Dispatchers can be mandated to ensure safety. Featuring as the only speaker representing West and North Africa at the 6th Safety in African Aviation Conference held in Kigali, Rwanda on September 13 -14, 2018, she stated that the safety rule…

When it comes to air traffic market, Nigeria is believed to have the greatest potential in West Africa. Despite this, the country’s airlines are struggling, finding it difficult to make profit. WOLE SHADARE reports   Appraisal The past one week has been hellish for Nigerian carriers as experts at different fora took a holistic appraisal of the country’s airlines and came out with a verdict that they are indeed sick with no solution in sight….

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed Lawan Kuru, has urged government not to tinker with the idea of bailout for airlines, adding that the last intervention fund given to airlines in 2007 was a fraud. Kuru, in a paper presented as at the 3rd edition of the Nigeria TravelsMart Colloquium organised by the Nigeria a Travel Market (NTM), alleged that the beneficiaries were yet to account for over N120…

When the winter timetable starts on Sunday 28 October, KLM will pamper its customers with its exclusive Rituals product line – “The Amsterdam Collection.” The products have been developed specially for KLM customers and consist of products that evoke the ultimate sense of relaxation during and after the flight. In creating the Amsterdam Collection, Rituals was inspired by the idea of “Where the Far East and the historical West first met.” The scents in the…

Rotorcraft ideally suited for Ethiopia’s hot and high operations Airbus is undertaking a series of demo flights in Ethiopia with its robust, rugged and reliable single-engine H125 helicopter, proving its high performance in dry, high and hot operating conditions The 5-seat H125 is a member of Airbus’ Ecureuil family of civil and military of light utility helicopters, which also includes the H130 and Fennec (military version).  To date, more than 6,200 Ecureuil helicopters of several…

 Mega carrier, Delta Air has reported financial results for the September quarter 2018. Highlights of those results, including both GAAP and adjusted metrics, are below and incorporated here.  Adjusted pre-tax income for the September quarter 2018 was $1.6 billion, and adjusted earnings per share were $1.80, at the high end of guidance. Adjusted earnings per share were up 16 percent compared to the prior year quarter, driven by revenue momentum, tax reform benefits and a…