Aviation

   It’ll lead to capital flight –Ex-Airways’ MD   The engagement of six foreign-based companies for the establishment of national airline, airports concession and aerotropolis, Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) and cargo terminal could cost government over N152 billion, a former Managing Director of liquidated Nigeria Airways, Capt. Mohammed Joji, has said. The six advisers are Lufthansa (now replaced by AMG), Avia Solution GE, Arrow for concessioning of airport and Aerotropolis, Infrata for maintenance repairs overhaul…

  With every tragic high profile crash, the general public’s feeling about airline safety takes a punch. WOLE SHADARE writes   Safety issue The recent incursion of Akure airport runway by cows that prevented Air Peace aircraft to delay landing for about 20 minutes has again brought to the fore the need to improve aviation safety through ensuring that airport runways are clear of obstruction. A runway incursion is an incident where an unauthorized aircraft, vehicle or…

The Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema,  says seamless air connectivity is pivotal to the socio-economic development of countries within the Economic Community For West African States (ECOWAS) sub-region. Onyema made the assertion on Monday during the airline’s inaugural flight operations to Freetown , Sierra Leone ; Banjul, The  Gambia; and Dakar in Senegal. He noted that the airline was committed to unlocking the economies of Africa, offer air travelers on business and leisure…

Director of Aviation security, Federal Airports Authority of a Nigeria (FAAN), Group Captain Usman Abubakar Sadiq (Rtd) has called for synergy among security agencies across airports in the country to stop the incidences of security breach at airports. He noted that information sharing was key to collectively tackle any security issues that might arise, adding that no security agency can work in isolation or handle security matters alone and achieve success. Sadiq who stated this…

An interline agreement has been reached between Dana Air and Asky airline, Africa’s regional power house, in Lagos. Dana Air’s strategic route and fleet expansion program also received a major boost, with the signing of an aircraft partnership agreement with the airline to add some new generation aircraft to its fleet Speaking during a brief signing ceremony at Dana Air’s Corporate Head office in Lagos, the Group Managing Director of Dana Air, Jacky Hathiramani said,…

Scores of cattle made incursion into the runway of the Akure Airport, in Ondo State, preventing an Air Peace flight, which left Lagos for Akure from landing immediately until they were dispersed by security men. Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State had raised the alarm on his Twitter handle said that he witnessed cows taking over the airport runway and preventing aircraft No. 5NBQQ from landing for more than 15 minutes, but expressed appreciation for professionalism…

The all-new Gulfstream G500 business jet made its Nigerian debut this week, with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation’s senior executives visiting Nigeria to give current and potential customers an opportunity to experience first-hand the new aircraft’s cutting-edge technology, unparalleled comfort and superior craftsmanship.  The Gulfstream G500 business jet was on display for private viewing at the ExecuJet Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on February 16 and 17.    At a networking event attended by senior leaders…

Bureau begins probe A strong team from Delta Airline today visited the headquarters of Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) in Lagos to resolve the row between it  and the Nigeria’s aviation accident investigative body. The carrier also apologised to the agency over the airline’s failure to notify the government agency of the emergency landing involving its Airbus 330-200 aircraft on Tuesday night. Atlanta bound Delta Flight 55, which departed Lagos Tuesday night returned several minutes later to Murtala Muhammed International Airport…

   AWA in fresh burglary attempt   The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has raised high security alert at most of the country’s aerodromes with the deployment of additional 10 heavily armed Hilux patrol vehicles to the airside of Lagos airport.  This is coming amid the escalation of burglary of airplanes on the holding section of the Lagos airport by unknown persons who constitute security breach to passengers and facilities including airplanes. Meanwhile, there…

Bars crew from leaving country until probe begins Captain declared Mayday, says NCAA DG The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has barred engineers from going near Delta Air that did emergency landing when the crew noticed fire in the left engine of the A330-200 airplane. Also, Commissioner, AIB, Akin Olateru has equally directed that the crew of the aborted flight should not leave the country until they are interviewed to know exactly what happened to the…