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Succeeds Fahmy, promises to take body to new heights  The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) has appointed Mr Nick Fadugba, CEO, African Aviation Services Limited, as its new Chairman. He was appointed by AfBAA’s Board of Directors during the recent European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, and replaces Mr Tarek Ragheb, the Founding Chairman of AfBAA.  Fadugba established African Aviation Services, in 1990, with the raison d’etre of promoting aviation development…

Leaders of the global air transport industry would gather in Sydney, Australia for the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. Hosted by Qantas, the event will include addresses by Sir Peter Cosgrove, Governor-General of Australia; Michael McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport; and Dr Fang Liu, Secretary General, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).   “Sydney will be the capital of air transportation as aviation…

Nigeria’s quest to tackle the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EDV) gained momentum as the Federal Government through the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN) deployed massive equipment to ensure that inbound and outbound passengers do not bring the disease into Nigeria. The use of the infrared and thermal scanners installed at the arrival and departure halls are to double sure that the virus does not find it way into the country. During a tour of the screening…

African carriers saw freight demand grow 5.6% in April 2018 compared to the same month last year, after a decline of 3.4% in March. Capacity increased by 23 per cent. After a surge in international FTK volumes last year, seasonally-adjusted international freight volumes have trended downwards from a peak in late-2017 and are now at levels seen mid-2017. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in…

The national carrier project may afterall come to fruition December this year, signposting a new phase in Nigeria’s aviation industry. WOLE SHADARE writes   Green light   There are indications that the proposed national carrier may after all become a reality going by flurry of activities in the past few weeks. Many had already lost hope that the much talked about national airline may be a mirage going by lip service paid to the establishment…

    Integrates various UAM activities with new Munich-based unit Airbus has appointed Eduardo Dominguez Puerta, 40, Head of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), a new Airbus unit, effective June 1, 2018. In his new function, he will report to Patrick de Castelbajac, Executive Vice President Strategy and International.  With this appointment, Airbus is integrating all its UAM activities – except its current air vehicle projects – through the set-up of a new unit to foster coordination both vis-à-vis internal…