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Equipment pass factory acceptance test in Norway NAMA calibrates navaids In a bid to improve Nigeria’s airspace safety, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has concluded arrangements for the deployment of four stand-alone JOTRON high-powered, Very High Frequency (VHF) long range communication radios, each to be installed in Lagos West and Lagos East as well as Kano West and Kano East Area Control Centres (ACCs). Towards this end, the agency has conducted a successful inspection and Factory Acceptance…

 A team of security agencies have brainstormed over the incessant allegations of aircraft compartment opening and arrived at a conclusion that the high humidity currently experienced in Lagos and particularly at the Lagos airport have triggered signs in the cockpit of opening of luggage compartments of airplanes. Head, Murtala Muhammed Airport International Airport Security, Mr. Oni Adedamola said, “I can authoritatively inform you that it is not correct. I want to speak because I was opportuned…

Laud AMCON’s intervention in carriers  We have capacity to handle all aircraft in Nigeria-Ado Sanusi The Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Currency, Sir Jones Chukwudi Onyereri has pleaded with the Federal Government to ensure that troubled Nigerian carriers, Arik Air and Aero Contractors are revived. Onyereri made the disclosure when his committee visited the airlines’ facilities in Lagos to ascertain the level of support they have received from the Assets Management Corporation…

Chairman of The Resort Group, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), has won the Most Outstanding Terminal Operator of the Year 2017 Award with his Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), a member of the group and operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, popularly known as MMA2. Organised by Independent Newspapers Limited, the award was presented to Babalakin, through his representative and Head, Corporate Communications, BASL, Chief Steve Omolale, by former Ogun State governor, Chief Olusegun…

  Passengers escape through bush  A Dana aircraft numbered 9J0363, flying from Abuja to Port Harcourt airport has overshot the Port Harcourt runway. The incident was suspected to have been caused by a heavy rain, which was accompanied by strong wind and storm in Port Harcourt. The aircraft was still in the bush as at press time from where passengers are being evacuated. Spokeswoman for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Henrietta Yakubu…

Carrier shapes future of air travel with leading A350 XWB wide-body    Airbus has delivered the world’s first A350-1000 wide-body airliner to launch customer Qatar Airways at a delivery event in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of 37 A350-1000s ordered by the carrier and is the first ever Airbus aircraft fitted with the revolutionary new Qsuite seats, offering the first ever double bed in Business class. Qatar Airways is the world’s largest A350…

As part of efforts towards developing tourism in Akwa Ibom state, Dana Air has announced that it will fly Travel agents, tour operators and media to the state on a 2-day familiarization trip in partnership with Ibom Hotels & Golf Resort on 23rd of February, 2018. The Communications Manager of Dana Air, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa who disclosed this to the media said, ‘we are supporting this fam trip as result of our firm commitment towards…

   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…