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Expert lauds move The Federal Government has concluded plans to install Close Circuit (CCV) Cameras at many of the international airports, particularly at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The CCTV cameras are to be installed at the airfield and holding area near the threshold where aircraft take-off. There are also indications that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) may overhaul the entire security architecture of virtually all the airports to guarantee security. The installation…

Next-generation super transporter, one of largest aircraft in existence  The first structurally complete airframe for the new BelugaXL rolled out from its assembly hangar in Toulouse, France this month. Once operational, a fleet of these next-generation airlifters will be used to transport completed sections of Airbus aircraft among the company’s European production sites and to its final assembly lines in France, Germany and Spain.  The BelugaXL is one of the most voluminous aircraft in existence,…

Partners IdeasHouse on in-flight sampling For its innovations, CSR, popularity, National spread and online engagement, Dana Air, a subsidiary of the Dana Group of companies has made the list of top 50 brands 2017 for the 3rd time consecutively, at the Brands Nigeria Leadership Forum held recently at Oriental Hotels, Lagos. According to the CEO of Top 50 Brands Nigeria, Mr Taiwo Oluboyede, Nigeria is becoming more attractive to investors across the world inspite of our…

·To train 20 of the Bureau’s safety investigators Capacity building in the aviation industry has received a boost as Nigeria’s Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has concluded plans to host a meeting of the Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA) on a four day aircraft accident/incident report writing course slated for January 16-19, 2018. The training is an offshoot of the Second meeting of the BAGAIA Commission which was recently held between December 13 to…

New evolution with longer range and higher capacity  Airbus has completed assembly of the first A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex) at its facilities in Hamburg.    The aircraft powered by CFM Leap-1A engines will undergo ground tests prior to its scheduled first flight in the coming weeks. First delivery of an A321neo ACF to a customer is scheduled for mid-2018.  The A321neo ACF is the latest addition to the successful A320 Family. By applying modifications to the…

…defective structure, funds hamper project Fresh facts have emerged on why the four international airport terminal in Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt and Kano may not be able to meet the February deadline earlier slated for their commissioning. The $500 million project, Woleshadare.net gathered, has remained in limbo for over four years and had four times not met the deadline for use by the public, except for the skeletal services going on there. Despite the prospects, which…