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ValueJet Reaffirms Safety Commitment as Engineers Commence Intensive Boeing Training

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

ValueJet has reaffirmed its commitment to safety, operational excellence, and human capital development as its aircraft maintenance engineers commenced participation in Boeing’s Advanced Technical Training Programme for Nigerian airline engineers. The program officially began in Lagos on June 16, providing intensive training for ValueJet engineers on the Boeing 737 Next-Generation (737NG) aircraft. The training, scheduled to run until July 29, is being conducted by Boeing as part of its ongoing efforts to support aviation safety,…

African Ministers Adopt Lomé Declaration, Implement Matrix to Accelerate Accessible, Connected, Affordable Sustainable Air Transport

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Ministers and Heads of Delegation responsible for Transport, Tourism, Trade and Finance from African Union Member States have adopted the Lomé Ministerial Declaration and Implementation Matrix on Accelerating Accessible, Connected, Affordable and Sustainable Air Transport across Africa, marking a renewed continental commitment to accelerate implementation of the Yamoussoukro Decision and the Single African Air Transport Market. The Declaration and the implementation matrix was adopted during the African Air Transport Convention and Expo 2026, organized by…

Flight is an Organised Achievement

Posted on June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The invention of flight was one of humanity’s greatest achievements, yet the organisation of the flight is even greater. History often highlights moments of invention, celebrating breakthroughs, discoveries, and the pioneers who proved that the impossible can become possible. These instances merit recognition because they push the limits of human potential and show that imagination, curiosity, and persistence can change the world. However, history can also be misleading. Focusing solely on inventions might cause us…

Inside the billion-naira debt trap threatening Nigeria’s aviation sector

Posted on June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s aviation sector is operating on life support. Beneath the gleaming veneer of terminal upgrades and the seemingly bubbling activities lies a structurally compromised industry quietly choking on a mountain of uncollectible debt, writes WOLE SHADARE A thorough investigation into the balance sheets of local airlines reveals a toxic, multi-billion-naira debt portfolio owed to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), aviation ground handling…

Walsh: It’s bizarre that a lot of traffic from Africa to Africa goes over the Middle East

Posted on June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Willie Walsh is the outgoing Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In this interview with WOLE SHADARE at the IATA82nd AGM in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he speaks about issues, prospects of the global airline and aviation industry, Africa’s slow implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) and how the continent can realise its potential Willie, could you give an appraisal of your tenure as you leave your role as the…

IATA: 8,000 aircraft backlog holding back aviation

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The outgoing Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh, argued that aviation’s biggest threat is no longer weak demand, but the capacity to support it Among the crises threatening the industry’s future, one that stood out as most entrenched was the industry’s ever-growing aircraft backlog. Walsh After two decades in which airlines repeatedly confronted shocks that destroyed traffic growth, from the global financial crisis to Covid-19, passengers continue to fly, cargo continues…

United Nigeria to set up Air Bissau, national carrier for Guinea-Bissau, sign Mou

Posted on June 14, 2026June 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier, United Nigeria Airlines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to establish a national airline for the African country, named AIR BISSAU. The agreement, signed at the capital Bissau, marks the beginning of what both parties have described as a pivotal partnership that would improve Guinea-Bissau’s connectivity with the rest of the continent and the world. The MoU was signed on behalf of the Government…

Ibom Air transitions domestic flight operations to the new Uyo Int’l Airport terminal June 14

Posted on June 14, 2026June 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Ibom Air has fully transitioned all of its domestic flight operations to the new, state-of-the-art terminal building at Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo. starting June 14, 2026. Moving away from the constrained temporary domestic facility into this ultramodern terminal fundamentally changes the passenger experience and carrier efficiency in the region. Spokeswoman for the airline, Aniekan Essienette, said in a statement that the transition marks a significant milestone in the airline’s growth journey and…

Airlines’ debts to ground handling firms piling up, AGHAN lifts suspension on Max Air

Posted on June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria (AGHAN) has lifted the imposed handling suspension on Max Air over unpaid debts. AGHAN said that lifting the ban was necessary following ongoing negotiations between the airline and its members. A statement jointly signed on Friday by the Chairman and Vice Chairman of AGHAN, Olaniyi Adigun and Bashir Ahmed, respectively, said that the airline was now cooperating with its members and had paid “substantial amounts of money” toward…

Boeing deepens footpring in Nigeria, to provide training support to 16, ValueJet, United Nigeria engineers

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Wole Shadare

…To provide onsite operational support on B73 7airplanes operated by Arik, Air Peace, others In a major move poised to redefine the trajectory of Nigeria’s aviation industry, global aerospace giant Boeing has launched a comprehensive Advanced Engineer Training Program to equip Nigerian aviation engineers with next-generation technical skills. This strategic initiative underscores Boeing’s deepening commitment to supporting Africa’s most populous nation as it seeks to modernise its aviation infrastructure, enhance safety protocols, and build a…

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