Disused airplanes hamper security, airport aesthetics

Disused airplanes hamper security, airport aesthetics

 Security and surveillance at airports across Nigeria will improve significantly if the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) receives permission to remove abandoned aircraft from the graveyards according to experts. Some of them who spoke to Aviation Metric said various Ministers have called for the owners of the disused aircraft to repeatedly issue directives for owners to remove their unserviceable aircraft to enhance security coverage. However, litigation involving nearly all these aircraft has resulted in them…

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Amid harsh economic realities, Airbus delivers 142 airplanes, revenues up by 13% Q1 2024

Amid harsh economic realities, Airbus delivers 142 airplanes, revenues up by 13% Q1 2024

Airbus’ gross commercial aircraft delivered in Q1 2024 rose to 142. This is coming against the backdrop of an operating environment that shows no sign of improvement. The company also reported consolidated financial results for its First Quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2024. “We delivered first quarter 2024 results against the backdrop of an operating environment that shows no sign of improvement. Geopolitical and supply chain tensions continue. In that context, we delivered 142 commercial…

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