The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has set up a task force to resolve the challenges facing the relocation of commercial airlines to the new terminal within the shortest possible period. According to a statement by the ministry’s Head, Press and Public Affairs, Oluseyi Odutayo, on Saturday, …
Read More »Keyamo suspends Nigeria Air project, announces MMIA’s closure for repairs
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has suspended the Nigeria Air project, the concession project and other contracts stressing that he owes it to the government and Nigerians to give an honest assessment. The minister said the concession and national carrier will be suspended until he briefs …
Read More »Max Air expresses confidence in NCAA’s audit, commits to safety
Max Air, one of Nigeria’s domestic airlines yesterday said it has absolute confidence and belief in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over the recent audit of the airline, saying the regulatory authority had done a very thorough job. “We will not allow anybody to drag us back. Our audit …
Read More »Air Peace’s $14m stranded in CBN, 15 planes grounded abroad — Onyema
Allen Onyema, the chairman of Air Peace has disclosed that in 2022, Air Peace spent ₦78 billion naira on maintenance and these funds went to foreign countries. He also disclosed that the airline has about $14 million stranded with the Central Bank Nigeria and about 15 aircraft stranded abroad. Onyema …
Read More »Half of British pilots admit to falling asleep in cockpit
More than half of British airline pilots say they have fallen asleep in the cockpit, a survey said, ahead of an EU vote on flying hours which a pilots’ association said could compromise flight safety. According to the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA), 56 percent of 500 commercial pilots admitted …
Read More »New Boeing 737 MAX supplier defect to delay aircraft deliveries
Boeing (BA.N) has recently identified a new 737 MAX quality problem involving supplier Spirit AeroSystems (SPR.N) that has resulted in improperly drilled holes on the aft pressure bulkhead, the planemaker said on Wednesday.Boeing said the defect will delay near-term deliveries and the company is evaluating whether it could cause it …
Read More »Ethiopian Airlines to manufacture parts in venture with Boeing
Ethiopian Airlines will start manufacturing aircraft parts in a venture with Boeing (BA.N) at an initial cost of $15 million, the government’s investment agency said on Friday.The state-owned carrier, which is the biggest in Africa, has already signed the deal that also involves the local state Industrial Parks Development Corporation, …
Read More »Italy cuts troops in Niger to free up military base space for civilians
Italy’s government said on Sunday it had reduced the number of troops it has in Niger to make room in its military base for civilians who may need protection from a fragile security situation. West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS has threatened military intervention in Niger unless a July 26 military …
Read More »FAAN suspends taxi services in Abuja airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended taxi services at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The suspension, which is with immediate effect, followed unresolved factional disputes among the car hire operators at the airport. It added that normal car hire services would resume as soon as …
Read More »Max Air resumes domestic operations
Max Air will resume its domestic flight operations on Sunday, July 30, two weeks after its operations were suspended. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority suspended the airline’s operations on July 13 over safety concerns. Announcing the resumption in a statement on Saturday night, Max Air assured its passengers that the safety …
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