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FG Procures Six Attack Helicopters from Turkey

The Chief Executive Officer of TUSAS, a Turkish aircraft manufacturer, Mr Temel Kotil, yesterday announced the sale six of T-129  attack helicopters, to Nigeria. The announcement followed a deal reached with the company by the federal government. Kotil made the announcement on his Twitter handle. President Tayipp Edorgan of Turkey recently …

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FG Suspends Dana Airline’s Operation Indefinitely

The federal government through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has suspended Dana Airlines’ Air Transport Licence and Air Operator Certificate indefinitely. Thee suspension, according to the NCAA takes effect from midnight of Wednesday, 20th July, 2022. The decision to suspend the operation of the airline was made pursuant to Section …

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Aero Shuts Down Flight Operations Indefinitely,

Aero Contractors has shut down all commercial flight operations over shortage of aircraft. But the suspension will not affect the maintenance activities of the Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) known as AeroMRO, the Approved Training Organisation (ATO) also known as Aero Training School, and the Helicopter and Charter Services operations. The …

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Buhari embarks on condolence visit to new UAE President

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, would be embarking on a condolence visit to the new President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed Al Nahyan, on the passing of the former president and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa Al Nahyan. This was according to a statement signed on Thursday …

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Airfares record 28% increase in one year – NBS

AIR transportation fares rose by 28.26 per cent in one year, according to a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics. In a report titled, ‘Transport fare watch (March 2022),’ the NBS said the average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes on a single journey increased by …

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FAAN to introduce ‘park and pay’ at Abuja airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria is getting set to introduce the park and pay scheme at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. It said the aim of the initiative was to increase sanity at the airport and effectively eradicate touting at the country’s second-busiest international airport. The Abuja Airport …

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