Category: Aviation

Boeing Completes First Flight Of Flying Car
January 28, 2019 No Responses

Boeing Completes First Flight Of Flying Car

Boeing has completed the first successful flight of its autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) as it looks to compete in a growing space we often call the “flying car” segment. Like so many other machines, Boeing’s PAV is a vertical...
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Air Peace Begins Port Harcourt NAF Base flights January 18
January 15, 2019 No Responses

Air Peace Begins Port Harcourt NAF Base flights January 18

West Africa’s leading airline, Air Peace has announced plans to commence daily flights into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on January 18. A statement issued by the airline’s Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwar...
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Air Peace Crew Foil Alleged Attempt To Traffic 3-Day-Old Baby
January 10, 2019 No Responses

Air Peace Crew Foil Alleged Attempt To Traffic 3-Day-Old Baby

Eagle-eyed Air Peace all-female crew comprising Captain Sinmisola Ajibola, Senior First Officer Onohi Agboighale, Mojoko Ewane, Taiye Abbey, Victoria Ukpiaifo and Ngozi Ezeamaka on Sunday frustrated alleged  attempt by a middle-aged woman and her collaborator...
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Boeing Delivers 806 Planes In 2018
January 9, 2019 No Responses

Boeing Delivers 806 Planes In 2018

For the year 2018, Boeing Co delivered a record 806 aircraft as it overcame supplier woes, retaining the title of the world’s biggest planemaker for the seventh straight year.  The company’s shares rose as much as 3.9 percent to $340.90...
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Air Peace Begins Direct Flights To Banjul
January 7, 2019 No Responses

Air Peace Begins Direct Flights To Banjul

Air Peace will begin non-stop flights from Lagos to Banjul, The Gambia from Monday, January 7, 2019. In a statement issued on Sunday by Corporate Communications Manager, Chris Iwarah, the airline said it would no longer route its Lagos-Banjul flights...
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FAAN Assures Passengers Of Safety
December 22, 2018 No Responses

FAAN Assures Passengers Of Safety

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)  has assured passengers and other airport users travelling during the Yuletide of adequate security.  In a statement issued on Friday, General Manager, Corporation Affairs, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu explained t...
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NAHCO Gets ISAGO Recertification
December 20, 2018 No Responses

NAHCO Gets ISAGO Recertification

The much – acclaimed excellent service delivery of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (nahco aviance) has received further endorsement with the recertification of its operations by IATA. The new IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registr...
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NCAA Probes Air Peace Over Lagos-Enugu Incident
December 18, 2018 No Responses

NCAA Probes Air Peace Over Lagos-Enugu Incident

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has  commenced investigation into the alleged depressurization of oxygen mask on one one of Air Peace Boeing 737 aircraft on the Lagos / Enugu route last Friday.  In a statement, NCAA spokesperson, Sam Adu...
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Malaysia Airlines Explains ‘challenging’ Q3, To Receive 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft In 2020
December 17, 2018 No Responses

Malaysia Airlines Explains ‘challenging’ Q3, To Receive 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft In 2020

Malaysia Airlines has described third quarter of 2018 as “challenging”, reporting “stiff competition, rising fuel prices and adverse foreign exchange movements, further exacerbated by crew shortages”. Meanwhile, the Airline is to receive 10 Boeing 737 ...
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Dana Air To Acquire More Aircraft In 2019
December 2, 2018 No Responses

Dana Air To Acquire More Aircraft In 2019

Dana Air has concluded its recertification exercise conducted by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).   The airline also revealed its plan to acquire more aircraft in the coming year as part of its strategic route and fleet expansion program...
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Asaba Airport Welcomes First International Flight
November 16, 2018 No Responses

Asaba Airport Welcomes First International Flight

Asaba was agog on Thursday  as the first international flight landed at the Asaba Airport to convey the Nigeria Super Eagles to South Africa, with the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Captain Yahaya Pam, Pilot, Max Air, saying thatfacilities at the...
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Aviation Workers To Withdraw Services
November 5, 2018 No Responses

Aviation Workers To Withdraw Services

AVIATION workers will down tools from midnight on Monday in compliance with the call for an industrial action by Labour. The strike is to press the government for the N30,000 minimum wage request. The Federal Government has proposed N24,000 minimum wage,...
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Drunk Pilot Arrested At Airport
November 2, 2018 No Responses

Drunk Pilot Arrested At Airport

A Japanese pilot who was arrested at Heathrow Airport for being drunk has admitted being more than nine times the legal alcohol limit. Katsutoshi Jitsukawa, 42, who works for Japan Airlines, was arrested on 28 October after failing a breath...
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After 17hrs,52mins, World’s Longest Flight Lands In New York From Singapore
October 13, 2018 No Responses

After 17hrs,52mins, World’s Longest Flight Lands In New York From Singapore

The world’s longest commercial flight landed in New York from Singapore on Friday, surpassing the previous record by 12 minutes. Singapore Airlines premiered the non-stop flight from Singapore to New York that covers 16,700 kilometres and lasted a whopping 1...
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