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January 20, 2025 No Responses

Ethiopian Airlines Gets IATA CEIV Recertification

Ethiopian Airlines has announced the successful recertification of its IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV) as an Airline and ground handling agent.In a statement issued on Sunday, Ethiopian Airlines said: “This milestone underscores the airline’s...

January 2, 2025 No Responses

Ethiopian Airlines Unveils New Airbus A350-1000

Ethiopian Airlines has welcomed new Airbus A350-1000.In a statement on Thursday, management of the Airline explained“As we step into 2025, we proudly introduce our third Airbus A350-1000. “Here’s to new journeys and unforgettable moments in the s...

December 30, 2024 No Responses

Ethiopian Airlines Bags “Close Collaboration Award”

Ethiopian Airlines has been honoured with “Close Collaboration Award” from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.According to Ethiopian Airlines, the recognition underscores “our strong partnership, which has driven operational efficiency and elevat...

December 22, 2024 No Responses

Photo News

:L-R: Managing Director/Chief Executive, Federal Airports Authority (FAAN), Oluwabunmi Oluwaseun Kuku; the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo; and GMD/CEO, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba at the Commissioning of the Newly Renova...

December 17, 2024 No Responses

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Congo Seal Partnership

Ethiopian Airlines, on Tuesday, announced partnership with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the establishment of Air Congo.Air Congo’s operations began with two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, serving domestic markets, starting with ...

December 8, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Customs Gets First Female Pilot

Nigeria Customs Gets First Female Pilot Deputy Superintendent of Customs, Olanike Nafisat Balogun has made history as the first female pilot in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Born in Kaduna and a native of Odo-Otin Local Government Area, Osun State,...

December 7, 2024 No Responses

Ethiopian Aviation University Graduates 460 Professionals

Ethiopian Aviation University has announced the graduation of 460 aviation professionals, including international trainees from 10 African countries.A statement explained that the university held a vibrant graduation ceremony at its facility, celebrating the r...

November 2, 2024 No Responses

Ibom Air Boosts Fleet With Two New Aircraft

Fast growing Akwa Ibom State Government-owned commercial airline, Ibom Air, has added two new CRJ 900s aircraft to its fleet.The addition brings to four, the number of new aircraft received by the airline this year (2024).The two new aircraft increased...

November 2, 2024 No Responses

NSIB DG, Rep Visit Helicopter Crash Site, Pledge Thorough Investigation

The Director General, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Captain Alex Badeh Jr. and Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation and Aerospace Technology, have visited the accident site of the Sikorsky SK76 he...

November 1, 2024 No Responses

Air Peace: A Nigerian Product, Nigerian Pride, Says Shettima

October 30, 2024 No Responses

Helicopter Crash: NCAA Speaks On Aircraft’s Airworthiness

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has debunked reports concerning the airworthiness of the helicopter that crashed in Port Harcourt last Friday.The NCAA said the reports, as published by an online outlet, were wrong and the helicopter that suffered ...

October 24, 2024 No Responses

NNPC Reacts To Helicopter Crash

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited(NNPCL) has confirmed that it hired the helicopter that crashed into the river in Rivers State on Thursday.NNPCL in a statement issued by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, on Thursday...

October 13, 2024 No Responses

Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema Reacts To Alleged US Fraud Case

“Our legal team is fully engaged with the matter and is working tirelessly to ensure that justice prevails”, the management of Air Peace declared on Sunday while reacting to alleged fraud in the United States.The statement added:“We remain confident ...

September 18, 2024 No Responses

Adeleke Vows To Revive, Complete Osun Airport

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has expressed his determination to revive and complete the almost 12 year old Osun Airport project to exit Osun as the only state in the South West without an airport.He made the declaration at the...