‘Mayday, mayday, my engines have failed’: Reasons planes crash
By Dickson Omobola “Mayday, mayday”! Those are the words associated with pilots experiencing distress with their planes during flight and the words are usually uttered to air traffic controllers for help.The crash of a Nigerian Air Force, NAF, ATR-42 aircraft, a twin-engine turboprop configured for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, ISR, operations, has raised fresh questions […]
Outrage as frequent flight disruptions unsettle passengers
•Domestic airlines identified as worst ‘culprits’•Experts task authorities on proper regulation, punctuality reports By Dickson Omobola Dark and tall with a beard trimmed to perfection, he was an incredible advertisement for the dark-blue Air Force uniform. Group Captain Nnaemeka Badaru had just retired from the force and itching to leave the Sam Ethnan Air Force […]
NCAA investigates BA’s late arrivals, delayed departures
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has commenced investigation into the cause of late arrivals and delayed departures of British Airways flights to and from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for three days.
FG signs MoU with Boeing to boost aviation sector
The Federal Government, Thursday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Boeing, an aircraft manufacturer.
Man behind Nigeria Air tells his story
Some days before the Federal High Court in Lagos halted the sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines, ET, on August 6, 2024, Global Chairman of Fairfax Africa Fund, a United States based company, Zemedeneh Negatu, had an exclusive chat with Saturday Vanguard.
Keyamo advises aviation unions against protesting 50% IGR deduction
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has urged aviation unions to rethink their plan to embark on a protest over the deduction of 50 per cent of the internal revenue of aviation agencies on August 21.
