Aviation

‘Mayday, mayday, my engines have failed’: Reasons planes crash

‘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 […]
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As Air Peace lands in London…

As Air Peace lands in London…

For the first time in seven years, a Nigerian airline has reactivated the famous Lagos to London route, bringing succour to Nigerians.

As Air Peace lands in London…

As Air Peace lands in London…

For the first time in seven years, a Nigerian airline has reactivated the famous Lagos to London route, bringing succour to Nigerians. With Air Peace’s maiden trip to Gatwick Airport, it has joined a couple of indigenous carriers that operated in the busy route for commercial activities.

How Aviation University will curb capital flight — Abdullahi, Registrar 

How Aviation University will curb capital flight — Abdullahi, Registrar 

The establishment of African Aviation and Aerospace University, Abuja was captured in the nation’s Aviation Roadmap with a view to re-setting the narrative in the sector in Nigeria. In this interview, pioneer Registrar of the university, Mustapha Sheikh Abdullahi, provides an insight into idea behind the institution which he says is a game-changer in the aviation industry, having been equipped to curb capital associated with foreign training of aviation personnel, as well as repair and maintenance of planes. The Registrar also reveals that the university has entered into partnership with aviation industry players from across the world to assemble planes in the country.