‘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 […]
Tension as UNA aircraft aquaplaned in Lagos airport
Lagos bound passengers on a United Nigeria Airlines flight U5 0513, were seen terrified while disembarking the aircraft after it aquaplaned.
Nigeria Air, airports concession suspension step in right direction – Bibi
A former General Manager with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Abubakar Bibi, has praised the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo over his recent activities in the Ministry.
Aviation: Uncompleted projects, other hurdles as Keyamo assumes office
Nigeria’s newly appointed Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister, Fetus Keyamo will in the coming years strive to overcome stringent hurdles in the sector, currently challenged by unresolved policies by the past administration.
Fake insurance cover: NCAA grounds Xejet air, revokes ATL, AOC
Business class-only airline, Xejet Air Operations has been grounded and its Air Operator’s Certificate, AOC, revoked, by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA.
Abuja Airport 2nd Runway to be completed soon — Keyamo
The construction of the second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, in Abuja will be completed soon, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said.
