‘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 […]
Sudan: Evacuation of over 2,000 Nigerians begins today
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has confirmed plans to evacuate over 2,000 Nigerians in crisis-hit Sudan this morning.
More troubles as court dashes Nigeria Air’s hope of flying
Hopes of Nigerians witnessing the take off of a new national carrier, Nigeria Air, before the end of this administration remains a far cry.
Why FG’s procurement of fire tenders for airports tactical, commendable — NSIB
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja The Federal Government’s procurement of fire tenders for airports will boost aviation safety in the country, the Director General, DG, of the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, Engr. Akin Olateru, has said. Olateru, gave his commendation while receiving the executive members of the Nigeria Aviation Fire and Safety Association, NAFSA, in […]
Aviation workers maintain stand, threaten total shutdown of airports
…as air passengers express dissatisfaction By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja AS the strike enters its second day, Aviation Unions have threatened a complete shutdown of airport operations, despite requests from the Federal Government, FG, for aviation workers to sheathe their swords. This reaction came, yesterday, even after the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, had in a […]
Video: Aviation unions protest over working conditions, entitlements
The Nigerian aviation unions have embarked on a protest over what has been described as unpalatable working conditions and entitlements.
