‘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 […]
Emirates airline to cut up to 9,000 jobs ― Report
Emirates airline has cut a tenth of its workforce during the novel coronavirus pandemic in layoffs that could rise to 15 percent, or 9,000 jobs, its president said, according to a report on Saturday. The Middle East’s largest carrier, which operates a fleet of 270 wide-bodied aircraft, halted operations in late March as part of […]
Why Akanu Ibiam Airport’s renovation is delayed
By Dennis Agbo Different renovations and new constructions are ongoing simultaneously at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, but there are issues the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, are facing that are constituting hiccups to their speedy completions. Apart from the popular runway reconstruction, other constructions that have gone to advanced stages include […]
ATTENTION FG: Why FAAN cannot survive this policy!
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), is one aviation agency that must be in quandary as it strives to prepare the industry, most severely battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, for a restart.
Strike looms in aviation sector, as unions give two weeks notice
By Lawani Mikairu Industrial action looms in the Aviation sector as workers unions have given the federal government two weeks ultimatum to ensure payment of full salaries of aviation agencies workers. According to the unions, namely; National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), Association of Nigeria […]
268 Nigerians evacuated from China arrive Abuja
By Lawani Mikairu 268 Nigerians evacuated from China have arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The evacuees were brought back to Nigeria by Air Peace airline who had on Thursday flew some Chinese nationals out of the country to China. The arrival of the evacuees from China was disclosed by the Chairman, Nigerians in […]
