The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered that the operations of Arik Air should be grounded. The Minister or the Ministry of Aviation has not issued any statement to explain why that directive was given but inside source indicated that the action was not unconnected to legal issues. Recently Abuja Court […]
Aerospace leaders convened at the Farnborough Airshow in southern England this week for aircraft exhibition, to make firm orders and to review prevailing scarcity of aircraft, spares and workforce plaguing the industry. The event showed significant developments and agreements that would address the industry’s current challenges. Devdiscourse.com reported that on Tuesday, numerous plane orders were confirmed, […]
The Airbus A321XLR powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines has received its Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), preparing the way for the entry-into-service of the new aircraft at the end of the summer. The Type Certificate was handed over by Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of EASA, to Isabelle Bloy, A321XLR Chief […]
Domestic airlines are facing unusual antagonism and disincentives beyond the regulatory frameworks and professionalism, a development that could undermine the sustenance of airline operations in Nigeria. Nigerian airlines are facing major challenges, among which is low capacity, as most of the airlines are negotiating to have more aircraft from lessors. At the cusp of […]
The Acting Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo has said domestic airlines operating across the country must be financially healthy in order to achieve maximum safety operations. To check the financial health of the airlines, NCAA carries out regular audit of the operators and ensures that those whose financial […]
