Aero Contractors, Nigeria’s oldest aviation company, made a strong statement at the just-concluded Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition in Kigali, Rwanda, by showcasing its upgraded and expanding Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capabilities. The summit, which drew industry leaders, airlines, regulators, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) from across the continent, provided a platform for Aero […]
The FCT Administration has officially declared that there was no case of Ebola in the territory after the index patient, who returned from Rwanda, suspected of having the virus that causes haemorrhagic tested negative for Ebola and Marburg disease. Equally, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed the development. Also yesterday, FCT […]
Non-insurance of Nigeria’s airports forced airlines to lose an estimated N15 billion annually expended on repairs of aircraft damaged at the airports, including bird strikes and other mishaps. The Managing Director of Overland Airways, Captain Edward Boyo, explained that if the airports were insured, such expenses would be defrayed by insurance claims. He therefore […]
Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has announced the creation of 1,000 fresh graduate jobs through its 2025/2026 Graduate Trainee Programme, in reciprocation for the federal government’s suspension of the 4% Free on Board (FOB) levy on imports. The Chairman of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema, in a statement commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and […]
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, yesterday flagged off the commencement of the construction of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. When completed, Nigerian airlines, the presidential fleet, and the Nigeria Air Force fleet would no more ferry their aircraft to overseas facilities for […]
