US aircraft manufacturer, Boeing said that while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and international aviation regulators would determine the timing of certification and return to service, the company continues to target FAA certification of the updated flight control software this quarter. Boeing said it is possible that it could resume deliveries of the 737 MAX […]
There are indications that the large turnout of air travellers and cargo movement anticipated during the yuletide will multiply the challenge faced by security operatives at the nation’s airports in the coming days. Industry observers said they envisaged that more Nigerians would travel by air this year than the previous years because most roads in […]
South Africa Airways (SAA) said it may cut over 900 jobs as it moves to stem recurring financial losses. Reuters reported that the state-owned carrier said it had started consultations with its more than 5,000 staff and was talking to labour unions. South Africa Airways has not made profit since 2011 and is grappling with […]
African aviation industry is one of the fastest growing today and currently supports 6.2 million jobs and contributes $55.8 billion to Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP). President of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council, Dr. Bernard Aliu stated this at the 50th anniversary celebration of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) in Dakar Senegal. “In […]
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced the trial run of the newly installed Category III Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Runway 18 Right, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. The exercise which started on Monday indicated that the equipment is fully operational on test basis, even as all the ILS components – Localizer, Glide […]
