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NTSB Issues 7 Safety Recommendations to FAA, Relating to Ongoing Lion Air, Ethiopia Airlines Crash Investigations

The National Transportation Safety Boardissued seven safety recommendations Thursday to the Federal Aviation Administration, calling upon the agency to address concerns about how multiple alerts and indications are considered when making assumptions as part of design safety assessments. Aviation Safety Recommendation Report 19-01 was issued Thursday stemming from the  NTSB’s ongoing support under International Civil Aviation Organization […]

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African States Urged to Review Aviation Policies to Boost Intra Regional Trade, Air Travel

African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Director of Government, Legal and Industry Affairs, Aaron Munetsi has called on states in Africa to review their policy on air transport with the aim to enhance intra African trade, boost open sky for Africa and discourage the current unfavourable situation where about 80 per cent of passenger traffic in the […]

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Boeing to Pay Bereaved 737 Families $144,500 Each

The money comes from a $50m financial assistance fund, which Boeing announced in July. The fund has started accepting claims, which must be submitted before 2020. Lawyers for the victims’ families, many of whom are pursuing the company in court, have dismissed the fund as a publicity stunt. “$144,000 doesn’t come close to compensating any […]

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After 178 Years, Thomas Cook Collapses as Last-ditch Rescue Effort Fails

After last minute talks to save the 178-year old holiday firm, Thomas Cook, it finally collapsed yesterday with 150, 000 travellers stranded. According to BBC, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the tour operator had “ceased trading with immediate effect”, so its four airlines would be grounded. The company failed after it was unable to […]

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Disenchantment with Management by NDLEA Personnel Threatens Fight against Illicit Drugs

Frustrated by lack of promotions and transfer, the workers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have started agitation against the management, which may threaten the fight against illicit drugs throughout the country. Since the past three years the workers of the agency have mounted a campaign against the failure of NDLEA management to […]

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