Bi-Courtney Celebrates MMA @ 10

Activities marking the 10th Anniversary of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) start on Sunday with a thanksgiving service at Archbishop Vining Memorial Church, Ikeja, Lagos, at 10am. MMA2, operated under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) concession agreement between the Federal Government and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), a member of The Resort Group, is […]

Africa Leads as Global Air Freight Demand Increases

Africa is leading in the global air freight demand increase, as the region has recorded a boost in cargo movement. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March 2017 demand growth results for global air freight markets showing a 14 percent expansion measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. […]

Air Peace Gets IOSA Certificate

Fast rising domestic carrier, Air Peace has been granted the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification. The certification indicates that the airline has met all safety standards as recommended by IATA and with the certification; Air Peace can now apply to become a member of the international organization. Also as IOSA […]

NCAA Conducts Alcohol/Drug Tests on Aviation Personnel

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said one cabin crew has been suspended as it conducted a random alcohol and drug tests on licensed the technical personnel of two airlines and Air Traffic Control of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). The agency said the objective of the exercise was to ensure safety and […]

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Firms in Talk with FG over Plan to Assemble Aircraft in Nigeria

Austria aircraft manufacturing company, Diamond Aircraft Industries in collaboration with indigenous company, Interjet Nigeria Limited are in talks with the federal government on their plan to establish aircraft assembly plant in Nigeria. When established, the assembly plant will cater to the West African market and beyond. Diamond Aircraft Industries is an Austrian-based manufacturer of general aviation aircraft and motor gliders. […]