The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The African Union Commission (AU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand strategic cooperation to further the continent’s economic and social development with the benefits of safe, efficient and sustainable air transport in Africa. The MoU was signed by Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO and […]
Airbus flew past rival Boeing to end the Farnborough Airshow with 279 orders and commitments worth $35 billion at list prices, but orders from both planemakers fell compared with the sister show in Paris last year. Airbus, which had been behind Boeing leading up to the show, reported firm new deals for 197 aircraft worth […]
The federal government has congratulated the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on the recent re-certification of its aeronautical and meteorological services for conformance to the International Standard Organization (ISO), standard for Quality Management System (QMS). This was contained in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Saibu Zakari, who […]
The Plateau state government has set in motion the expansion and development of perishable cargo terminal at the Jos airport to evacuate and distribute farm produce and livestock from the state. The Governor of the state, Simon Lalong who disclosed this when he spoke with newsmen at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Monday […]
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers(NAAPE) may shut down the operations of Caverton Helicopters as part of the one day warning strike to protest against the disparity in the payment of salaries between expatriate and Nigerian pilots and engineers. NAAPE said strike would affect the company’s offices in Shell, NAF Base in Port […]
