Aviation

Etihad Airways , Abu Dhabi Airports Back Global Aerospace Summit 2016

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Abu Dhabi Airports have both signed up to officially support next year’s Global Aerospace Summit, which will bring an international delegation of 1,000 aviation, aerospace, defence and space experts to the country’s capital to explore innovation within their sectors. The Summit, which will run at Abu […]

Aviation

Airbus Orders and Deliveries by November 30

The 169 orders logged by Airbus in November further boosted total bookings for its A320 new engine option (NEO) and current engine option (CEO) single-aisle Family product lines, while also expanding the order book for widebody A330ceo and A330neo jetliners.    Airbus has passed the milestone of more than 1,000 aircraft booked in 2015 to […]

Aviation

AIB Moves to Amend 2006 Operational Rules

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has announced that it was set to review the existing Civil Aviation Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents Regulations 2006, in order to conform to the updated ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS).   The Bureau also said that the review became necessary in a bid for its policy to be […]

Aviation

Why Airlines Prefer Expatriate Pilots

Deputy Managing Director and Head of Flight Operations at Arik Air, Captain Ado Sanusi, in this interview with Chinedu Eze, explained why some airlines prefer foreign pilots, and spoke on the need to embark on training of Nigerian pilots. He also called for a review of the aviation policy to ensure the autonomy of the […]