What are the longest airline routes in the world? It’s a question I get frequently at Today in the Sky, so I reached out to the folks at OAG to help us update the list of world’s longest flights for 2016. OAG, of course, is a top airline data provider, but they also specialise in […]
AVIATION INTERVIEW The CEO of Aglow Limited, an aviation support services company, Tayo Ojuri reasons that in addition to crude oil, Nigeria can earn enormous revenue from Aviation and export of agriculture produce. Excerpts: How can the federal government generate money from the aviation sector? Well, there are two things: how […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has stated that if countries in Africa remove travel restrictions and encourage flight operations by African airlines, the continent would develop its economy without relying on Europe, Asia or the US. IATA also expressed the belief that African nations can grow $80 billion annually in their GDP, create […]
The Commissioner of Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Dr. Felix Abali has called for an end to interference by the public in cases of air accidents Nigeria. He made the pronouncement following interference with facts on investigation into causes of accidents and obstruction of rescue operations by people who crowd accident scenes. Abali […]
By Hammed Shittu The International Aviation College (IAC), Ilorin, in partnership with the Nigerian Navy, has commenced the training of helicopter pilots with the addition of 2XAB206 Helicopters to its training fleet. Speaking at the flag-off of the training recently in Ilorin, Kwara state governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed said the inclusion of helicopter training […]
