The Airbus A321XLR powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines has received its Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), preparing the way for the entry-into-service of the new aircraft at the end of the summer. The Type Certificate was handed over by Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of EASA, to Isabelle Bloy, A321XLR Chief […]
World’s third largest aircraft manufacturer, Airbus has pledged to work with Nigeria to boost air transport in the country. This was contained in a letter written to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo by Airbus Vice President in charge of Sales for Africa, Hadi Akoum, dated March 20, 2024. In acknowledgement and […]
Two major challenges have drastically affected airline operations in Nigeria. One is lack of large state-of-the-art aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility and the other is the inability of Nigerian airlines to engage in dry leasing of aircraft. Over the years, the federal government has campaigned and made promises about how it would establish […]
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, is currently leading a high-powered Nigerian delegation on a four-day bilateral working visit to France. The Minister is accompanied by Chief Executive Officers and directors from various Nigerian aviation agencies, including the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, the Acting […]
Zenith Bank Plc, Ibom Air and Airbus have celebrated the successful closure of the commercial financing for Ibom Air’s first A220 delivered in November 2023. The airline said this historic collaboration also represents the bank’s commitment for aircraft financing. The agreement between Ibom Air and Zenith Bank, which was initiated by Airbus, is part of a broader shift […]
