United Airlines has announced orders for 110 more aircraft for delivery beginning in 2028, building on the early success of United Next and adding additional flexibility for its long-term fleet. United ordered 50 Boeing 787-9s for delivery between 2028 and 2031, as well as 60 Airbus A321neos for delivery between 2028 and 2030. The company […]
Aerospace giant, Airbus, the world’s biggest manufacturer of commercial aircraft, recently presented its market forecast for Nigeria in Abuja, during a media briefing at the 7th Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition and projected the number of aircraft that would be acquired to operate in Nigeria in consonance to the growth of the air transport sector […]
The Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Captain Alkali Modibbo, has said airlines will save foreign exchange if they decide to train their pilots at the local training facilities in the college. Modibbo also said the pilots would save Nigerian airlines the cost of logistics and delays that could be encountered […]
The total cost of aircraft maintenance by both scheduled operators and others currently cost about $2 billion per annum, but experts in the aviation industry have predicted that the cost may likely reach $3 billion annually in 2024. This, the experts said, is because airlines are expected to increase their fleet to meet the new […]
Aviation industry experts have called on the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to ensure continuous safety of the Nigerian airspace, having maintained zero accident for close to 10 years. The industry experts made the call based on the recent signals from the aviation industry, which indicate that airlines and regulatory agencies are beginning to […]
