Aviation

Ethiopia Lifts Ban on Boeing 737 Max after 2019 Crash

Ethiopia’s Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) has lifted the three-year ban imposed on Boeing 737 Max after the tragic crash involving the aircraft type in the country’s worst air disaster. The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) said it lifted the ban after being satisfied with improvements in the planes’ design and the airlines’ pilot training programme. […]

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Caverton Records N5.9bn Loss in 2021 over Covid-19 Impact

Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc, (Bloomberg: Caverton NL), the leading provider of marine, aviation and logistics services to local and international oil and gas companies in Nigeria, has announced its unaudited results for the period ended 31st December 2021, showing a loss of N5.9billion. This result came due to the serious negative impact that the […]

Aviation

Arik Air Healthy before AMCON’s Takeover, Says Okon

•Insists airline lost over 2,400 workers under new management Former owners of Nigeria’s major carrier, Arik Air, have taken issue with Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) over the circumstances that led to the takeover of the airline on February 9, 2017. The Vice-Chairman of the former management of the airline, Senator Anietie Okon, told […]

Aviation

Unease as Commercial Flights Slowly Restarts

Airlines that have started flight operations in Europe and some Asian countries are presently facing what some industry observers described as teething problems. The major challenge is the lack of consensus on the appropriate protection for passengers and the implementation of government directive by airlines, even as they struggle to make passengers feel safe. Reports […]

Aviation

Emirates Aviation University Introduces Special Package for International Students

Emirates Aviation University has introduced an “international student study package”, offering financial benefits and support to international students. The package includes 20% savings on costs for university accommodation, 15% discount on programme fees, and a complimentary Economy class return ticket per year on Emirates. The package will also offer the students free services for three […]