With the fast depleting of aviation equipment, coupled with the scarcity of foreign exchange, Nigerian airlines may spend over $3 billion to conduct checks on their aircraft overseas in 2024, THISDAY has learnt. As at last week, the number of operating aircraft was reduced to about 43 because some of the existing aircraft that were […]
Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, has announced that it will launch flight connectivity from its Lagos hub to Cotonou in Benin Republic and Abidjan in Ivory Coast on January 22, 2024, bringing to 10 its regional destinations in less than a decade of commencing scheduled flight operations. A statement by the airline’s Spokesperson, Stanley Olisa, […]
Air Peace celebrates a historic milestone as it hires the first female aircraft pilot in Africa, who also becomes the first female commander of an Embraer E195-E2 aircraft on the continent. The airline has faced challenges due to the pandemic but has showcased resilience by expanding its flight operations to various destinations, including China, […]
Completion of the tests is a significant step towards achieving the aviation industry’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 and Embraer’s target of net-zero by 2040. Tests provided significant knowledge on the systems’ performance when utilizing fuel that has a composition of 100% SAF on Pratt & Whitney and Honeywell engines. Embraer today announced it […]
Last week, the West Africa largest carrier, Air Peace, made firm order of five Embraer E175 aircraft, thus raising the airline’s total aircraft order to 33. The airline had earlier made firm order for 13 Embraer E195-E2, 15 Boeing MAX and has now ordered five of the Embraer E175. Out of the orders made, Air […]
