The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority says it has set up a four-man team to investigate the alleged incident involving Dana Air’s flight on Wednesday. Dana Airline Management speaks up slams story about an aircraft door falling off after landing. A Nigerian doctor and passenger aboard a Dana flight in Nigeria, Ola Orekerin,
Month: February 2018
Fuel scarcity worsens in Abuja, marketers arrested
Air freight demand up 9% in 2017, strongest since 2010
Loading platform of air freight to the aircraft The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released full-year 2017 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) grew by 9.0%. This was more than double the 3.6% annual growth recorded in 2016. Freight capacity, measured in
Space sports car now flying toward asteroid belt beyond Mars
Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP) - The world’s first space sports car is cruising toward the asteroid belt, well beyond Mars. SpaceX chief Elon Musk confirmed the new, more distant route for his rocketing Tesla Roadster. The red electric convertible was the unorthodox cargo aboard his company’s brand new Falcon Heavy rocket
UPS extends international special commodities program to over 100 countries
February 7, 2018: United Parcel Service (UPS) recently announced a major expansion to its International Special Commodities (ISC) program where customers will be able to ship biological substances, dangerous goods in excepted quantities, and shipments utilizing dry ice to additional 50 global destinations. This brings the total number of countries served
GM and Toyota Trade Places in the Lucrative North American Market
Buyers’ shift to pricier pickup trucks and SUVs boosts U.S. auto maker; Toyota has much riding on the success of models such as all-new Camry General Motors and Toyota are on divergent paths in North America, where GM is posting lofty profit margins while Toyota’s bottom line has been battered. GM on Tuesday posted
China’s COMAC to deliver first plane in 2021
China's state-owned plane-maker says it hopes to hand over the first C919 168-seater passenger plane in 2021, a company official said on the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow (AFP Photo/-) China's state-owned plane-maker said Tuesday it expects to deliver its first home-grown passenger jet to a customer in 2021 as the
Mercedes will build an electric version of its popular Sprinter van
Mercedes Sprinter van You'll get your package without polluting the skies. It's all well and good to drive your own electric car, but what about the companies delivering your mail or fixing your water heater? They could stand to benefit from EVs, too -- and Mercedes-Benz is happy to help out. It's launching a refreshed Sprinter
Fuel Prices Expected to Continue Soaring on Uganda
Nigeria to Niger Republic rail line to cover 248km
Maradi is the third largest city in the Niger Republic with a predominant Hausa/Fulani population. It is about an hour’s drive through a bumpy road from Jibia, the border town near Buhari’s hometown, Daura, in Katsina State. The proposed rail line from Kano in Nigeria to Maradi in the Niger Republic is