Federal Government berates Agency over Failure to Implement Safety Recommendations. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has intensified surveillance on operating airlines, following recent minor and major incidents recorded in the country in recent times. The agency's Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman made this known Wednesday in an interview
Month: April 2018
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U.S.-China trade war could hit German automakers, plus Tesla, Ford
2019 Mercedes-Benz G Class Escalating trade tensions between the United States and China may dent production of German luxury SUVs made in the U.S. South and sent to China, with exports from electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co. also vulnerable. If a tit-for-tat tariff dispute between the two countries erupts into
U.S. expects talks with China as trade fight escalates
The United States voiced willingness on Wednesday to negotiate a resolution to an escalating trade fight with China after Beijing retaliated against proposed U.S. tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods by targeting key American imports, but the Chinese ambassador to Washington said it “takes two to tango.” Just 11 hours
Half of European flights delayed due to system failure
An error with European air traffic coordination was set to affect up to half of Tuesday's 29,500 flights The organization responsible for coordinating European air traffic says it has fixed an earlier fault which led to widespread flight delays. Eurocontrol earlier said that delays could affect up to half of all flights
Vauxhall to build new Vivaro van at Luton UK
Vauxhall police cars produced at Luton Vauxhall UK manufacturing Vauxhall employs 1,400 people at its Luton plant, which produces Vivaro vans There has been a plant at Luton building vehicles since 1905 The firm has 1,300 employees at its Ellesmere Port plant, where the Vauxhall Astra is built The Ellesmere Port
FedEx rolls out ‘Purple Runway’ training program in face of pilot shortage
A new development was made on Monday in the ongoing pilot shortage saga, as FedEx announced a new training program, named Purple Runway, which will recruit pilots in training from universities and aviation colleges. The move was made to ensure the carrier’s continued leading status in a market in which
DHL débuts e-commerce platform, expands presence in Europe
DHL is further investing in a future dominated by e-commerce, today releasing a digital platform for its e-commerce customers that will allow easy access to the company’s distribution network from a single source. The service underpins the company’s parallel goal of meeting demand for faster shipping, an effort it also intends
Strikes to Disrupt France Flights This Week; Rail for 3 Months
Another series of strikes is set to disrupt flights in France this week. Beyond that, unions on national rail operator SNCF are planning three months of walkouts that could cause a number of rail travel disruptions as well. According to the latest statement by Air France, several unions representing staff for the airlines have called for
Shareholders approve Med-View Airline recapitalization plan
Shareholders of Med-View Airline Plc, have approved the proposed plan by its Board of Directors to recapitalize the company. Consequently, the shareholders unanimously ratified all resolutions presented by the Board at the Annual General Meeting, AGM, in Lagos last week. Part of the resolutions passed include: “That the Directors be authorized