The Nigerian Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), yesterday released final reports of six air accidents and serious incidents that occurred in the Nigerian aviation industry between 2009 and 2014. Among the reports released was the accident involving an Associated Air aircraft with registration number, 5N-BJY, carrying the corpse of erstwhile Governor of Ondo
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Kenyan Airways sacks 22 Nigerian workers, Workers’ Union kicks
Airline accuse union of failing in its duty to protect the interest of its members On Friday, 13th April 2018, Kenya Airways sacked 22 out of its 26 Nigerian employees, representing 86.4% of the entire workforce in the country, and retained only the country manager, the station manager and two others. Sources
Southwest Airlines Passengers Thought Death Was near as Plane Attempted Landing in Storm
Flight 3461 was forced to land in Panama City after severe weather. landing from HELL passengers cried, vomited, and sent goodbye texts as their flight attempted to land in a heavy storm (LUV) Passengers on board a Southwest Airlines plane screamed, cried and vomited during an attempted landing in a storm
Air China plane diverts after fountain pen hostage drama
Rolls-Royce and airlines grapple with further Dreamliner engine issues
FILE PHOTO: A view of one of two Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner during a media tour of the aircraft ahead of the Singapore Airshow in Singapore February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File London (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce requires more money and more inspections to fix problems with
Qatar Airways in queue for five Boeing 777 freighters
Qatar Airways this week signed a letter of intent with aircraft manufacturer Boeing to purchase five 777 freighters valued at $1.7 billion. Qatar Airways this week signed a letter of intent with Boeing to purchase five 777 freighters valued at $1.7 billion. “The addition of five 777 freighters is a significant moment
Those Seatback Screens on Planes Are Starting to Disappear
In 2017, Delta rolled out free in-flight mobile messaging, and the airline is in the process of installing new screens and making more content available in-flight. Credit: Delta Airlines Phasing Out Screens Because You Are All on Your Devices FEB. 16, 2017 Calls Aren’t Allowed on Planes, but Regulators Consider a Warning AnywayDEC.
Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority Warns Pilots, Airlines Over Bad Weather, Heavy Rains
Lagos - The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday issued a weather hazard alert to all pilots and airline operators, urging them to be wary of danger associated with the rainy season in flight operations. The apex regulatory body said the warning was important in lieu of the outset of the
Medview Airline Speaks On Alleged Indebtedness, Crumbling Structure
The Nigerian air carrier, Medview Airline, has reacted to a report that it is heavily indebted and its structure is crumbling. The airline said the report is false. A statement by the airline's Chief Operating Officer, Michael Ajigbotosho, said the four aircraft in its fleet are wholly owned by Medview Airline Plc,
Sleeper berths in airline cargo holds? That’s the plan at Airbus
This image, provided by Airbus, shows what cargo hold sleeper berths might look like if added to some of its long-haul wide-body jets. (Photo: Airbus) You might soon be able to sneak down to the cargo hold for a nap the next time you take an ultra-long trans-oceanic flight. That’s the idea being floated by