Edo State-born United States based Entrepreneur in the Aviation industry and the Chief Executive Officer, Auxano Aviation, Ehimenmen Odia, and his partner, Morrison Okunbor have expressed optimism that the Benin Aero club, the first of its kind in Edo State has the potentials of addressing the challenges of insecurity, medical Emergency, touri...
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) today, conducted a simulation air crash rescue operation at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos to assess its readiness in responding to air crashes and other emergencies. FAAN has also restated its total commitment to tackling emergency situations in all its airports across the country, s...
Borno State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, and over 100 passengers narrowly escaped a tragic incident when a Max Air aircraft experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff from Maiduguri International Airport. The incident occurred last night when the aircraft, en route to Abuja, suffered engine failure caused by a bird strike ...
Air Peace flight from Benin to Abuja today returned to base due to a technical snag to the aircraft, the airline has said. A statement by Dr. Ejike Ndulio, the Head of Corporate Communications of the airline, said that the decision to return to base was a safety procedure taken by the airline, reports Daily […]
The Chairman Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Fatai Buhari, has said that the Senate is working on a bill that will regulate the activities of airlines in the country, specifically to reduce the number of routes plied by airlines operating with three or fewer aircraft. The lawmaker said though many operators were kicking against the [&hel...
•Auwal Dankode The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc has rewarded a staff member of the company, Mr Auwal Dankode, who found and returned $10,000 while cleaning an aircraft in Kano. According to a statement yesterday, Kano-born Dankode was hosted at the company’s headquarters at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos for his ...
An Abuja High Court has issued a major ruling mandating the sale of aircraft, hangars, and other movable assets owned by Arik Air Limited. Specifically, the court directed sale of the aircraft with the registration numbers B737-700/5N-MJF, B737-800/5N-MJQ, DASH8-Q400, and 5N-BKX, reports Saturday Independent. This decision comes as a result of...
•Senate President Godswill Akpabio Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed a report that the 10th Senate is proposing that the federal government should procure new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima. Speaking to newsmen in Maiduguri shortly after leading a delegation to pay a condolence visit to Senator...
•Shettima Vice President Kashim Shettima, originally scheduled to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa, has been forced to make a detour. Shettima was expected to join other political and business leaders across Africa, the United States of America and beyond for the su...
Two pilots escaped death in an accident involving NigeÂrian Air Force (NAF) Super Mushshak trainer aircraft in Kaduna yesterday. The accident, described as a minor mishap by Director, Public Relations and InforÂmation, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, occurred at about 2:35pm yesterday, with no casualty. The NAF spokesperson in a statement issued in A...

