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Nigerian Civil Aviation Authoirty has embarked on Project 2024. Project 2024 championed by the acting Director General, Capt. Chris Najomo has nine (9) different parts namely: Intensified Consumer Protection; ICT Digital Transformation and Change Management, Staff Welfare, Training and Reorientation and ICAO Audits. Other aspects of the project are Simplified Certification and Licensing Processes, attainment of ISO 9001 Certification, Intensified …
By Monday Ukoha In 2017, I was in Lome, Togo, for a meeting with the President of Togolese Union Of Travel And Tourism Agencies (UTAVOT) and our discussion veered to the very good safety record of the airline I was representing, one of the best on the continent. When I mentioned to the UTAVOT President that the airline is safe …
By Kamate Joel The aviation sector is a strategic one for each continent as it supports a broad set of economic and social development activities. The African continent has taken too long to make the industry well known in areas that could be considered as the potential reservoirs for aviation manpower recruitment. That has obviously contributed to the creation of …
By Aminat Bakare It is always a hit and no miss to have the dignitaries and who is who of the aviation industry converge to network, take important decisions about the sector, examine the growth experienced so far and also find a way to tackle the challenges and obstacles in the industry. This was exactly the experience the 7th edition …
Boeing has predicted that the African air transport industry will require over 1,025 aircraft in the next 20 years. According to Boeing, 90% of these new orders will be required for expansion due to market growth. Equally, Boeing projects the manpower requirement for Africa for the period at 69,000 pilots, mechanics and other professionals. In this exclusive interview with Aviation …
Recently, I was on a flight that was severely delayed with most passengers trying to bring their luggage into the cabin. There was simply no space on board. The flight ended up leaving more than an hour late. No doubt fears of their bags being misplaced or long delays waiting at the baggage carousel were weighing heavily on most passengers’ …
Upgrade The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says it has concluded plans to install Category 3 Instrument Landing System (ILS) in three airports in the country to improve air safety in the aerodromes. Mr. Lawrence Pwajok, Acting Managing Director of NAMA, reveals that Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, Port-Harcourt International Airport, and the Katsina Airport are the airports to …
Innovation Embraer says it has developed a program to convert pre-owned E190s and E195s from passenger jets to freighters in response to the explosive growth in e-commerce and increased demand for cargo capacity especially to smaller markets, with deliveries planned for 2024. According to Embraer, rather than simple quick-change procedures in which seats are removed from passenger cabins, the E-Jet …
Initiative Brussels Airlines says it has launched a 24-month rotational programme for bright and motivated young graduates who want to develop a deep understanding of the aviation business and start a career within the company. The airline says three young talents will be selected and immersed into the different operational and administrative departments that run the airline business. Making use …
Expansion …Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines Sign Memorandum of Understanding For New 777-8 Freighter Boeing says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its longstanding customer, Ethiopian Airlines, with the intent to purchase five 777-8 Freighters, the industry’s newest, most capable and most fuel-efficient twin-engine freighter. According to Boeing, the 777-8 Freighter will enable Ethiopian Airlines to meet expanding …
