Nigeria’s Aerospace University Gets Provisional Approval, Sirika Presents Concept Note To NUC

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The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Aviation, said its quest to establish an Aviation and Aerospace University has been boosted by the assurance of the National Universities Commission (NUC) to expedite action on the concept document submitted by Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation.   Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, Executive Secretary, NUC, who gave the assurance after …

Allied Air Takes Delivery Of Africa’s First B737-800 Converted Freighter At Abuja Airport

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Lagos, Nigeria-based and West Africa’s biggest cargo airline, Allied Air, has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 converted freighter. The aircraft worth about N8bn is the first for airlines in Africa. The freighter (MSN 36846) is the youngest 737-800 in the world that has been converted to-date.   The technologically advanced cargo aircraft will be deployed to COVID-19 vaccines …