Tag: aircraft, AMCON, Arik
How Arik wasted $240m on two aircraft — AMCON
The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has blamed the short life span of Nigerian airlines on what it called financial recklessness by the...
Air Peace acquires new aircraft to boost operations
Nigerian airline, Air Peace has acquired a B737- 800NG to boost its domestic and regional operations in line with its expansion plan. Stanley Olisa, Corporate...
Pilot trapped on high-voltage power line after ejecting from aircraft
An F-16 fighter jet of the Belgian air force crashed Thursday in western France, with both pilots successfully ejecting — but one spent two hours hanging from a...
Bus runs into Canada Prime Minister’s aircraft
Justin Trudeau’s re-election bid suffered a setback out of the gate when a bus carrying journalists collided with his campaign plane at a whistlestop in...
VIDEO: Aircraft stranded at flooded Enugu airport
Passengers were stranded in Enugu on Friday as planes could not land or takeoff due to severe flooding of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport’s tarmac and runway....
Passenger opens aircraft emergency exit door
Recently, a passenger onboard a plane flying to Islamabad, Pakistan opened the emergency exit door thinking it was the bathroom while the plane was still on the ground...
NAF to acquire 18 new aircraft in 2020
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is to acquire additional 18 aircraft by 2020 to boost its air assets. Air Commodore Nnamdi Ananaba, the Chairman, Organising Committee for...
Air Peace orders $2.1bn aircraft from Brazil plane manufacturer
Brazilian aerospace conglomerate Embraer SA on Wednesday said it has signed a firm order for 10 E195-E2 jets worth $2.12 billion with an indigenous airline, Air Peace....
Air Peace orders $2.1bn aircraft from Brazil plane manufacturer
By Jite Eriabie with Agency Report Brazilian aerospace conglomerate Embraer SA on Wednesday said it has signed a firm order for 10 E195-E2 jets worth $2.12 billion with...
Oman opens its ports to U.S. warships, aircraft
Agency Report Oil-rich Oman says it has signed an agreement with the United States that allows the use of its sea and airports by US warships and aircraft. The deal...
China, Ethiopia suspend use of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
China’s aviation regulator on Monday grounded nearly 100 Boeing Co 737 MAX 8 aircraft operated by its airlines, after a deadly crash of one of the planes in Ethiopia....
FG approves purchase of 20 aircraft for NCAT
The Federal Government has approved the acquisition of 20 aircrafts for the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria to improve training and development of...
