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The UK budget airline Monarch has denied rumours it is going bust, amid growing concerns among passengers that their bookings may be at risk. The Independent has reported. Speculation began to circulate on Sunday afternoon that the airline, a 48-year-old British aviation icon, was set to close. The airline continued …

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Arik, and some others within the continent could be injected with funds by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to revive their operations, if an arrangement to this effect scales through. To this end, over $20 billion (about N4 trillion) has been earmarked as part of syndicated …

The Aviation stakeholders conference held successfully today at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers. See photos:

  *Bruce, Ore, Williams back action *Demuren, Meggison seek clear cut concession direction Stakeholders in the aviation industry were sharply divided over the plans by the Federal Government to privatise four of the major aerodromes across the country. The four airports that are slated for concessioning are those in Lagos, …

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) today issued the management of Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited, (SAHCOL), 14 days ultimatum over condition of Service. The ultimatum followed the refusal of the ground handling company to review staff condition of Service (CoS), a situation that made the union to …

ICAO’s development and implementation of global standards has fostered the development of safe and sustainable aviation since the UN agency was created, declared Dr. Fang Liu, ICAO’s Secretary General, at the General Assembly of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) last week. Over 12,000 Standards and Recommended Practices have now …

The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) *, the main international index evaluating companies on their performance in terms of sustainable development, has, for the twelfth consective year, ranked Air France-KLM leader in the “Airlines” category. Air France-KLM is one of the 58 most responsible companies in the world, each in …

The commonality feature of Airbus’ fly-by-wire jetliner families is marking 25 years of operations, providing benefits that range from enhanced fleet deployment, improved efficiency and better scheduling for airlines to greater productivity, proficiency and job satisfaction for pilots. Airbus’ A320 was the first fly-by-wire airliner to enter commercial service, providing …

Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today it is awarding $6 million in grants to more than 50 nonprofit organizations and education institutions across Washington. The grants are geared toward programs that enhance STEM, workforce training, and educational and career pathway opportunities for students – particularly for underserved students who have not …

Are you an Aviator? Are you concerned about the trend in the Aviation industry in Nigeria? Are you passionate about the Aviation industry? Do you have a stake in the Aviation industry in Nigeria? If you do, then this news will interest you. The Aviation StakeHolders Conference on Airport Privatization Conference …