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A military plane has crashed in the mountainous west of Cuba, killing all eight personnel on board.A military statement said the twin-engine turboprop Antonov AN-26 had crashed in the province of Artemisa on a flight from Playa Baracoa, just outside the capital Havana.The cause of the crash is unclear and …

Africa World Airlines (AWA)has become a participant in IATA’s Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in Ghana. This means that selling, reporting and remitting procedures have become a lot easier for IATA accredited travel agents.AWA’s Revenue Manager, Ann Amponsah Poku explains travel agents are extremely relevant in Africa. “If you want …

…Visits School In Abuja, Meets Proprietor …May Come Hard On Carrier The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced investigation into the abandonment of 22 students and instructors of Glisten International College, Abuja at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul by Turkish Airlines reputed for abandoning passengers. Those still stranded at Ataturk …

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr. Saleh Dunoma has said that the authority would do its best to consolidate its position as the best industry agency in line with its vision to be among the best airports groups in theworld. Engr. Dunoma made this …

Etihad Aviation Group today announced the appointment of Robin Kamark as Chief Executive Officer, Airline Equity Partners. Mr. Kamark will be responsible for leading and developing the Group’s minority equity investment strategy, which includes stakes in airberlin, Alitalia, Jet Airways, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Etihad Regional and Virgin Australia. Reporting to the Group President and …

dre aviation, Africa’s progressive and rapidly growing aviation consulting firm have released an official statement in London stating “that they are reviewing their Nigerian operations and associate activity due to extreme predatory, unprofessional and corrupt practises experienced recently in the aviation sector in Nigeria”. “We have written and documented evidence …

Professor Babalola Borishade: dies in LondonProf Babalola Borishade, 71, former Nigerian minister of education is dead. According to NAN report, he died in London on Wednesday after a brief illness.He was initially rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos, last week from where he was taken to London. The cause of …

  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged aviation safety stakeholders to reinforce their commitment to a safety framework based on global standards, cooperation and dialogue, and effective use of data. “Safety is the top priority for all involved in aviation—and aviation is the safest form of long-distance travel. Last …

…Says Foreign Airlines Are ‘Fair Weather Friends’ …Calls On FG To Review All BASA Entered Into Air Peace, one of the leading airlines in the country has threatened to drag ASKY to court over refusal by its home country Togo to allow Air Peace and other Nigerian carriers operate into …

Airbus has shortlisted the five finalist student teams competing in the fifth edition of the Fly Your Ideas challenge. The radical concepts selected cover a wide range of innovations going from an alternative to satellite imagery, to improved aircraft taxiing, clever ways of boarding, new areas for luggage storage or …