History has been made in Zambia after a 24-year-old Second Lieutenant Thokozile Muwamba became the country’s first female fighter pilot. She becomes one of the few female pilots Africa has produced especially in the Air Force. Muwamba joined the military in 2012 and was fortunate to be part of the …
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Let your dreams take flight! “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family”-Kofi Annan. Mamajsaviationblog in conjunction with CheckIn Nigeria presents the First Cabin Crew Career Fair in Nigeria. This Fair will be a platform for Aspiring Cabin Crew, Cabin …
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* Hotel re-admits travellers amid protest* Turkish Airlines passengers were a pathetic sight to behold as many of them turned to beggars and wept over the inhuman treatment given to them by the airline.Meanwhile, Golden Tulip Festac Hotel, Lagos has accepted back scores of passengers that were supposed to have …
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Air travellers to Asaba, the Delta State capital will soon get respite as ongoing work on the Instrument Landing System (ILS), the airfield lighting, runway and taxiway at the airport will be completed in the first quarter of this year. There is currently a rule restricting planes from landing beyond …
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Africa’s largest Airline Group, Ethiopian Airlines, is pleased to announce that it has ended yet another year of fast and profitable growth in 2016, highlighted by fleet and network expansion as well as significant investment in customer services in the air and on the ground. Recapping the Airline’s performance in …
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The leaders of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have expressed their strong condemnation of the shootings at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, USA, and their deep condolences for the families of the victims of the tragic assault. “The civil aviation community works diligently with States to keep our …
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easyJet doubles number of new entrant female pilots following surge in applications to its Amy Johnson flying initiative. Only 3% of commercial airline pilots worldwide are female and only 450 of them have achieved the rank of captain* – which means every female captain could fit onto an A380 aircraft. …
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The Senate on Tuesday, summoned the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi the Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, over the planned closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. This followed a motion sponsored by Chairman Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, Sen. Hope Uzodinma and co-sponsored …
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The federal government has promised to install low level wind-shear alert system in all airports across the country as part of efforts to ensure the safety of air travelers. According to Channels Television, the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this promise at the commissioning ceremony of the facility …
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Aviation expert and former Director of Flight Operations of defunct Nigeria Airways, Capt. Dele Ore said the regulatory function of the Nigerian Civil Aviation has been weakened over time, saying the system is creeping below minimum requirement in safety oversight. In a state of the aviation industry briefing in …
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