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After several recent air disasters that pointed out the shortcomings of current systems for tracking passenger jets, Airbus is planning to install new cloud-based flight recorders that could transmit data in real time. The new technology would replace the so-called black boxes that sometimes fall short in a crisis The …

Kenya Airways Board has appointed Jan de Vegt as the airline’s Chief Operating Officer from 1st August 2016. He replaces Yves Guibert who will leave the business at the end of July 2016. Jan joins the airline from Cobalt Ground Solutions in the UK where he is currently the Managing …

The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu Mnguni, has announced his government’s decision to commence the issuance of five-year visas to Nigerian professionals, business people and other frequent fliers. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos wednesday, Munguni said his government was now prepared to eliminate …

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a number of travel guidelines for residents travelling to Europe this summer. Dubai: To secure the safety of Emiratis travelling abroad to Europe during the summer, authorities have warned travelers to adhere to the burqa ban and not carry large amounts of …

Nigeria’s first new world carrier, Dana Air, has said that it will resume scheduled operations from Lagos to the Sam Mbakwe International Airport, Owerri, from July 11, 2016. The addition of Owerri brings the current route network coverage of the airline to five destinations, which includes Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, …

Arik Air, Nigeria and West Africa’s largest carrier said that it has not suspended its operations to Accra, Ghana contrary to speculations. Arik Air’s Chief Commercial Officer, Suraj Sundaram, who made the clarification, stated that the airline was still operating between the Lagos-Accra and Abuja-Accra routes and that the airline …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned foreign airlines operating in the country to desist from selling tickets in Dollars, as it is contrary to the provisions of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and other countries as contained in Article 8 (4). A statement signed by …

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has received its 14th B787 Dreamliner named “Colonel Robinson”, leased from AWAS, on 01 July 2016 carrying humanitarian aid. Ethiopian has joined with Boeing to deliver medical supplies donated from HANDS (Horn of Africa Neonatal Development Services) …

A reputable Airline company, requires the service of a fully Type Rated and current candidate for the position below: Job Title: Captain Location: Nigeria Rank: Captain Aircraft type: Bombardier Challenger 601 / and 604 Minimum Requirements Hours: 4000 minimum on type. NatioaIity: Must be Nigerian and not older than 45 …

  Overland Airways was incorporated on September 17, 1998. It is an airline registered to operate charter and scheduled flights. The airline commenced operations in 2002 with the aim of increasing the prosperity of the Nigerian hinterland by facilitating the transportation of business men, investors, government officials and indigenes from …