Experimental solar-powered plane Solar Impulse 2 has landed in Mountain View, Calif., after a three-day flight across the Pacific. “Good morning, California!” the plane’s visibly emotional pilot Bertrand Piccard told a cheering crowd at Moffett Airfield, where he landed at 11:44 p.m. local time. He’s soon handed an extra large …
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Ethiopian Airlines has disclosed plans to commence scheduled flights to New York-Newark from Addis Ababa from July this year, via Lomé, Togo. The airline said it would deploy the modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner on this route believed to be the world’s most environmentally friendly aircraft with its lower carbon and …
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Airbus Helicopters on Thursday introduced its H175 Helicopter into the Nigeria market. The helicopter made its maiden flight demonstration at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the flight was witnessed by Mr Regis Magnac, Vice President and Head of Operational Marketing, Airbus Helicopters …
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Jude Maduka, formerly of Virgin Nigeria and Overland Airways adds another year to his age today. Happy birthday Dude.
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Wow! is 5 years of marriage..and still counting for Kay Fasubaa and his lovely wife. Kay’s excitement is obvious today from his post on facebook: “wow! Great is Your faithfulness oh Lord! 5 years well spent, … & forever to go! Who says its easy if not for the grace of God? It’s …
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Izevbokun Osagie-Igiehon Ichide formerly of Virgin Nigeria with her hubby Ignatius Ichide celebrates 10 years wedding anniversary today. Iz as popularly called post this on facebook today: “Happy Wedding Anniversary to us. 10 years still soldiering on in love and God’s guidance. Many more years” Ayo Soleye now of Arik …
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Med-View Airline (VL, Kano) has announced plans to take advantage of Ghana’s liberal air traffic rights policy and open a regional scissors hub in Accra later this year. The Head of the Nigerian carrier’s Flight Operations, Captain Godfrey Ogbogu, said in a statement that with the arrival of added aircraft, …
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The Federal Government has issued a two-week ultimatum to Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, and the Arik Air Group to resolve all indebtedness of the airline. This came on a day Arik Air said it had paid the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, …
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Etihad Airways Aase Omoluabi is a year older today. Chigozie OkekeUbah formerly of Virgin Nigeria is a year older today.
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