Yippee! Captain Mathew Ekeinde of Bristow is a year older today

See what his lovely wife post on facebook this morning in honour of his special day: “‪#‎Happybirthday‬ Capt Matthew Ekeinde.We thank God for gifting you to us. A God-fearing , Bible believing, kind hearted, Humble, Loyal, funny , considerate , Understanding, Responsible, Hardworking, visionary leader of a man … What …

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Brussels explosions: Many dead in airport and metro terror attacks

Many people have been killed or seriously injured in terrorist attacks at Brussels international airport and a city metro station, Belgium’s PM says. Two blasts hit Zaventem airport at about 07:00 GMT, and another struck Maelbeek metro station an hour later. The government has not confirmed casualty numbers. Brussels transport …

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Aviation in Africa still promising, says agency

Air connectivity in Africa will experience strong expansion, with passenger growth of 4.4 per cent over the next 20 years. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecast, the upward progression will result from huge economic growth and investment in many African countries. The revelation came up during deliberations …

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Russian may amend its civil aviation rules after plane crash

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ordered officials to examine whether Russia’s flight safety rules needed to be tightened up after the crash, which happened as the Boeing 737-800 tried to land at a regional airport in strong, gusting wind. Questions have been raised about why the aircraft went ahead with its …

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First U.S.-Made Airbus Airliner Flies

The first Airbus aircraft produced by the company’s U.S. manufacturing plant in Mobile, Alabama, performed its maiden flight Monday as part of its production testing program. The A321, destined for New York-based JetBlue, took off from the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in Mobile at 9:36 a.m., performed its test sequences, and landed …

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ASL Workers At Lagos Airport Ends Two Days Strike As Chairman Intervenes

Workers of the Airline Services Logistics (ASL),a company located at the international wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos have finally called of their 48 hours industrial action following the intervention of the organisation’s Chairman, Mr. Richard Akerele. AbelNews learnt that Akerele on getting the hint of the development paid …

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British Airways Celebrates 80 Years in Nigeria

Some eighty years ago, a largely unreported event took place which would help pave the way for modern air services between Nigeria and the rest of the world. On 9 February 1936 the weekly Imperial Airways’ flight from London to Khartoum connected with another flight to Kano, heralding the start …

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FG urged to partner private airlines to establish MRO in Nigeria

LAGOS—Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Toucan Aviation Support Services, Achuzie Ezenagu, has called on the federal government to partner with private airline operators to establish a major Maintenance, Overhaul and Repair, MRO, in the country to serve as catalyst to the nation’s aviation development. Ezenagu who spoke at the just concluded …

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