Tag: #Aviation
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NAF TURNS TO HOMEGROWN TECH TO POWER AIR OPERATIONS
From fixing jets to building rockets — the Nigerian Air Force is betting big on local innovation to fly smarter and stronger. Kaduna, April 17, 2026 — The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has doubled down on innovation, launching its 2026 Intra-Command Research and Development (R&D) Competition to boost efficiency and drive self-reliance. Speaking at the…
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UNITED NIGERIA AIR GROUNDS AIRBUS AFTER 6TH BIRD STRIKE THIS YEAR
When birds keep showing up uninvited, even aircraft need a timeout — and United Nigeria Airlines has just parked one Airbus for safety checks. Awka — United Nigeria Airlines has withdrawn one of its Airbus A320-200 aircraft after it was hit by a bird strike on landing in Abuja. The airline says the aircraft, operating…
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NAMIBIA’S WESTAIR GROUP SLAPS FUEL SURCHARGE AS GLOBAL PRICES SPIKE
Rising global fuel costs and supply pressure are forcing airlines to adjust fares to stay afloat. Namibia’s Westair Group has introduced a fuel surcharge across its services, citing ongoing global fuel price volatility and supply disruptions affecting the aviation industry. In a statement, the company said geopolitical tensions, particularly the conflict in the Middle East,…
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AVIATION BOSS BLAMES FOREIGN MAINTENANCE FOR HIGH AIRFARES
Ghana’s aviation chief says flying planes overseas for repairs is quietly hiking ticket prices — and West Africa has a solution closer to home. Airfares across the region could be cheaper if airlines stopped sending aircraft to Europe and the US for maintenance, according to Stephen Arthur, Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).…
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AVIATION SKILLS GAP? BALAMI’S UNIVERSITY STEPS IN
IBUAM says it’s training the next generation of pilots, engineers and aviation leaders Founder of the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), Isaac Balami, says the institution was created to fix Nigeria’s aviation manpower shortage and leadership gaps. Balami spoke in Lagos while hosting a Borno State Government delegation, on a campus visit…
