Tag: Aircraft Maintenance
ALT Academy Signs Airbus MoU to Advance Aircraft Maintenance Training in...
Airbus and ALT Academy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore cooperation in aircraft maintenance training across Africa. The agreement was signed...
737NG Aircraft Training Marks Shift in ValueJet Aviation Capability
ValueJet engineers have begun intensive training on the 737NG aircraft in Lagos, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s technical development journey. The Boeing-led...
Boeing strengthens Nigeria aviation growth Trains 16 UNA, Valuejet Engineers
The latest initiative from Boeing marks a significant step in Nigeria’s aviation development. The programme introduces advanced technical training for airline engineers in Lagos....
Technical Fault Forces Air Peace to Suspend Lagos-London Flight
Technical Fault Affects Airline Schedule
Air Peace temporarily suspended its scheduled Lagos-London Gatwick service after engineers discovered a minor technical fault on the aircraft shortly...
United Nigeria Airlines Launches SIWES Internship for ABUAD Engineering Students
The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) programme has begun for the first batch of 400-level Avionics Engineering students from Afe Babalola University (ABUAD)...
Ghana CAA Backs Aero MRO as Cost-Saving Hub for West Africa
The Aero MRO facility operated by Aero Contractors Limited is emerging as a critical solution to the high cost of aircraft maintenance in West...
Professionals Lists 5 Factors Behind High Air Fares in Nigeria
High air fares in Nigeria continue to draw public scrutiny, with passengers often blaming airlines for inflated ticket prices. However, insights from the Aviation...
Ethiopian Airlines Achieves A350-900 MRO Paint Milestone
Ethiopian Airlines has recorded a major maintenance, repair and overhaul milestone with the successful completion of Africa’s first full strip-and-paint programme on the Airbus...
Exposed: Nigeria’s MROs Run Below 20% Capacity-Balami
Nigeria’s Maintenance Repair and Overhaul MRO sector is experiencing growth with new facilities, expanded approvals and wider aircraft-type authorisations, yet the entire MRO sector...
Spending $3M on Aircraft Maintenance Overseas an Unsustainable Scam
Nigerian airlines face severe financial strain from overseas aircraft maintenance, George Uriesi, Acting CEO of Ibom Air, told delegates at the 2025 FAAN National...
