LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-One of the Imo Airlines commissioned by the former Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha was spotted abandoned at a bushy part in Owerri, the state capital. The abandoned commercial airline known as Imo Air was reportedly seen rotting away at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri. This monumental aircraft operated by Dana…
LAGOS MAY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-There is growing concern over the rate of plane crashes involving military aircraft in recent times. In the last five months, three Nigerian Air Force aircraft have crashed killing 21 military officers including the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru. This has raised deep concerns over the state of military aircraft…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-One of the presidential jets has been put up for sale by the federal government. The 4000 aircraft with registration number, 5N-FGX/: RC 066, was advertised for sale as interested buyers were enjoined to make a bid in some national dailies on Wednesday. Although, the cost of the jet was not indicated…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A major disaster was averted after a serious incident involving a Boeing 737-500 aircraft operated by Air Peace, with registration mark 5N-BUJ, developed engine failure shortly after takeoff. The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has said it was investigating a serious incident involving a Boeing 737-500 aircraft operated by Air Peace. The General…
LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari is proposing to spend N1.492bn on the upgrading of some of the aircraft in the Presidential Air Fleet in 2020. The sum is apart of the N200.994m the President will be spending on the overhaul of engines of some of the aircraft in the fleet next year. The figures…
LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An aircraft belonging to Overland Airways, parked inside Overland Air hangar at the domestic wing of the Muritala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, is currently on fire. It is believed the plane was being serviced when it caught fire. The inferno also spread to other aircraft, causing damages estimated to be worth millions…
LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has disclosed that the Federal Government had started negotiations with aircraft manufacturers and investors towards the unveiling of the national carrier at the ongoing Farnborough International Air Show in the United Kingdom (UK). Sirika disclosed this in a statement by Mr James Odaudu,…
