Tag: Aircraft
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What happened with our aircraft – NAF explains
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its maritime patrol aircraft, a Cessna Citation CJ3, was involved in a mishap on Monday.
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Gov Fayemi, others witness landing of first aircraft to touch down in Ekiti airport
A jubilant crowd and the Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi; on Saturday, witnessed the inaugural landing of the first aircraft to touch down at the newly constructed Ekiti Cargo Airport, along Ado-Ijan road, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Other dignitaries that witnessed it include the Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment- Niyi Adebayo; Ekiti Speaker- Funminiyi…
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33 passengers escape death as aircraft’s engine catches fire mid-air
A tragedy was averted when a distressed Overland aircraft with 33 passengers and four flight crew members successfully landed at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos on the night of Wednesday, June 15, 2022. The ATR 42 aircraft which took off from Ilorin International Airport was approaching the Lagos airport when one of its engines…
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Russian strikes in Kyiv kill 2, set aircraft factory ablaze
Ukrainian city authority reported that two people were killed when a Russian shell smashed into an apartment block after a missile strike on another part of the Ukrainian capital. Deputy Mayor Mykola Povoroznyk said three Russian rockets also hit the Antonov aircraft factory in Kyiv and firefighters “localised” a blaze at the plant. There were…
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2023: APC in turbulent aircraft bound to crash soon – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is in a turbulent aircraft that is bound to crash before arriving its destination.
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Abayomi Dairo, pilot who survived NAF aircraft crash shares testimony
Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo, pilot of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) who recently escaped an aircraft crash has shared testimony of his survival. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Flight Lieutenant Dairo got the aircraft he was battling bandits with shot down by the enemies recently. Luckily, the gallant pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft. Read testimony of…
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BREAKING: See photo of pilot who survived NAF aircraft crash in Zamfara
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its Alpha Jet aircraft actually crashed in Zamfara State on Sunday, and that the pilot, Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo survived. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports NAF as saying Dairo was returning from a successful air interdiction mission when the aircraft he was in crashed about 12. 45 p.m. on Sunday.…
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BREAKING: Our aircraft crashed, pilot ejected himself – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed it’s Alpha Jet aircraft crashed, putting to rest speculations that emerged on Sunday. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of NAF Public Relations and Information confirmed this on Monday. In a statement, Air Commodore Gabkwet states that the brave pilot of the NAF aircraft survived the…
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Insecurity: Why delivery of 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to Nigeria delays – U.S.
The United States of America (USA) has explained why Nigeria is yet to take delivery of twelve A-29 Super Tucano ground attack aircraft and weapons the country has ordered since 2017 to fight Boko Haram insurgency. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Colonel Authur Ford of the United States Air Force Fighters and Advance Aircraft Directorate gave the…
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Nigerian Air Force gives update on crashed aircraft
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Beechcraft King Air B350 aircraft crashed while returning to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after reporting engine failure enroute Minna. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, AVM Ibikunle Daramola, announced this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to the statement, first responders…