Tag: Aircraft
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NAF acquires 22 Aircraft to fight Boko Haram, others
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar Wednesday said a total of 22 aircraft were recently added into the inventory of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to support various on-going military operations across the country, particularly the fight against Boko Haram Terrorists. According to Abubakar, as at July 2015, the aircraft serviceability status of…
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UN aircraft lift over 58,000 passengers in Nigeria in 2018
The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) successfully transported over 58,000 passengers by both helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft between January and November 2018 in support of humanitarian efforts in Nigeria. The UNHAS fixed-wing service focuses on Borno and Adamawa states, two of the three states most affected by ongoing conflict in the Northeast of Nigeria,…
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Nigerian Air Force aircraft neutralises fleeing Boko Haram terrorists
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has successfully neutralised several Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) at Bulagalaye and Kwakwa, both in Borno, through successful air strikes. Olatokunbo Adesanya, an air vice marshal and NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, who confirmed this in a statement on Friday…
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Gospel singer Kirk Franklin lash out on pastor demanding $54m to buy fourth aircraft
Popular American Gospel Singer and songwriter, Kirk Franklin has frowned at a request by a pastor, Jessie Duplantis for donations to buy his fourth air plane at the cost of $54 million. Duplantis is an Evangelical Charismatic Christian Minister based in New Orleans, Louisiana, US, and the founder of Jesse Duplantis Ministries. The “Thank you’’…
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Dapchi Girls’ abduction: NAF denies deploying 100 aircraft to Yobe
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday denied sending 100 aircraft to Yobe State in search of the abducted girls in Dapchi. Recall that there were reports in some sections of the media of the deployment of 100 aircraft in an intensified approach to finding the girls. This was revealed in a statement signed and…
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NAF takes delivery of additional 5 Super Mushshak aircraft
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday took delivery of five Super Mushshak aircraft from Pakistan meant to enhance its training and operational efficiency. The Chief of Logistics, NAF headquarters, AVM Garba Bello said while taking delivery of the aircraft in Kaduna that the total Super Mushshak aircraft received from Pakistan now stood at 10.…
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Buhari approves purchase of 20 aircraft for Aviation College
The Federal Government is to procure 20 aircraft to make Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) Zaria a centre of excellence, Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of State for Aviation, has said. TheNewsGuru.com reports that NCAT took delivery of a brand new Dimond DA24NG. The minister, who disclosed this at the launch of the new aircraft…
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Air Peace expands fleet, receives 12th aircraft
In a bid to serve its customers better, Nigeria’s domestic carrier, Air Peace, has taken delivery of its 12th aircraft, a 114-capacity Boeing 737-500. This was revealed by the Chief Operating Officer of Air Peace, Mrs Oluwatoyin Olajide on Wednesday in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. told newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos that the…
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Arik Air refutes allegations of poorly maintained aircraft
Following barrage of social messages on allegations of poor management of airplanes in its fleet, the management of Arik Air on Thursday refutes the claims while stating in unequivocal terms the airline’s commitment to international safety and operational standards. The airline gave the assurance in a statement signed by its Communications Manager, Mr Ola Adebanji.…