AVIATION

A preliminary investigation into the fatal Air India Boeing 787 crash that claimed 270 lives has revealed a chilling and preventable cause: a mechanical failure in the pilot’s seat.  According to the official report, the locking mechanism of the Air India captain’s seat failed during takeoff, causing it to suddenly...

At the high-level symposium on the Fundamentality of Aviation Security in Achieving the Safe-Skies Goal held on April 29, 2025, the air was thick with urgency and resolve. The spotlight of the day fell on Dr. Alex Onyema, Chairman of Air Peace Airline Limited, whose goodwill message served as both...

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Monday, raised the alarm that only a few airstrips in Nigeria have operational permits and that it will start to sanction airstrips without operation permits by January 1, 2026. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement with airstrip owners and operators organised by the Authority...

As part of its corporate (CSR) social responsibility initiatives which rests on environment, social welfare, education, youth and women empowerment, Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, has empowered women in Umuerim Umukparo in Mbala community, Abia State. Air Peace visited the community and offered six return economy tickets...

Nigeria has signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Trinidad and Tobago, according to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. By signing this agreement, Nigeria and Trinidad and Tobago have set the stage for direct air connectivity, potentially reducing travel time and costs between West Africa...

In a remarkable demonstration of Air Peace’s unwavering commitment to career progression and in-house talent development, Nigeria and West Africa’s leading airline has elevated two of its accomplished Senior First Officers (SFOs)—Obinna Okeke and Adedamola Adeoye—to the esteemed rank of Captain on its Boeing 737 fleet. According to press statement...

Air Peace has continued to set the pace and revolutionize aviation business in Africa. The airline, which is arguably Nigeria’s leading airline, and West and Central African’s largest carrier proudly marks the first anniversary of its Lagos-London route, reflecting on a year of exceptional service, strategic partnerships, and significant contributions...

West and Central Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, continues to redefine affordability and convenience in international travel, particularly for students pursuing higher education abroad. In a commitment to making air travel more accessible, the airline is extending its exclusive 15% student discount on economy-class tickets for flights between Nigeria and...

Air Peace, Nigeria’s foremost airline and the largest carrier in West and Central Africa, once again demonstrated its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) by conducting a raffle draw at the prestigious Silverbird Man of the Year 2024 Awards. Five lucky winners emerged from the draw, reinforcing Air Peace’s dedication...

Nigeria’s Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has disclosed that the Allied Air Boeing 737-400 Freighter that crash-landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on December 11, 2024, was scheduled to collect cargo for the Central Bank of Nigeria. NSIB made this known in a preliminary report released on Saturday, about two months...