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  Air Peace Elevates Two Pilots as Captains on Boeing 737 Fleet In a remarkable demonstration of Air Peace’s unwavering commitment to career progression and in-house talent development , it 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. Spokesperson of the airline and Head, Corporate Communications ,Dr. Ejike Ndiulo disclosed this in a statement. The milestone ceremony , according to the statement took place at the airline’s corporate headquarters in Lagos and was graced by the Chairman and CEO, Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema; the Chief Operating Officer, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Olajide; the Director of Flight Operations, Capt. Augustin Kamano; Embraer E195-E2 Captain, Callistus Ifeanyi; and family members of the newly minted Captains. According to the statement,Captain Kamano set the tone for the event with an inspiring recount of the officers’ journeys, emphasizing their dedication, ...

  Hungary’s Paks II nuclear power project expands rapidly Metallurgists at AEM-Spetsstal (part of Rosatom’s Machine Building Division) have started shaping the first key components of the reactor vessel for Unit 6 of Hungary’s Paks II nuclear power plant (NPP). The heavy-duty steel parts — weighing around 600 tonnes — are being processed in St. Petersburg, Russia, as part of a major international clean energy initiative, using the latest Russian design. The forging process took place in the presence of representatives of the foreign customer. “The Paks II Nuclear Power Plant project is the largest nuclear investment in the European Union. With the construction of two new power units in Paks, we will be able to produce a significant amount of electricity in a sustainable manner for Hungary’s economy through the end of this century. The long-cycle equipment production is progressing steadily, thanks to significant efforts by Hungarian specialists – from design supervision to licensin...

 Najomo carts home prestigious industry’s Lifetime, Leadership Achievement awards The Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Chris Najomo on Friday night was the cynosure of dignitaries at the 14th Nigeria Aviation (NIGAV) Award and Ministerial Dinner as he received the Aviation Lifetime Achievement Award and the Aviation Leadership Achievement Award (Strategic Leadership Category). The DG, organised said has put in all his life serving the country’s aviation industry in different capacities and affirmed that it was fitting he now sits at the helm of affairs of the regulatory agency where he is overseeing the rebirth of a new order in regulatory oversight of the industry. Mr. Fortune Idu, Chairman and Founder of NIGAV Award described the Director General CA as a quintessential personality who right from his youthful age decided to serve the aviation sector and worked assiduously in different fields in the industry. Idu said “these awards are fitting for N...

    NIGAV, UK Magazine shower MMA2/BASL with Prestigious Awards .......From Left to right : Capt. Najomo, DGCA, Taiwo Adelakun, AVSEC manager BASL, Nafisat Adeniran, Head, Safety BASL, Ajoke Yinka-Olawuyi, Head, Corporate Communications BASL, Monica Oguta, Head AVSEC BASL and Azeez Sanni, Head IT BASL at the just concluded NIGAV Awards in Ikeja on Friday. Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2), operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), has been honored with multiple prestigious awards following a competitive voting process.  A statement by the Head, Corporate Communications, BASL, Mrs  Ajoke Yinka-Olawuyi explained that the company was recognized both nationally and internationally. She said MMA2  received accolades from the Nigeria Aviation Awards (NIGAV) and Global Brands Magazine, underscoring its commitment to excellence, inclusivity, and innovation in airport operations. At the 14th Nigerian Aviation Awards (NIGAV) and Ministerial Dinner, MMA2 ...

  Air Peace volunteers free airlifting of trafficked under - aged Nigerian girls from Ivory Coast  Chairman of Air Peace Group, Dr. Allen Onyema has expressed deep concern and condemnation over the recent discovery of Nigerian underaged girls trafficked to Ivory Coast. He called for collective efforts to discourage trafficking, emphasizing its inhumane and ungodly nature. In a statement he personally signed, the airline owner urged all to discourage people involved in trafficking of any kind, describing it as  a demonstration of man's inhumanity to man. He said :" We should discourage trafficking of any kind. It is inhumane and callous. It is absolutely ungodly and a good example of man's inhumanity to man. We, in Air Peace, are ready to bring our fellow citizens back home free off charge. "Besides that, we are going to send all of them to Duchess International Hospital in Ikeja for free medical examination and treatment.  "While we implore the Nigerian Embassy i...

 SITA, NEC collaborate to drive adoption of digital identities in travel  SITA, the global leader in air transport technology and border management, and NEC Corporation (NEC), a global leader in biometric authentication technologies, have signed an agreement to accelerate the adoption of digital identity technology in the travel industry. Through this collaboration, NEC joins SITA’s Digital Travel Ecosystem, an open, interoperable framework that connects various systems for real-time digital identity verification. Developed in partnership with Indicio, SITA’s ecosystem eliminates the need for direct integrations between issuers and verifiers, simplifying adoption for airports, airlines, and governments.  At the core of the ecosystem is the Trust Network, which governs how digital credentials are shared securely around the world. Built with a privacy-by-design approach, it gives travelers control over their data, including when and with whom they share their credentials. S...

Onyema donates N50m to DEPOWA College ...Rallies Nigerians on unity, empowerment , nation building  In a powerful show of patriotism and commitment to national development, Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema, Chairman of West and Central Africa’s leading airline, Air Peace, has donated N50 million to support the Defence and Police Officers' Wives Association (DEPOWA) College Project.  Spokesperson of the airline and Head, Corporate Communications, Dr.Ejike Ndiulo disclosed this in a statement. According to the statement , the generous pledge was made during the grand fundraising and groundbreaking ceremony held at the Armed Forces Officers Mess, Maitama, Abuja. Dr. Onyema, who served as a co-launcher of the project, delivered an inspiring address that emphasized the importance of unity, empowerment, and nation-building.  He hailed the DEPOWA College as a transformative initiative that goes beyond physical infrastructure, describing it as “a beacon of hope” and a strategic investm...