European automakers on Wednesday called for British vehicles and car parts to fall under the definition of “made in Europe” set out. This is part of the new rules aiming to bolster the bloc’s industries. Britain currently risks being shut out of the scope of plans unveiled by Brussels in March tying companies’ access to...
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Abia Governor Hails Airline Expansion, Aviation Reforms
Abia State Governor Alex Otti on Thursday praised United Nigeria Airlines for acquiring two Boeing 737-800NG aircraft named after renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe and the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe. He described the move as a tribute to excellence and national service. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Lagos, Otti commended the...
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Qantas Names London, Destination For Longest Non-Stop Commercial Passenger Service
Qantas Airways has selected London as the first destination for its Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights, paving the way for what is expected to become the world’s longest non-stop commercial passenger service. The Australian carrier said the flights will connect Sydney and London in about 20 hours, eliminating the traditional stopover on the route. Qantas plans...
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LAMATA Increases Lagos Blue Line Rail Daily Services To 94 Trips
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) said on Monday it had increased daily services on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line to 94 trips from 90, as demand for rail transport continues to grow in Nigeria’s commercial capital. LAMATA said in a statement that the revised timetable would take effect from June...
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Airbus Tests Aircraft Capable Of Flying 22 Hours Non-Stop
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus on Tuesday said its A350-1000ULR widebody aircraft capable of flying up to 22 hours non-stop has successfully completed a first test flight. “The aircraft, fitted with special flight test instrumentation, flew for three hours 43 minutes reaching an altitude of slightly above 41,000 feet (12,500 metres),” the European aircraft manufacturer said in...
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Lagos Intensify Ebola Screening Measures At Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Lagos State stepped up measures to prevent the importation of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into the country as health officials inspected facilities and emergency preparedness systems at Nigeria’s busiest international airport following renewed outbreaks in East Africa. The State Commissioner for Health Professor Akin Abayomi led a delegation of senior health officials on a preparedness...
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Thailand Train Collision Sparks Bus Fire, Injures Dozens
At least eight people were killed and 25 others injured after a train collision triggered a fire that engulfed a public bus in Bangkok on Saturday, rescue officials and police said. Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched after flames spread through the bus and nearby vehicles following the crash, which involved a train, cars and...
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Trump Says China Committed To Buying 200 Boeing Jets
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that China had agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, describing the deal as a commitment reached during talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “It was sort of like a statement but I think it was a commitment,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News, according to excerpts...
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Luftansa Places Order For Aircrafts
German airline group Lufthansa said Monday it had placed an order for 10 Airbus and 10 Boeing long-haul aircraft worth a total of $7.7 billion at list prices. Chief executive Carsten Spohr said in a statement that the order of the A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s aircraft “is a clear commitment to a modern fleet, to...
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Nigeria’s Trendy Handwoven Fabric Makers Push Back Against Automation
In Iseyin, a quiet town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded corners beneath trees, narrow alleys and makeshift sheds hum with life. These humble spaces double as workshops for *aso-oke*, a richly textured handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba people. Demand for the fabric has surged both locally and internationally, driven by the diaspora and the global...
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