Medview Air Aircraft Grounded Pending Recertification By NCAA

Aviation Nigeria

The Medview Air aircraft, a Boeing 737-400 with Reg.No 5N BPAs which made an air return to the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMIA), Lagos on Sunday following a faulty engine has been grounded and would undergo recertification by officials of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) before it will return to service.

According to Sam Adurogboye, Media Assistant to Director General of the NCAA, “The airline engineers will have to work on the aircraft after which the NCAA safety inspectors would recertify it by flying it empty. If certified okay, then the aircraft will be cleared to return to service.”

The Medview Air aircraft with 74 passengers on board was on a scheduled flight from Lagos to Abuja-Yola earlier on Sunday morning but made an air return to Lagos about 15 minutes after take-off following what eyewitnesses said was ‘a big bang’ in one of the aircraft engines.

Joe Obi, Special Media Assistant to the Aviation Minister, said the plane had taken off at 12 noon, but the aircraft pilot noticed a surge in one of the engines, and immediately applied the necessary safety precautionary measure by returning the aircraft to base.

Aero announces additional aircraft acquisition.

Sky Watch Nigeria

Aero Airlines today announced an increase in her fleet with an additional 2 Boeing 737-400. This addition, which takes Aero's Boeing aircraft size to 12 is part of the airline's expansion programme to double the fleet and add new destinations.

The new B737-400, 144-seater aircraft are each equipped with the latest navigation equipment with lower fuel burn and increased reliability making the aircraft more efficient, environmentally friendly and easier to maintain.

The addition of these aircraft to Aero’s growing fleet, according to the Managing Director of Aero, Capt. Akin George will further consolidate Aero’s leading position both in the domestic and regional market, making Aero one of the fastest growing airline in West Africa by aircraft usage.

“The arrival of these new Boeing 737 aircraft, will allow us to introduce new routes and put us in a better position to transport more passengers in this festive season, said Capt. George.

Aero Airlines adheres strictly to the maintenance schedule for aircraft as prescribed by the manufacturers and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority {NCAA}. We will not relent in our efforts to offer the most satisfying flying experience for passengers every time they fly with us.”

Aero has grown progressively with the introduction of new routes and aircraft to its fleet over the past few years thereby building its customers’ confidence in the airline’s ability to meet and exceed their travel needs and requirements.

SOURCE: Nigerian Aviation News.