The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, was in Seattle, State of Washington in the USA, where he led a delegation of the Executives of major airlines in Nigeria under the auspices of Airline Operators of Nigeria and other important stakeholders in the civil aviation ecosystem in Nigeria to sign an important Memorandum of Understanding with The Boeing Company, one of the major aircraft manufacturers in the world.
According to the Honourable Minister, the highlights of the MOU are as follows:
1. Leverage Boeing’s network of financiers and lessors to better position Nigerian Airlines to acquire newer generation Boeing aircraft.
2. Provide enhanced technical support to help airlines introduce new or used Boeing Aircraft.
3. Provide training in airline operations and business models to enhance airline business practices.
4. Provide technical support via providing access to Boeing data such as maintenance documents, engineering drawings, parts purchasing, and flight operations documents to streamline maintenance practices.
5. Provide Boeing Field Services Representation in Nigeria or close by as on-site support.
6. Provide leadership-development training to help airlines enhance their leadership pipeline.
7. Collaborate with airlines’ in-flight operations, maintenance, and engineering to enhance safety and operational efficiency.
8. Collaborate with NCAA and NSIB in close partnership with ICAO and regional regulators to enhance safety oversight in the region.
9. Provide consultation via Boeing’s Airports Engineering team to open and/or expand airport capabilities and advisory on MRO development.