Nigeria Air Force plane crashes claim 33 officers, 11 aircraft in six years The Punch
Published 24 May 2021
The Nigerian Air Force on Sunday assured Nigerians that investigations into last Friday’s plane crash and other recent ones would be transparent.
The NAF spokesman, Edward Gabkwet, in an interview with one of our correspondents, said the force would not rush to take any decision, but would wait for the outcome of the investigation involving it and the Accident Investigation Bureau before deciding on the fatal plane crashes.
Recall that 11 military officers, including the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, died on Friday when a Beechcraft KingAir B350i billed to land at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Mando, Kaduna crashed at the Kaduna International Airport.
By Craig Hoyle2021-04-27T08:43:00+01:00
Berlin has awarded Canada-based Top Aces a follow-on contract to extend its provision of adversary air training services to the German armed forces from January 2022.
“Operating out of Wittmundhafen air base, Top Aces has been providing advanced airborne training to the Bundeswehr for the past six years,” the company says.
“As Germany’s trusted partner, we’re delighted to continue training its combat forces well into the future,” says Rolf Brandt, senior programme manager for German operations.
Source: Top Aces
Adversary training services for the Bundeswehr are delivered using Top Aces’ A-4N Skyhawk and Alpha Jet fleets
Germany contracts Top Aces to deliver advanced airborne training
27 April 2021
by Gareth Jennings
Germany has contracted Top Aces to deliver fast jet adversary air training services to its armed forces from 1 January 2022.
A Douglas A-4N Skyhawk jet belonging to Top Aces (formerly Discovery Air) seen during a recent iteration of the Berlin Airshow in Germany. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)
Announced by the Canadian-based contractor owned and contractor operated (COCO) company on 26 April, the contract is a follow-on award for Top Aces, which has been providing its services to the German armed forces over the previous six years.
“In support of the growing programme, we plan to increase our staffing levels in Germany, adding more than 20 highly skilled employment opportunities to the local economy,” Senior Program Manager, German Operations, at Top Aces, Rolf Brandt said.