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The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria( AI B) has called for a collaborative effort with the Nigeria Air Force( NA F) for mutual support and benefits in the areas of common interest. The Commissioner/ CEO of the Bureau, A kin O late ru made the call at the Bureau’ s head quarter in Abuja recently during a courtesy visit by the Abuja International Airport Commandant, Group Ca pt. N. S. Has san. O late ru, expressed optimism in the ability of the Nigeria Air Force to work in collaboration with the Bureau to secure material evidence around aircraft crash sites from being tampered with during air mishaps. He added that tampering with material evidence inhibits accuracy of the investigation. The Commissioner also called on the Nigeria Air force to patronise the agency’ s Flight Safety Laboratory, equipped with the state oft heart facilities and well-trained personnel for effective download of most Cock pit Voice Recorders( CV R) and Flight Data Recorders( F DR) found on modern aircraft. O late ru further stressed that the laboratory offers the Bureau cheaper and faster conduct of accident investigation of aircraft crash, other than taking the CV Rand F DR abroad for download. In his response, Has san, thanked the Commissioner and his top management team for having him in his office. He assured the agency of the Nigeria Air Force’ s support and collaboration in areas of common interests and mutual benefits in the onerous task of ensuring aviation safety and security when theneedarises. The Command ant’ s visit came on the heels of there centre location of the Bureau’s corporate office to Abuja in line with government’s directive.

Mixta Scheme Subscribers Get Houses

Mixta Africa has announced that it has handed over the first unit of Beechwood Park estate to its owners. The homeowners, the company said in a statement, are the first beneficiaries of the Mix ta Flex payment scheme, launched in the 4 th quarter of 2019. The three bedroom semi-detached bungalow unit, it stated, was presented to the homeowners in the presence of the Managing Director, Mix ta Nigeria, Mr Kola As hi ru-Ba lo gun, Managing Director, City code Mortgage Bank, Mr E bi late Mac-Yoro ki, and representatives of the Federal Mortgage Bank. Speaking at the occasion, As hi ru-Ba log unsaid ,“Mix ta Flex is a convenient payment scheme devised by Mix ta to ease the burden of home acquisition. “In this regard, Mix ta Flex offers a convenient house ownership payment scheme leveraging dynamic payment solution allowing homeowners to make an initial 10 per cent down payment and pay the remaining 90 per cent through monthly deductions over an extended period of time .“Mix ta, through its partnership with select primary mortgage institutions is then able to facilitate the processing of the National Housing Fund loans which makes-up the balance of 90 percent payment of the property. “This marks a major milestone for us since the launch of Mixta Flex, we are pleased to hand over the first unit of many ”. “The application process was seamless, proper title documentation was available and customer service was professional throughout the process. They have really kept to their brand promise”, said Mr and Mrs Akpata, thehomeowners. Also speaking, Managing Director, City code Mortgage Bank, Mr E bi late Mac-Yoroki said, “We are very impressed with what we have seen here today at Beechwood Park Estate and we are looking forward to having the estate at full capacity through more beneficiaries of our mortgage ”.

Delta Adds 1,000 Flights

Delta AirLines has announced that it will add 1,000 flights in July to boost its service and non-stop connectivity to popular summer destinations and major business markets. The airline noted that as economies reopen and border restrictions are lifted, Delta would add almost 1,000 flights system-wide in July, boo sting service and non-stop connectivity to popular summer destinations and major business markets. Customers traveling or considering travel this summer can feel confident in a safe experience throughout the journey, from check-into baggage claim. Delta has implemented several measures to encourage extra space and provide peace of mind at the airport, as well as committed to cap ping cabin seating at 60 per cent in main cabin, 50 per cent in first class as well as blocking middle seats through September 30,2020. Pending a lift on border restrictions, Delta said it would resume service to customer favorite summer destinations – four-times weekly service from New York-JFK to Lisbon and daily service from JFK to Athens. Delta is also expanding its focus on hub-to-hub flying to coastal markets by adding four-times weekly service from Boston to Amsterdam and daily service from Seattle to Amsterdam.