Supersonic planes will change travel forever A new supersonic commercial airliner was announced on Monday, one that its designer and manufacturer says will reach speeds of Mach 4-plus. Aerion said the AS3 will make its first flight before the end of the decade, with the ability to fly up to 500 passengers for
Month: March 2021
Petrol usage in Nigeria hits 72.72m litres daily
Vehicles queuing for petrol during a period of scarcity Petrol usage jumped from 57.44 million litres in November to 72.72m in DecIndependent marketers berate security agencies, say fuel trucks not needle Petrol supply by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation hit a high of 72.72 million litres daily in December amid the smuggling
France, EU close to a deal on Air France bailout: minister
FILE PHOTO: The first Air France airliner Airbus A350 prepares to take off after a ceremony at the aircraft builder's headquarters in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, September 27, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau PARIS (Reuters) - France and the European Union are close to a deal on a bailout for Air France, which
Traffic in Suez Canal resumes after stranded ship refloated
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Shipping was on the move again late on Monday in Egypt’s Suez Canal after tugs refloated a giant container ship which had been blocking the channel for almost a week, causing a huge build-up of vessels around the waterway. With the 400-metre-long (430-yard) Ever Given dislodged, 113
FedEx to expand international air offerings next quarter
FedEx Freight Company to beef up Europe-to-US priority service, launch intercontinental network geared to e-commerce users FedEx Corp. has announced that it will roll out two intercontinental delivery products within the next couple of months as it looks to beef up its lagging global e-commerce operations and capitalize on the continued tightness
Nigeria begins process for concession of 12 highways
A federal road in Nigeria The government of Nigeria on Tuesday issued a notice for the commencement of the procurement process for the 12 federal highways mapped for concession under the Highway Development Management Initiative. Nigeria's Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, issued the notice in Abuja and unveiled the portal
Nigerian government announces dates for Kano, Enugu, PH airports reopening
Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Nigeria The Federal Government of Nigeria has fixed dates for the reopening of the closed Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu airports for international flights. The country's Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced the dates during the weekly briefing of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 on Monday. He
16 Vehicles Most Likely To Run For Over 200,000 Miles (322 km)
2014-toyota-tundra-front-view Whether you intend to drive a vehicle for five years or fifteen, its durability matters. After all, the average new model costs an average of more than $41,000 these days, and even used cars can represent significant automotive investments. The Toyota Land Cruiser is the vehicle that's most likely to exceed
Uber under pressure on UK minimum wage in test of gig economy
LONDON (Reuters) - Uber drivers in Britain should receive the minimum wage for the whole time they are logged on to the app, two former drivers said on Wednesday after winning a court battle which could reshape the gig economy. Following a UK Supreme Court defeat last month, the Silicon Valley-based
