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3B-OGT, GTBank (?). A new Bombardier Global 6500 arrived from Canada this morning: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....
December 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
3B-OGT, GTBank (?). A new Bombardier Global 6500 arrived from Canada this morning: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....
N565RS, Rivers State Government. According to the FAA, this Global 5000 was sold: registry.faa.gov/AircraftInqu....
N565RS, Rivers State Government. The Global 5000 has been parked at PHG since May 2024, recently a tent was set up to provide some protection. Perhaps time to try to sell the jet again? The State's Legacy 600 (5N-RSG) flies regurlarly.
December 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
N565RS, Rivers State Government. According to the FAA, this Global 5000 was sold: registry.faa.gov/AircraftInqu....
5N-BZE, NCAT. One of the College's two DA42s.
December 22, 2025 at 10:55 AM
5N-BZE, NCAT. One of the College's two DA42s.
This AW139 rescue helicopter (serial 31113) was acquired by NIMASA in 2007; it was later transferred to the Nigerian Navy in 2017. It hardly any hours, because of a technical issue. The helicopter has no specific registration.
December 22, 2025 at 10:54 AM
This AW139 rescue helicopter (serial 31113) was acquired by NIMASA in 2007; it was later transferred to the Nigerian Navy in 2017. It hardly any hours, because of a technical issue. The helicopter has no specific registration.
Two more wet-leased aircraft arrived today: OM-KEX, Air Peace, operated by AirExplore, arrived for the second time in the country, www.airnavradar.com/data/registr.... LZ-FSB, United Nigeria Airlines, operated by Fly2Sky, www.airnavradar.com/data/registr....
December 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Two more wet-leased aircraft arrived today: OM-KEX, Air Peace, operated by AirExplore, arrived for the second time in the country, www.airnavradar.com/data/registr.... LZ-FSB, United Nigeria Airlines, operated by Fly2Sky, www.airnavradar.com/data/registr....
N856JL, ZJets. This Challenger is for sale.
December 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
N856JL, ZJets. This Challenger is for sale.
Two King Air 350s are on their way to Nigeria: 5N-??? (ex-N60KA) and 5N-BAD (ex-N119SL). Interestingly, the former is at Monrovia and the second at Accra.
December 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Two King Air 350s are on their way to Nigeria: 5N-??? (ex-N60KA) and 5N-BAD (ex-N119SL). Interestingly, the former is at Monrovia and the second at Accra.
5N-??? (ex-N999TR). This GIVSP was acquired by a Nigerian (company), still stored in the US.
December 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
5N-??? (ex-N999TR). This GIVSP was acquired by a Nigerian (company), still stored in the US.
5N-ASR, SkyPower Express. A Cessna 172 crashed while making an emergency landing at Owerri Airport yesterday. Fortunately, there were no fatalities.
December 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
5N-ASR, SkyPower Express. A Cessna 172 crashed while making an emergency landing at Owerri Airport yesterday. Fortunately, there were no fatalities.
5N-FGS, Nigerian Air Force (PAF). The GV is being ferried to the US: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf.... It was parked for months, requiring an engine change.
December 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
5N-FGS, Nigerian Air Force (PAF). The GV is being ferried to the US: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf.... It was parked for months, requiring an engine change.
5N-CFM, Air Peace. On its way to Lagos: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....
December 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
5N-CFM, Air Peace. On its way to Lagos: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....
5N-ISB, FlyBird. Landing incident at Kano today.
December 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
5N-ISB, FlyBird. Landing incident at Kano today.
N104DA, Aliko Dangote. This GLEX is returning to Lagos. It has been up for sale for a while and was stored in the UK: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....
December 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
N104DA, Aliko Dangote. This GLEX is returning to Lagos. It has been up for sale for a while and was stored in the UK: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....
T7-BIC, operated by ACASS / AeroTak for Enoch Adeboye / Emmanuel Aviation. This G650 replaces the G550 (N730EA), which is still for sale.
December 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
T7-BIC, operated by ACASS / AeroTak for Enoch Adeboye / Emmanuel Aviation. This G650 replaces the G550 (N730EA), which is still for sale.
LY-BBN, Air Peace, operated by KlasJet. A fifth B738 joined Air Peace's fleet temporarily, from a new lessor: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....
December 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
LY-BBN, Air Peace, operated by KlasJet. A fifth B738 joined Air Peace's fleet temporarily, from a new lessor: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....
OM-PEX, Air Peace, operated by AirExplore. The fourth B738 arrived today: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf.... This aircraft joined AirExlore's fleet recently, so it hasn't been flying for Air Peace earlier.
OM-OEX, Air Peace, oeprated by AirExplore. The third B738 for this year is about to land at Lagos: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....
OM-OEX, Air Peace. The first of four B738s wet-leased from AirExplore has been spotted at Bratislava.
December 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
OM-PEX, Air Peace, operated by AirExplore. The fourth B738 arrived today: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf.... This aircraft joined AirExlore's fleet recently, so it hasn't been flying for Air Peace earlier.
OM-OEX, Air Peace, oeprated by AirExplore. The third B738 for this year is about to land at Lagos: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....
OM-OEX, Air Peace. The first of four B738s wet-leased from AirExplore has been spotted at Bratislava.
December 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
OM-OEX, Air Peace, oeprated by AirExplore. The third B738 for this year is about to land at Lagos: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....
5N-CER, Air Peace. Painting time-lapse: youtu.be/-kOSKA1Py4U?....
Air Peace Livery Time-Lapse (Behind the Scenes at Magnetic MRO)
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December 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
5N-CER, Air Peace. Painting time-lapse: youtu.be/-kOSKA1Py4U?....
The only aircraft deal announced at the Nigeria International Airshow is the MoU signed by Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (7Star Global) and Auxano Aviation for the purchase of 30 Jabiru J430 training aircraft.
December 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The only aircraft deal announced at the Nigeria International Airshow is the MoU signed by Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (7Star Global) and Auxano Aviation for the purchase of 30 Jabiru J430 training aircraft.
5N-SJL, SkyJet Aviation.
December 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
5N-SJL, SkyJet Aviation.
5N-CEL, Bristow Nigeria.
December 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
5N-CEL, Bristow Nigeria.
UR-EMA, United Nigeria Airlines, wet leased from Windrose Airlines. United is currently leasing three different types from three different lessors.
December 1, 2025 at 8:26 AM
UR-EMA, United Nigeria Airlines, wet leased from Windrose Airlines. United is currently leasing three different types from three different lessors.
UR-EMA, Windrose Airlines. This E190 is also back, probably wet leased by XeJet again: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....
UR-EMA, XeJet. XeJet has wet-leased an E190 from the Ukrainian company Windrose Airlines. It already operates between Lagos and Abuja, alongside the CRJ200s.
November 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
UR-EMA, Windrose Airlines. This E190 is also back, probably wet leased by XeJet again: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....
5N-CFL, Eastwind Aviation.
November 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
5N-CFL, Eastwind Aviation.
EI-HRN, Air Peace. The new B737-700 has entered into service today: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....
November 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
EI-HRN, Air Peace. The new B737-700 has entered into service today: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....