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Zawya
4 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Nigeria: NCAT to tackle infrastructure gap, adopts ICAO decarbonisation policy
The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) has announced steps to bridge the infrastructure gap in the country's aviation sector. The Rector of NCAT, Dr Danjuma Adamu Ismaila, assured that the institution remains committed to meeting the increasing demand for aviation training programmes. He stated that despite certain challenges, including insufficient accommodation, the college is working towards positioning itself as a premier centre for manpower development in Nigeria. To this end, NCAT is currently constructing a 150-room hostel and finalising plans to acquire a Boeing 727 flight simulation facility. According to Ismaila, this will enable the college to offer recurrent training for pilots within the country, thereby reducing the need for overseas travel. The college is also adopting the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) decarbonisation policy, which seeks to minimise the aviation industry's carbon emissions. As part of this initiative, NCAT is implementing an aggressive carbon emission reduction programme, which includes transitioning to solar and other alternative sources of power and energy. By embracing environmentally sustainable practices, the college aims to generate carbon credits. The Rector noted that NCAT has recorded significant achievements, including the training of numerous air traffic controllers from neighbouring countries in the English language—one of ICAO's requirements. He expressed confidence that the college will continue to advance its decarbonisation efforts and expand its curriculum to reflect evolving trends and technologies in the global air travel industry. Chairman of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), Comrade Idris Suleiman, commended NCAT for its contributions to the development of aviation in Nigeria. He encouraged the college to continue developing programmes that address the rapidly evolving trends in the sector and to provide training aligned with the needs of airlines, aviation agencies, and other stakeholders in the industry. Suleiman also praised the institution for its improved infrastructure and expressed optimism about NCAT's continued leadership in aviation training in Nigeria. He urged participants in the training course to engage with curiosity, commitment, and an open mind, and to make the most of the valuable learning opportunity. Copyright © 2022 Nigerian Tribune Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Saba Yemen
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Deputy Transport Minister: Efforts underway to restore readiness of Sana'a Airport Soon
Sana'a - Saba: Yahya Al-Siyani, Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works and Chairman of the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Meteorology, confirmed that Sana'a International Airport will be operational again as soon as possible to facilitate the return of stranded citizens abroad, particularly from Jordan, despite the severe damage caused by Israeli aggression. During a press conference held on Wednesday at Sana'a Airport, attended by officials from the Ministries of Transport, Public Works, Justice , Human Rights, and Health and Environment, Al-Siyani explained that emergency teams immediately began firefighting and technical assessments following the airstrikes. A technical committee has also started preparations to rehabilitate the airport to resume humanitarian flights at the earliest opportunity. He noted that work is underway to restore the airport's operational, technical, and professional readiness to facilitate the return of stranded Yemenis and patients abroad. The airstrikes destroyed passenger terminals, airport facilities, runways, technical and operational systems. The Deputy Minister added that the attack directly targeted several civilian aircraft, including two Airbus A320s and an A330 used for passenger transport, as well as other grounded aircraft due to the blockade, including a cargo plane and a Boeing 727. Meanwhile, Khalil Jahaf, Acting Chairman of Yemenia Airways' Board of Directors, stated that the airstrikes represented a direct attack on civilian aviation infrastructure. Preliminary estimates indicate damages exceeding half a billion dollars due to the destruction of aircraft, hangars, maintenance workshops, and ground service facilities. He affirmed that Yemenia Airways would soon resume navigation and humanitarian services, with technical teams currently working to restore the airport's readiness. For his part, Ali Taysir, head of the Human Rights Sector at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, stated that the U.S.-Israeli-British aggression failed to achieve any military objectives justifying the direct targeting of civilian infrastructure. He noted that the airstrikes on Sana'a Airport, Hodeidah and Ras Issa ports, Hazziz and Dhubhan power stations, and Amran and Bajil cement factories resulted in seven civilian deaths, 93 injuries, and around 20 others still missing under the rubble. He condemned these attacks as blatant violations of international humanitarian law, the Chicago Convention on Civil Aviation, and the Geneva Conventions, urging a firm international stance against targeting vital civilian facilities. Anis Al-Asbahi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Environment, described the attacks on the airport and civilian infrastructure as "full-fledged war crimes." He stressed that targeting service facilities, particularly air and sea ports, exacerbates the health crisis and worsens the suffering of patients and wounded, especially those relying on Sana'a Airport as their sole exit for medical treatment abroad via Jordan. Hospitals received 94 injured individuals in the past 24 hours, a non-final toll, with the aggression's sponsors held fully responsible for these crimes and their humanitarian consequences. At the end of the press conference, the Ministries of Justice and Human Rights, Transport and Public Works, and Health and Environment issued a joint statement strongly condemning the "Zionist-American" aggression on Yemen's vital infrastructure, including Sana'a International Airport, power stations, cement factories, and Red Sea ports. The statement emphasized that the attacks destroyed the airport's buildings, terminals, main runway, control tower, electrical systems, radars, and navigation equipment, halting civilian and humanitarian flights—especially to Jordan—and disrupting travel for patients, students, and expatriates. Previous statistics indicate over 120,000 patients have died due to travel restrictions for medical treatment abroad. The statement also condemned the targeting of Hodeidah Port, Ras Issa Oil Terminal, central power stations in the capital, and Amran and Bajil cement factories, which killed seven civilians and injured 93 (non-final toll). These attacks violate international humanitarian law, particularly Article 54 of the Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions and Article 8 bis of the Rome Statute of the ICC, which criminalizes targeting civilian survival infrastructure. The ministries held the U.S. administration and the Zionist entity fully responsible for these crimes, calling on global advocates to act against the aggression on the Yemeni and Palestinian peoples. They also urged the UN, Security Council, Human Rights Council to fulfill their moral and legal obligations regarding these grave violations against civilians. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Joe Rogan Takes a Shot at Katy Perry's Flower Stunt During Space Trip
Joe Rogan is the latest celebrity to lampoon pop star Katy Perry over her participation in the all-female Blue Origin space flight led by billionaire Jeff Bezos' fiancé, Lauren Sánchez. On the Saturday episode of his The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Rogan sarcastically lauded Perry as 'very profound' in response to her description of the 10-minute journey, which saw her kiss the ground upon her return to Earth. 'I don't know if you've seen Katy Perry talk about it, but she's basically a guru now,' said Rogan, who also took aim at Perry's decision to take a daisy flower with her into space. Upon her return, Perry explained that it was 'super important' to bring the flower along with her as an homage to her 4-year-old daughter Daisy, whom she shares with actor Orlando Bloom. She was seen showing off the flower and several snaps from the flight's camera feed. Perry called the experience 'second to being a mom,' People reported. 'That's why it was hard for me to go because that's all my love right there, and I have to surrender and trust that the universe is going to take care of me and protect me and also my family and daughter.' As he reviewed clips of the flight with his guest, comedian Tim Dillion, Rogan quipped, 'Look at her nails, so pretty.' Beyond his barbs, Rogan said the flight was an opportunity to 'celebrate female astronauts' and all the training it takes. Accompanying Perry and Sánchez into space was also journalist and Oprah bff Gayle King, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, astronaut and bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen, and filmmaker Kerianne Flynn. Actresses Emily Ratajkowski and Olivia Munn have each blasted the flight, with Ratajkowski accusing the flight of 'destroying the planet.' Martha Stewart also took a jab at Perry with a video suggesting her trip aboard a Boeing 727 called G-Force One was better as she 'experienced what astronauts feel when they reach zero gravity.' In perhaps the sharpest critique directed at Perry, the social media account for the Wendy's fast food chain urged to 'send her back.'
Fox News
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Martha Stewart trolls Katy Perry's Blue Origin spaceflight
Martha Stewart joined celebrities mocking Katy Perry's recent trip to space On Monday, the 40-year-old singer was part of an all-female crew along with journalist Lauren Sanchez, TV host Gayle King, film producer Kerianne Flynn, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, who journeyed to the stars on the Blue Origin New Shepard mission. Since returning to Earth, the women have faced backlash over the flight, which lasted 11 minutes and cost $28 million per passenger. In an Instagram post shared Friday, Stewart, 83, uploaded a clip from a 2007 episode of "The Martha Stewart Show" in which she floated in a Boeing 727 G-Force One airplane. She said in a voiceover she "experienced what astronauts feel when they reach zero gravity." "Do you ever feel like a plastic bag drifting through the wind?" the lifestyle guru wrote above the video, quoting the first line from Perry's 2010 hit song "Firework." The post's caption said, "In case you spaced out in 2007, Martha has always been ahead of her time." After Stewart posted the video, fans flocked to the comments section to praise the former talk show host for seemingly ridiculing Perry's spaceflight. "The drag we needed!" one social media user wrote. "Expert trolling," another added. "Martha," a fan wrote with a string of crying laughing face emoji. "I love you so much. She said, 'Did you forget? Lemme remind y'all.'" "Martha. Goddess of dinner parties and memes," a commenter added. Another wrote, "I love the universal dragging. So good." "I don't remember Martha ever calling herself an astronaut," one fan wrote, referring to comments made by King. The "CBS Mornings" host compared the women's trip to a mission by astronaut Alan Shepard, who became the first American to travel to space in 1961. Over the past few days, several celebrities took to social media to voice their disdain for the Blue Origin flight. Olivia Wilde shared a meme of Perry exiting the spacecraft with a caption that said, "Getting off a commercial flight in 2025." "Billion dollars bought some good memes I guess," the actress commented. Amy Schumer also took to Instagram to poke fun at the mission, jokingly revealing she had been chosen to be part of the crew at the last minute. Emily Ratajkowski voiced her opinion about the flight to space on TikTok. "That's end time s---," the model said in a video. "Like, this is beyond parody. "You say that you care about Mother Earth, and it's about Mother Earth, and you go up in a spaceship that is built and paid for by a company that is single-handedly destroying the planet. … Look at the state of the world and think about how many resources went into putting these women into space. For what? "I'm disgusted." Earlier this month, Olivia Munn ripped the all-female crew as "gluttonous." "I know this is probably obnoxious, but, like, it's so much money to go to space, you know? And there's a lot of people who can't even afford eggs," she said during an appearance on "Today with Jenna and Friends." "What's the point? Is it historic that you guys are going on a ride? I think it's a bit gluttonous," she added. "Space exploration was to further our knowledge and to help mankind. What are they gonna do up there that has made it better for us down here?" Kesha also seemingly poked fun at Perry, sharing a selfie on X while smiling and drinking from a Wendy's cup. Earlier that same day, the fast-food company responded to a post that said "Katy Perry has returned from space." Wendy's wrote, "Can we send her back?" Amid the negativity, certain crew members were quick to defend their mission. "Anybody that's criticizing it doesn't really understand what is happening here," King said during a press conference Monday, according to People magazine. "We can all speak to the response we're getting from young women, from young girls about what this represents." Sanchez said she gets "really fired up," when hearing the backlash. "I would love to have them come to Blue Origin and see the thousands of employees that don't just work here, but they put their heart and soul into this vehicle," she said. "They love their work, and they love the mission. And it's a big deal for them. "So when we hear comments like that, I just say, 'Trust me. Come with me. I'll show you what this is about, and it's, it's really eye-opening.'"
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Do you ever feel like a plastic bag?': Martha Stewart trolls Katy Perry over minutes-long space flight
Martha Stewart is the latest celebrity to mock the Blue Origin space mission, specifically singling out Katy Perry. On Thursday, Stewart decided to remind her followers that she experienced zero gravity before the all-female team made their trip earlier this week. She re-shared a video of her from 2007 aboard a Boeing 727 called G-Force One. Her voice-over says she 'experienced what astronauts feel when they reach zero gravity.' She wrote on top of the clip, 'Do you ever feel like a plastic bag drifting through the wind?' a song lyric from Perry's 2010 song 'Firework.' 'In case you spaced out in 2007, Martha has always been ahead of her time,' Stewart captioned the Instagram post. The Blue Origin mission, which launched on Monday, featured an all-female team including Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn. The rocket spent around four minutes in space before safely returning to Earth, with the entire journey lasting just over 10 minutes. Stewart's post drew plenty of laughs from her followers, with many praising her wit. One commenter wrote, 'Martha, I love you so much. She said, 'Did you forget? Let me remind y'all.'' Another commenter agreed, writing, 'I love the universal dragging. So good.' 'Yeah and didn't make a BIG deal about it or claim to be an astronaut,' a third person pointed out. Earlier this week, Emily Ratajkowski was among those condemning the Blue Origin launch. 'That space mission this morning, that's end time s***. Like this is beyond parody,' she said. 'That you care about Mother Earth and it's about Mother Earth, and you're going up in a spaceship that is built and paid for by a company that's single-handedly destroying the planet?' 'Look at the state of the world. Think about how many resources went into putting these women into space,' she continued. 'For what? For what? What was the marketing there? I'm disgusted, literally.' The model shared a follow-up video on the topic on Tuesday, sharing her belief that the mission is 'confusing to people,' since it looks like 'progress' to see women of color in science and political spaces, which they haven't been a part of before. However, she argued that the trip did not represent genuine progress, describing it as 'space tourism' orchestrated by billionaire Jeff Bezos, who is engaged to Sánchez. Actor and director Olivia Wilde also criticized the trip when she posted a viral meme of Perry kissing the ground after the spaceship landed back on Earth. 'Billion dollars bought some good memes I guess,' the director wrote on her Instagram Story.
