Sixteen engineers from United Nigeria Airlines and ValueJet will receive Boeing 737 Next-Generation systems training in Lagos as part of a wider aviation capacity-building initiative.

ADVANCING TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

Training for airline engineers

Boeing has launched an advanced technical training programme in Lagos for Nigerian airline engineers as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthen aviation safety, operational readiness and workforce development across Africa.

Running from 16 June to 29 July, the programme will train 16 engineers from United Nigeria Airlines and ValueJet. Upon successful completion, participants will receive European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) theoretical training certificates. A second tranche of training is planned later this year.

The curriculum covers Boeing 737 Next-Generation avionics, airframe, powerplant and electrical systems. Participants will also receive instruction on aircraft characteristics, system operations, component locations, servicing connections, indications, testing procedures, and ramp and transit maintenance practices aimed at supporting dispatch reliability.

SUPPORTING AVIATION GROWTH

Safety and workforce development

The training also includes safety, human factors and operational best practices designed to support engineers working under EASA Part 66 regulations for B1 and B2 licensed maintenance personnel.

The programme forms part of a 2024 memorandum of understanding between Boeing and Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to advance the country’s aviation sector through technical collaboration and capacity building.

According to Anbessie Yitbarek, Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Africa, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, investing in technical capability and safety leadership is essential to supporting the sustainable growth and resilience of Africa’s aviation sector.

Boeing’s Field Service team will also provide onsite operational support for 737 aircraft operated by Air Peace, Arik Air, Aerocontractors, Max Air, ValueJet and United Nigeria Airlines. Operational flights will also be conducted by Boeing Flight Operations Representative pilots as part of broader regional safety enhancement initiatives.