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FG appoints Dr. Gambo as Registrar for Meteorological Institute, Katsina
FEDERAL Government has appointed Dr. Bishir Gambo as Registrar of the Meteorological Institute of Science and Technology, Katsina for four year tenure. The appointment was conveyed in a letter signed by the Director of Human Resources, S.D. Mohammad,…
ACI issues safety, health accreditation certificates to three Nigerian airports
SAM Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri (SMICA),Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar and the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport Sokoto have both received recognition and accreditation for their commitment to prioritizing health…
Sekibo canvasses market formation framework to develop solid mineral sector
MANAGING Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifie Sekibo has explained that a fully established market formation framework is key to optimally exploit Nigeria’s precious metal and solid minerals endowments. Stating that the market…
SITA, French start-up, Safety Line partner to support sustainable aviation
SOCIÉTÉ Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (SITA), the global IT provider for the air transport industry, has announced the acquisition of Safety Line S.A.S., the Paris based start-up specializing in digital solutions for aviation saf…
Eid-El-Kabir celebration: FAAN ready for seamless facilitation
THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured all airport users that the nation’s airports are fully ready to play host to air travellers during and after this year’s Eid-El-Kabir, as Muslim faithfuls prepare for Salah. FAA…
Air Peace deploys brand new E195-E2 into service
FINALLY after taking delivery of three, Air Peace has officially deployed its brand new Embraer 195-E2 airplanes for scheduled flight operations. The three ultramodern 124-seat capacity jets which were delivered in the first half of 2021, commenced e…
FAAN, Ethiopia, others set for Chinet Lagos 2021 Conference in August
FEDERAL Airport Authority (FAAN) and Ethiopian Airlines Cargo along with many airlines, logistics and global financial service companies will be supporting the first aviation, cargo and export conference in Nigeria up on the 25th and 26th of August 2…
NIS again warns of fraudulent Nigeria Immigration Service 2021 recruitment publication
NIGERIA Immigration Service (NIS) today issued a statement on a fraudulent recruitment process ongoing into the service warning Nigerians to steer clear of such enrollment where applicants are required to visit the fake website. A statement made avai…
Air Peace recommences regional operations to Banjul, Dakar flights with Brand new E195
Regional flights set for July 23, as airline commence Gombe August 9 AIR PEACE has announced the resumption of operations into the West Africa sub-region with flights to Banjul in Gambia and Dakar in Senegal on July 23, 2021 and would be deploying it…
iPADIS, LACAC sign comprehensive cooperation agreement
INTERNATIONAL Partners for Aviation Development, Innovation and Sustainability (iPADIS) and the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that establishes a framework for mutual cooperation on th…

NCAA, like the global industry, lacks enough safety inspectors- Captain Nuhu
NigerianFlightDeck 26th April 2021 Executive Interviews 0 323
Since I came onboard, I have successfully dealt with three cases with Cape Town Conviction. There was an airline that took some engines and they don't want to return them, we fought for it. There was a helicopter that was seized, we fought for it and they released it. There was an aircraft that we let go. If we don't do that people don't feel safe allowing their equipment into your country, even if you are doing, you pay excess and you pay a premium on the ongoing market rate and whatever profit you think you are going to make is wiped off.
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Nigerian airlines are not over-regulated by NCAA- Captain Mshelia
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‘Being ICAO Rep was a worthy learning curve, Dr. Aliu had good influence’- Captain Nuhu
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‘In my early years, I hawked boiled corn on the streets of Ogbomoso’ Olateru AIB CEO
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International flight restart will pave way for consistent rise in travel- Finchglow GMD
NigerianFlightDeck 4th September 2020 Executive Interviews 0 136

AIR Peace crew have been recognised with five (5) Awards of Excellence for tharwting an attempt by o…

Five individuals, oragnisations set for awards ALL is now set for the 25th edition of the League of …

THE media report of an Air Peace crash has continued to stir up reactions with most of them enjoinin…

REPORTS making rounds of a crashed Air Peace aircraft have been denounced as false by the Accident I…

As Onyema frowns at reports insinuating ethnic sentiments against airline NIGERIAN airlines have com…

THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has described as unfortunate, the heavy rain that occurre…

BAGAIA attributes fewer hull losses in region to partnerships THE Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safet…

BANJUL Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA) has adopted the BAGAIA Safety Regulations…

FEDERAL High Court sitting in Abuja presided over Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo has threatened to issue a…

Clarifies it doesn’t cover events of force majeure NIGERIAN Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has sai…

AERO CONTRACTORS has explained the disruption of flight services during the week out of Asaba and Ab…

Commends Air Peace on training local engineers NATIONAL Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers…

A technical hitch Thursday night forced an Azman Air flight to make air return when the aircraft lan…

THE ongoing battle between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and its concessionaire B…

MINISTER of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has instructed airline operators in Nigeria to refund the …

ACCIDENT Investigation Bureau (AIB) Nigeria has released the investigation report of eight (8) aircr…

NIGERIA Immigration Service (NIS) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have resolv…

THE sudden halt imposed on the aviation industry by the Covid-19 crisis hit the sector hard. In Apri…

NIGERIAN Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) last Saturday conducted a live aeronautic simulation of a…

Ground handling professionals past and present have waded in on what they describe as inappropriate …

FEDERAL Government has appointed Dr. Bishir Gambo as Registrar of the Meteorological Institute of Science and Technology, Katsina for four year tenure. The appointment was conveyed in a letter signed by the Director of Human Resources, S.D. Mohammad,…

SAM Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri (SMICA),Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar and the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport Sokoto have both received recognition and accreditation for their commitment to prioritizing health…

MANAGING Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifie Sekibo has explained that a fully established market formation framework is key to optimally exploit Nigeria’s precious metal and solid minerals endowments. Stating that the market…

SOCIÉTÉ Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (SITA), the global IT provider for the air transport industry, has announced the acquisition of Safety Line S.A.S., the Paris based start-up specializing in digital solutions for aviation saf…

THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured all airport users that the nation’s airports are fully ready to play host to air travellers during and after this year’s Eid-El-Kabir, as Muslim faithfuls prepare for Salah. FAA…

FINALLY after taking delivery of three, Air Peace has officially deployed its brand new Embraer 195-E2 airplanes for scheduled flight operations. The three ultramodern 124-seat capacity jets which were delivered in the first half of 2021, commenced e…

FEDERAL Airport Authority (FAAN) and Ethiopian Airlines Cargo along with many airlines, logistics and global financial service companies will be supporting the first aviation, cargo and export conference in Nigeria up on the 25th and 26th of August 2…

NIGERIA Immigration Service (NIS) today issued a statement on a fraudulent recruitment process ongoing into the service warning Nigerians to steer clear of such enrollment where applicants are required to visit the fake website. A statement made avai…

Regional flights set for July 23, as airline commence Gombe August 9 AIR PEACE has announced the resumption of operations into the West Africa sub-region with flights to Banjul in Gambia and Dakar in Senegal on July 23, 2021 and would be deploying it…

INTERNATIONAL Partners for Aviation Development, Innovation and Sustainability (iPADIS) and the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that establishes a framework for mutual cooperation on th…