Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed that no government agency, organisation or an individual will launch Remotely Piloted Aircraft/ Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (RPA/UAV) simply known as drones in Nigerian airspace without obtaining requisite approvals/permit from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Office of National Security Adviser (NSA). This is just as the regulatory body states that operators and …

In the wake of events that shook the world when terrorists attacked Brussels Airport, Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has emphasized that the role of security in air transport cannot be undermined and that Nigeria needs to improve on its aviation security to meet new challenges. Sirika has also expressed support for the amendment of the Civil Aviation …

Nigerian Aviation Handling Company, nahcoaviance, Plc has for a while refused to remit millions of naira in taxes to the coffers of the federal government an act that saw the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) hold the company liable threatening to shut it down last week. It was gathered that the handling company have had to pay N100million within 24 …

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that it is high time the country went back to the lands to ensure food security as well as to diversify the economy. President Buhari made this known this afternoon, in a joint Press Conference at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja with Cameroonian leader, President Paul Biya who concluded his two-day official visit to Nigeria. Both …

Government at various levels across the country have been charged to tackle the challenge of ageing workforce in the aviation sub sector as this has become a cause of worry to engineers under the aegis of Nigerian Society of Engineers, Aeronautical Division This is just as the body has put out a call to their members to sustain critical safety …

The Managing Director of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria FAAN Engr Saleh Dunoma has commissioned the aviation white house constructed by the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association (ATSSSAN) as part of activities marking the May Day celebration. This is just as the Dunoma has said that FAAN is working towards getting the best terminals for airport users across …

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has discovered one hundred and ninety-three (193) wraps of whitish substance tested positive for cocaine inside packs of sweets at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos. The concealed drugs which weighed 3.230kgs were discovered in the luggage of a twenty-four year-old female passenger from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Igbainoba Uche Rose.

The attack last week by an officer with the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC), attached to the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) identified as H. Daboh, on a staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Taiwo Adeyanju Palace Gate of the Cargo Terminal and the reaction of the security agency leaves little to be desired and a lot to …

 As part of efforts to reposition the airline after years of mismanagement almost leading to insolvency, the management of Aero Contractors on Thursday severed tied with one of its contractors, Skybourne Limited revoking the pact that saw hundreds of support staff in contract with the airline out of a job. According to an inside source the workers whose contract with …

For the comfort of passengers and need to provide a stress free trip, Arik Explorer, Arik Air’s leisure and packaged travel subsidiary, is launching a ground transfer service for London bound passengers from Heathrow Airport to destinations within London city. The ground transfer service is in collaboration with Puzzles Group and Hummingbird cars. All London bound passengers departing Lagos will …