The past week delivered major aviation industry event highlights, marked by innovations, strategic visits and global recognition across Nigeria’s aviation sector.
Drone technology took centre stage at Dronetex, where stakeholders explored advanced applications reshaping aviation operations and airspace management. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) played host to high-level diplomatic and institutional engagements. The Tanzanian High Commissioner visited to deepen bilateral cooperation, while the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) paid a courtesy call to discuss regulatory alignment and training development.
Elsewhere in Lagos, PartnerPlus Connect 13.0 brought together airline representatives, travel professionals, and consolidators under one roof. It fostered solutions-focused dialogue around improving ticket sales systems, digital transformation and airline-agency relationships.
Crowning the week’s achievements, Landover Aviation Business School received the IATA Best Performer award. This milestone reaffirmed the school’s leadership in aviation education and its consistent delivery of top-tier results among IATA-accredited institutions.
Enjoy a visual recap of all the key moments and milestones from the past week.
Drontex 2025: From left: Director, Aerodrome and Airspace Standard, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Engr. Godwin Balang; HOD Aviation Business, African Aviation and Aerospace University, Abuji, Dr. Endurance Keyamo; the Coverner, Mr. Fortune Idu; Guest Speaker, Capt. Olusina Akinsete; General Manager, General Aviation, NCAA, Capt. Wilson Tija Maikano, during the 5th Drone Technology Conference and Exhibition tagged Drone Tecx 2025 in Lagos on 13/5/2025.
On May 16, 2025, the DGCA, Capt. Chris Najomo received in his office today, the Tanzanian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Selestine Gervas Kakele during a courtesy visit.
Director General, Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo and the Rector, Nigeria College of Aviation Technology(NCAT), the Rector, Dr. Danjuma Ismail during a courtesy visit to the DGCA in his Abuja’s office both aviation institutions are set to partner to address training gaps and generate revenue in the aviation industry.
Dronetex 2025: Director General Covil Aviation, Captain Chris Najomo at the 5th Dronetex event with staff of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority drone unit, Public Relations and sundry staff
Dronetex 2025: Director General Covil Aviation, Captain Chris Najomo at the 5th Dronetex event with convener, Mr. Fortune Idu ad participants at the event.
Cross section of participants and sponsors: Sabre meets Delta Air Lines, Air Peace and United Airlines, all connected by Finchglow Travel at this year’s PPC 13.0 Live event held in Lagos
Team Lead, Sales & Business Development, Air Peace, Adekunle Aileru;
Sales Team Lead, Delta Airlines, Ifeyinwa Omoleme; Managing Director, Finchglow Travels, Ezekiel Ikotun; Group Executive Director, Finchglow Holdings, Yetunde Bankole-Bernard; Account Manager, United Airlines, Shammah Osih at the PPC 13.0 Live event held in Lagos yesterday.
Mr. Gbenga Ikotun of Credit Travels receiving an award for Top Trade Partner and Laptop gift item coutesy Sabre from Group Executive Director, Finchglow Holdings, Yetunde Bankole Bernard at the just concluded Partnerplus Connect 13.0 in Lagos
Group Executive Director, Finchglow Holdings, Yetunde Bankole Bernard presenting the Decade of Excellence Award to Vegcliff Travels and a domestic return ticket courtesy of Air Peace at the Partnerplus Connect 13.0 in Lagos.
Managing Director, Finchglow Travels, Mr. Ezekiel Iktun presenting a Top Trade Partner award to ElVacation’s Eizabeth at the Partnerplus Connect 13.0 in Lagos
Managing Director Finchglow Travels, Mr. Ezekiel Ikotun presenting one of the Top Trade Partner Award
Landover Aviation Business School International Air Transport Association’s Best Performer: Mrs. Aanu Benson, Chief Administration Officer, Landover Company Limited, presenting the Best Performer Award to Ms. Shakira Olagunju
