Aviation News

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA) today released a Certificate of Airworthiness for an MD83 aircraft belonging to Dana Airlines after a successful C-Check completion by 7Star Global Hangar Limited. According to a statement signed by Director of Business Development / Corporate Affairs, Sani Ahmadu, 7star Global Hangar is committed to providing responsible, professional and premium quality aircraft maintenance …

Airlines from Nigerian and Seychelles may soon start negotiating direct flights following the approval of the Federal Executive Council( FEC) of the Memorandum on signing and ratification of Air Service Agreement between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Seychelles. The two countries formally ratified the agreement using the platform of the ongoing International Civil Aviation Negotiation (ICAN) …

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), yesterday, disclosed that Foreign Airlines’ fund trapped in Africa stands at $1.1 billion with Nigeria having half the share of the blocked funds at $550million. President for Africa and Middle East, IATA, Kamil Ala Wadhi revealed this yesterday while he paid a courtesy visit to the chairman, Aviation committee, House of Representatives, Hon. Nnolim …

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Accident Investigation Bureau of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (AIB-KSA) to enhance aviation safety in both countries. According to the Director-General of the NSIB, Engr. Akin Olateru, the MoU, which was signed by both parties at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, yesterday would ensure cooperation and assistance …

Med-View Airline has described as an abuse of court process, the invasion of its properties at Ikeja and Lekki area of Lagos State on Monday by one of its bankers, First Bank Nigeria PLC over an alleged N4 billion debt. The airline through its counsel, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN) said that its client’s properties were invaded by a team of …

The Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N) has commenced the process of transitioning into a multimodal accident investigation body with the setting up an in-house committee for the implementation of the new act on the establishment of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). The Commissioner of the Bureau, Engr. Akin Olateru, who made this known through General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr. …

Retired Managing Director of the United States’ National Transportation Safety Bureau (NTSB), Mr. Dennis Jones, has lauded the achievements of the Accident Investigation Bureau – Nigeria (AIB-N) under the management of Engr. Akin Olateru took over in 2017. Jones in a letter sent to Olateru said that he had been following activities in the bureau as far back as 2002 …

Managing Director of Aero Contractors, Captain Ado Sanusi has said no airline can succeed or make profit basing their operations on wet-leasing aircraft stating that most wet-lease agreements in the country are only to fill a particular lacuna for a short term. This is just as he has said that no aviation industry can thrive without a formidable maintenance organisation …

The Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria ( AIB-N) has become a multi-modal transport Accident Investigation Agency as it can now investigate serious incidents and accidents in the aviation industry , maritime, rail and road following the repeal of the AIB Act. The body is now the National Safety Investigation Bureau ( NSIB) following the new NSIB Act 2022 which earlier in …

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA) has said aviation is safety sensitive harping the importance of financing it while stressing that without adequate finances, complying with all the regulatory requirements becomes difficult and cutting corners imminent. Director General of the regulatory agency, Captain Musa Nuhu who spoke on various industry issues made this known today stating that the agency …