Aviation News

As AIB-N sets for digitized reporting system before 2021 end SINGLE accident investigation reporting system has been advocated for adoption by stakeholders as a measure to checkmate airlines that are in the habit of hiding serious incidents from the Accident investigation Bureau (AIB-N) as well as ensure there are no inconsistencies in the reports. This is just as the AIB-N …

FOUR major aviation unions have again questioned the rationale behind the profit sharing of the proposed concession and why the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is disadvantaged  despite bearing major costs including the over $1bn loan repayment utilized to build the terminals. This is just as they have alleged that the promoters of  Outline Business case (OBC) are unsure …

A United States of America based Nigerian businessman, Kenny Awosika prayed a a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos an order of Perpetual Injunction restraining one Babawande Afolabi and Green Africa Airways Limited from carrying on any aviation business under any guise without his involvement or express consent. Mr. Awosika also asked the court to declare him a promoter and …

FEDERAL Government has expressed its readiness to partner with the Magnus aircraft Manufacturing industry in Hungary to establish an assembling plant and begin to manufacture in Nigeria from start to finish before the end of the Buhari administration. The Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika expressed the interest when he paid an inspection visit to the Magnus Aircraft Industry in …

AS the world has gone digital, the Comptroller General of Immigration Service (CGI), Muhammad Babandede MFR, has charged newly commissioned Officers of the Service to quickly embrace high Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) skills sets if they are to remain relevant in the unfolding realities in the Service. CGI Babandede gave this charge during the Passing out Parade of four …

INVESTMENTS are already trickling into the Asaba International Airport as the Delta State government has formerly handed over the facility to the Asaba Airport Company Limited, the consortium that won the concession bid after the six months transition period which ended today. The Concession agreement, which was signed in February 2021 will run for 30 years where the concessionaire who …

FEDERAL Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that it has begun installation of Check-in and screening equipment at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja respectively to abate the recent operational hindrances at those airports. Passengers had been having difficulty in facilitation since the untimely withdrawal of services by Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (SITA) …

Group fumes as 30 safety inspectors resign over non-implementation of NCAA’s CoS THE National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has charged the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to put adequate measures in place to stop sector payment of pilots by airlines and other aircraft operators stressing that it is perceived to have grave safety implications. This is just …

AIR PEACE yesterday commenced operations into Douala, Cameroon and has said the connection will benefit both countries with employment creation, promotion of tourism, facilitation of a seamless movement of people and other economic value. Ground Operations Manager of the airline, Ayodeji Adeyemi made this known during the airline’s inaugural flight that region. According to Adeyemi the airline aims to create …

COMPTROLLER General of Nigeria Immigration Service (CGI), Muhammad Babandede MFR has described as unfortunate, a misunderstanding with the Ibadan North Local Government which led to an altercation between NIS and local government officials. This is just as he has appealed for calm while seeking an amicable resolution of the matter but has also stressed that any of its personnel found …