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Flays ethnic nationalism as Nigeria’s bane The Chairman of Air Peace, Barrister Allen Onyema says local investors do not benefit from the ease of doing business in Nigeria  as they face multiple statutory bottlenecks which stifle their growth. He equally stressed that businesses, particularly airlines, do not lack capacity; but lack government support and ease of doing business. Onyema made …

In a bid to further enhance security and safety in the Nigerian civil aviation industry, the agencies in the sector are set to sign a Civil – Military Memorandum of Cooperation with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). A statement signed by Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Director-General Civil Aviation (DGCA) and made available to journalists, said that the memorandum of cooperation …

Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has signed Letters of Agreement with the Agency for Aerial Navigation and Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) to enhance air traffic coordination between the Lagos Area Control Centre (ACC) and Lome Area Control Centre as well as between Lagos ACC and Cotonou Approach Unit. The agreement which was signed in Lagos at the end …

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has deployed a national aviation safety reporting system for both mandatory and voluntary reports. This system is coming on the back of the NCAA establishing a robust Safety Data Collection and Reporting System (SDCPS) called SMS Pro (www.ncaasms.com) that would bring Nigeria to full compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended …

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Nigerian airspace management agency ( NAMA) in line with their inter agency collaboration agenda has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement and renewed partnership to promote air safety in Abuja. The crux of the agreement is to consolidate the existing relationship between NSIB and NAMA on the exchange of information, …

Joanne Moore, a spokeswoman for dre aviation, a Leading Airline Consultancy based in the United Kingdom that focuses on African Aviation has confirmed that the advisory firm is in dialogue with a number of Nigerian airlines on future strategy following the local regulators new minimum aircraft requirement which will mean that local airlines will have to purchase or lease more …

Chief Judge of the Federal High Court has cancelled the decision to transfer the suit of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) against Nigeria Air to Abuja citing fundamental flaw in judgement given by Justice Omotosho to the effect that counsel to Nigeria Air concealed some facts which has rendered the judgement null and void. The letter emanating from the Chief …

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has in a directive referenced NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/370 dated 18th August, 2023, issued enhanced Air Operator Certificate (AOC) Operations Specifications (Op.Specs) to all current AOC holders. The Authority, in a letter signed by the Director General- Civil Aviation ( DG-CA), Captain Musa Nuhu considers it imperative to issue the new OpSpecs to all current AOC holders …

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has concluded calibration of navigational aids at major airports in the country and commissioned newly installed ones in Maiduguri and Minna airports. The air navigation service providers have also conducted validation flights of Instrument Flight Procedures at all the international airports in the country to ensure compliance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs). …

Ibom Air has become a full member of the International Air Transport Association( IATA). The airline was welcomed to the body by the Director General of IATA, Mr. Willy Walsh, in a letter dated 15 August 2023. On this milestone, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi, said, “We are delighted to have completed the administrative processes …