Tag: aviation safety
Presidency Assumes Direct Oversight of NSIB in Crucial Safety Governance Reform
The presidency has approved a major governance shift affecting Nigeria’s transport safety framework. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu authorised the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB)...
Why the Mobile Control Tower at MMIA Is Yet to Be...
Following the recent fire at the Aerodrome Control Tower of Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, there has been growing curiosity about the deployment...
Arik Air Engine Failure: Why 87 People Survived Mid-Air Emergency
The survival of all 87 occupants during an engine failure involving a Boeing 737-700 operated by Arik Air has been attributed to the aircraft’s...
100Wh to 160Wh: Ibom Air Enforces NCAA’s Power Banks Ban
100Wh and 160Wh are now the defining limits for power banks on Nigerian commercial flights. Ibom Air has begun strict enforcement of the new...
Fire at MMIA: Ganduje Issues Bold Safety Assurance as Structural Audit...
The Fire at MMIA has drawn strong assurances from the leadership of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), with safety declared as the...
MMIA Fire Outbreak Contained; Emergency Response Records 6 Injuries, Flights Resumes
The MMIA Fire at the old Terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport forced flight diversions and left six persons injured. However, there were...
Fire Outbreak at Lagos International Airport Rocks Travellers
A Fire Outbreak has occurred at the ongoing construction site of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos Terminal 1. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria...
Nigeria Excels as ICAO WACAF Mission Boosts Aviation Safety
Nigeria scored a significant success as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Western and Central African Office (WACAF) Regional Office Safety Team (ROST) concluded...
United Nigeria Engage FAAN on Incessant Bird Strikes, MRO Support
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has met with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to address rising bird strikes affecting its aircraft. The airline’s...
Bird Strike Disrupts United Nigeria Airbus Operations
A Bird Aircraft Hazard Strike (BASH) has again disrupted operations at United Nigeria Airlines, marking the second incident in less than 24 hours. The airline...
