Tag: aviation safety
Abuja Safe Tower Upgrade Nears Completion, Targets July Rollout
The ongoing Abuja Safe Tower upgrade at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is nearing completion and is expected to go operational by July-end.
Director General, Nigerian...
NCAA Grounds Rano Air Aircraft After Engine Failure
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered the immediate grounding of Rano Air aircraft 5N-BZY following an engine failure incident on a Kano-Sokoto...
NAMA Gives Oil Firms 7-Day Ultimatum or Face Flight Ban
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has issued a stern seven-day ultimatum to oil firms over helicopter navigation levy compliance. According to NAMA, failure...
Air Peace Buffers Fleet Amid Bird Strikes, Flight Disruptions
The three-buffer-aircraft system has proven effective in absorbing shock from last-minute aircraft changes. However, this has cut into passenger availability. “Seats are fewer because...
Law or Status? Oshiomhole’s Airport Row Tests VIP Unruly Passenger Privilege
Senator Oshiomhole’s airport clash with Air Peace sparks debates on VIP unruly passenger misconduct and aviation safety. Despite claiming to defend the "little guy,"...
Air India Flight Crash in Ahmedabad with 242 Onboard
BY NIGERIANFLIGHTDECK with AGENCY REPORTS
A devastating aviation tragedy struck Ahmedabad on Thursday as an Air India Dreamliner crash claimed the aircraft and endangered all...
Nine Years on, FAAN Resumes Firefighter Training at NCAT
This marks the first time since 2015 that such training will take place within the country. For almost a decade, over 600 FAAN firefighters...
₦3.5tn Food Loss: Plateau, FAAN Set to Break Export Barriers
According to FAAN and industry observers, less than 10% of perishable produce makes it to international markets in viable condition, primarily due to a...
NAMA Begins On-the-Job Training for ATSEPs
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has launched a two-week on-the-job training for Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEPs). The focus is on technical...
NiMet Installs Advanced Satellite Forecasting System
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has successfully completed the installation of an advanced satellite forecasting system, marking a major technological leap. This follows the...
