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THE industry went into wild jubilation when the government announced in the last quarter of 2019 that it had purchased a new set of Instrument Landing Systems (ILS), CAT 3 to be precise for Lagos and Abuja airports respectively which were installed while the functional CAT 2 ILS in these airports were moved to other airports in the country. The …

RECTOR, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Captain Abdulsalami Mohammed has underscored the importance of ensuring that invisible infrastructure (Human capital) is trained adequately so it can compliment physical infrastructure. Captain Abdulsalami who declared open the League of Airport Aviation Correspondent (LAAC) 2020’s training said the reason for the success of zero accidents rates in Nigerian the past five …

NIGERIAN Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed the nomination of Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu for appointment as the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). President Muhammadu Buhari had, on October 23rd 2019 , forwarded the nominee’s name to the upper legislative chamber for confirmation. The confirmation followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Aviation, which …

Says inclement weather coincided with replacement of Cat 2 ILS Qatar diverts Lagos flights to Abuja NCAA appeals for understanding, as airlines  send out cancellation and delay notices MINISTER of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has apologized over the continuous hardship for operators to land at the Murtala Muhammed International airport Lagos stating that authorities were in the process of replacing …

DUE to varying circumstances, flight delays and cancellations are a global trend not particular to Nigeria alone, but what matters is how these challenges are addressed, according to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority( NCAA). Director, Consumer Protection Directorate (CPD), NCAA, Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi flight delays and cancellations are unavoidable in the global aviation industry but the regulatory agency would ensure …

Sights incompetence as investigations shows huge debt profile FEDERAL Government has approved the termination of contract of Shoreline Oil Services Limited as operator of the Osubi Airstrip for what is described an issue of competence, the termination takes effect immediately. Although reasons are still sketchy, the termination may not be unconnected with huge unremitted debts in both. In a letter …

NIGERIAN Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called for a high level of vigilance by airlines (especially those operating international and regional flights), all designated point of entries (POEs) and travelling public putting them on high alert over the outbreak of Coronavirus. The CAA in a letter dated 23rd January, 2020 and signed by the Acting Director General of the Nigerian …

AT the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) steps are being taken to checkmate any infiltration of passengers who may be carrying the deadly CoronaVirus which broke out in China continues to wreak havoc in Asia. Already the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in an advisory released two days ago enjoined travelers and airport users to comply with all quarantine …

MANAGING Director and Chairman of NIGAV and FCI International Ltd, Mr. Fortune Idu has projected that the next Nigerian Aviation Conference and Awards (NIGAV) will be held in the organization’s own property at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport following the signing of a land lease to F.C.I International limited by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. Mr. Idu made this …

MANAGEMENT of Turkish Airlines on Friday met with the Acting Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Capt. Abdullahi Sidi, where at the end of the meeting, the Airline’s executives pledged to commence immediately freight of all left over passengers’ baggage in Turkey to Nigeria before December 17th, 2019. This action is as a result of the CAA’s …