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December 22, 2024 No Responses

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:L-R: Managing Director/Chief Executive, Federal Airports Authority (FAAN), Oluwabunmi Oluwaseun Kuku; the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo; and GMD/CEO, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba at the Commissioning of the Newly Renovated Departure Section of Murtala...

December 18, 2024 No Responses

NAHCO Targets N300b Revenue In Five Years

Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc has set N300 billion total Group revenue target within the next five years. Group executive director, International Business & Corporate Services of NAHCO, Dr. Sola Obabori stated this at the Company ‘bell r...

December 17, 2024 No Responses

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Congo Seal Partnership

Ethiopian Airlines, on Tuesday, announced partnership with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the establishment of Air Congo.Air Congo’s operations began with two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, serving domestic markets, starting with ...

December 9, 2024 No Responses

Flight Delays: NCAA To Sanction Airlines

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has advised aviation passengers to be more informed about their challenges while travelling via airports. NCAA Head of Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, made this call on Saturday during a road walk in Port...

December 8, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Customs Gets First Female Pilot

Nigeria Customs Gets First Female Pilot Deputy Superintendent of Customs, Olanike Nafisat Balogun has made history as the first female pilot in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Born in Kaduna and a native of Odo-Otin Local Government Area, Osun State,...

December 7, 2024 No Responses

Ethiopian Aviation University Graduates 460 Professionals

Ethiopian Aviation University has announced the graduation of 460 aviation professionals, including international trainees from 10 African countries.A statement explained that the university held a vibrant graduation ceremony at its facility, celebrating the r...

November 2, 2024 No Responses

Ibom Air Boosts Fleet With Two New Aircraft

Fast growing Akwa Ibom State Government-owned commercial airline, Ibom Air, has added two new CRJ 900s aircraft to its fleet.The addition brings to four, the number of new aircraft received by the airline this year (2024).The two new aircraft increased...

November 2, 2024 No Responses

NSIB DG, Rep Visit Helicopter Crash Site, Pledge Thorough Investigation

The Director General, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Captain Alex Badeh Jr. and Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation and Aerospace Technology, have visited the accident site of the Sikorsky SK76 he...

November 1, 2024 No Responses

Air Peace: A Nigerian Product, Nigerian Pride, Says Shettima

November 1, 2024 No Responses

SAHCO WINS NEOSAIR GROUND HANDLING CONTRACT

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc , a leading Ground Handling service provider in Nigeria, has announced its new partnership with NeosAir starting from October 30th, 2024 that would be flying from Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy to Murtala Muhammed....

October 30, 2024 No Responses

Helicopter Crash: NCAA Speaks On Aircraft’s Airworthiness

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has debunked reports concerning the airworthiness of the helicopter that crashed in Port Harcourt last Friday.The NCAA said the reports, as published by an online outlet, were wrong and the helicopter that suffered ...

October 26, 2024 No Responses

Helicopter Crash: NSIB To Deploy More Diving Equipment

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has disclosed that search and recovery efforts are still ongoing following Thursday’s crash involving Sikorsky SK76 helicopter in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Bureau stated that additional diving equipment ...

October 24, 2024 No Responses

NNPC Reacts To Helicopter Crash

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited(NNPCL) has confirmed that it hired the helicopter that crashed into the river in Rivers State on Thursday.NNPCL in a statement issued by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, on Thursday...

October 20, 2024 No Responses

NCAA Reiterates Support For Ibeju-Lekki Airport

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Saturday affirmed its support for the Lagos State Government in the proposed Ibeju-Lekki Airport. The regulatory body gave this affirmation during a joint meeting to discuss the overview and highlights of the proj...