Aviation – City Business News

May 14, 2026 No Responses

Pioneer Airlines Secures NCAA Air Operator Certificate

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Wednesday formally granted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Pioneer Airlines Limited to commence non-scheduled flight operations following successful completion of the five-phase certification process.Speaking at the presentation ceremony, held at the NCAA...

April 25, 2026 No Responses

NAF Deepens Strategic Partnership With Canadian Aviation School

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified efforts to strengthen its operational capability through a strategic collaboration with the International Test Pilots School (ITPS), Ontario, Canada.This development was highlighted during a courtesy visit by ITPS E...

April 23, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Records 91.4% Aviation Safety Rating As ICAO Concludes Audit

The Nigerian aviation industry has recorded an impressive 91.4% Effective Implementation (EI) score at the just-concluded International Civil Aviation Organization Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) held between April 15 and 22, 2026.Speaking during the clo...

April 18, 2026 No Responses

United Nigeria Chief Pilot Emerges Female Pilot Of The Year

Captain Joan Obasi, Chief Pilot of United Nigeria Airlines, has been honoured as Female Pilot of the Year at the 15th Nigeria Aviation Awards and Ministerial Dinner held Thursday in Lagos.The ceremony brought together key industry professionals and stakeholder...

April 12, 2026 No Responses

Gateway Air Begins Abuja, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Jos, Kano Flights

Ogun State-owned airline, Gateway Air, has announced the commencement of new domestic flight operations aimed at improving connectivity and expanding travel options across Nigeria.The development was disclosed in a statement issued at the weekend by the Specia...

April 9, 2026 No Responses

NCAA Brokers Peace Between Air Peace, NAHCO

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has successfully resolved a dispute between Nigerian airline operator, Air Peace, and the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO).The Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, convened a m...

April 3, 2026 No Responses

Tinubu To Commission Gateway Airport, State Airline, Customs Facility

President Bola Tinubu will, on Saturday, April 4, 2026 embark on an official visit to Ogun State for the commissioning of major infrastructure projects, including the Gateway International Airport in Iperu.The airport, described as an ambitious initiative, is ...

March 18, 2026 No Responses

NCAA ISSUES AOC TO BINANI AIR

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, issued Air Operator Certificate to Binani Air Global Services to commence scheduled flight operations.Speaking during the presentation ceremony held in Abuja, the Director-General of Ci...

March 16, 2026 No Responses

NCAA, NSIB Unveil SMS Pro System To Strengthen Aviation Safety

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in collaboration with the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has inaugurated the Safety Management System (SMS) Pro system to enhance aviation safety oversight in Nigeria.The platform, a centralized safety...

March 14, 2026 No Responses

United Nigeria Airlines Partners ABUAD On Aviation Engineers’ Training

By ebosele@hotmail.com. — The first batch of 400-level Avionics Engineering students from Afe Babalola University has commenced a six-month Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) internship at United Nigeria Airlines, marking a significant ste...

March 10, 2026 No Responses

NSIB DG Engages Workforce On Welfare, Operations

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Captain Alex Badeh Jr. has concluded a town hall meeting with staff and members of the management team at the Bureau’s auditorium in Abuja.The session brought toget...

March 10, 2026 No Responses

NCAA GRANTS AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE TO ENUGU AIR

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Tuesday, 10th March, 2026, at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Enugu Air to commence scheduled flight operations.Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the Director...

February 24, 2026 No Responses

NCAA RE-CERTIFIES EASTWIND AVIATION

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has re-certified Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited following a comprehensive regulatory review of the airline’s safety and operational systems.City Business News reports that the Air Operator’s...

February 18, 2026 No Responses

NCAA HOSTS WAKANOW TEAM

The Management of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Tuesday received, on a courtesy visit, a team from Wakanow, led by its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Adenike Macaulay, at the Authority’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.While...