The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says there will be a “temporary closure of Runway 18R/36L at Murtala Muhammed …
SAHCO Enhances Cargo Security With Cutting-Edge ETD Machine
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has acquired “the Rapiscan Itemiser 5X, the newest breakthrough in Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) …
SAHCO PLC Celebrates Record-Breaking Year
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC is celebrating a year of exceptional growth and accomplishments under the dynamic leadership of …
NCAA Celebrates 25th Year Anniversary in Grand Style
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has celebrated its 25th anniversary. The event was graced by the Honourable Minister of …
Dr. Ismaila Danjuma Adamu Appointed as NCAT’s Rector
The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria says it has received with gratitude “Mr President’s appointment of Dr Ismaila …
Capt. Chris Najomo Confirmed as NCAA DG
Capt. Chris Najomo has been confirmed by the National Assembly as substantive DG, NCAA. It can be recalled that Capt. …
Ibom Air Receives Two Bombardier CRJ 900 Next-Gen Aircraft
Nigerian airline, Ibom Air has “expanded its fleet with the addition of two Bombardier CRJ 900 next-generation aircraft, registered as …
Overland Airways Renews IOSA Certification For The 5th Consecutive Time
Overland Airways, Nigeria’s longest serving domestic airline, has “successfully renewed its International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) …
FAAN To Partner With LASG On Airport Service Road Construction
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has “urged members of the …
IATA And FAAN Collaborate To Promote Sustainable Growth Of Nigeria’s Aviation Industry
Mr. Kamil Alawadhi, The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Vice-President for Africa and the Middle East, has paid a courtesy …
FG Upgrades Muhammadu Buhari Airport, Maiduguri To International Airport
According to Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Aviation, “in the quest to further revamp the aviation industry by President Bola Ahmed …
Nigeria Improves Rating on Cape Town Convention, As Compliance Score Rises To 75.5%
The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo says “Nigeria’s global aviation compliance score has seen a significant …
NAMA Unveils Scorecard In ATC Training, Capacity Building
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says it has “between December 2023 and now, conducted an Annual Proficiency Check for 339 air traffic controllers in conjunction with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority as well as Promotion Proficiency Check for another set of 69 air traffic controllers.”
Arik Air Reconnects Asaba Route
Nigerian airline, Arik Air will be “resuming flight operations from Lagos to Asaba, the capital of Delta State, effective Thursday, October 17, 2024.” Similarly, the airline “reintroduced flight connections from Abuja to Benin on October 4 and from Abuja to Port Harcourt on October 10, 2024.”
Nigeria And Brazil To Initiate Direct Flights
Nigeria and Brazil have begun plans to initiate direct flight services between the two countries. To this effect, the Nigerian Minister of Aviation & Aerospace Development Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace you are ace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, held “high-level discussions with the Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Garcete, to activate the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) and initiate direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil”, when the Brazilian envoy visited the Minister.
Aviation Minister And Insurance Regulator Meet On Aircraft Insurance Challenges
The Federal Government of Nigeria is taking steps to address issues related to aircraft insurance in the Nigerian airline sector. The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo disclosed this after a meeting with the Commissioner for Insurance/ Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin and his delegation who were on a working visit to the Honourable Minister.