‘Mayday, mayday, my engines have failed’: Reasons planes crash
By Dickson Omobola “Mayday, mayday”! Those are the words associated with pilots experiencing distress with their planes during flight and the words are usually uttered to air traffic controllers for help.The crash of a Nigerian Air Force, NAF, ATR-42 aircraft, a twin-engine turboprop configured for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, ISR, operations, has raised fresh questions […]
NCAA to ATOs: Compliance with aviation regulations non-negotiable
Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Captain Chris Najomo, Monday, urged Approved Training Organisations, ATOs, to comply with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations, Nig. CARs, while training personnel.
NCAA moves to regulate NANTA following travel agents’ request
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, weekend, revealed plans to bring the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, NANTA, under its regulatory oversight.
NCAA to expedite approval for Algeria-Abuja-Douala air route – Keyamo
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has assured the Algerian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mezoued Hosine, that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, is expediting the paperwork to facilitate the launch of air services linking Algeria, Abuja and Douala.
United Nigeria Airlines @ 4: Founder pushes for tax reduction, aviation reforms
Founder of United Nigeria Airlines, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, has voiced concerns about the effects of multiple taxation on Nigerian carriers, describing it as domestic operators’ nightmare.
President Tinubu’s directive on National Carrier, Dr. Kana, watch your back!
By Chris Aligbe Early January, Just few weeks ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu issued two directives to the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace to ensure the Establishment of a National Airline and the Sanitization of Airports during his tenure. This directive once again brought to the front burner the vexed […]
