‘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 […]
Retaining Keyamo reflects Tinubu’s commitment to aviation growth – Airline operators
Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has said President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Mr Festus Keyamo as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development reflects his commitment to the growth and advancement of the aviation industry in Nigeria.
Why Air Peace was denied Heathrow Airport slots, UK responds to FG’s letter
Air Peace can either join the waitlist, operate from another airport, or acquire slots through slot trading and commercial arrangements with other carriers
Aviation blacklist: NCAA asked to move against questionable operators
The decision of Aviation Working Group, AWG, co-chaired by Boeing and Airbus, to remove Nigeria from its blacklist has sparked calls for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, to come hard on operators that attempt to bring the country to disrepute in future.
Lekki Airport: Lagos yet to submit official declaration of intent – NCAA
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has said the Lagos State government is yet to submit an official declaration of intent for the construction of an airport in Ibeju-Lekki.
NSIB renews MoU with UNILAG on deployment of Metallurgical Sci Lab
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the University of Lagos, UNILAG, on deployment of the metallurgical science laboratory at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja.
