Aviation

NCAA to Demolish Unauthorised Masts as Ultimatum Expires

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said it will commence the demolition of telecommunication masts of network providers and financial institutions in different locations across the country for failing to comply with Aviation Height Clearance (AVH) regulation. In a statement yesterday by NCAA’s spokesman, Mr. Sam Adurogboye, the agency said the demolition exercise would […]

Aviation

Arik Sensitises Students on Carriers in Aviation

Cabin crew of Nigeria’s major carrier, Arik Air, has held career talks at St. Francis Catholic Secondary School, Idimu, Lagos to sensitise the students on job opportunities in the aviation industry. The programme, which is an initiative of the airline’s cabin crew, included a pilot, Captain Babajide Oni and Wale Odeyemi, a Cabin Crew Training […]

NCAA DG, Muhtar Usman Aviation

NCAA Begins Demolition of Telecomms Masts

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will commence demolition of telecommunication masts of Globacom Nigeria Limited in different locations within Nigeria immediately. This demolition exercise will similarly affect some banks and financial institutions who have discountenanced the Authority’s regulatory requirements on the clearance to erect any high structure within the navigable airspace in Nigeria. The […]

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Advancing Technology in Aircraft Manufacturing

Despite the anxiety caused by the technological innovation that led to the accidents involving Boeing B737 MAX8, major aircraft manufacturing company, Airbus, said technology advancement in aircraft manufacturing is inevitable. But aircraft must be made safer. When THISDAY asked the CEO of Airbus, Guillaume Faury, would the company slow down new technology in its aircraft, […]

L-R: NAMA MD, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu, IATA Manager, Safety and Flight Operations-ATM Infrastructure Focus, West and Central Africa, Yassine El Charkaoui and Director of Operations, NAMA during the technical meeting at NAMA hqtrs in Lagos Aviation

NAMA Solicits IATA Collaboration on Critical Manpower Training

 The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has canvassed for partnership and support from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the training of critical manpower of Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) in the AFI Region. The Managing Director of NAMA Capt. Fola Akinkuotu who made these remarks while receiving the IATA Manager, Safety and Flight […]