Aviation

NAMA Begins Test Run of Category III ILS

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced the trial run of the newly installed Category III Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Runway 18 Right, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. The exercise which started on Monday indicated that the equipment is fully operational on test basis, even as all the ILS components – Localizer, Glide […]

NCAA Aviation

NCAA NOTIFIES PILOTS, OPERATORS OF NEW FORMAT FOR BIRDS/WILDLIFE STRIKE REPORTING

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has notified Pilots, Airports/ Airline Operators and Aircraft Engineers of a change in Birds/Wildlife strike reporting format. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has evolved a new format for Birds/Wildfire strike reporting. The European Coordinating Centre for Accidents and Incidents Reporting System (ECCAIRS) Excel-based format will now be used […]

MMIA Aviation

Travelers Lament Check-in Delays

Outbound travelers from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos have been complaining about delays caused by the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) personnel who obstruct their check-in process, while screening for agro commodities. THISDAY investigations revealed that many travelers who have agricultural commodities like dry fish, vegetables, fruits, food condiments and others are delayed […]

Musa Nuhu Aviation

Agenda for New NCAA Director General

With the appointment of a new Director General for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, industry stakeholders are demanding the consolidation of air safety and autonomy of the agency. The federal government two weeks ago appointed a new Director General for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu. This was after the tenure of […]