Pilot trainees at NCAT, Zaria Aviation

Manpower Development in the Aviation Industry

Currently there is shortage of pilots for commercial aviation in many parts of the world. For example, it was reported that in the US there is shortage of pilots, particularly at the regional airline levels. The report indicated that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that there were about 827,000 pilots in the US in 1987. […]

MAMA2 Aviation

FRSC inaugurates Special Marshals at MMA2

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Command, has inaugurated a new body of Special Marshals at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), in Lagos.  The management of MMA2 said this development is hinged on the long-standing relationship that has existed between FRSC and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the MMA2. […]

Captain Usman Aviation

NCAA Reiterates Importance of Training in Aviation Sector

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said that it would continue to ensure training and retraining of personnel in the country’s aviation industry. The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Murtar Usman said training is vital to the aviation industry because of the critical importance of the sector in nation’s […]

That Bilateral Air Service Agreement with India

Recently the federal government signed Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with the Republic of India in order to deepen flight operations with the Asian country. This was disclosed by the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika through his twitter handle, as plans to reach this partnership had been afoot in the last six months. […]