Bankole: 80% of Aircraft Maintenance Cost Spent Overseas

Nigerian carrier, Med-View Airline, recently had its inaugural flight from Lagos to Dubai. The Managing Director of the airline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole spoke on pertinent industry issues and the company’s plans to sustain the route. Med-View Airline has just increased its capacity by adding Dubai to its route networks, what informed your decision to venture […]

Events that Shaped Aviation Sector in 2017

The writer x-rays events that dominated the aviation industry in 2017, which may influence activities in the sector in 2018. There was no pivotal event that characterised the aviation industry in 2017 but the industry maintained the good record of zero accident in the year. The image of the sector went a notch higher because […]

NCAA Lowers Minimum Visibility for 18 Airports

  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in conjunction with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has lowered minimum visibility for takeoff and landing of flights for 18 airports which have improved navigational aids, including Performance Based Navigation (PBN) and other equipment that enhance visibility during inclement weather. This new minimum visibility will take effect […]

2017, Safest Year for Aviation in History

International aviation agencies have dubbed the year 2017 as they safest in aviation history. According to Airline Geeks, a publication dedicated to aviation, 2016 seemed to be a year of never-ending aviation incidents. From an Egyptair flight being “forcibly diverted” to Cyprus by a man wanting to impress his girlfriend, to then-Vice Presidential Candidate Mike […]