The Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command of Nigerian Customs Service ( NCS), has seized two civil models Bell Helicopters imported into the country by importers who were yet unknown at the time of filing this report. Customs said the two Bell Helicopters were handed over to the Nigerian Air Force for failure by the unknown […]
Writer recently sampled opinions of airlines operators and stakeholders, who maintained that government has a major role to play in revamping the air transport sector Airline operators, members of Aviation Round Table (ART) and other stakeholders believe that the myriads of problems plaguing the aviation industry would be solved if government has the political will, […]
Operators in the aviation industry have over the years argued that air travel is seen in different parts of the world as elitist indulgence. So when the government is thinking of meeting critical needs for its citizenry, it considers providing social amenities such as schools, health institutions, transport system, which include roads, train and possibly […]
Dana Air, has signed an agreement with the Imo state government to launch flight service, called Imo Air. Speaking during the launch of the service at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, the governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha said “This is a 10-year partnership between Dana Air and the Imo state government and […]
The federal government plans to arm aviation security (AVSEC) of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is an effort to fortify the airports against possible terror attacks, THISDAY has learnt. AVSEC is trained to manage airport security and it is recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) as the only body that provides […]