NSE charge Amaechi, Sirika to boost local content capacity
The Nigerian Society for Engineers (NSE) Aeronautic Division have called on the Minister for Transport, Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi and the Minister for State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to support activities that would lead to increased indigenous participation and local content capacity development in the aviation industry. The Society made this known in separate letters […]
FAAN commits more fund for staff allowances.Commences payment for furniture allowance January.
The management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN has agreed to increase staff allowances and claims for workers in the organisation. This was contained in a communique singed by leaders of three aviation unions and the management team of FAAN at the end of their meeting Monday in Lagos. The unions signatories include, […]
India: Aviation Ministry Relaxes Norms for Aircraft Import
Further simplifying the procedures and making it easier for the procurement of aircraft by airlines, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has delegated the power to grant initial No Objection Certificate (NOC) or in-principle approval for import or acquisition of aircraft to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). This comes two after the Reserve Bank […]
Aviation growth forecast lowered on China slowdown
A weaker global economy — and a slowdown in China — will likely dampen some of the growth in air travel over the next two decades. The International Air Transport Association says the number of airline passengers is expected to double to 7 billion by 2034. That figure marks a decrease from a prior forecast of passengers […]