The Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Captain Alkali Modibbo, has said airlines will save foreign exchange if they decide to train their pilots at the local training facilities in the college. Modibbo also said the pilots would save Nigerian airlines the cost of logistics and delays that could be encountered […]
The total cost of aircraft maintenance by both scheduled operators and others currently cost about $2 billion per annum, but experts in the aviation industry have predicted that the cost may likely reach $3 billion annually in 2024. This, the experts said, is because airlines are expected to increase their fleet to meet the new […]
Aviation industry experts have called on the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to ensure continuous safety of the Nigerian airspace, having maintained zero accident for close to 10 years. The industry experts made the call based on the recent signals from the aviation industry, which indicate that airlines and regulatory agencies are beginning to […]
Contaminated fuel in the aviation sector may become a major threat to air safety in Nigeria, if stringent measures are not taken by the concerned regulators. Watching the Max Air aircraft, Boeing B737-300 with registration mark, 5N-MHM, being discharged of water from its fuel tanks was really horrifying, as petrified potential air travellers continue to […]
The failure of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to obey the court judgement of March 31, 2023 to render account of its operations in Arik Air since it took over on February 9, 2023 till date, has confirmed allegation that the agency might have grossly mismanaged the airline. In December 2021, the Founder of […]
