The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed that Nigeria’s airspace is safe, thus aligning with the claim made earlier by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). NAMA had confirmed the safety of the airspace and explained that every part of Nigeria’s airspace is captured by the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON). NCAA in […]
Aviation experts met in Lagos recently to brainstorm on the importance of Remote-piloted Aircraft System and the need to fully embrace it in order to maximise its benefits for the development of Nigeria. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), also known as Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) or Remotely-piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) and popularly known as drone, is the […]
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Ahmed Farouk, has urged the top management team at the agency to reaffirm their commitment to excellence and innovation in air navigation services. The Managing Director made the call during the 2024 management retreat of NAMA with the theme: ‘Sustainability of Strategic Management and […]
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is facing serious challenge manning its installations, control towers and radar facilities because most of its technical workers have travelled out of the country, THISDAY has learnt. Informed sources among aviation industry stakeholders told THISDAY that most of the technical personnel have left the country for greener pastures in […]
For refusing to allow them access to their working place at the control tower of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) have threatened to suspend service over alleged shoddy treatment by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The Controllers, under the aegis of the Nigeria Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA), have […]
