Akinkuotu Aviation

NIGCOMSAT in Partnership to Improve Nigeria’s Airspace

Nigerian Communication Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT), the Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) and Thales Alenia Space are joining efforts to accelerate Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) development for aviation and other sectors of the economy in Nigeria and in Africa. The objective of this development is to improve communication, surveillance and […]

NAMA Boss on 1st Anniversary as Head of Agency Promises Improved Safety in Airspace

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Capt. Fola Akinkuotu has assured airlines and other airspace users of the determination of the agency to work assiduously towards building upon the current safety profile of the nation’s airspace. Capt. Akinkuotu who made these remarks in a statement to mark his first anniversary as […]

NAMA Signs MoU with US Based Space Agency

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Aireon LLC of USA on exploring the deployment of space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system in Nigeria. In a statement, the Managing Director, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu said the ADS-B solution which is a recognized next-generation  standard for surveillance and air traffic […]

NAMA Boss Stresses Importance of Human Factor in Air Safety

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Capt. Fola Akinkuotu has described the role of human factor in Air Traffic Management safety as critical in the process of hazard identification and safety risk management. Akinkuotu who was a guest speaker and panelist at the just-concluded Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Africa […]

JUICE Radar Antenna Tested in Helicopter Flight Campaign

Radar for Icy Moon Exploration instrument RIME will be the first to look below the surface of the Jupiter moons Europa, Ganymede and Callisto  Friedrichshafen, 26/09/2017 – JUICE, the Europe Space Agency´s deep space mission to the icy moons of Jupiter led by Airbus, has taken off for the first time with the testing of the […]