Private jets Aviation

Private Jet Owners, Others Engage in Illegal Charter Operations, Task Force Alleges

Highly placed Nigerians and others who own private jets illegally engage in commercial charter service against the status of their licence and contrary to industry regulations, the Ministerial Taskforce on Illegal Air Charter Operations and Related Matters, has revealed. The task force, which uncovered a huge gap in the general aviation sub-sector in Nigeria, in […]

NCAA

NCAA Calls for Verification Status of Aircraft Charter Permit Before Patronage

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called on customers of aircraft charter services to verify if the aircraft deployed to provide them service has the right permit for charter operation. The warning was a reaction to recent incidents that took place at Ibadan airport involving operators violating their permits and engaging in ilicit charter […]

SAFETY

NSIB Indicts Operator of Aircraft Carrying Minister of Power Involved in Accident at Ibadan Airport

Preliminary report released by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has indicted Flints Aero Services Ltd, the airline that flew the Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu from Abuja to Ibadan Airport of violating the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) issued to it by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The airline’s aircraft, a Hawker 800XP with registration mark, 5NAMM […]

Aviation

Aircraft Charter Operators Raise Concern over Low Patronage as 2023 General Election Draws Near

With barely two weeks to the 2023 general election, which will begin with the presidential election on February 25, aircraft charter operators in the Aviation industry have raised concern over low patronage, contrary to their projected high season market that is associated with general election. Unlike the previous elections that were characterised by large volume […]

Aviation

NCAA Grants Elin Group AOC to Operate Charter Services

The NCAA at a brief ceremony at its Annex Headquarter in Lagos, presented Elin Group’s Operational Specifications and Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) to its Chief Operating Officer/Accountable Manager, Mr. Enyi Omoke.Read also: Elin Group Nigeria orders three Dash 8-400 at $99 million from DHC Speaking at the event, the representative of NCAA’s Director General, who […]