NINE NCAA INSPECTORS QUALIFY AS ICAO INSTRUCTORS

Nine Inspectors of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have qualified and duly certified as International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Instructors. All these officers attain this  qualification after the successful completion of the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Training Instructors Course (TIC).The training took place at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT),Zaria, a certified TRAINAIR PLUS […]

What Happens When You Don’t Turn Off Your Mobile Phone on a Plane

The INSIDER Summary: Mobile phone use on airplanes has been heavily debated, but the answer is still unclear.
• The reason for safety concern is that at 10,000 feet you signal sends out a stronger signal, which can interfere electronically.
• However, the European Aviation Safety Agency said thatelectronic devices pose no safety risk, but it’s up to individual airlines to prove their systems are not […]

FAA proposes $27M in repairs for 737 overhead panels

  Bart Jansen , USA TODAY Finding precious space in an overhead bin isn’t the only problem airline travelers face above their heads. The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing that airlines collectively make nearly $27 million in improvements to the supports for the panels of equipment below the carry-on bins on a variety of Boeing 737 aircraft, according to a Federal Register post […]