Aviation

Disruption in Oil and Gas Operations Imminent as Helicopter Companies Resist Landing Levy

Helicopter companies that provide shuttle service to oil and gas exploration and production companies in Nigeria have reiterated their determination to resist the insistence of a private firm, NAEBI Dynamic Concepts Limited, to charge them $300 per landing of their aircraft, a development that could disrupt oil and gas operations in Nigeria. Helicopter service providers […]

Bristow Helicopter GENERAL AVIATION

Helicopter Operators Threaten to Ground Operations over Landing Fees Introduced by FG

Nigeria may lose over 1.1 million barrels of oil per day (mbd) if helicopter operators carry out their threat by grounding operational activities in response to the newly imposed charges on their operations by the federal government through the Ministry of Aviation. A recent memo by the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, directed helicopter […]

Caverton Helicopter Aviation

Calverton Offshore Support Group Announces New Appointments

Caverton Offshore Support Group has announced new appointments in line with its goal to reposition its subsidiary companies (Caverton Marine and Caverton Helicopters) to address the changes and challenges within the aviation, marine logistics and fossil energy sectors. The Group Board of Directors has therefore approved the appointment of Captain Ibrahim Chafe Bello as Managing […]

Aero Aircraft Aviation

Aero Increases Fleet, Expands Operations

Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors has expanded operations with the delivery of more aircraft in its fleet. According to statement from the airline, signed by its management, Aero Contractors has increased frequencies to Abuja from Port Harcourt, Sokoto, Asaba, Port Harcourt and Kano from Lagos. The airline said with the increase in the number of […]