The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have recertified the country’s premier aviation training institution, the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), located in Zaria, Kaduna State, after both bodies declared that the college met required standards. Acting Rector of the college, Mr. Joseph Imalighwe, speaking on Sunday, described the […]
Air transport is said to be the safest means of travelling so it involves high level of rating, categorization and certification. The delisting of Nigeria by the US Federal Aviation Administration has reputational implication on Nigeria. The report is rife that Nigeria has been delisted from the United States Federal Aviation Administration Category 1 Safety […]
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, yesterday signed a major memorandum of understanding (MoU) with one of world’s top aircraft manufacturers, Boeing to facilitate the acquisition of modern aircraft by Nigerian carriers. In his verifiable X handle, the Minister disclosed that the MoU was signed in Seattle, Washington, US and the objectives […]
Nigeria’s representative to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council, Ben Tukur, has been elected as the 5th Chairperson of the ICAO Comprehensive Regional Implementation Plan for Aviation Safety in Africa (AFI Plan). The appointment took place during the 27th meeting of the AFI Plan Steering Committee, held as part of the 9th AFI Aviation […]
Aviation security experts and other stakeholders in the industry have condemned the plan by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to give arms to Aviation Security (AVSEC), which is recognized by the International Civil Aviation Security (ICAO) of being in charge of security at all the airports. On Tuesday FAAN deployed about 120 AVSEC […]
