The announcement made by the federal government on Monday that Aviation Security (AVSEC) of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) would be allowed to carry arms, has elicited reactions from industry security experts. Many of the stakeholders have expressed fear that some AVSEC officials may misuse the weapon and that would be tragic for […]
In a bid to further ensure accuracy and reliability of its facilities across the country, the Nigerian Airspace Management agency (NAMA) has embarked on the routine calibration of navigational aids at airports and en-route stations across Nigeria. The flight calibration which is being handled by Omni-Blue Aviation Ltd along with their technical partners, Fight Calibration […]
The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Muhtar Usman has said that airports, which did not meet given regulatory standards, would be closed for flight operations. Usman said all the airports, both federal and state owned must abide by the given standards in accordance to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (NCAR), […]
The writer x-rays events that dominated the aviation industry in 2017, which may influence activities in the sector in 2018. There was no pivotal event that characterised the aviation industry in 2017 but the industry maintained the good record of zero accident in the year. The image of the sector went a notch higher because […]
It is often said in the aviation industry that Africa has the lowest number of flights but records the highest number of air crashes in the world. This has been a damning record over the years, but since the last few years, Africa has improved significantly. This was confirmed by the International Air Transport […]
