The federal government has called on the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to reinforce measures to curb security threat on air travel. The call was conveyed by the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika at the weekend during the 39th ICAO general assembly at ICAO Headquarters in Montreal, Canada, as Nigeria urged member states […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Airports Council International (ACI) have joined forces to address evolving aviation security risks with integrated solutions. Key topics such as securing landside spaces at airports, information sharing among governments, managing the risks of home-grown terrorism and preventing cyber threats will top the […]
Since Aero Contractors and First Nation Airways stopped their schedule passenger service, there have been palpable fears that the poor financial status of Nigerian airlines could make them compromise safety standards. It is a general belief that airlines cut corners in aircraft maintenance owing to the high costs of checks, which are usually carried out […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed optimism for an agreement on a Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) when governments meet for the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization later this month. The draft negotiating text for CORSIA, published on 2 September 2016, broadly aligns with the aviation industry’s […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has disclosed that it is on the verge of certifying the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. This is in line with the recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), which audited the four major airports in the country in Abuja, Lagos, Kano and Port Harcourt recently. […]
