The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana has commended the critical role played by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in ensuring the safety and efficiency of air navigation in the country, describing it as very strategic and pivotal in the nation’s economic development. Kana […]
There are fears that if the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) continues to operate its existing navigational aids in the management of flight operations, the country’s airspace would become endangered. This has prompted experts and stakeholders to call for immediate migration to satellite based navigation, modern radar coverage and effective aeronautical information system. NAMA has […]
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation industry yesterday called for the urgent revival of the sector, which they said has deteriorated and is facing existential threat. This is coming as the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) said that it would reintroduce the controversial collection of $300 landing fee from helicopter operators in the country soon. The stakeholders […]
Stakeholders have called for the improvement of the aviation industry through the initiation of implementable and efficient polices. This was contained in the communique issued at the 28th Annual Conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) held in Lagos recently. Stakeholders who spoke at the conference emphasised the need for support towards a […]
Controversy has trailed the claim by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) that it did not suspend the operations of Arik Air. The NCAA had issued a statement through its Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, explaining that it did not suspend the airline’s operations but only grounded the aircraft in its fleet […]
