Olateru Aviation

AIB releases four accident reports, issues safety recommendations to FAAN, NCAA

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has released four accident and serious incident reports, which occurred in the country between July 2004 and August 2015. This is as Engr. Akin Olateru, the Commissioner of AIB said that the current administration has achieved 52.1 per cent on publication of accident and serious incident reports and 47.4 per […]

Radar at Lagos Airport Aviation

Malfunctioning TRACON and Threats Nigeria’s Airspace

The Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria which plays significant role in the safety of Nigeria’s airspace is faced with inadequate maintenance thereby threatening its existence and jeopardizing the safety status of the airspace. About five months ago during the inaugural flight of Cameroon national carrier, Camair-Co to Nigeria, the pilot in command of the flight, […]

TRACON Radar in Lagos Aviation

NAMA Insists TRACON Facility in order, Debunks Lack of Spares Claim

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has declared that the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON), project is working optimally. NAMA also said that spare parts for the facility are regularly sourced from the manufacturer, Thales of France whenever required. A statement by Mr. Khalid Emele, the General Manager, Public Affairs, NAMA said that the […]

TRACON Radar in Lagos Aviation

TRACON Malfunctions Due to Lack of Spares

The Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON), which provides images of aircraft on the radar scope for easy separation in the airspace, may have broken down due to lack of spares. The installation of the TRACON project commenced in 2003, was eventually completed in 2010 at the cost of 66,500,870 million euros paid by the […]