AIRSPACE

NCAA Aligns with NAMA on Safety of Nigeria’s Airspace

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed that Nigeria’s airspace is safe, thus aligning with the claim made earlier by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). NAMA had confirmed the safety of the airspace and explained that every part of Nigeria’s airspace is captured by the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON).  NCAA in […]

NAMA

NAMA Boss Harps on Commitment, Innovation

The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Ahmed Farouk, has urged the top management team at the agency to reaffirm their commitment to excellence and innovation in air navigation services. The Managing Director made the call during the 2024 management retreat of NAMA with the theme: ‘Sustainability of Strategic Management and […]

Airlines

Stakeholders: Airlines Lose N4bn Revenue Annually Due to Limited Flight Hours, Aircraft Underutilisation

Aviation industry stakeholders have stated that Nigerian airlines lose about N4 billion revenue annually due to inability to operate flights for longer hours. They identified lack of airfield lighting at some airports, paucity of air traffic controllers and insecurity as reasons for the limitation of airlines to operate their aircraft for longer hours. According to […]

agubata NAMA

NSE Elects NAMA Official as Vice President

The Nigerian Society Of Engineers (NSE), has elected the Deputy General Manager, the Nigerian Airspace Management Aegncy (NAMA), Dr Felicia Nnenna Agubata, as Vice President, representing the South-east zone. She studied at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology and holds a  B. Eng. in Computer Science and Engineering (1997) and a Master’s degree […]

Airports

FAAN Urged to Explore Solar Energy at Airports

With the perennial power outage at the nation’s airports, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has been urged to explore solar energy as alternative means of power supply. Last week FAAN and Nigeria were scandalised because during the peak period when many airlines were boarding their passengers there was power cut that left everyone […]