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As Dana Air Marks 15 Years of Schedule Operations

Given the general adage that Nigerian airlines’ average life span is 10 years, every airline always recognise that a milestone has been achieved whenever it clocks 10 years. Last week Dana Air marked its 15 years of existence as schedule commercial operator and those behind the airline have every reason to clink glasses in celebration. […]

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ICAO Audit: Nigeria Performed above Average in Major Areas

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP-CMA) has released Nigeria’s Aviation Safety Score, comparing results in the Universal Safety Oversight Audit and concluded that Nigeria performed well in major areas in its comparative analysis against the global average. ICAO said Nigeria performed above global average in five areas namely […]

Aviation

NCAA Suspends Non-licensed Oil Marketers, Bars Them from Operating at Airports

Few months after the major incident of contaminated aviation fuel involving one of the domestic carriers, Max  Air, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended all non licensed oil markets and others with expired license from operating and fueling aircraft at any of the nation’s airports. Series of meetings were held between NCAA and […]

Aviation

Kuru: How Aviation Authorities Frustrated AMCON’s Proposed Airline, NG Eagle

•Insists Arik owners must present resolution strategy that makes sense to corporation, CBN, Ministry of Finance  •Says N280bn realised from sale of 350 assets Obinna Chima and Eromosele Abiodun (THISDAY Newspapers) The Managing Director of the Assets Management Corporation (AMCON) yesterday, narrated how its proposed carrier, the Nigerian Eagle (NG Eagle), which ought to be […]

Aviation

Much Ado about ICAO’s Audit of Nigeria

Despite the fact that Nigeria passed the International Civil Aviation Organisation Universal Safety Audit Program Continuous Monitoring Approach, industry experts posit that the country ought to scored more than 70 per cent in all areas, considering its past achievements and high safety records, writes Chinedu Eze It was a mixed grill among industry stakeholders on Monday […]