Ohunayo Aviation

Appraising Civil Aviation Act

A fortnight ago, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) made it public that it would be amending the 2006 Civil Aviation Act to reflect the present realities in civil aviation, which industry stakeholders described as commendable and long overdue. Stakeholders’ are in support of the review as a result of the fact that a review […]

Nuhu Aviation

NCAA Turns to God, Prays for Safe Flights in 2023

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) began the year 2023 with interdenominational prayer, seeking God’s intervention to make the year accident free, as the industry recorded no accident involving schedule flight service after 2013. The prayer, which held at the NCAA Aviation House in Lagos, had in attendance senior officials of the aviation regulatory agency. […]

Aviation

New NSIB Releases Seven Air Accident Reports

*Explains Sources of Funding for Bureau The newly established Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released seven air accident reports, which include the serious incident involving Bristow Helicopters Nigeria Ltd, Embraer 135 Aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-BSN which occurred at Port Harcourt military Airport (NAF BASE), Port Harcourt, on the March 9, 2020; […]

Aviation

NCAA Prepares for ICAO Audit as Authority Pushes for Review of Civil Aviation Act

As the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) prepares for the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) audit, the agency has embarked on the review of the Civil Aviation Act to ensure it aligns with international standards and recommended practices. The Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) audit, conducted by ICAO, is an activity during which ICAO […]