The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) releases Dana Air 5N-BKI preliminary report on the runway excursion. Initial findings indicate that the aircraft had a valid Certificate of Airworthiness, and the flight crew was properly licensed and certified. Dana Air’s Abuja to Lagos flight, with registration 5N-BKI, experienced a serious incident on April 23, 2024. The aircraft […]
Aviation industry stakeholders have expressed deep concern over the many aircraft incidents in recent time, insisting that the development is aggravating their fears and compelling them to remember major air accidents that occurred in Nigeria in the past that claimed the lives of many Nigerians They therefore called on the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) […]
There is palpable fear among the workforce of Nigeria’s mid-sized airline, Dana Air, over the future and survival of the airline following its disengagement of its workers estimated at 500 after many years of struggle to keep its aircraft in the sky. The disengagement of the workers followed the recent suspension of the airline by […]
Recognising the growing significance of drones, the acting Director General of Civil Aviation Nigeria, Captain Najomo, approved the establishment of a specialised Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Integration Unit within the NCAA. The unit aims to streamline the registration, licensing, and monitoring of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in Nigeria. By collaborating with aviation stakeholders, the […]
Recently, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo acknowledged in a television interview that there is inherent corruption in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority. The Minister is however aligning with the new NCAA’s management to stamp out corruption. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in a recent interview with a […]
