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NCAA to Issue Circular on Use of Drones in Nigeria

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has concluded plans to issue advisory circulation on the use of drones in Nigeria in order to ensure it does not interfere with civil aviation. This was disclosed by the Director General of the agency, Captain Muhtar Usman who told THISDAY that there was need to prevent […]

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NCAA TO WIELD THE BIG STICK OVER UNAUTHORISED CHARTER OPERATIONS

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority [NCAA] has threatened to wield the big stick over charter operations by unauthorized permit holders forthwith. By this, any operator caught engaging in such unauthorized services will have its Air Operator Certificate [AOC] suspended or revoked. In a statement from the agency signed by its spokesman, Sam Adurogboye, NCAA said […]

L-R: Dr. W.T. Haggai. NCAA Ag. Director Licensing and Engr. Ahmed Roland, the Accountable Manager/CEO Leadstream Aviation Training at the presentation of the ATO certificate at NCAA office in Lagos Aviation

Nigeria CAA Grants Leadstream Aviation Training Approval On B737

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted Leadstream Aviation Training, an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) certificate in order to carry out B737 series type rating training. At the presentation of the ATO certificate at the NCAA Office in Lagos, the Director-General Captain Muhtar Usman expressed satisfaction in the compliance of Leadstream during the process […]

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Between Air Peace, Safety, and Ignorance.

By Rev Fr Omokugbo Ojeifo. A short video of one minute thirty-seven seconds has been circulating on Facebook for the past two days. It is a video made by a passenger aboard an Air Peace flight from Lagos to Enugu. The video shows oxygen masks deployed, with passengers in commotion: screaming, crying, praying. The popular […]

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NCAA Commences Investigation Into Air Peace Oxygen Mask Incident

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has swiftly commenced investigation into the Air Peace’s Oxygen Mask incident that reportedly occurred in the airline’s Lagos-Enugu service last Friday. This is in line with standards and international best practices. The investigation will be thorough and will include the review of the videos making the rounds in the […]