NCAA Suspends Five Cabin Crew Medical Certificates over Drugs

THE Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in furtherance of its heightened safety oversight has suspended the medical certificates of five Cabin Crew members on account of drug related offences. The five crew members (names withheld) tested positive to marijuana (Tetra Hydro Cannabinol – THC) during a Multi – Drug Screening Test (MDST) conducted on participants […]

Peters: Nigeria Needs Private Sector Collaboration to Revitalise the Aviation Sector

Managing Director of Interjet Nigeria Limited, which imports aircraft into the country, Seun Peters said government should put the right policies in place to grow the aviation sector and encourage the private sector to fund airport facilities and services. Excerpts: The aviation sector is facing crisis due to inadequate foreign exchange, scarcity of aviation fuel […]

Controversy Trails NCAT Delayed Aircraft Contract

The Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria may be mired in controversy over alleged failure to abide by the agreement reached with Diamond Aircraft of Vienna Austria for the supply of 20 trainer aircraft one year after the deal was struck NCAT ordered the said aircraft from Diamond Aircraft of Vienna Austria, which had […]