Caverton Helicopter Aviation

Caverton Pilots: Unions Threaten to Mobilise Aviation Community against Rivers State

The aviation unions in Nigeria have threatened to mobilise aviation community against the government of Rivers State if it  failed to immediately release the Caverton pilots. In a statement jointly issued by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and Association of Nigeria […]

Meggison Aviation

Airlines Operators Threaten to Boycott Rivers State over Detention of Pilots

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has urged the Rivers state government to release two pilots of Caverton Helicopters that were arrested on Tuesday and taken into custody within 24 hours or face boycott of all schedule and unscheduled commercial and private flight operations, including oil and gas offshore flight services, into Port Harcourt for […]

NCAA Aviation

NCAA CAUTIONS PILOTS, OPERATORS ON HARMATTAN HAZE

In its resolve to ensure safe flight operations in Nigeria airspace, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued Advisory Circular to intimate pilots, operators and other stakeholders about dust haze (harmattan) and safety approach to adopt. This Advisory Circular AC: NCAA-AEROMET-28 dated 12th November, 2019 is intended to alert Pilots to the hazards associated with […]

NCAA Aviation

NCAA NOTIFIES PILOTS, OPERATORS OF NEW FORMAT FOR BIRDS/WILDLIFE STRIKE REPORTING

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has notified Pilots, Airports/ Airline Operators and Aircraft Engineers of a change in Birds/Wildlife strike reporting format. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has evolved a new format for Birds/Wildfire strike reporting. The European Coordinating Centre for Accidents and Incidents Reporting System (ECCAIRS) Excel-based format will now be used […]

Akinkuotu Aviation

NAMA Begins Installation of Pilots’Briefing Room

 Efforts by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) to digitalize the nation’s aeronautical information service (AIS) have received a bolster as the agency recently commenced the installation of prefabricated pilot joint briefing offices nationwide. The installation team which has completed work at Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos has proceeded to another airport and is expected […]