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 […]

Dana Air pilots flanked by (L) Captain Segun Omole, Director of Flight Operations and (R)Mr Obi Mbanuzuo, Accountable Manager/ Chief Operating officer of Dana Air Aviation

NAAPE Honors Dana Air Boss

For contributing positively to the growth of Nigeria’s aviation industry, the Chief Executive Officer of Dana Air, Jacky Hathiramani, has been honored by the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) in Lagos recently. The Dana Air boss was awarded at the dinner and unveiling of NAAPE’s compendium of 50 Outstanding Nigerian Aircraft Pilots […]

(L – R) ALHAJI ISHAQ RABIU, MD, IRS AIRLINES; ALHAJI MUNEER BANKOLE, MD, MEDVIEW AIRLINES; CAPT. NOGIE MEGGISON, MD, JEDAIR; COL. HAMEED IBRAHIM ALI (RTD.), COMPTROLLER GENERAL, NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE; SEN. HADI SIRIKA, HON. MINISTER OF STATE AVIATION; AND MR. SAM IWUAJOKU, CHAIRMAN, EXECUJET NIGERIA. Aviation

Airlines Sold Tickets Worth N505b in 2017, Says NCAA

  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Thursday said that domestic and international airlines operating in Nigeria sold tickets worth N505.2 billion in 2017. The regulatory body said it arrived at the figures after reconciliation with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). This is a record […]

Aero Recalls 100 Workers on Redundancy for Its Maintenance Facility

Foremost Nigerian carrier, Aero Contractors has recalled about 69 workers to boost its technical personnel for its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, which recently started conducting C-check for Boeing B737 aircraft. In addition to the recalled workers, the airline is poised to recall additional 30 in the coming weeks, as airlines queue their aircraft […]