There are fears that if the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) continues to operate its existing navigational aids in the management of flight operations, the country’s airspace would become endangered. This has prompted experts and stakeholders to call for immediate migration to satellite based navigation, modern radar coverage and effective aeronautical information system. NAMA has […]
The Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria, which was installed in 2010 was meant to capture, identify aircraft in the airspace and assist air traffic controllers in guiding the aircraft safely to its destination. But since its installation the system has been dogged by inconsistent maintenance programme and endless upgrade. Last year, the federal government moved […]
Nigerian Communication Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT), the Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) and Thales Alenia Space are joining efforts to accelerate Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) development for aviation and other sectors of the economy in Nigeria and in Africa. The objective of this development is to improve communication, surveillance and […]
Air Traffic Controllers under the auspices of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) have called for additional 700 Air traffic controllers would be needed to boost manpower in the country’s airspace. Currently, NATCA has about 400 members manning various control towers across airports in the country as new airports are being built and some of […]
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Captain Fola Akinkuotu said safety in the airspace has improved significantly and that is why the country has not recorded any accident or major incident in the last five years. He attributed the achievement to the collaboration of the aviation agencies that work together to ensure […]
