Aviation

Aviation Stakeholders Call for Closure of Port Harcourt Airport over Safety Concerns

Stakeholders in the aviation industry on Thursday called for the closure of the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa over safety concerns. They pointed out that presently there is lack of critical infrastructure on the runway, which makes landing at the airport very difficult, especially in the night. The stakeholders made the call at the second […]

New FAAN Boss, Yadudu Aviation

FAAN, Stakeholders Seek End to Bird Strikes at Airports

The Managing Director, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Yadudu, has urged industry stakeholders to come together and intensify the fight to significantly curb wildlife menace at airports. Yadudu, said this would reduce such hazards as bird strike, improve safety and also reduce funds spent on repairs and checks due to the incidents […]

ABUJA AIRPORT CLOSURE: NAMA UPGRADES KADUNA NAVAIDS

Ahead of the expected closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for the repairs of the runway beginning from 8th of March 2017, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced the upgrading of navigational facilities at the Kaduna airport to absorb the increased volume of traffic to be diverted from Abuja. Towards this end […]

Maintenance

Heathrow Indecision to Build Additional Runway Highlights Europe’s Airport Dilemma

Reuters Moves by Britain to delay, once again, a decision on where to build an additional runway to serve the London area, highlights Europe’s difficulties in keeping up with emerging countries when it comes to creating vital airport capacity. By 2035, airports across Europe will be unable to accommodate the 2 million flights due to […]