Training

CAT to Address Deteriorating Infrastructure at College

Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria in Kaduna State, Dr. Danjuma Adamu Ismaila, has given assurance of the institution’s readiness to address deteriorating in infrastructure in order to meet the surge in enrollment for the over 200 aviation industry programmes run by the college. Ismaila disclosed this at the opening session […]

NCAT SIMULATOR Aviation

B737 Simulator to be Delivered to NCAT in March

Sirika inspecting the B737 simulator in Montreal, Canada The long awaited Boeing 737 simulator meant for the recurrent training of Nigerian pilots has been built and would be delivered to Nigeria in March. This was disclosed at the weekend by Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika who insoected the equipment in Montreal, Canada. Sirika said […]

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NCAT Begins Open Day Programme to Sensitise Nigerians

The Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Capt. Abdulsalami Muhammed has said that the management expects at least 1,500 guests for its maiden Open Day programme slated for today at the premises of the school. Muhammed explained that the essence of the programme was to sensitise the public on the activities […]

Firefighter simulator Aviation

NCAT to Get Modern Firefighter Simulator

Nigeria is set to take delivery of an automatic aircraft firefighting simulator, according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The equipment manufacturers, Messrs Alpine Metal Technology Company, UK has carried out the factory acceptance and pre-shipment inspection and test of the simulator in the presence of top Nigerian functionaries, including the Minister of […]

Pilot trainees at NCAT, Zaria Aviation

Manpower Development in the Aviation Industry

Currently there is shortage of pilots for commercial aviation in many parts of the world. For example, it was reported that in the US there is shortage of pilots, particularly at the regional airline levels. The report indicated that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that there were about 827,000 pilots in the US in 1987. […]