The new Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) promulgated in December, 2015, will take effect from 1st July, 2016. This was contained in a Circular Ref: NCAA/DG/AOL/21/16/01 sent to all Airline Operators last month. According to a statement issued by Mr Sam Adurogboye general manager
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Stakeholders in the aviation industry have been assured of improved business environment for the mutual benefit of all. The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr Saleh Dunoma stated this while receiving the newly appointment Managing Director of Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) Mr. Rizwan Kadri, in his office in […]
Successful Aviation Security candidates who participated in the recruitment exercise conducted by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) last year will soon be invited for interview and other pre-employment procedure. This was disclosed by the Managing Director of FAAN, Engr. Saleh Dunoma while playing host to some of the candidates in his office recently. He
The attack last week by an officer with the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC), attached to the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) identified as H. Daboh, on a staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Taiwo Adeyanju at the Palace Gate of the Cargo Terminal raises some pertinent questions. According to reports, the victim was said to have […]
The Aeronautical Information Services Association of Nigeria (AISAN) has reiterated the need for constant training and retraining of AIS personnel for a successful transition from Aeronautical Information System to Aeronautical Information Management (AIM). Engr. Babatunde Shittu national president of AISAN who highlighted this while heralding the celebration of 2016 AIS
Workers of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have been asked to adhere strictly to safety standards and procedure in line with Standard and Recommended Practices, recommended by the international Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The Managing Director of FAAN, Saleh Dunoma gave the charge while addressing staff of the department of Aerodrome Rescue and
A senior Customs officer who could not control his temper turned violent when his flight was delayed and destroyed airline equipment and after the destruction offered himself for arrest. Investigation revealed that this happened on May 1, 2016 when a Customs Comptroller in charge of Port Harcourt, Mr. Olarenwaju Tajudeen bought an Arik Air flight […]
The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has said that the role of security in air transport could not be undermined, and that Nigeria needed to improve on its aviation security to meet new challenges. He has also expressed support for the amendment of the Civil Aviation Acts, in order to enhance performance in […]
Work is to commence in earnest on the construction of Caverton Helicopters first commercial aircraft simulator training centre in sub-Saharan Africa. The training centre which ought to have been formally be opened last year was aimed at providing the company opportunity to diversify its income base.
The managing director of Aero Contractors, Capt Fola Akinkuotu says there is no point hiring contract staff if the need does not exist.
The administrative secretariat of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria ATSSSAN has been commissioned in Lagos. The edifice with three sections will was unveiled by the managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN.
Africa is set to see significant growth in its regional airliner fleet, according to the latest market outlook published by Embraer Commercial Aviation. According to the Brazilian airframer, over the next 20 years, the region will take delivery of 240 new jets in the 70- to 130-seat segment. If this turns out to be correct, […]
The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr Saleh Dunoma, on Monday in Lagos said the agency was working toward providing the best terminals for airport users across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dunoma stated this while speaking with aviation correspondents at the inauguration of the Aviation White […]
An object that reportedly collided with a British Airways flight as it arrived Heathrow Airport last week was no longer believed to be a drone, the Government said on Thursday. Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, told parliament that there was not a drone incident on April 17, conflicting initial reports by the pilot and police. Officials […]
Arik Explorer, Arik Air’s leisure and packaged travel subsidiary, is launching a ground transfer service for its London bound passengers from Heathrow Airport to destinations within London city. The ground transfer service is in collaboration with Puzzles Group and Hummingbird cars. According to Ola Banji, Arik Air spokesman, all London bound passengers departing Lagos
This is contained in a document issued by the NCAA’s Consumer Protection Department, which was obtained on Monday by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. The document said a total number of 15,434 flights were operated by eight domestic airlines during the period under review, while 281 flights were cancelled. It said the airlines […]
Member of aviation industry think tank group and Chief Executive of Centurion Securities, Group Captain John Ojikutu (RTD) has said that to evade what transpired at Brussels Airport where terrorists detonated explosives at the airport, there is need to coordinate intelligence and security efforts by gathering and adequately sharing information across board
24 hours after aviation unions workers disrupted its flight at the General Aviation Terminal ( GAT) , of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos over alleged N12.5 billion debt , Arik Air said yesterday that it has paid into the coffers of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN ) over N18.9 billion as airport […]
The Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria(ATSSSAN) and the National Union of Air Transport Employees(NUATE) today shut down the Arik Air’s operations over debt totaling N12.5 billion owed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN). This is just as the passengers who have bought tickets to fly with Arik Air to their various destinations […]
The continuous signing of Bilateral Air Service Agreements, BASAs, by the Federal Government with several foreign countries among several other unfavourable policies would continue to hamper growth of the airline sub-sector in the country. Also, the lack of sufficiently trained and type-rated technical personnel in the nation’s aviation industry would incessantly give