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FAAN receives global commendation on successful ICAO Audit, airport security

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2016 Post a comment

The Director General of the Airport Council International (ACI), Angela Gittens, has commended the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for the success it achieved recently during the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP).

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Ibadan airport re-opens after closure over safety issue

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2016 0

 Two weeks after it was closed to air travellers because of safety reasons, flights resumed at the Ibadan airport on Wednesday, the New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports that the airport was closed to flights two weeks ago following the breakdown of the fire truck at the facility. The situation resulted in many […]

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We need to re-establish the integrity of Nigeria – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2016 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja stressed the urgent need to ensure that the potentials of Nigeria are harnessed and used for the good of the country. Receiving the President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Dr Bernard O. Aliyu at the State House, Abuja, President Buhari declared: “Nigeria needs to work on […]

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Airport attacks: ICAO President meets aviation authorities

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2016 0

The President of International Civil Aviation Organisation ICAO Dr Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu says the organisation has been engaging ministers of aviation globally in discussions in view of recent airport attacks to strengthen security across the globe. Speaking in an interview with aviation reporters in Abuja after a dinner organised in his honour by the ministry […]

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Unfair policies:Workers shutdown Bristow Helicopters

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2016 0

National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers of Nigeria, an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress shut down all Bristow Helicopters’ offices in Port Harcourt to protest against what it described as the company’s discriminatory policies. OnThursday . Led by NAAPEN’s Isaac Balami in company with national officials and the state Chairman of TUC, Chika […]

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ICAO President charges aviation agencies on capacity building

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2016 0

The president of International Civil Aviation Organisation ICAO Dr Bernard Aliu has stressed the need for aviation agencies in the country to imbibe the development of human capacity building. Speaking while addressing union members from Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and National Union of Air Transport Employees NUATE and heads of aviation […]

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ATSSSAN president, Stakeholders hail  FAAN for Successful ICAO Audit

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2016 0

The National President of Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association (ATSSSAN), Comrade Benjamin Okewu has commended the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN agency for the merited approval given it by the International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO during the recent audit. Okewu noted that initially there were open items but a lot […]

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NUATE may shut down Caverton Helicopters

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2016 0

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has given the management of Caverton Helicopters seven days to enact payment to its members in the company of face a shutdown of operations in Lagos, Warri and Port Harcourt. It would seem the unions have been in negotiation with the airline over a myriad of issues […]

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NUATE to shutdown Caverton Helicopters  in 7days

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2016 0

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has given the management of Caverton Helicopters 7 days to enact payment to its members in the company of face a shutdown of operations in Lagos, Warri and Port Harcourt. It would seem the unions have been in negotiation with the airline over a myriad of issues […]

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ICAO President visits Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2016 0

The President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu has arrived Nigeria on official visit. During this visit, the ICAO President will hold a meeting with the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa. There are several other programmes lined up including a […]

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Nigeria excel as ICAO ends audit …. Awaits final result 90 days

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2016 0

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has once again authenticated the progress and development of aviation in Nigeria. This was made manifest during the presentation of preliminary audit result at the closing meeting of the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP). This result clearly indicated that Nigeria has done excellently well according

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Turkish airlines itches for control of Nigeria’s international aviation space

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2016 0

Turkish Airlines, one of the foremost global airlines has assured it will latch on the re-energized diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Turkey to grow flight connectivity between both countries and enhance their economic growth. The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently paid a courtesy visit to Nigeria, moves that diplomatic analysts say had reset […]

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2000 aviation jobs on the line in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2016 0

  Aviation workers have called on the Federal Government to prevail on foreign airlines to help avert emerging threat confronting over two thousand workers in Nigeria, which they said requires intervention to forestall imminent loss of jobs. Travel experts had stated that the alarming and dangerous situation needs an urgent attention, as the travel industry […]

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We are not here to regulate NCAA, FAAN….ICAO

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2016 0

Team Leader of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP). Mr. Jean Claude Waffo has said that this current audit starting today is meant to access the state’s capabilities to oversee regulations as well as ensure compliance. He made this known at the opening ceremony ICAO/USOAP which as we speak […]

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ICAO team arrives Nigeria, commences safety audit

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2016 0

A four-man team from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has arrived Nigeria to commence the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP). The audit begins today. During the exercise, some areas will be the focal points. They are Legislation (LEG), Organisation (ORG), Accident and Incident Investigation (AIG), Air Navigational Services (ANS) and

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P’Harcourt Airport ready soon – FAAN boss

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2016 0

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engineer Saleh Dunoma, has said that work at the Port Harcourt International Airport was going on according to plan. Speaking to aviation journalists in his office on the pace of work in the aviation sector, Dunoma said work was on going at various airports […]

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NCAA lifts sanction on Lubcon

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2016 0

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the sanction it imposed on Lubcon oil from supplying aviation fuel to domestic and foreign airlines at airports in Nigeria with immediate effect. The Group Executive Director of the firm, Adesoji Fagbemi has disclosed. The firm was suspended few weeks ago for lack of requisite facilities at […]

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FG designates MedView on London, nine other routes

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2015 0

Foreign airlines’ extortion of Nigerian traveling public, through high fares on some international routes, is gradually being addressed, as the Federal Government has designated a domestic airline, MedView, on 10 foreign routes. The approval was contained in a letter addressed to the airline’s management dated April 23, 2015 by the Ministry of Aviation. The letter, […]

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Stakeholders List Gains of Radio Navigation Implementation

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2015 0

  The Aeronautical Information Service Association of Nigeria AISAN says the role and importance of Aeronautical Information data has changed significantly with the implementation of Radio Navigation RNAV/RNP an airborne computer based navigation system.   AISAN National President Babatunde Shittu Speaking to journalists on the essence of World AIS day

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Honda Flies, Breaks Many Records

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2015 0

  Honda is making bold claims in the aerospace segment with its private business class jet the HondaJet. Described as a breakthrough in aeronautics by the makers, the Over-The-Wing Engine Mount was engineered and proven by Honda after more than 20 years of extensive research and development. “This innovative technology not only breaks the conventional […]