Tom Okpe, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC), Legacy Awareness and Campaign (APC-LAC), has noted that the existing revolution in the Aviation Sector are projects of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The APC think tank group also said just like in roads, rail, and ports, Nigeria’s Aviation industry is undergoing a revolution, in terms of […]
By Henry Omunu & Tunde Opalana The National Assembly has cautioned the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency avert looming collapse of the aviation sector as a result of decay in infrastructure, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the non- air worthiness of aircrafts. As a result, the parliament called for at […]
President of the newly formed Aircraft Hangar Owners Association of Nigeria, Engineer Isaac Balami has identified a lack of unity among domestic airline operators and the high cost of running an airline in an unfriendly environment without government support as the bane of the aviation industry. Speaking with our correspondent in an interview, Engineer Balami said that it is very […]
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (nahco aviance), is set to support the Federal Government in its determination to diversifying the economy by providing the infrastructure that would boost food export businesses. The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, NAHCO, Mrs Tokunbo Fagbemi, explained that the company’s Agric export business has a huge potential […]
Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo There is apprehension in the aviation sector following the withdrawal of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) fire and security personnel from the Osubi airstrip in Warri, Delta state. Investigation revealed that fire cover and security services hitherto provided by the FAAN were withdrawn and now managed the new management of the […]
Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading airline is offering members of its frequent flyer program, Arik Affinity Wings, an opportunity to retain their accrued miles beyond its initial validity period. A new scheme put in place by the airline has now made it easier for Arik Affinity Wings members to extend their miles due for […]
Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Leads Stream, a training organisation says over 20 engineers have been trained on the CRJ aircraft for the first time in the country 20 years after introduction. The Chief Executive Officer of Lead Stream training organisation, Engr Roland Ahmed told reporters in his office in Lagos that the institute was established late last […]
Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo To ensure the safety of flight at the outset of the rainy season with the attendant thunderstorms, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has appealed on all Pilots and Airline Operators to exercise extreme caution during operations. The NCAA said, there was much other hazardous weather occurrences such as severe turbulence, microburst or […]
Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Major challenges ranging from the need to provide capacity for the biggest modern aircraft; provision of adequate power supply to ensure all facilities are put to use and the relocation of the Control Tower and the Fire Service Stations in Abuja are some reasons why the government is seeking approval for additional $461.8million […]
* Seek proactive measures to mitigate against air mishaps nationwide * Raise concern on complicity between airline operators, regulatory bodies * Stop NNPC’s $1.8bn expenditure on 4 refineries TAM The House of Representatives, on Thursday, endorsed a holistic probe of the nation’s aviation sector to ascertain the technical and operational status of all registered private […]
Concerned authorities in the aviation sector are yet to take action in dismantling two obstructing masts on the runway 08 of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, three months after The Daily Times carried out an investigation on the dangers posed to safety. The masts which remained threat to air safety are located at the […]
One-time Secretary General of National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and a former member of the Civil Society Representative (Aviation) in MTSS, Comrade Razaq Saidu, has said that the rate of expatriate quota abuse is getting worse in the nation’s aviation sector. According to Saidu, the situation is more deplorable among operators of private […]
Comrade Razaq Saidu, a one-time Secretary General of National Union of Air Transport Employees(NUATE) and a former member of the Civil Society Representative(Aviation) in MTSS, believes that one major task awaiting the incoming Administration of Gen Muhammadu Buhari, will be to re-engineer the transport sector by removing identified clogs in the wheel of the sector’s […]