The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has not suspended or halted Arik Air’s flight operations, which continued as scheduled and did not affect the airline’s ability to operate remaining fleet. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Michael Achimugu, the NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, on Friday in […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Acting Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Chris Najomo has called on airlines to improve their services. This is coming as the DG has again frowned at operators engaging in incessant flight delays and cancellations. Speaking in Lagos, Najomo expressed his unhappiness at the alarming reports of […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Worried about cancellations and delays by domestic airlines, the Acting Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Chris Najomo, has read the riot act to the operators, expressing displeasure at the alarming reports of incessant delays, flight disruptions, and schedule changes without adequate notice to passengers. Najomo, reiterated the need […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has been advised to mobilise their inspectors to the field for proper field surveillance and oversight in view of recent incidents involving private jets. A former Rector, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) , Zaria, Capt. Samuel Caulcrick who made this call in an exclusive interview, […]
By Chukwuemeka Iwelunmo Worried by a flurry of cancellations and delayed flights by domestic airlines, the Acting Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Chris Najomo, has read the riots act to the operators. Najomo chided the airlines, expressing displeasure at the alarming reports of incessant delays, flight disruptions, and schedule changes without […]
…Passengers stranded at Lagos airport By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has advised pilots and airline operators to exercise caution over a three-day dust haze beginning from Monday to Wednesday. A statement by the Acting Director General of NCAA, Capt Chris Najomo, said the dust haze will cut across the country. Najomo […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The managing director of Aero Contractors, Capt Ado Sanusi says no pay, no service to be introduced by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will kill domestic airlines Sanusi, in an extensive interview in his office, said multiple taxes introduced in the sector for airlines saying that when airlines were denied start […]
..Says ‘no pay, no service’ By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo In a move to recover over N47 billion it is being owed by local airlines, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has declared a ‘no pay, no service’ sanction on defaulting airlines. The Acting Director General of NCAA Capt Chris Najomo who disclosed this in a media […]
Director general, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu, has said that the documents provided by the management of Omni-Blu aviation show that the Director General of Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Engr. Akin Olateru, duly resigned from the company before taking up appointment with government. The NCAA DG spoke at the launch of […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an All Operators Letter (AOL), warning domestic airlines against overwriting the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of aircraft after serious incidents and accidents. The civil aviation authority in the (AOL) with reference number: NCAA/DGCA/AOL/11/16/365, signed by Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Director-General Civil Aviation (DGCA), stressed […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Worried about the recent incidence of a safety breach where water was found in the fuel tanks of some aircraft, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has deepened its investigation into the incident with the view to establish the root cause of it. The NCAA has also announced wide consultation with all […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation (NCAA) says the aviation industry is dynamic and key to developments, innovation and trends in the sector Nuhu who was represented by the director of human resources Adamu Wakil said there was the need for continued human capacity development by all players in the […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo NCAA, In its determination to help bridge the apparent knowledge gap in the nation’s aviation sector, the MMA2 Training Academy has successfully obtained regulatory accreditation to offer industry-relevant training courses. The MMA2 Training Academy is the Aviation training wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2). The ultra-modern training facility commenced […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted 7Star Airlines Limited Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to commence flight operations. The presentation of the Operational Specifications (OpSpec) and Air Operator Certificate (AOC) took place at the NCAA’s Headquarters in Abuja. The Director, Airworthiness and Standards (DAWS) who represented the Director General, presented the […]
BY Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has again commenced the year 2023 with interdenominational prayer, praying God to make the year accident free as the industry has enjoyed over the last decade. The prayer held at the NCAA Aviation House in Lagos had in attendance senior officials of the aviation regulatory agency. […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has again commenced the year 2023 with interdenominational prayer, praying God to make the year accident free as the industry has enjoyed over the last decade. The prayer held at the NCAA Aviation House in Lagos had in attendance senior officials of the aviation regulatory agency. […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Director General, Civil Aviation, DGCA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, has appealed to all stakeholders to contribute to the development of Civil Aviation Policy as this is critical to the industry. Captain Nuhu who made the appeal in a zoom with aviation correspondents to explain the New Civil Aviation Act, 2022, said, this […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo As the Yuletide approaches, the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu has advised airlines in the country to put measures in place to manage the anticipated traffic surge, as navigational facilities were being calibrated to ensure there would be minimal or no disruptions. Nuhu who made this […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu says, the aviation sector requires a large pool of sound young professionals in all areas and departments for safety and overall development Capt. Nuhu who stated this at the 6th Next Generation of Aviation Professionals Conference in Lagos with the theme: ‘Empowering […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria(AIB) and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in collaboration with Southern California Safety Institute(SCSI) organised a workshop to train Air Safety Investigators, Airport correspondents, and Aviation stakeholders, among others, on the basic skills required for efficient and effective air accident Investigation occurrence and its coverage, as well as, good […]