By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has commenced investigation into an incident involving a United Nigeria Airlines Embraer ERJ145 which occurred en-route Lagos from Abuja on Thursday by 6.33 p.m (local time). This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Saturday by Dr. JamesContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Environment and Ecological Management, has said that Africa is determined to deliver a sustainable economic future for Africans by tackling climate change. Salako made the assertion at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) on Thursday in Abuja whileContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Prof. Mansur Matazu, the Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), says the agency is ready to advance its quality management system to improve the weather forecast across the nation. Matazu made this known on Thursday in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has expressed Federal Government’s determination to optimise the generating capacity of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Odutayo Oluseyi, Head of Public Affairs in theContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams The Federal Government has given a 90-day ultimatum to owners of disused aircraft littering the strategic areas of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos to remove them. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, gave the directive during his tour of facilities at theContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola The Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd. (BASL) says its facilities will be ready for the commencement of regional flight operations from the Murtala Muhammed Airport II (MMA2) terminal. Bi-Courtney’s Head of Operations, Mr Blessing Ewah, made the disclosure during the regional facility tour with newsmen at the terminalContinue Reading
By Patience Aliyu The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) aviation cargo roadmap development committee has called for the revival of cargo lifting from the Plateau airport. Mr Ikechi Uko, Coordinator of the committee, made this known during a fact-finding meeting on Friday in Jos. Uko notedContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has pleaded for cooperation of all members of staff to work harmoniously together toward advancing the ministry. According to him, the effective collaboration with the staff will enhance maximum output. “Thank you for the warm welcome. TheContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola The Managing Director, Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr Tayib Odunowo, says the ongoing Multilateration (MLAT) surveillance project carried out in the Niger Delta region is 90% completed. Odunowo said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 27thContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, says it auctioned two helicopters at 556,200,322USD (N1.2 billion), because of under utilisation. The Rector and Chief Executive Officer of the institution, Capt. Alkali Modibbo, told newsmen on Sunday in Zaria that the two BellContinue Reading
