Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

FAAN Partners Verxid to Launch “V-Pass” Biometric System for Seamless Domestic Travel

Posted on July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In a decisive move to modernise passenger processing and fortify airport security, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to roll out V-Pass—a cutting-edge biometric identity verification system designed to make domestic air travel faster, safer, and entirely seamless. Developed in strategic partnership with M/S Verxid Technologies Limited, the initiative marks a significant leap forward in Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure. By leveraging facial recognition technology, the system aims to eliminate the traditional bottleneck of…

Ramp Vehicle Crashes into Air Peace A320 in Lagos

Posted on July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 by Wole Shadare

A major operational disruption has hit Nigeria’s largest domestic carrier, Air Peace, following a freak ramp accident at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 (MMA1) in Lagos. An Airbus A320 aircraft belonging to the airline has been pulled from active service after sustaining significant engine damage from a runaway ground support vehicle. The incident occurred shortly after Flight P47427 arrived safely from Kano and completed passenger disembarkation. According to details released by Air Peace management,…

FAAN shifts focus from ‘glitzy’ terminals to critical airside rehabilitation

Posted on July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

For decades, Nigeria’s airport terminals have hogged the public spotlight. Glitzy departure lounges and passenger-facing aesthetics frequently captured media attention, while a much more critical crisis brewed out of sight. Beneath the surface, the country’s vital airside assets were quietly deteriorating under the strain of surging aircraft movements, unpredictable climate shifts, and years of deferred capital investment. Several runways across the nation had long outlived their design lifespan. Taxiways were crumbling, airfield lighting systems remained…

Tectonic Shift: The 40-40 NAMA, NCAA revenue split dispute

Posted on July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

What appears on the surface to be a petty bureaucratic turf war is, in reality, a symptom of a deeper, structural financing crisis, writes WOLE SHADARE Nigeria’s aviation sector is currently locked in a high-stakes, fiscal staring contest. A fierce proxy war has erupted between two sister agencies—the apex regulator, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and the nation’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). At the centre of this multi-billion-naira storm…

Keyamo to lead discourse as 9th National Tourism-Transportation Summit Targets Intermodal Synergies

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In a major boost to the integration of Nigeria’s transport and hospitality sectors, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has confirmed his participation in the upcoming 2026 National Tourism and Transportation Summit and Expo (NTTS). The high-profile event, now in its ninth edition, is scheduled to take place on July 27th and 28th, 2026, at the prestigious Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. This year’s summit is anchored on the highly relevant theme:…

ValueJet to welcome Boeing aircraft, announces major international, regional expansion plans

Posted on July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

ValueJet has announced plans to add Boeing aircraft to its fleet, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s growth and reaffirming its commitment to expanding capacity, enhancing operational efficiency, and delivering an even better travel experience for its passengers. The introduction of the Boeing aircraft represents the next phase in ValueJet’s evolution. Since commencing commercial operations with its fleet of CRJ aircraft, ValueJet has established a strong reputation for safety, reliability, and operational efficiency, successfully…

Delta reports $19.8 billion operating Q2 2026, affirms full-year growth outlook

Posted on July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Sets aside $500 million toward annual employee profit-sharing programme Mega carrier Delta Air Lines has announced strong financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting robust revenue growth, solid profitability, and continued investment in the customer experience despite record fuel costs. The airline recorded $19.8 billion in operating revenue during the June quarter and generated $1.4 billion in pre-tax profit (Non-GAAP), underscoring the resilience of its business and sustained travel demand. “Today, we reported our June quarter results,…

Aviation Strike Threat: A Test of Leadership

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Institutions rarely fail dramatically. More often, they fail quietly A responsibility goes unattended. An office hesitates to act. Another institution, frustrated by the vacuum, steps into a role that was never meant to be its own. Before long, role confusion becomes a governance failure, which in turn becomes a general inconvenience to the public. The recent threat by aviation unions to take industrial action over the alleged non-remittance of statutory ticket sales charges by airlines…

Again, court grounds Air Peace’s legal challenge, affirms FCCPC’s power to probe airfares

Posted on July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In a landmark judgment that draws a clear line between market regulation and consumer protection, the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Nigerian carrier, Air Peace Limited, reaffirming the statutory powers of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate airline ticket pricing. The ruling, delivered by Justice B.F.M. Nyako on June 29, establishes that the consumer watchdog acted squarely within its legal mandate under the Federal Competition…

NSIB preliminary report: Crew lost situational awareness before roadway landing in Asaba

Posted on July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Cockpit navigation indicators misled plane to land on nearby under-construction roadway Discovers structural damage to aircraft’s left nose-wheel assembly The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has officially released its preliminary report on a bizarre and serious aviation incident in which a private jet mistakenly landed on a paved roadway under construction rather than the runway at Asaba Airport, Delta State. The crew told investigators that their cockpit navigation indications displayed the aircraft as fully established…

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