Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Firm acquires data facilities to capture helicopter operations in Nigeria

Posted on January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 by Wole Shadare

An indigenous operator in the Aviation sector, NAEBI Dynamic Concepts Limited is acquiring additional equipment to enhance its service delivery. The company is acquiring information technology tracking devices, body-worn cameras, control room complete facility rack fitted amongst other support information technology facilities that will capture and relay data for helicopters flying in and out of Nigeria. Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of NAEBI Dynamic Concepts Limited, Mr. Chike Stanley stated that the move to re-fleet…

Daisi Olotu: My vision for NANTA

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Wole Shadare

As the race to occupy the office of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agency (NANTA) presidency hots up, a frontline candidate for the position and the Group Managing Director of Dees Travels and Tours Limited, Mr. Daisi Olotu has outlined his plan for the apex travel body. Olotu, while speaking with Aviation Metric said his vision is to take the association to a new level from where it is presently. He equally stated that…

SAHCO manager, others arraigned over alleged smuggling of banned drug

Posted on January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA on Tuesday arraigned an Assistant General Manager (AGM) of Skyway Handling Company, SAHCO, Olajide Ahmed Kafidipe, alongside seven staff members of the company on charges bordering on conspiracy, unlawful importation, and possession of 1,440.90 kilograms of Tramadol. They were arraigned before Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu of a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. Those arraigned alongside the AGM are Sanyaolu Rasheed Oladele, Musa Mutalib Opeyemi, Sanamo Alla Daniel, Anuge…

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: ValueJet identifies with fallen heroes

Posted on January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Nigerian carrier, ValueJet has identified with the country’s Armed Forces noting that the contribution of serving and retired officers and men as well as those who died in the course of defending the nation’s democracy and national unity had not been in vain. In a statement on Tuesday, the management of the airline prayed for the quick recovery of those who suffered one form of injury or the other while protecting the nation’s freedom and…

Of Performance bond and CEOs’ call to service

Posted on January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The atmosphere inside the conference hall of Frazer Hotels Abuja was that of joy for many of the newly appointed Chief Executive Officers of all the aviation agencies and their directors. Many of them exuded confidence to confront the challenges ahead of their tasks and to help the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo to achieve his five-point agenda for the aviation sector which improvement had been slow despite some pockets of achievements…

Slots: Busy airports reach capacity limits

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The slot allocation rules have enabled airlines to enter congested airports and grow their networks at very constrained aerodromes, creating more consumer choice, writes, WOLE SHADARE Slots necessity In a world of constrained airports, the slot system is a necessary framework through which airlines and airports can get the maximum reliable punctual operation of flights. For example, the number of European routes with more than one airline operating has increased by 37% since 2012 with many…

Minister: Inter-agency rivalry cost Nigeria ICAO audit

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Keyamo to chair committee for March 2024 security assessment Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo explained reasons Nigeria performed abysmally poor at the recent Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), saying inter-agency rivalry amongst the Chief Executive Officers and lack of coordination cost the nation so much. Nigeria scored five points short of the 75 percent benchmark which in aviation is considered to be below pass…

NAMA MD: Performance bond pivotal to advancing aviation sector

Posted on January 14, 2024January 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

In the wake of the inauguration/induction of newly appointed Chief Executives and Directors, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr Ahmed Umar Farouk, has highlighted the pivotal role of performance bonds in advancing the aviation sector. Farouk made this disclosure during the in-house inauguration/induction for the newly appointed Chief Executive Officers and Directors of aviation agencies held in Abuja. He pledged NAMA’ s dedication to surpassing expectations, tackling challenges, and aligning…

Delta orders 20 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Mega carrier, Delta Air Lines has chosen Airbus to meet its needs for modern efficient wide-bodies having placed a first order for 20 A350-1000 aircraft. The A350-1000 will be a new aircraft type in Delta’s fleet. “We are thankful for Delta’s continued confidence in Airbus’ solutions to meet its fleet needs,” said Christian Scherer, Chief Executive Officer of the Commercial Aircraft business, Airbus. “Delta was the first U.S. airline to operate the A350-900 and is doing…

FAAN Task Force raids criminals’ hideout, arrests five, dismantles shanties at Lagos airport

Posted on January 13, 2024January 13, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Joint Monitoring Task Force (JMTF) of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos has carried out a raid of the Joint Users Hydrant Installation (JUHI) canal and the international access road bridge with the exercise leading to the arrest of five suspects. Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah in a statement on Saturday lamented the gradual transformation of the JUHI canal which she said was fast turning into a potential…

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