Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Safety consciousness: Plaudits for Dana pilots

Posted on September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 by Wole Shadare

A Dana Air pilot, Captain Abiodun Lawal, and First Officer Toluwase Oluwani have been commended for landing safely after a go-around in Abuja due to bad weather. The captain of the Dana Air flight 9J355 from Lagos to Abuja with over 140 passengers on approach had to initiate a go-around which is a safety procedure when the conditions for landing aren’t good enough. In a trending video, the visibly elated passengers were seen taking pictures…

Revenue optimisation to block leakages in agencies not tax burden-Minister

Posted on September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Lagos airport toll gate generates N100 million months Keyamo sets N240 million target from facility Minister of Aviation, Mr. Festus Keyamo has corrected insinuations that one of the items on his agenda for the sector as regards optimization of revenues by the various aviation agencies does not amount to raising taxes but one that would make the agencies block leakages by raising its financials. In his keynote address at a Webinar, entitled, “Repositioning the…

Aviation’s contribution to economy insignificant despite potential, says Nwuba

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Wole Shadare

President of Aircraft and Owners Pilots Association of Nigeria (AOPA), Dr. Alexander Nwuba has lamented the insignificant contribution of aviation in Nigeria to economic growth despite its potential to generate revenue, create employment, and spur the development of other industries such as hospitality and tourism. Nwuba in a paper he presented at a Webinar, entitled, “Repositioning the aviation sector for revenue generation and growth: Role of Legislation, “branded the country’s airlines as one of the…

Airbus nominates new Commercial Aircraft business CEO

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Scherer to report to Faury Nomination to ensure dedicated operational focus Aircraft maker, Airbus has announced a leadership evolution in the Executive Committee, establishing a dedicated head at the helm of the Commercial Aircraft business. This has seen Christian Scherer become Commercial Aircraft Business CEO. Airbus CEO, Guillaume Faury said since 2019, the leadership roles of Airbus and its Commercial Aircraft business have been combined, providing alignment and speed of execution during a period…

Reflection on Nigeria’s poor ICAO audit performance

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Wole Shadare

It is no longer news that Nigeria did not do well in the recent International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) assessment. The country through the NCAA has an opportunity to close the yawning gaps identified by the ICAO team. The audit has shown where we are as a country, writes, WOLE SHADARE Talking points The recent audit of Nigeria’s aviation industry by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Universal Safety Audit Program Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP)- CMA may have…

Early warning on imminent weather hazards help reduce casualties by more than 70%- NiMet DG

Posted on September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu is the Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). In this interview with WOLE SHADARE in his office in Abuja, talks about the recent natural disasters in Morocco and Libya and how Nigeria is immune from the disasters that happened there, the massive Low-Level Windshear project in 18 airports across the country and how it is turning its challenges to gains in providing world-class service to its users. The recent earthquake…

NSIB DG, Olateru honoured with integrity, anti-corruption award

Posted on September 21, 2023September 24, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Director General, of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Akin Olateru, an aircraft engineer has been honoured with the ‘Integrity and Anti-corruption Ambassador’ award by the Nigerian Youth against Corruption and Transparency Initiative in recognition of the transformation and developmental strides the Bureau has witnessed under his leadership. Presenting the Award at the Bureau’s Headquarters, in Abuja on Wednesday, Group Coordinator, Abdul Malik Usman, said members of the Group decided to confer the award…

Ibom Air offers competition, choices, begins flight operations to Accra Oct. 17

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Fast-rising Nigerian carrier, Ibom Air has concluded plans to begin the Accra route promises to give travelers more choices on the lucrative route. The carrier on its Instagram page disclosed that it would commence the Lagos-Accra daily flight on October 17, 2023. Not too long ago, Ibom Air achieved the global industry safety standard and received its Operational Safety Audit Certificate. This assures the airline’s safety commitment and brings it one step closer to full…

Aviacargo team visits Addis Ababa, Nairobi airports

Posted on September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Seeks solution to Nigeria’s cargo position A team of Aviacargo business in Nigeria led by the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Kabir Mohammed has visited leading air cargo airports in Africa to benchmark their services. Kenya currently leads Africa in Air Cargo Business while Nigeria is ranked fifth. The Aviacargo Roadmap committee was set up by FAAN to design a plan that would catapult Nigeria to the first position…

NCAA to implement bad fuel audit recommendation committee report, says DG NCAA

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu has assured that the recommendation of the audit committee of all aviation fuel activities in Nigeria would be implemented. Nuhu in his speech at the inauguration of the joint NCAA audit committee of all aviation fuel activities in Nigeria stated that the aviation regulatory body’s foremost function is to ensure the safety of aviation activities in Nigeria and achieve the highest level of safety…

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