Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

FAAN halts car hire service at Abuja airport

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the suspension of airport car hire service at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja with immediate effect. The suspension is a result of the unresolved factional dispute amongst the car hire operators which has been affecting airport car hire service operations. “Consequent upon this suspension, FAAN Management advises the general public and all airport users, particularly our esteemed passengers to use secured alternative means of transportation or…

Light airplane on test flight with two souls onboard crashes in Lagos

Posted on August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 by Wole Shadare

NSIB begins probe, ex-Minister reacts The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) on Tuesday said it had commenced an investigation into an accident involving a Jabiru J430, a light single airplane with nationality and registration Marks 5N-CCQ operated by Air First Hospitality & Tours. The aircraft is said to have about four-hour fuel endurance. It dropped from about 1500ft sea level and it was less than one nautical mile away from runway L18 of Murtala…

Nigeria trails SA, Egypt, Kenya, others in aviation GDP index despite $1.7 billion growth

Posted on August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 by Wole Shadare

A comparative analysis of aviation’s contribution to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) pales into insignificance with its selected peers in Africa. It is an indication that despite the slow progress made, the country’s aviation is still way behind Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt among others, writes, WOLE SHADARE Nigeria’s aviation size How big is Nigeria’s aviation industry? About three years ago, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recognized that the country’s air transportation sector contributed over $1.7…

Avia-cargo village to reduce Nigeria’s cargo export rejection as FAAN MD, others lay foundation stones

Posted on July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Kabir Mohammed stated that the establishment of an Avia-Cargo Village was identified as one of the quick wins in addressing the rejection of the country’s avia-cargo exports, and thus, increasing exports and earnings. The 27,357 square metres of land houses motor mechanics, various food vendors, and other businesses. The country’s quest of generating more income from exporting Nigerian products will continue to be a…

Why Nigerian carriers can’t compete with foreign airlines-Bankole

Posted on July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Seeks partnership to reposition airline business, says BASA not one-sided The Managing Director of Medview Airlines, Muneer Bankole has advocated very strong partnership as one of the most reliable ways for the country’s carriers to be prosperous. He however doubted the capacity of the country’s airlines to compete with their foreign counterparts because of the huge cooperation that exists amongst them. He also stated that the environment the foreign carriers operate in is very…

NCAA I’ll resolve identified deficiencies before ICAO’s audit-Capt Nuhu

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Director General, of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu has assured that the regulatory body would resolve deficiencies identified through the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) activities with a view to scaling the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) audit coming up next month. He said Nigeria was prepared to excel in the forthcoming audit of the sector by the ICAO. The ICAO-USOAP, which is conducted every four years, focuses on a…

Again, three electric cable thieves arrested at MMIA

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Wole Shadare

A combined patrol team of officers from Aviation Security’s Crime Investigation and Intelligence (CII) Unit, and the Joint Military Task Force (JMTF) have arrested three persons suspected to be cable thieves around the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Training School. Two of the suspects were caught at about 03.52 hours while digging and cutting electric cables connecting the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Powerhouse (International Wing, MMA) to the Domestic Terminal(MMA), while the third suspect,…

Olateru seeks pathway to aviation growth, Nuhu says sector making progress

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Akin Olateru has said that any robust economy is largely dependent on the functioning of one vital sector of its infrastructure-aviation. He further listed infrastructure, regulations, human capital, and equipment as the bedrock of an organisation’s success, especially in the aviation industry which is highly capital-intensive. He called on stakeholders in the sector to be proactive and seek ways and invest in equipping their staff with…

Man nabbed for stealing laptop onboard Ibom Air, faces prosecution

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

A passenger on Ibom Air Flight Q1300 from Lagos to Abuja, ogheneochuko David was on Wednesday apprehended for allegedly taking another passenger’s laptop from his laptop in the overhead cabin. Trouble started when the owner of the laptop, who suspected the movement of David within the aircraft, decided to check where his laptop was kept and immediately realized the item was no longer there. He raised the alarm by notifying the crew members accordingly. A…

Airlines doctor cockpit voice recorder to hide serious incidents, accidents-NCAA

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Agency warns carriers The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed serious worry over the high rate of Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) overwrites. The aviation regulatory body in a letter with reference number: NCAA/DGCA/AOL/11/16/365, signed by Capt. Musa Nuhu, NCAA Director-General stated that airlines indulge in the unprofessional act in order to circumvent investigation by the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). The letter dated July 24, 2023, addressed to the Accountable Executive, Directors of Operations,…

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