Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Man dies, body found in Amsterdam bound plane nose wheel

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The search for the proverbial Golden Fleece abroad forced a man to damn the risk of creeping into the nose wheel of a wide-body aircraft with the intention of travelling overseas. The man, however, did not live to tell the story of his desperation of travelling from Lagos to the Netherlands as he was mangled to death before the aircraft touched down at Schipol Airport, Amsterdam. The man was found in the nose wheel of…

Sheath your sword, NCAA DG tells unions, group plan total airspace shutdown

Posted on April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu has waded into the two days warning strike, pleading with the workers’ unions to suspend the action. This he has done by conveying a series of meetings with the union members, starting from April 16th, 2023 and another to be held today, Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 with the Salary and Wages Commission along with all Aviation Agencies Chief Executive Officers and their Heads of…

Imperatives of backup primary radar for Nigeria’s airspace security

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Nigerian airspace has improved tremendously over the years. The country still needs huge and right investment in further securing its airspace not only for the travelling public but for the security of the nation against terrorists. WOLE SHADARE writes that primary radar acquisition may perhaps provide the answers to the security hiccups and by extension keep travelers safer Non-discrimination The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has come of age and has lived up to the objective of…

Sirika promises to meet unions’ demands, appeals to workers to end strike

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Demolition of structures in public interest-Minister CoS finalised, to be paid soon NSIW carrying out assessment Following the grounding of activities in the aviation industry by protesting aviation unions, Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has appealed to aviation workers to end their ongoing strike. Sirika’s appeal is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr. Odutayo Oluseyi, the Head of Press and Public Affairs in the Ministry. According to Sirika, the unions should…

Shadare, Adeoye’s Book, Nigeria’s Aviation, Icons, Heroines For Launch May 9

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

A book written by journalists, Wole Shadare and Gboyega Adeoye titled, “Nigeria’s Aviation: Unsung Heroes and Heroines,” will be presented to the public on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Providence Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The Book is a documentary of the history of Nigeria’s aviation development with a spotlight on notable icons who have grown the sector to its current remarkable height According to the authors, writing the book was conceived about a year…

Unions set to paralysed aviation over wage demand, put airlines on notice

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The various aviation unions have maintained that the two-day warning that could paralyse the aviation sector would take place on Monday and Tuesday. Should the strike action go on, both domestic and international flights could be affected as the unions said there is no going back on the warning strike declared to demand improved wages for workers in the sector. The unions had last week declared the warning strike on Monday and Tuesday following the…

NAMA MD: Primary radar desirable for Nigeria’s airspace safety

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Lawrence Mathew Pwajok has explained that the country’s airspace would be safer with the primary radar and one that has the capabilities to detect flying objects whether it wants to be seen or not. Pwajok in a presentation he made to the media at the weekend in Abuja disclosed that, unlike the Secondary Radar which requires cooperation from the aircraft that uses the airspace by…

Delta generates $5 billion operating profit in 12 months, provides outlook for Q2 2023

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Mega carrier, Delta Air Lines today reported financial results for the March quarter and provided its outlook for the June quarter of 2023. Highlights of the March quarter, including both GAAP and adjusted metrics, are on page five and incorporated here. Delta’s chief executive officer Ed Bastian expressed thanks for the outstanding work and dedication of the Delta team, disclosing that the year 2023 is off to a strong start. According to him, We…

United Nigeria Airlines Gets IOSA Certification

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

United Nigeria Airlines has been successfully registered as an IOSA Operator under the IATA Operational Safety Audit program (IOSA) for the initial IOSA Audit which commenced last year. A message from IOSA’s Senior Vice President, Operations, Safety, and Security, Mr. Nick Careendated March 13, 2023, reads: “IATA is proud to recognize that United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited has been successfully registered as an IOSA Operator under the IATA Operational Safety Audit Programme (IOSA), in accordance…

Green Africa expands route network, aims base in Abuja

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Green Africa, Nigeria’s value airline, has announced its plans to expand its network across Nigeria starting in August of 2023. The value carrier will connect Abuja to Sokoto, Kano, Enugu, and Ibadan. In addition, a second daily service will be added between Benin and Abuja and service will resume between Abuja and Owerri. With this expansion, Green Africa aims to establish a base in Abuja and extend its presence to 16 routes across 10 states…

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