Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

How Azman Air serially violated safety procedure-NCAA

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Recurring trend, indication of an accident waiting to happen Debunks N15 million graft against DG The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority of Nigeria (NCAA) has given graphic and serious violation of safety regulations by Azman Air. The NCAA in a statement made available to journalists said over a period of about six weeks, Azman Air Boeing 737 aircraft operating scheduled passenger flights were involved in three separate incidents, resulting in damage to the aircraft in…

Resign as AON chairman, Tukur tells Azman Air MD

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Says comment against NCAA reckless, unprofessional More stakeholders have taken a swipe at the management of Azman Air for questioning the decision of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspending the airline over safety concern, describing the invective of the airline and by extension that of the Chairman of the airline as nothing but ‘pure blackmail’ and ploy to arm twist the aviation regulatory from its oversight functions. The carrier had immediately after NCAA…

Ogun Wasimi Airport Unknown To Us –NCAA

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu said the agency has no record in its files about any airport currently being constructed in Wasimi, Ogun State. Nuhu said that NCAA only has record of Sagamu Cargo Airport. He said: “I was given the records of an approval issued in 2008 on behalf of the Minister for the establishment of Ogun State Cargo Airport in Sagamu. “Furthermore, I saw some documents in…

Nigeria Set For First Drone Exhibition (Dronetecx), Cargo Logistic Expo

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Airport Business Summit on Cargo & Aero Logistics and Drone Technology Expo is expected to hold from the 10th to 13th May 2021 at the NIGAV Expo Centre at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The combined event is aimed at closing cargo operational capacity gaps of Nigerian aviation industry, improve cargo revenue, link the chain of aero logistics to national agro export projects and open Nigeria to the emerging opportunities in Drone technology. Drone, Unmanned Aerial…

NCAA begins audit of Azman, grounds carrier’s B737 planes, operations

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Concern over airlines’ frequent landing gear problem The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operations of all the Boeing 737 aircraft in the Fleet of Azman Air Services Limited, with effect from March 15, 2021. The aviation regulatory body took the measure following series of incidents involving Azman Air Boeing 737 Aircraft, just as the agency disclosed that it acted pursuant to Section 35 (2) of the Civil Aviation Act, 2006 and…

FG appoints Matazu, Mahmud as NIMET DG, NCAT Rector, re-appoints Olateru

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government has effected changes in the leadership of two organizations in the aviation industry as President Muhammadu Buhari today approved the appointment of Professor Bako Mansur Matazu as the new Director-General of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET). He replaces Professor Sani Abubakar Mashi. Prof. Matazu holds a PhD in Geography (Applied Meteorology), with membership of the Nigerian Environmental Society, African Forestry Forum, Nigerian Meteorological Society, the Climate Change Network, Nigeria and the renewable…

Ilegbodu: FG Should Tackle Forex Hiccups To Help Airlines Survive

Posted on March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 by Wole Shadare

ChiefExecutive Officer, Arik Air, Capt. Roy Ilogbodu rarely grants interviews.Whenever he does, he sheds light on burning issues as they affect the country’s aviation industry. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, he speaks on access to foreign exchange, precarious situation of airlines and the fate of Arik amid concerns of making it a national carrier, among other issues Recently, the Federal Government bailed out Nigeria airlines to the tune of N4 billion. Is that…

‘Sharp Drop In Traffic Severely Affecting Airlines’

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Managing Director of Arik Air, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, said in Lagos at the weekend that the sharp drop in traffic occasioned by COVID-19 outbreak has drastically affected the fortunes of airlines. He also said exchange rate had gone up significantly by approximately 40 per cent since COVID struck. According to him, the sharp drop in passenger traffic is seriously affecting virtually all the airlines as a result of COVID- 19, stressing that many of the…

Cloud of uncertainty hovers over NG Eagle, Arik

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has sought answers and explanations to the alleged movement of assets including personnel of Arik Air under receivership of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to a proposed NG Eagle Airline without the resolution of all labour related matters. The union which welcomed the proposed set up of a new carrier because of job creation the venture would attract, and provision of incentives for deeper…

AIB affirms Air Peace had tyre burst, hands over probe to NCAA

Posted on March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Says plane’s FDR, CVR download revealed tyre burst Amid denial by the management of Air Peace that its airplane had a ‘punctured’ tyre and not a burst after landing at the Lagos airport, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) today reaffirmed that indeed, the aircraft had a burst tyre. The agency in a statement made available to journalists stated that, “Initial findings made by the Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) following a download of the aircraft’s…

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