Author: Wole Shadare

  Workers begin toll collection A fresh crisis is brewing between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and one of its biggest concessionaires I-Cube Nigeria Limited over a contractual agreement leading to forceful take-over of the access toll gates of the airport linking International wing of Lagos airport with Ikeja. As early as 7 am, the unions in aviation like the Air Transport Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSAN), National Union of Air Transport…

  Begin massive revenue drive The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has given a 30-day final demand notice to debtor airlines and private /state owned airports to settle all outstanding debts owed to the agency. The agency in a statement made available to journalists also threatened to ground debtor airlines from February 28th, 2020 as NAMA set to embark on massive revenue recovery said to be in the region of N10b. Woleshadarenews exclusively reported yesterday the plan by…

Agency broke, can’t meet pension obligations, others Action to disrupt flight operations  The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is in serious financial dire strait and has concluded plans to ground airlines that are indebted to it. The situation of NAMA is precarious that grounding airlines to recover debts  is the last  option it has to remain afloat. The situation has seriously affected the smooth running of the agency. Failure to quickly resolve the issue could…

Director, Safety Electronics and Engineering Services of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar who recently was honoured by the Federal Government with the prestigious National Productivity Order of Merit Award (NPOM) has dedicated his award to the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika for his outstanding achievements in the aviation industry. Farouk Umar was among 28 recipients that were hosted by President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in  Abuja. Shortly after that, he…

The company that operated the helicopter that crashed on Sunday in Calabasas, California, killing Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others has suspended operations. Island Express Helicopters made the announcement in a statement Thursday A preliminary NTSB report into Sunday’s crash is expected next week. The company acknowledged on Monday that it owned the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter that crashed and that it was cooperating with a National Transportation Safety Board investigation. Bryant chartered the Sunday flight…

  Boeing suffered its first full-year loss in more than two decades, its latest financial results show. Fourth quarter results published on Wednesday show that the company lost $636 million in 2019 compared to a $10.46 billion profit in 2018. Revenues for the final quarter of 2019 were $17.91 billion compared with $28.34 billion during the same period in 2018. Revenue for the full-year in 2019 was $76.6 billion. Boeing unsurprisingly cited the ongoing 737 Max…

  Shuttle airline service is being reinforced as a new entrant shifts away from the popular triangular operations, WOLE SHADARE writes Game change A departure from the past where airlines compete on the triangular routes of Lagos-Abuja-Port-Harcourt seems to be on the card. Aero Contractors tried it in the 90s and became instant hit when it introduced shuttle services between Lagos and Warri, Delta state with about 50 seater airplanes. It developed into smaller airports and reaped…

  To be ranked amongst four best aerodrome in Nigeria   By the time the Enugu airport total rehabilitation is completed, the airport could rank amongst the best four aerodromes in the country as the Federal Government through the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has begun the installation of over $1 million (N362 million) Category two Instrument Landing System (ILS).   The airport is undergoing some of the best renovations ever done in any airport…

  Investigations underway The maker of the helicopter that crashed and killed former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant on Sunday pledged to investigate the incident. Defense contractor and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin said it would probe the crash of its Sikorsky S-76B helicopter in Calabasas, California, near Malibu, which killed nine people. On August 12, 2015, Sikorsky S-76C+ belonging to Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) crashed into the Lagos Lagoon in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos. Investigation by Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) disclosed that…

The national airline of Cape Verde, Cabo Verde Airlines, has chosen foremost West Africa ground handling operator, NAHCO, to handle its operations in Nigeria. Cabo Verde is a passenger and cargo airline based in Cape Verde. It connects four continents with non-stop flights from its hub at Amílcar Cabral International Airport on Sal Island. The Airline will experience nahco aviance’ unparalleled professional services which has seen the ground handler corner the handling of all European…