Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

FG grants NAMA approval to find lasting solution to obsolete radar

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Following a high-level briefing from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has authorised the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) to find a lasting solution to the geriatric total radar coverage of Nigeria (TRACON). There are indications that the government may consider releasing funds to overhaul and modernise Nigeria’s aging radar infrastructure. In a significant move for Nigeria’s aviation safety, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Umar Farouk Ahmed,…

Turkish Airlines overhauls leadership, appoints Prof Seker Board chairman, Olmuştur CEO

Posted on April 12, 2026April 12, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Turkish Airlines has implemented changes in its executive management structure. In line with the airline’s corporate objectives, new appointments have been made to the Board of Directors and to the CEO position. Prof. Murat Şeker, who has served in critical roles for many years, including finance, treasury, and investor relations, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the national flag carrier, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of Turkish…

Air controllers say ageing infrastructure hampering safer skies

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Lament operational deficiencies, stretched human limits, seek better CoS The situation between the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA)and aviation authorities has reached a critical juncture. At the heart of the tension is a direct conflict between ageing infrastructure and the human limits of those tasked with keeping the skies safe. The primary driver for this potential nationwide flow control is the decay of Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) infrastructure. When the technical “eyes and ears” of air traffic…

Nigeria’s airspace at risk of losing surveillance services over obsolete radar, others

Posted on April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 by Wole Shadare

30% IGR deduction impeding agency meeting critical obligations We are blackmailed over planned raise in charges The situation regarding Nigeria’s Total Radar Coverage (TRACON) has reached a critical juncture. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Umar Farouk Ahmed, highlighted the severe risks posed by the ageing infrastructure, warning that the nation’s airspace could lose essential surveillance services if urgent modernisation is not completed. Much of the TRACON equipment, originally commissioned around…

Delta, Amazon Leo ink deal to deliver next era connected travel, digital experiences

Posted on April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Delta Air Lines and Amazon, two global leaders driving the future of travel and technology, are launching a long-term collaboration to unlock the next generation of tech-enabled travel experiences. The new agreement will bring high-speed, low-latency internet from Amazon Leo to Delta aircraft, building on the airline’s use of Amazon Web Services (AWS) across its operations and ushering in a new era of connected experiences for Delta customers and employees alike. Delta will harness Amazon…

Munetsi: Africa’s limited aircraft pool reflects regulatory, economic constraints

Posted on April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 by Wole Shadare

..airlines struggle to scale, expand routes, compete globally The stark contrast in the scale of global aviation was a central theme at the recently held Nigerian Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit (NAAIS) in Lagos. Industry leaders, including Aaron Munetsi, CEO of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), highlighted a sobering reality: the entire African continent, home to 54 countries and 1.4 billion people, operates a commercial fleet of fewer than 1,000 aircraft. He argued…

Push to de-risk Nigerian aviation market for global investors

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit (NAAIS) 2026, which concluded In Lagos last week, the visit provided a strategic reset for the country’s aviation sector. Moving away from the high-cost model of outright aircraft purchases, it introduced a structured leasing and financing frameworks designed to de-risk the Nigerian market for global investors, writes WOLE SHADARE Orchestrated by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, the Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit (NAAIS)…

Turkish Airlines Adds Timișoara As Fourth Destination In Romania

Posted on April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other, has launched flights to Timișoara, marking its fourth destination in Romania following Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, and Constanța. The launch of Timişoara flights, scheduled as five weekly frequencies, has increased the flag carrier’s total weekly flight frequency in the country to 47. An inauguration ceremony was held at Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, attended by Turkish Airlines and Airport executives, emphasising the significance of the…

175 new routes across Africa opened in three years

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Secretary-General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Adefunke Adeyemi, said 175 new air routes, often rounded or projected to higher figures in broader sectoral discussions, have been opened across the continent over the past three years. This expansion is a direct result of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) initiative, which aims to liberalise African skies. She highlighted this milestone during her address at the Nigeria Aviation African Investment Summit (NAAIS) in…

At summit, NAMA MD presents strategic roadmap for Nigeria’s airspace overhaul

Posted on April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Umar Farouk has presented a strategic roadmap for the total technical overhaul of Nigeria’s aviation airspace infrastructure. The NAMA boss spoke at the Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition & Investment Summit (NAAIS) 2026. The summit focused on unlocking growth in Africa’s largest mobility market. Farouk’s address highlighted how NAMA is transitioning from fragmented regional operations to a unified, tech-driven “One Flight Information Region (FIR). He emphasised…

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