Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

NCAA: Crashed helicopter misconstrued for ‘scrap’ says aircraft airworthy

Posted on October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 by Wole Shadare

NCAA unveils record of crashed helicopter The Acting Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority NCAA), Capt Chris Najomo said the record of the details of the crashed S76C+Helicopter at the Bonny Finima last week was entirely different from the one described as ‘scrap’ by a section of the media, describingthe entire narrative as false. Najomo who spoke with Aviation Metric Wednesday morning said the media was free to get the details and history of the…

Ground Handlers: Battling high charges amid existential threat

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The aviation ground handling sector is at a crossroads. Its survival can no longer be sustained with the current handling charges. They face an existential threat, writes, WOLE SHADARE Critical role Ground handling plays a crucial role in the aviation industry. It encompasses various services provided on the ground to ensure the smooth operation of flights. In aviation, the term “ground handling” refers to the wide range of services provided to facilitate an aircraft flight or…

Boeing to develop credit facility for Nigerian airlines to facilitate operating leases

Posted on October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 by Wole Shadare

To partner Banks in Nigeria, Africa Trade Investment insurance, Invites Minister, operators, others to Dublin for summit Aircraft giant, Boeing said it has been working with several banks in Nigeria and Africa Trade Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) to develop a Credit Enhancement product specifically for Nigeria to facilitate operating leases by providing an additional layer of security to global lessors who may have shown interest in the region. The American company is equally coordinating…

IATA to Offer Digital Currencies in Financial Settlement Systems

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it will offer digital currencies in the financial settlement systems it operates for the aviation industry. “Digitalization impacts many aspects of our daily lives, including the currency we use. With the increasing use of digital currencies, IATA’s industry financial settlement systems must adapt to support the needs of those using our services,” said Muhammad Albakri, IATA’s Senior Vice President for Financial Settlement and Distribution Services. The first…

Transport costs: Nigerians appeal for FG’s intervention as airfares skyrockets

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Fret over insecurity, poor state of roads, …Charges, fuel costs remain stable With the sorry state of roads nationwide and a lack of effective rail connections, Nigerians’ are left with no alternative but to travel by air. However, with airfares hitting the rooftop and hitting an all-time high of nearly N250,000 to some destinations for one-way tickets, it is now out of the reach of the average Nigerian as many have shunned air travel because…

Aviation ground handling firms to raise charges by over 300%

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Wole Shadare

N70, 000 for B737 no longer sustainable-AGHAN chairman There are indications that the two major aviation ground handling firms in Nigeria, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) and the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) will review the ground handling charges for domestic airlines subject to approval by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The worsening macroeconomic challenges in the country have forced ground-handling companies to propose new handling rates for airlines. Some of…

Nigeria reviews BASA, open skies for UAE, signs fifth freedom right

Posted on October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Etihad, fludubai, Wizz Air, Air Arabia, designated to Nigeria United Nigeria to join Air Peace on Dubai route Stakeholders decry new deal Nigeria has changed its agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to the Open Skies agreement tailored towards Nigeria’s agreement with the United States of America. The ‘open Skies’ deal allows countries to designate multiple airlines to each other’s territories and no any destinations they…

Nigeria, Ethiopia’s relations risk damage, says serving diplomat

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

You‘re not saying the truth, Mgt consortium tells Keyamo, writes Tinubu Says Minister’ parades incorrect document about deal Deal approved by FEC, original document handed to Minister The Nigeria Air saga is not limited to the aviation sector alone, it may have ruffled diplomatic feathers between Nigeria and Ethiopia. A diplomat who spoke to Aviation Metric under the condition of anonymity said at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa early this year, the…

Three bodies recovered from helicopter crash at Bonny Finima

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) said three bodies have been recovered out of the eight souls that perished in a helicopter crash that occurred at the Bonny Finima on Thursday. The accident occurred at about 11:22 am on 24/10/24. The aircraft which departed Port Harcourt Airport Base to an oil rig had 8 persons on board with a fuel endurance of 0215 according to NAMA. NAMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Abdullahi Musa…

8 die as helicopter plunges into Atlantic Ocean, NSIB launches probe

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Wole Shadare

NAAPE calls for optimal operating environment for professionals, mourns Capt. Dukas The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into the accident involving a Sikorsky SK76c helicopter with registration 5N-BQG, operated by Eastwind Aviation. The helicopter, carrying eight individuals – six passengers and two crew members – went down into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima, off the coast of Calabar, during a routine flight on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at approximately…

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