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Pilot doctored black box after botched Asaba landing, says NSIB

Posted on August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Raises alarm over trend of pilots destroying flight data out of fear of sanctions Kicks against proposed slash of TSC allocation from 6% to 4% The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has revealed that the pilot of a Bombardier Challenger 601 private jet, operated by VMO Aero, intentionally overwrote the aircraft’s Flight Data Recorder (FDR) after a botched landing attempt at Asaba Airport, Delta State. The incident, which occurred on July 10, 2026, saw the…

Minister brokers peace deal to end aviation crisis, gives 1-Week TSC repayment deadline

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

NCAA to enforce airline Unionisation rights The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has brokered a peace deal between aviation unions, airline operators, and regulatory agencies, effectively dousing the industrial tension that recently paralysed flight operations across Nigerian airports and led to the picketing of Air Peace on Tuesday. The breakthrough came during an emergency stakeholders’ meeting held as a follow-up to the conditional suspension of the unions’ industrial action on August…

FAAN impounds six Air Peace buses after fleeing drivers block Lagos airport taxiway

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

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has impounded six Air Peace coaster buses after they were used to block a taxiway at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The vehicles have been towed to the Lagos Airport Police Station as law enforcement launches a manhunt for the drivers, who reportedly fled the scene after parking on the active airfield. The high-level security breach followed a picketing exercise by aviation unions over two primary grievances:…

Unions picket Air Peace over N17bn TSC/CSC Debt, NCAA cracks down on taxiway blockade

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Ministry intervenes; airlines deny owing aviation agencies ASRT wants parties to return to negotiation Flight operations across Nigeria’s major aviation hubs were plunged into severe disruption on Tuesday as joint aviation unions carried out a targeted picketing of Air Peace at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The coordinated industrial action, led by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff…

Air Peace operations in Lagos, Abuja grounded over anti-union allegations, unpaid TSC, carrrier blocks taxiway

Posted on August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Passengers stranded A major crisis hit Nigeria’s aviation sector in the early hours of Tuesday as key union bodies shut down Air Peace operations at both the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded. The joint action was carried out by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), and the National Association of Aircraft…

Air Canada sets sight on Lagos service for 2027 following expanded bilateral agreement

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Air Canada has welcomed the announcement of an expanded Air Transport Agreement between Canada and Nigeria, paving the way for the carrier to launch direct scheduled flights to Lagos in 2027. The airline confirmed it has initiated the process to secure the required regulatory approvals to operate commercial flights into Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in expanding transatlantic connectivity between North America and West Africa. Commenting on the development, Mary-Jane Lorette, Vice President of Revenue…

NAMA proposes 90/10 split with NCAA on obstacle evaluation fees, demands 56% TSC raise

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Wole Shadare

NCAA kicks, DG seeks 65% increase for authority The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Farouk Umar Ahmed, has made a compelling case for an overhaul of the agency’s funding model, warning that sustainable air safety cannot be built on an outdated financial framework. Speaking at a House of Representatives public hearing in Abuja regarding the proposed revision of the statutory sharing formula for the 5% Ticket, Charter, and Cargo Sales Charge…

Gas Discharge Triggers Panic at MMIA Terminal 2 as FAAN Rules Out Fire

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Hundreds of passengers and airport staff at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, were thrown into panic when the sudden discharge of a gas-based fire suppression system was mistaken for smoke, causing people to scamper for safety. According to a source within the terminal, the fire safety system in a control room located inside the arrival hall was activated, releasing the terminal’s FM-200 fire suppression system. While the exact cause of…

IATA, AFRAA, AASA Call for Harmonised passenger data protocols in Africa

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Major aviation bodies have issued a joint call to African governments to align their border security protocols with global best practices, warning that improper implementation and unfair funding models could cripple air connectivity and drive up the cost of travel across the continent. In a unified stance, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged African States to implement Advance Passenger Information (API)…

Enugu Air: FAAN Calls for Patience as NSIB Begins Investigation

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The recent runway excursion involving an Enugu Air Embraer E170 at Benin Airport has expectedly dominated public discourse, triggering heightened anxiety after dramatic footage of the stranded aircraft flooded social media platforms within minutes of the incident. However, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has strongly condemned the rush to judgment by self-proclaimed aviation experts who assigned blame before official investigative bodies could even secure the scene. Speaking to Aviation Metric at the weekend,…

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