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Ganduje cautions against aviation inter-agency rivalry

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Wole Shadare

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and Chairman Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Alhaji Abdulahi Ganduje has canvassed collaboration among agencies in the aviation sector in order to achieve the lofty Renew Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. Ganduje Ganduje also cautioned against institutional rivalry among the agencies which he said detract from the overall objective of the Tinubu ‘s administration in fixing challenges in the…

Three arraigned for safety breaches on Air Peace’s London-Lagos flight

Posted on February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Magistrate Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Magisterial District, was the scene of legal proceedings on Friday, February 15, as three passengers—Adewale Adedigba (52), Magnis Ashibuogwu (50), and Iwunze Benjamin (30)—were arraigned for unruly conduct aboard Air Peace Flight No. P4 7579 from London to Lagos. The charges stem from an incident that took place on February 12, 2025, at approximately 8:00 PM. According to the police, the defendants disrupted the flight by shouting…

Boeing, Airbus in fierce battle for Middle East, African market with 5,320 aircraft projection by 2043

Posted on February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Passenger air traffic in Africa will increase 6.4 per cent annually Two of the biggest aircraft manufacturers in the world, Boeing and Airbus are beginning to see the Middle East and Africa as the two regions of interests for the sale of their airplanes. While Airbus expects fleet size in the Middle East to more than double in the 18-year period to 2043, the world’s third-fastest rate after China and the Asia-Pacific region, Boeing…

Turkish Technic, Air India Express sign New Deal For 190 B737-800, B737-10 aircraft

Posted on February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Turkish Technic, one of the leading maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) companies worldwide, has signed an agreement with Air India Express, subsidiary of Air India group, covering their Boeing 737-8 and 737-10 fleet. The agreement covers the component support and solution needs of 190 Boeing 737-8 and 737-10 aircraft, enabling Air India Express to benefit from extensive component services such as component pooling, repair, overhaul, modification, and logistics services of Turkish Technic. Leveraging its extensive…

Emirates breaks no sweat, hits 75% load factor on Lagos route four months after resumption

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Love for Dubai, strong hub, others, factors for strong start Less than five months after resuming flights, Emirates has continued ramping up capacity on the lucrative Dubai-Lagos route as the carrier enjoys a 75% load factor. This disclosure was made by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Mr. Bismarck Rewane in his analysis of aviation around the globe including events in Nigeria’s aviation industry. The success of the Dubai, United…

Najomo hinges Nigeria’s aviation future on transparent procurement system

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Chris Najomo has stated that the future of Nigeria’s aviation sector depends on the agency’s ability to implement a procurement system that is efficient, transparent, and aligned with global best practices. He stated this at a symposium on procurement processes in line with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), due process and world best practices towards optimal performance held in Lagos on Thursday. The aviation sector,…

Turkish Airlines opens largest Int’l lounge at Tokyo Narita Airport

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Flying to more countries than any other airline, Turkish Airlines opened its largest overseas lounge at Narita International Airport on February 5. With the opening of its seventh lounge overseas, the flag carrier continues to make its world-renowned hospitality and service excellence more accessible all over the globe. Located in Terminal 1 South Wing, Satellite 4, Gate 47, Turkish Airlines Lounge at Narita will cover a total area of approximately 1,500 m² once the second…

Structural defects probable cause of Allied Air accident-Report

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Wole Shadare

NSIB directs NCAA to inspect all Allied Air aircraft for potential vulnerability The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has called on the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority to inspect all Allied Air aircraft for potential mechanical and structural vulnerabilities, including flap and landing gear systems. These safety gaps of the airline and its operations may have caused a serious incident involving the airline’s B737 400 Freighter aircraft with registration marks 5N-JRT which occurred at…

NAMA: United Airline did not violate airspace regulation

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has said that an aircraft belonging to a United States-based United Airlines did not violate any airspace regulations when it decided to make an air return to Nigeria. Last week Friday, passengers onboard a United Airlines from Lagos to Washington Dulles were left injured as the B787 Dreamliner struggled mid-air, declared an emergency squawking transponder code 7700 and returned to Lagos a few hours after take-off from the Murtala…

NCAA to audit Max Air’s operations, carrier suspends flight operations

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is to begin a comprehensive audit of Max Air which B737-400 aircraft was involved in a serious incident at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano late Tuesday night. This is coming as the airline announced a three-month suspension of operations in a bid to appraise its entire operations. NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu noted that the aviation regulatory body had commenced…

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