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Failure of indigenous airlines, others, reasons for national carrier Uriesi, Sosina lament airline sector woes       Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika has again defended the choice of Ethiopian Airlines as a strategic investor to the soon-to-come Nigeria Air which holds 49 percent equity in the national airline, carpeting Nigerian carriers which have been vociferous in their condemnation of the new project which they said would erode the market of the country’s airlines. The Minister…

The fourth Aviators Africa Conference and Tower Awards successfully came to an end with a call from stakeholders to work towards resetting the African aviation industry with a view of harnessing the benefits of sustainable energy and technology-driven operations. The three-day event which took place from October 20-22, 2022 at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Wanderers in South Africa, kicked off on Thursday, 20th October, with an outreach program in partnership with the Girl…

  …Seek clarification on equity structure of Nigeria Air …Consortium to hold 49% equity headed by Ethiopian Airlines   As Nigeria Air plans to launch next month, the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation headed by Nnolim Nnaji has asked the Ministry of Aviation to furnish it with the actual financial value of the 49 percent equity being ceded to the Ethiopian Airline in the proposed Nigeria Air Limited. This is coming as the House…

Mega carrier, Delta Air Lines and Junior Achievement (JA) Africa have renewed their partnership to advance business and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and Mathematics) education among young people across the continent. JA Africa is one of Africa’s largest and most impactful youth-serving NGOs delivering hands-on, immersive learning in work, financial health, entrepreneurship, sustainability, STEM, economics, citizenship, ethics, and more. As part of its partnership with JA Africa, the airline will present the Delta Social Impact…

Ahead of next year’s audit of Nigeria’s aviation industry by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Lawrence Pwajok stated that the country was working tirelessly to ensure that it closes all safety gaps. The NAMA made the disclosure at the weekend at an interaction session with journalists in Lagos. The apex global aviation regulatory body’s audit is expected to take place in the first quarter…

To hit its recently revisited target of 700 aircraft deliveries in 2022, Airbus will need to deliver 265 jets by the end of the year. The European multinational aircraft manufacturer, Airbus reported an upsurge in aircraft deliveries last month, with over 55 aircraft delivered in September, bringing the tally up to 437 aircraft delivered in 2022, despite crippling supply chain disruptions. After adjusting the canceled deliveries of two A350 aircraft built for the Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot…

  K-Impex Airline has appointed His Royal Highness, Nasiru Ado Bayero as the substantive Chairman of the board of the organisation. .The new board Chairman who is an accomplished banker and businessman is the current Emir of Bichi, one of the Emirates in Kano State. The first-class Royal Father became the substantive Chairman of K-Impex Airline earlier this year following the exit of the pioneer Acting Chairman,  Alhaji Mohammed Tukur. His Royal Highness who chairs…

The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) has called on the Minster of Aviation, Hadi Sirika to accelerate the confirmation of the Acting Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Mr. Matthew Lawrence Pwajok as the substantive Managing Director/Chief executive of the agency. Speaking during his welcome address at the association’s 51st annual general meeting/conference which was held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the President of NATCA, Abayomi Agoro said his association was…

Sirika Reiterates Nigeria’s Commitment To Aviation Development   By demonstrating the strong links between ICAO’s Strategic Objectives and the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has successfully advocated for aviation to be viewed as a strategic tool in the economic development of States. Consequently, for championing the ‘No Country Left Behind’ which the UN introduced in 2014, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika has been recognised and honoured by…

The Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof Mansur Bako Matazu has said that the NiMet bill that was recently assented to by President Mohammadu Buhari will reposition NiMet and make the Agency effective and efficient. Matazu said this in his opening remarks at the beginning of a two-day training programme for Senior Management staff of NiMet organized in collaboration with the Institute of Strategic Management, Nigeria. “I am happy also to mention…