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INAE Confers Gold Medal on UNA’s Obiora Okonkwo for Aeronautical Leadership

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Cites safety culture, rapid growth, capacity building …Says Okonkwo steered airline through COVID turbulence The Executive Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has been conferred with a gold medal award by the Institute of Nigerian Aeronautical Engineers (INAE), in recognition of the airline’s safety culture, capacity building and rapid growth despite a turbulent economic climate. The award, presented by the national president of INAE, Dr Ebitei Charles, at the International Conference Fellowship…

Unremitted 5% TSC: Aviation Unions Issue 7-Day Picketing Notice to Defaulting Airlines

Posted on July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 by Wole Shadare

A major crisis is brewing in Nigeria’s aviation sector as two leading labour groups, the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), have issued a final seven-day notice to defaulting airlines over billions of Naira in unremitted Ticket Sales Charge (TSC). The 5% TSC is a statutory levy collected by airlines on behalf of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and other safety agencies….

Saadia Zahidi appointed new IATA DG as Walsh exits

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Saadia Zahidi has been appointed by IATA’s Board of Directors to the position of Director General from 1 November 2026. Zahidi will be IATA’s ninth Director General and the first woman appointed to hold the position. She joins IATA from the World Economic Forum (WEF) where she is a Managing Director and Member of the Managing Board. Willie Walsh, IATA’s current Director General, will conclude his duties…

Preliminary report out in 30 days as NSIB investigates Enugu Air incident

Posted on July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into a runway excursion involving an Enugu Air Embraer E170 aircraft at Benin Airport. The Director General of the NSIB, Captain Alex Badeh Jr., in a statement said the aircraft, operating as Flight 4264 (registration 5N-ENR) from Lagos (LOS) to Benin (BNI), was involved in a runway excursion after overrunning the end of Runway 05 during landing at approximately 1510 hours local time on Thursday, adding…

Overland Airways appointed official carrier for Itsekiri global homecoming

Posted on July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Overland Airways has announced its appointment as the Official Airline Carrier by the organisers of the Itsekiri Global Homecoming, held August 16 to 22, 2026. The Itsekiri Global Homecoming, which also features activities marking the 5th anniversary of the coronation of the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwase III, is billed as the premier gathering of sons, daughters and friends of the Itsekiri nation from Nigeria and the diaspora. Chief Executive Officer of Overland Airways,…

ABSE 2026: NCAA Unveils 8-Pillar Strategy to Curb Aviation Monopoly Abuses

Posted on July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The tension between operational scale and market fairness took centre stage at the 11th Airport Business Summit and Expo (ABSE) Africa 2026 in Lagos. Presenting his paper, “Taming Natural Monopoly,” the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, laid out a pragmatic regulatory thesis: natural monopolies are an inevitable, structurally necessary component of aviation infrastructure, but their market dominance must be strictly regulated to prevent the abuse of market power. Rather…

Minister, Ganduje laud Kuku over upgraded Lagos Hajj terminal

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, have lauded the Managing Director/Chief Executive of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, for the successful completion and upgrade of the Pilgrim Terminal Building at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The top officials expressed their satisfaction during a comprehensive inspection tour of the newly upgraded facility, praising the…

Aisuebeogun: Why Standard Varsity Grades Won’t Cut It in Aviation, delivers Keynote at AAAU’s 3rd Matriculation Ceremony

Posted on July 19, 2026July 19, 2026 by Wole Shadare

As the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) ushered in its newest cohort of minds, former aviation chief and industry veteran, Dr Richard Aisuebeogun, has challenged the institution’s fresh undergraduates and postgraduates to look beyond conventional academic metrics if they want to survive the highly demanding global aviation landscape. Speaking as the keynote lecturer at the university’s 3rd Matriculation Ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, July 2, 2026, Aisuebeogun delivered a hard-hitting paper titled “Transforming Africa…

FAAN Partners Verxid to Launch “V-Pass” Biometric System for Seamless Domestic Travel

Posted on July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In a decisive move to modernise passenger processing and fortify airport security, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to roll out V-Pass—a cutting-edge biometric identity verification system designed to make domestic air travel faster, safer, and entirely seamless. Developed in strategic partnership with M/S Verxid Technologies Limited, the initiative marks a significant leap forward in Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure. By leveraging facial recognition technology, the system aims to eliminate the traditional bottleneck of…

Ramp Vehicle Crashes into Air Peace A320 in Lagos

Posted on July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 by Wole Shadare

A major operational disruption has hit Nigeria’s largest domestic carrier, Air Peace, following a freak ramp accident at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 (MMA1) in Lagos. An Airbus A320 aircraft belonging to the airline has been pulled from active service after sustaining significant engine damage from a runaway ground support vehicle. The incident occurred shortly after Flight P47427 arrived safely from Kano and completed passenger disembarkation. According to details released by Air Peace management,…

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