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FAAN applies strategy to tackle over N3 trillion airport infrastructure deficit

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku said the agency is taking a bigger, bolder approach to fixing decrepit infrastructure at the country’s airports that had been left for so long. She noted that the infrastructure gaps at airports that stakeholders put at more than N3 trillion won’t change overnight. Kuku who spoke at the Business Breakfast Meeting put together by the Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI) in…

Financial crunch: Labour expresses concerns over aviation sector plight

Posted on November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Concerned aviation experts have again raised worry about the precarious financial situation of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) over the 50 per cent deduction in its generated revenue by the Federal Government. The Secretary-General of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), Olayinka Abioye who spoke to Aviation Metric at the weekend said the union leaders in the aviation industry would again meet with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr…

Air Peace, Boeing, Cranfield partner on capacity development

Posted on November 24, 2024November 24, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace is in collaboration with the United States aircraft maker, Boeing and Cranfield University, a specialist postgraduate university in the UK with world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships that create leaders in technology and management globally, to fortify safety culture and operational excellence at Air Peace Limited. Working under the aegis of Boeing Global Learning Institute (BGLI), and themed: Advanced Leadership in Safety Excellence, the leading global aerospace…

Turkish Airlines Revamps Amenity Kit Concept

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other, continues to maintain its innovative spirit while providing its guests with a high-quality travel experience. The global brand has introduced its Business Class passengers to a new amenity kit collection designed in collaboration with Lanvin. This special Business Class amenity kit collection, consisting of five pieces, is designed with a focus on sustainability, blending modern luxury with elegance. Each bag, inspired by Lanvin’s…

Confirm Najomo as substantive DG NCAA, operators, stakeholders plead with Tinubu

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Stakeholders made up of some airline operators and opinion moulders in the aviation industry have called for the immediate confirmation of Capt. Chris Najomo as the substantive Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority. They stated this while paying glowing tribute to a man they said has brought transformation to the regulatory agency since his appointment last year and affirmed that it is high time President Bola Tinubu confirmed him as substantive head of the…

Our aircraft suffered bird strike, says Air Peace

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Air Peace has attributed the incident that made its Lagos-bound flight make an emergency stop to a bird strike hitting one of the engines of its aeroplanes. Spokesman for the airline, Dr Ejike Ndiulo in a statement said, “Our Abuja-Lagos 06:30 flight experienced a bird strike before take-off, prompting a ramp return as a safety measure. All passengers normally disembark.” Ndiulo further states that the airline deployed a replacement aircraft for the affected flight to…

Nigeria to domicile safety, security training, cut costs

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Minister inspects facilities, commits to aviation safety The aviation sector in Nigeria could save several millions of dollars spent on overseas aviation security and safety training as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo and the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku highlighted the government’s dedication to supporting innovation in aviation safety and capacity building. Although not a training school for pilots, it is estimated…

Leveraging travel with sports: Adeboya wins Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup series

Posted on November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Amolegbe, Daisi Olotu win second, third positions Victors to compete in grand finals in Turkiye In a bid to combine leisure with sports development, Turkish Airlines with the biggest connections in the global airline business held the 9th Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup tournament bringing together golf talents across the country. The corporate golf tournament is globally renowned and continues to draw high-profile participants, serving as a vibrant intersection of sport, business, and global…

Ibom Air acquires two CRJ 900 aircraft

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Ibom Air has expanded its fleet with the addition of two Bombardier CRJ 900 next-generation aircraft, registered as 5N-CED and 5N-CEE. The formal reception took place today in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, where the aircraft was received by Pastor Umo Eno, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State. Governor Umo Eno stated, “The addition of these two CRJ 900 next-generation aircraft is an assurance of our administration’s continuous support for Ibom Air and a strict adherence…

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…

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