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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a weather hazard alert to all pilots and airline operators indicating hazards associated with rainy season in flight operations at this period of the year. With this alert, Air traffic Controllers may temporarily close airspace when hazardous weather conditions such as severe thunderstorms, squall lines, microburst or low-level wind shear are observed or forecast by Nimet. The CAA has further asked operators to ensure necessary measures are put…

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Saleh Dunoma has stressed the need for  team work in order to improve on services rendered by the agency to the public. Speaking at the First Quarter Stakeholders Forum 2018 held in Lagos, Dunoma represented by the Director of Engineering Services, Salisu Daura said service delivery was very  key for the system growth. According to the FAAN boss, working together as a team will…

The Federal Government seems to be running against time in achieving its roadmap over which its success in aviation sector could be measured. The Roadmap includes concession of airports, establishment of a national carrier, development of agro-Cargo terminals, establishment of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Centre, establishment of an Aviation Leasing Company (ALC) and Development of Airport Cities (Aerotropolis). Others are: Establishment of an Aerospace University in Abuja, Review of Civil Aviation Policy and Acts,…

A leading airline, Air Peace, has been nominated for the Airline of the Year Award in the forthcoming 6th Nigeria Transport Awards and Lecture scheduled for April 26 in Lagos. Also nominated is front line aviation handling company, Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO Aviance), which has been selected for the Aviation handling company of the year award. In the same vein, the Managing Directors of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), NAHCO and Aero Contractors have also…

The on-going installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at the airsides of Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja has reached between 85 and 90 per cent completion stage. This is coming as the Secretary of State to the Federal Government; Mr. Boss Mustapha would declare open the forthcoming Airport Council International (ACI) to be hosted by Nigeria. Spokeswoman for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Henrietta…

 Since eight years ago, the Chief Executive of Nigeria Aviation (NIGAV), Mr. Fortune Idu has promoted and continued to honour the best in the aviation industry with his annual awards. There is no doubt that virtually all the awardees had distinguished themselves in their different fields of endeavours to promote best practices in aviation and the media. Aside that, the firms that carted home prizes equally showed that they were deserving of the awards.  It…