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NAHCO Aviation Academy Gets NCAA’s Approval

Posted on August 20, 2023August 20, 2023 by Wole Shadare

NAHCO Aviation Academy, a fully–owned subsidiary of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (nacho aviance), has been accredited as an Approved Training Organization (ATO) by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The accreditation which came after a very rigorous and painstaking process conducted by the regulatory body saw the new company excel in all aspects of evaluation. In a latter to the Head of the Academy dated March 21, 2023, the NCAA declared that having…

ICAO Audit: NAMA test equipment, calibrates navaids, reviews compliance

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has conducted validation flights of Instrument Flight Procedures at all the international airports in the country to ensure compliance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs). This is in preparation for the expected International Civil Aviation (ICAO) Universal Safety Audit Programme (USOAP) scheduled to hold at the end of August 2023. To this end, the agency rounded off the calibration of navigational aids at major airports in the…

Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing Sign Landmark $15 Million Aircraft Parts Deal

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have announced plans to establish a joint venture for the manufacturing of aircraft parts, marking a significant collaboration between the aviation giant and Africa’s largest state airline. The initiative comes with an initial investment of $15 million, as revealed by the state investment authority. The partnership will also involve the local state-owned Industrial Parks Development Corporation, according to the Ethiopian Investment Commission. The venture is set to encompass the production of…

Odusanwo lauds Tinubu on standalone tourism Ministry, congratulates Minister designate,Ade-John,

Posted on August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 by Wole Shadare

National President of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), Chief Abiodun Odusanwo has expressed his gratitude and thanks to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for heeding the calls and aspirations of the Nigerian tourism community for the establishment of a stand-alone Tourism Ministry for the country, citing the development as a very key and strategic move by the government to embrace tourism as a key driver of socio-economic growth of the country. He said…

Ibom Air joins IATA, offers new world cooperation to carrier

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s rising airline, Ibom Air has become a full member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The airline was welcomed to the body by the Director General of IATA, Mr. Willy Walsh, in a letter dated August 15th, 2023. The Chief Operating Officer of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi, said on the development, “We are delighted to have completed the administrative processes and to now become a full member of IATA.” Uriesi said apart…

Standalone aviation Ministry worries Olowo, seeks sector’s ‘shutdown’ over greenhorn as Minister

Posted on August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Former President of Aviation Round Table and President Sabre West Africa, Dr. Gabriel Olowo said the country did more harm to the aviation industry in all my years in the sector by giving the sector a Ministry. He said he was of the view that aviation should be a department under the Ministry of Transportation just as it is in the United States. Nigeria under the administration of late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua experimented with…

NCAA wades in, seeks truce with unions to stave off industrial unrest

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Aviation industry in Nigeria cannot withstand another round of industrial action. Any industrial action that has the potential to cripple activities in the sector would have dire consequences on the entire aviation value chain. To ensure that that position is maintained, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA) has intervened in the planned strike of the Aviation Security (AVSEC) and logistics sub-sector billed to commence today, Wednesday. The aviation regulatory body in its…

The allure of airline business amid vanishing profit margin

Posted on August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 by Wole Shadare

In recent times, the airline industry has taken a hit as far as profitability is concerned. With multiple avenues directed toward increasing costs for the industry. Circumstances of the present create a unique environment for lower profit margins, writes, WOLE SHADARE The big question The question on the lips of many is why are businessmen, money bags, and aviation enthusiasts showing a remarkable interest in aviation, particularly the airline business if the profit margin is very…

Irvine Partners adds aerospace giant Airbus to its African client roster

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

International communication advisory firm, Irvine Partners, has been appointed as the dedicated PR agency for Airbus across Sub-Saharan Africa, supporting their communications in the region over the next three years. “As a business with a strong foothold across Sub-Saharan Africa and an acute understanding of its audiences, we’re well positioned to tell the Airbus story. We will focus on tangible impact, specifically around socio-economic development on the continent, responsible growth and sustainability, and innovation within…

Operators dread Naira further depreciation, Forex scarcity, carriers on cliffhanger

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Naira floatation policy by the Federal Government has continued to take a toll on airlines as they are reeling under the effects of the policy. The policy which has led to the devaluation of the Naira technically has put them in a precarious situation and has equally led to high costs to carriers just as the galloping costs have made it very difficult to raise fares. Another operator who spoke on condition of anonymity…

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