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NCAA domesticates overseas training, saves $20 million, audits Liberia’s aviation sector

Posted on May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria signs technical, air safety deals with Rwanda, S’Leone The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu said the agency has helped to save over $20 million by domesticating some of its key mandatory courses with its inspectors. by holding over 400 courses and training since the COVID-19 pandemic started. This is coming as the country’s apex aviation regulatory body is currently helping Liberia’s aviation authorities to audit its…

NCAA issues circular, advises pilots, airlines of hazardous weather

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Wole Shadare

For the safety of air travel in the country, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has advised pilots and airline operators to exercise caution over aviation hazardous weather in the rainy season. In an Advisory Circular (AC) initiated by the Directorate of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards (DAAS) addressed to all pilots and airline operators and signed by the Director-General, Capt. Musa Nuhu. The circular is coming on the advent of the Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP)…

NAMA designs flight map for pilots, aircraft

Posted on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Mr. Mathew Lawrence Pwajok said the agency is working hard to develop and publish Visual Flight Rule (VFR) charts locally. An aeronautical chart is a map designed to assist in the navigation of aircraft, much as nautical charts do for watercraft or a roadmap for drivers. Using these charts and other tools, pilots are able to determine their position, safe altitude, the best route to a destination, navigation aids along the way,…

Kenya Airways Joins SkyTeam airlines in inaugural Sustainable Flight Challenge (SFC)

Posted on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways has participated in the inaugural SkyTeam Airline Alliance The Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC). The challenge encourages airlines to participate in a friendly competition to develop and implement sustainable solutions. It seeks to challenge the aviation industry by stimulating and accelerating innovation and change towards a more sustainable future. The 16 SkyTeam member airlines that took part in the challenge had the opportunity to implement their most sustainable aviation solutions. As…

Evaluating Aviation Fuel Price Conundrum

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The aviation industry is at a crossroads. Jet A1 is steadily climbing to the chagrin of airlines. There is no known solution in sight to stem the tide. Both oil marketers and airlines are passing the buck, while air travellers groan, writes WOLE SHADARE Industry on edge The high cost of aviation fuel and the threat last week by airline operators to go on strike set the aviation industry on edge, prompting panic about what…

Sirika: Why aviation fuel prices in Nigeria went up

Posted on May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika that the Federal Government and the country’s carriers would have to reach a middle ground on how to stem the continuous price of aviation fuel, urging the operators not to be part of the problem and not add to the by their actions that also led to a crisis in the aviation industry. Sirika who spoke at the 7th Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week currently going in Abuja attributed the high…

Airlines fret over impending Jet A1 scarcity

Posted on May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Airlines under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have alerted the public of the impending disruptions to scheduled flight operations. Spokesman for AON, Obiora Okonkwo stated that this development was being forced on members by the growing scarcity of aviation fuel popular as Jet-A1. He stated that the scarcity is impacting negatively on the seamless conduct of air transport operations and would lead to flight re-scheduling, and, or, cancellations. He however stated that…

Global market for drones to hit $150B by 2035, Idu highlights challenges for Nigeria, Africa

Posted on May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The global drone market has been estimated to reach $150 billion by the year 2035 according to aviation expert and chairman of Dronetecx 2022, Mr. Fortune Idu. He further highlighted that before the end of this decade, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and autonomous vehicle industry would experience exponential growth, and the application of drones will be found in virtually every sector. This emerging industry according to him is a game-changer with huge potential to create…

Odusanwo bags prestigious personality award for tourism promotion, growth

Posted on May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 by Wole Shadare

In recognition of his selfless service to the promotion of the tourism industry in the country, the National President of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), Chief Abiodun Odusanwo has emerged winner of the prestigious Tourism Personality Award of the Year 2022 instituted by the Nigerian Tourism Awards. According to organisers of the Award, Odusanwo got the coveted award in view of his enormous contributions to the sustenance of professional practice and skill…

Airlines Return To Profitability, Passenger Number To Peak By 2024

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Airlines saw the most growth since January this year. The bullish outlook is informed by the easing of travel restrictions in key markets, writes WOLE SHADARE Return from the dead African airlines seem to be returning to profitability. The last three years had been excruciating for airlines and the travel industry. It was a crisis that ‘crumbled’ literally the entire global travel industry. But since the relaxation of COVID-19 rules, airlines and the travel trade…

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