Kuku’s exemplary leadership at FAAN one year after

Kuku’s exemplary leadership at FAAN one year after

By Yakubu Dati   Within the 12 months that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) experienced a change in leadership, the initial anxiety that usually comes with the appointment of new CEOs has given way to assurances that the agency is headed in the right direction. This is because the new pilot has been found to possess the skill and knowledge not only to fly the plane to its desired destination but to land…

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Hasty speculations violate rules of helicopter crash probe

Hasty speculations violate rules of helicopter crash probe

The crash of a Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG operated by East Wind Aviation recently has elicited varied reactions from the aviation industry and outside of the industry. The comments by some self-styled aviation experts, self-appointed stakeholders and journalists have again brought to the fore the cardinal rule of aviation reporting which makes it highly unprofessional to give the cause of a crash that its investigation has not started not to talk of an accident…

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VistaJet: Redefining the Landscape of Private Aviation in Nigeria

VistaJet: Redefining the Landscape of Private Aviation in Nigeria

    By Philippe Scalabrini, President – Europe &Afrique, VistaJet   Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, two things about the Nigerian private aviation sector have become common knowledge: business aviation requires a revamp, and Nigerians are gradually shifting their perception towards flying private. While the global aviation industry was one of the worst hits when the pandemic struck in 2020, the Nigerian private aviation sector is still yet to recover from the catastrophe, having…

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Teresa Ojo – A Tribute By Dr. Soji Amusan

Teresa Ojo – A Tribute By Dr. Soji Amusan

It is an irony of history that I am one of those writing tribute in celebration of the life of Mrs. Teresa Ojo, popularly called “Mama Tess” in the Travel and Tourism industry in Nigeria. I consider myself divinely blessed to have a place in the hearts of Nigerians of integrity, who are cultured, loving, civilised, humble, detribalised and quiet. Mama Tess was one of them. I went through surgery operations in two successions at…

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Opinion: Investment key to future growth for global, African aviation

Opinion: Investment key to future growth for global, African aviation

The aviation sector’s recovery from COVID-19 has been remarkable, with revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) and available seat kilometres (ASKs) reaching close to pre-pandemic levels, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In the fourth quarter of 2023, traffic was at 98.2% of pre-pandemic numbers. Additionally, the sector is expected to experience record fleet and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) growth this year. Oliver Wyman’s latest Global Fleet and MRO Market Forecast predicts that the number…

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ICAO audit: A setback foretold!

ICAO audit: A setback foretold!

  By Wole Shadare Two audits by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) of the Nigerian aviation sector in one year show that the country has dropped the ball from the heights it attained years ago. The outcome is not a surprise to many because of the inherent gaps in the sector which are very glaring. Nigeria dropped a whopping 25% points after the recently conducted Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) Continuous Monitoring Assessment (CMA)…

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Opinion: Understanding Keyamo’s transformative leadership

Opinion: Understanding Keyamo’s transformative leadership

By Tunde Moshood In just nine short months since his appointment as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN has proven that transformative leadership can take flight, even in the most challenging sectors. As one of the key players in President Tinubu’s cabinet, tasked with driving the Renewed Hope Agenda, Festus Keyamo’s approach has been both strategic and impactful, embodying a keen understanding of what the Nigerian public desires most: efficient, safe,…

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Anthony Kila:Air Peace to London is not just a flight

Anthony Kila:Air Peace to London is not just a flight

Dear Readers Welcome to the month March of 2024 Barring any extraordinary circumstances, whatever else happens in March 2024, the month will also be remembered as the month Nigerian-based privately owned airline Air Peace, led by Allen Onyema makes its maiden flight to London, UK. It is not the first time a Nigerian airline will go to London as a commercial flight, we have had some others do the same, Nigeria Airways, Belview, Arik and…

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NCAA suspends United Nigeria’s wet-leased airplanes over landing in Asaba

NCAA suspends United Nigeria’s wet-leased airplanes over landing in Asaba

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended all the wet-leased aircraft belonging to United Nigeria Airlines over circumstances that caused Flight NUA 0504 to go to Asaba International Airport instead of Abuja. A source close to the NCAA told Aviation Metric that the apex civil aviation regulatory body took the decision on Monday via a letter communicated to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the airline. According to the source, all the wet-leased aircraft in the…

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Eulogy for quintessential media man, Adurogboye at book review

Eulogy for quintessential media man, Adurogboye at book review

Book Title:    Handbook on Public Relations Practice And Aviation Reporting Author:          Samuel Adurogboye Publisher:     SAPTCO Comm. Ltd Reviewer:      Emmanuel Ukpong   I believe I have a very simple job. Simple because the author asked me to do the foreword, thereby making me a part of the project. Simple task also because I tend to take a minimalist approach to Book reviews. I believe a book should not be over-reviewed. We should leave something for the…

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