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Nwuba: Flight dispatchers’ neglect puts Nigeria’s aviation at risk

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Nwuba: Flight dispatchers’ neglect puts Nigeria’s aviation at risk

For decades, the aviation spotlight in Nigeria has shone brightly on the flight deck and the cabin. The attention has been on pilots and the cabin crew who manage the passengers. But at the weekend at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Annex Training Hall in Lagos, a stark, uncomfortable truth was laid bare at the Flight Dispatchers Association of Nigeria (FLIDAN) Annual Conference. The message was clear: Nigeria’s aviation safety is resting on a…

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Airlines’ profit margin can’t withstand operational shocks-Nwuba

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Airlines’ profit margin can’t withstand operational shocks-Nwuba

· …says rising cost, declining passenger numbers threaten carriers’ survival …FCCPC, NCAA, NANTA fault opaque fare structure, want transparency                                         Aviation analyst Alex Nwuba has opened up on why airfares are high, while stressing that domestic airlines operate on dangerously thin margins despite the high airfares. Nwuba made the observation during an aviation town hall webinar…

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Nwuba: How AI helps to manage aviation complexity

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Nwuba: How AI helps to manage aviation complexity

President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Nigeria, Dr Alex Nwuba, said the future of aviation will rely on intelligent, data-driven air traffic control, as the skies are becoming increasingly crowded, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming the key to managing this complexity. In a paper he presented to the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation on its retreat organized by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) entitled, “Aviation’s Next Ascent: From Regulation…

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Aviation’s contribution to economy insignificant despite potential, says Nwuba

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Aviation’s contribution to economy insignificant despite potential, says Nwuba

President of Aircraft and Owners Pilots Association of Nigeria (AOPA), Dr. Alexander Nwuba has lamented the insignificant contribution of aviation in Nigeria to economic growth despite its potential to generate revenue, create employment, and spur the development of other industries such as hospitality and tourism. Nwuba in a paper he presented at a Webinar, entitled, “Repositioning the aviation sector for revenue generation and growth: Role of Legislation, “branded the country’s airlines as one of the…

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