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Pilot doctored black box after botched Asaba landing, says NSIB

Posted on August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Raises alarm over trend of pilots destroying flight data out of fear of sanctions Kicks against proposed slash of TSC allocation from 6% to 4% The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has revealed that the pilot of a Bombardier Challenger 601 private jet, operated by VMO Aero, intentionally overwrote the aircraft’s Flight Data Recorder (FDR) after a botched landing attempt at Asaba Airport, Delta State. The incident, which occurred on July 10, 2026, saw the…

Pilots’ retention failing despite rising salaries

Posted on February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Data from a 2,437 pilot survey shows pay rising across regions, but mobility surging faster, forcing airlines to rethink retention beyond salary By Nathan Baker The pilot labour market has entered a phase where salary benchmarking is no longer a sufficient proxy for retention risk. The most revealing signal is not the headline pay band for a Captain on a B777 or an A320, but the widening gap between what operators pay and how willing pilots…

IATA asks ICAO to approve pilots’ age limit to 67 from 65, speed up accident investigation, others

Posted on September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Global regulatory body accepts 14 working IATA papers The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it has high expectations for the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to take place in Montreal, 23 September 23-October 3 October 2025. Consequently, ICAO has accepted 14 working papers authored by IATA covering a wide range of topics for the Assembly’s consideration. Part of the suggestion or position of IATA is on pilots’ age limit…

Air Peace pilot relieved of duties for violating safety procedure, co-pilot cleared of alcohol ingestion

Posted on September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Airline to increase alcohol, drug frequency tests Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace said following the incident involving its aircraft on July 13, 2025 where one of its B737 aircraft skidded into the bush at the Obafemi Awolowo International Airport, Port-Harcourt, Rives State, the captain of the affected flight was grounded and relieved from further flight duty till date for failure to adhere to Crew Resource Management (CRM) principles. The airline, in a statement, also…

Safety consciousness: Plaudits for Dana pilots

Posted on September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 by Wole Shadare

A Dana Air pilot, Captain Abiodun Lawal, and First Officer Toluwase Oluwani have been commended for landing safely after a go-around in Abuja due to bad weather. The captain of the Dana Air flight 9J355 from Lagos to Abuja with over 140 passengers on approach had to initiate a go-around which is a safety procedure when the conditions for landing aren’t good enough. In a trending video, the visibly elated passengers were seen taking pictures…