The Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria has received the commendation of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Aviation on the giant strides it has recorded in ensuring safer skies in the country through comprehensive investigation. The Committees, led by Sen. Abiodun Olujimi, Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation and Hon. Nnolim Nnaji, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee […]

Captain Musa Nuhu, on Monday, March 16, 2020 formally took over as the substantive Director General/Chief Executive Officer (DG/CEO) of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) . Nuhu resumed as the 7th Director General of the Authority, following his appointment on 23rd October, 2019 and eventual confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of

British Airways has restarted its London-Abuja flight after canceling it for two days owing to terrorism security alerts issued by the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom. The US Mission in Nigeria had issued a security notice on the possibility of terrorist strikes in Nigeria, particularly in the Federal Capital Territory. Following

The Federal Government said on Monday that the Lekki-Epe international airport, upon completion, would cater for about five million air travelling passengers around Lekki, Ajah, and Epe axis of Lagos State annually. This was as Lagos State officially received the Federal Government’s instrument authorising it to commence the airport project. While officially handling over the

…FG stated that the centre would be first in West and Central Africa; it would be a one-stop-shop for the overhaul, routine maintenance, and service of aircraft  by William Ukpe  October 13, 2022 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) center for the aviation industry. FG stated that the

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has said that about eight ongoing refinery projects on the continent will significantly increase the production of jet-A1 fuel by 95 per cent when they are completed. Executive Secretary, ARDA,  Nigeria’s Anibor Kragha, said the continent’s growing population would continue to increase demand for aviation

Ethiopian Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mrs Dagamawit Moges and Senator Hadi Sirika.Barely two weeks after Ethiopian Airlines was made 49% majority stakeholder on the Nigeria Air project, it would seem that the horn of Africa has scrapped Visas on arrival for Nigerians who may want to travel to that country. NigerianFLIGHTDECK obtained the circular from

BYCHRIS LOHANDPRANJAL PANDE Boeing’s two widebodies have been extremely successful, but how can you tell them apart? To the inexperienced planespotter, the Boeing 767 and 777 look quite similar to one another. After all, having a common planemaker, it’s no surprise there are a number of similarities. Their noses and cockpit windows are nearly identical to one

Air passengers are expected to hit 83 percent of pre-pandemic levels this year and the aviation industry’s return to profit is “within reach” in 2023 despite ongoing uncertainty, the International Air Transport Association said on Monday. Industry losses are expected to drop to $9.7 billion this year, a “huge improvement” from $137.7 billion in 2020