Category: aviation
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SKYPOWER JET CRASH-LANDS AT OWERRI AIRPORT—ALL 4 CREW SURVIVE
A chartered SkyPower Express C-172 (5N-ASR) from Kaduna crash-landed Tuesday night at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State, en route to Port Harcourt—diverting in emergency around 6:58pm at Runway 17 threshold with no fatalities, but the bird wrecked and two crew rushed to hospital after blacking out. Police Airport PRO ASP Mohammed…
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NSIB LAUNCHES PROBE INTO KANO HAWKER JET GEAR COLLAPSE
Nigeria’s skies got a scare Sunday when a Flybird Hawker 800XP jet from Abuja suffered a nose gear flop on landing at Kano’s Malam Aminu International Airport but all eight souls aboard walked away unscathed, sparking swift NSIB investigators to dig into the drama. The non-scheduled hop with two pilots, a cabin crew and five…
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NIGERIA TAKES FLIGHT WITH MAIDEN INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW
Nigeria just landed a historic moment in aviation! Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, announced during the launch of the first-ever Nigeria International Airshow (NIA) at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport that the Federal Government is stepping up efforts to make Nigeria Africa’s aviation hub. Keyamo called it a “historic moment” as…
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FORMER NCAA BOSS HAILS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S AIRCRAFT LEASING STRATEGY FOR AIRLINE SURVIVAL
Harold Demuren, ex-Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), praised the Federal Government’s aircraft leasing reforms as a game-changer for Nigerian carriers’ survival. Speaking at the SAPTCO Communications unveiling in Lagos on “International Aero politics and the Survival of Nigerian Carriers,” Demuren highlighted benefits like easier forex access, timely crisis support, and a potential…
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FAAN CONDUCTS CRUCIAL DISASTER SIMULATION AT Nnamdi AZIKIWE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO ENSURE SAFETY READINESS
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) carried out a mandatory disaster emergency simulation exercise on Thursday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. This critical drill aimed to test and improve the airport’s response capabilities to major aviation disasters. Ahmed Danjuma, FAAN’s Regional General Manager for North Central, described the exercise as “fantastic,” praising…
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FEC APPROVES MAJOR AVIATION UPGRADES: PORT HARCOURT AIRPORT CONCESSION, BIOMETRIC SECURITY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOOST
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has greenlit key projects to modernize Nigeria’s aviation sector, including the concession of Port Harcourt International Airport and introducing biometric verification systems across all airports. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo highlighted approvals for maintenance contracts at five major international airports—Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu. Further enhancements include installing advanced…
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OYO GOVERNOR MAKINDE COMMITS TO AVIATION FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, EMPOWERS WOMEN IN SECTOR
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to harnessing the aviation industry as a driver for infrastructure development and economic expansion. Speaking during the Women in Aviation International Nigeria Chapter conference in Ibadan, Makinde, represented by Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal, praised the vital roles women play in the aviation sector. Highlighting the…
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100 YEARS OF AVIATION EXCELLENCE CELEBRATED IN KANO
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has proudly marked a century of aviation excellence in Kano, commemorating the historic first aircraft landing in the city on November 1, 1925. The event took place at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, celebrating Kano’s vital role as a hub of commerce, culture, and connectivity in Nigeria’s…
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KEBBI GOVT DENIES RUMORS OF HIDDEN AIRPORT IN ARGUNGU FOREST USED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
The Kebbi State Government has firmly dismissed a viral video on social media alleging the presence of a secret airport in Argungu forest being used for cocaine smuggling as false and malicious. The government, through Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Malam Yahaya Sarki, stated that the video is entirely fabricated, aimed at discrediting the…
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NIMET UNIONS SUSPEND STRIKE AFTER TALKS WITH AVIATION MINISTER
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) unions have called off their planned strike, originally set to begin at midnight Wednesday, following constructive talks with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The decision came after a productive meeting where staff welfare issues were deeply discussed and promising resolutions reached. Resolutions included immediate payment of…
