Category: aviation
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ARMY AVIATION NOW PLAYING KEY ROLE IN OPERATIONS — COAS
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says Nigerian Army Aviation is playing an increasingly important role in ongoing military operations across different parts of the country. Speaking at the Chief of Army Staff First Bi-Annual Conference 2026 in Abuja, he said the use of air assets alongside ground troops has improved mobility, rapid…
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ENUGU BOOSTS AVIATION SKILLS AS EASTWING, GLOBAL FIRM LAUNCH 525 TRAINING COURSES
From Enugu to Europe-standard classrooms — a new aviation partnership is opening doors for Nigerians to train, certify, and compete globally. Aviation training just got a major lift in Nigeria as Eastwing Aviation Institute, Enugu, partners with Sofema Aviation Services (Bulgaria) to roll out over 525 internationally recognised courses. The programme, supported through a bursary…
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CUSTOMS OFFICER MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST FEMALE PILOT IN NCS
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is celebrating Superintendent Nafisat Balogun after she secured a commercial multi-engine pilot licence in the United States, becoming the first female pilot in the service. According to NCS spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, Balogun was honoured at a ceremony by the Customs Technical Hangar Service, marking a major milestone in a field…
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UNITED NIGERIA AIR GROUNDS AIRBUS AFTER 6TH BIRD STRIKE THIS YEAR
When birds keep showing up uninvited, even aircraft need a timeout — and United Nigeria Airlines has just parked one Airbus for safety checks. Awka — United Nigeria Airlines has withdrawn one of its Airbus A320-200 aircraft after it was hit by a bird strike on landing in Abuja. The airline says the aircraft, operating…
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NAMIBIA’S WESTAIR GROUP SLAPS FUEL SURCHARGE AS GLOBAL PRICES SPIKE
Rising global fuel costs and supply pressure are forcing airlines to adjust fares to stay afloat. Namibia’s Westair Group has introduced a fuel surcharge across its services, citing ongoing global fuel price volatility and supply disruptions affecting the aviation industry. In a statement, the company said geopolitical tensions, particularly the conflict in the Middle East,…
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TRAGEDY AT LAGUARDIA: AIR CANADA JET COLLIDES WITH FIRE TRUCK, PILOTS KILLED
A routine landing turned deadly in New York as a passenger jet struck a fire truck on the runway, shutting down one of America’s busiest airports. A fatal collision involving an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 has shut down New York’s LaGuardia Airport after the aircraft struck a fire truck during landing late Sunday night, killing…
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NAMA DEPLOYS MOBILE CONTROL TOWER AT LAGOS AIRPORT AFTER MMIA FIRE INCIDENT
Following the fire that disrupted operations at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, air traffic services are back on track as NAMA rolls out a fully operational Mobile Control Tower. The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has deployed a Mobile Control Tower at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, in a swift response to the…
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KOGI BREAKS GROUND ON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ODODO LAUDS TINUBU
Kogi is set for takeoff! Governor Ahmed Ododo has praised President Bola Tinubu for approving a world-class international airport in the state, marking a historic milestone for Nigeria’s aviation sector. The project, officially handed over on Wednesday in Lokoja, will feature an 18.6-kilometre runway, cargo facilities, and capacity for 250,000 passengers annually on 4,000 hectares…
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FAAN TO LAUNCH HYBRID PAYMENT SYSTEM AT AIRPORTS
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a hybrid payment system at all Nigerian airport access gates starting Friday. The move allows both cash and card payments, following the suspension of the fully cashless system due to traffic gridlocks. Keyamo said motorists with FAAN Go Cashless Cards can continue using them,…
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FAAN INTRODUCES HYBRID TOLL PAYMENT AFTER AIRPORT TRAFFIC CHAOS
After long traffic queues frustrated travellers at airport toll gates, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has temporarily adopted a hybrid payment system allowing both cash and digital payments. The decision follows a directive from Bola Tinubu after the full rollout of the cashless toll policy triggered major gridlocks, especially at airport entrances in Lagos.…
