Category: aviation
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NCAA TO AIRLINES: ADD SPECIAL NEEDS OPTION TO TICKET BOOKINGS OR FACE SANCTIONS
Regulator moves to guarantee inclusive air travel for passengers with disabilities The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered all domestic airlines to build a mandatory “special needs/assistance” option into their ticket booking platforms, giving passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility easier access to support. In a statement issued in Abuja, NCAA’s Director of Public…
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AVIATION SKILLS GAP? BALAMI’S UNIVERSITY STEPS IN
IBUAM says it’s training the next generation of pilots, engineers and aviation leaders Founder of the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), Isaac Balami, says the institution was created to fix Nigeria’s aviation manpower shortage and leadership gaps. Balami spoke in Lagos while hosting a Borno State Government delegation, on a campus visit…
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MMA2 GEARS UP FOR 2026 TRAVEL SURGE, HOLDS TALKS WITH AIRLINES
With passenger numbers set to rise, MMA2 is moving early to avoid the usual airport stress. Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd., operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has kicked off strategic engagements with airline partners to improve passenger experience ahead of expected traffic growth in 2026. According to Remi Jibodu, Acting COO and…
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CHIDOKA HAILS ANYAOKU AT 93, CELEBRATES A LIFE OF QUIET GIANT LEADERSHIP
A tribute to diplomacy, dignity and service Former Aviation Minister Osita Chidoka has poured glowing praise on Chief Emeka Anyaoku, ex–Commonwealth Secretary-General, as the revered statesman marks his 93rd birthday. Chidoka described Anyaoku — the Adazie Obosi and senior Ndichie of Obosi — as a lifelong inspiration and role model who built bridges across nations,…
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AIRPORT SCARE ENDS SAFELY: ALL 260 ON BOARD RESCUED IN LAGOS
What could have turned into a major aviation disaster at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, ended in relief on Friday night. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed a successful rescue operation after a passenger aircraft developed technical issues mid-air and was forced to make an emergency landing in Lagos. According to…
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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…
