Category: aviation
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UNITED NIGERIA AIRLINES, ABUAD PARTNER TO TRAIN NEXT-GEN AEROSPACE ENGINEERS
Students get hands-on aviation training as industry meets the classroom. United Nigeria Airlines has sealed a deal with Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) to give Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering students real-world, industry-based training. Speaking at the MoU signing in Ado-Ekiti, the airline’s CEO, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, said the partnership creates a clear pathway for students…
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AVIATION BOSS BLAMES FOREIGN MAINTENANCE FOR HIGH AIRFARES
Ghana’s aviation chief says flying planes overseas for repairs is quietly hiking ticket prices — and West Africa has a solution closer to home. Airfares across the region could be cheaper if airlines stopped sending aircraft to Europe and the US for maintenance, according to Stephen Arthur, Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).…
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NIGERIA DEPLOYS ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO MODERNISE ABUJA AIRPORT
FAAN goes green with shuttles and sedans to boost efficiency and cut emissions The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has officially deployed 10 electric shuttle buses and 20 electric sedans at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) to enhance operational efficiency and passenger experience. FAAN Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, said the move is part of ongoing…
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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…
