2016 Hajj Begins From Sokoto Airport.
The airlift of Muslim pilgrims commenced with the inaugural flight to Saudi Arabia from the Sultan Abubakar III airport, Sokoto. According to a Director in the Ministry of Transport and Chairman of the Aviation monitoring Committee, Adamu Wakil, about…
NCAA Begins Certification Of Aviation Security Screeners
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced full implementation of certification of all Aviation Security Screeners in the nation’s airports. An online statement signed by the Director General of NCAA, Capt. Mukhtar Usman, said that the certification is…
Two Aircraft Collides At Wasilla Airport In Alaska
Two single engine aircraft; turboprop and Cessna yesterday collided at Wasilla Airport in Alaska while trying to land on the same runway at the same time The Federal Aviation Administration closed the airport after the accident was reported about…
Airport Runway Pothole, Jet-A1 Scarcity Force Int’l Carriers To Fly Smaller Aircraft Into Abuja
Facts have emerged why international airlines operating into the country through the Nnamdi Azikwe Airport (NAA), Abuja have decided to operate smaller aircraft instead of the wide body airplanes. Investigation by Abelnews .com revealed that foreign airlines resulted to…
AON Tasks FG On Aviation Fuel Shortage
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency tackle the acute shortage of aviation fuel that the country has been experiencing in recent times. The call was made by…
Dana Air Rewards Winners Of National Travel Essay Competition
Dana Air has rewarded students with free tickets for their brilliant performance at the 7th edition of the National Travel Essay Competition and 6th Air Transport Youth Empowerment Seminar. The event was held at the training hall of…
2016 Hajj Operation: FAAN Assure Pilgrims Of Safety, Security At Airports
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Engr. Saleh Dunoma, said that safety and security will be the focus of all airports for the 2016 Hajj operations commencing on Monday. He stated this at the Sadiq…
EFCC Arrests FAAN Level 6 Officer For Diverting N70M
…As Agency Suspends Suspect … To Constitute Audit Team To Further Investigate Financial Transaction The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has wade in and arrested a level 6 officer, of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)…
Stakeholders Blame FG For Lack Of MRO Policy
… We Will Not Be Involved In Building Hangar—– FG As the non availability of Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) facility continues to encourage capital flight out of Nigeria, the Chief Executive Officer of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), Capt…
NAAPE To Construct N2.5B State-Of –The- Art Headquarter At Lagos Airport
…To House 5 Star Hotel With 150 Rooms The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) is to construct a N2.5 billion state-of-the-art headquarters at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos. A post by the…