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- 27 Mar 2014
Aviation Trainee Veers Off Runway
A trainee aircraft No 5N-BRM belonging to The International Aviation College veered off the runway while landing on a solo flight at the Ilorin Airport on Thursday at 10.20 UTC with one pilot on…
- 30 Nov 2014
Runway Incident: Overland CEO Flies Passengers, As Investigations Begin
‎Capt. Edward Boyo, chief executive officer of Overland Airways at the weekend participated in flying Ibadan and Lagos bound passengers following the flight 1186, an ATR 72 aircraft with…
- 19 Sept 2013
FAAN Says Remodeled Airports Facilitating 2013 Hajj Operations
The remodeling of airport terminals by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has enhanced the airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2013 Hajj, which commenced on September 14, 2013,…
- 4 Mar 2015
FAAN Pledges Support To Air Cargo Sub-Sector
Engineer Saleh Dunoma, managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has said that the Authority will support any effort aimed at maximising the potentials in the country’s…
- 6 Feb 2014
NAMA Begins Calibration of Navigational Equipment @ Airports
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), has commenced calibration of navigational equipment at some airports across the country to enhance air safety. Calibration is flight checking of air…
- 4 Jul 2013
AISAN Commends AIS Automation
Aeronautical Information Services Association of Nigeria (AISAN) has commended the efforts of the federal government and the management of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) at making…
- 1 Apr 2014
Airspace Managers Charged on Quality Service Delivery
Airspace managers at the nation's airports have been charged to sustain the current drive for high quality air navigation service delivery to airlines in line with the transformation agenda of the…
- 14 Nov 2012
Med-view Airlines Picks SAHCOL for Domestics Ops.
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has been picked to provide total Ground Handling Services to Med-view Airline’s domestic operations. By this, SAHCOL shall be providing ramp and…
- 19 Feb 2016
SAHCOL Commences Handling Of Air Cote D’ivoire In Abuja
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Ltd (SAHCOL) has won the contract for the rendering of Ground Handling Services to Air Cote d’Ivoire’s flight operations at Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport,…
- 6 Mar 2017
NAI Airport Closure, Arik Air Releases New Kaduna Schedule
Ahead scheduled six weeks’ closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from March 8, 2017, and the diversion of traffic to Kaduna Airport, Arik Air has released its flight schedule. Arik…
- 18 Jun 2013
FG Designates 13 Airports as Cargo Terminals
Thirteen airports have been designated by the Federal Government as perishable cargo airports as strategies to transform the aviation sector into a major revenue earner for the country. These…
- 17 Jan 2013
2013 is Year of Safer, Cheaper Air Business - Uriesi
George Uriesi is managing director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (Faan), a service organization statutorily charged to manage all Commercial Airports in Nigeria and provide service to both…
- 18 Sept 2015
FAAN to Partner Kwara State on Perishable Export
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has stated that the Authority would partner with the Kwara State Government to develop a robust agro-perishable cargo sector in the state and Nigeria…
- 26 Jun 2013
Senate Confirms Akikuotu as New DG of NCAA
Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Captain Fola Akikuotu as the substantive director general, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), following the adoption of the report of the Senate…
- 3 Oct 2013
Unilorin Dons Invent Biometric Machine
A team of engineers at the University of Ilorin has produced a prototype biometric machine that will adequately recognise physical features of black people, the team leader, Prof. Tunji Ibiyemi said.…
- 18 May 2022
Engr. Gbenga Adebayo to Review 'Sagacity of a Digital Revolution'
Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) would be reviewing the latest book in the industry, entitled ‘Sagacity of a digital…
- 29 Mar 2023
Green Africa Airline Unveils Zero Naira Fare Campaign
Green Africa, Nigeria's value airline, has launched a Zero Naira Fare Campaign on all its routes. Customers will have the opportunity to fly for free to any of the eight (8) destinations Green Africa…