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- 31 Dec 2018
NCAA Sanctions 4 Airlines for Violation of Regulations
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has sanctioned four operators for violating the Nigerian civil aviation regulations (NigCARs), according to Sam Adurogboye, general manager, public relations,…
- 14 Jan 2019
NCAA Warns Airlines Against Unauthorised Charter Operations
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has threatened to wield the big stick over charter operations by unauthorised permit holders. Mr Sam Adurogboye, General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA,…
- 2 Nov 2017
NCAA Suspends Airline’s Automation of Payment Systems
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has temporarily suspended its introduction of the Aviation Revenue Automation Project (ARAP) for revenue collection. Mr Sam Adurogboye, the General…
- 20 Apr 2017
NCAA Investigates Aero Contractors over Aircraft Smoke
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has begun investigation into the smoke in an Aero Contractors aircraft enroute Lagos from Port Harcourt. Sam Adurogboye, General Manager, Public…
- 23 Oct 2019
NCAA Suspends Demolition of Telecom Masts
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said that it has suspended indefinitely the planned demolition of over 7, 000 telecom masts across the country. Mr Sam Adurogboye, general manager,…
- 25 Feb 2017
FG Sacks All Civil Aviation Directors
Federal government has sacked 10 directors in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), with immediate effect. The Ministry of Transport on Friday approved the sack. Mr Sam Adurogboye, general…
- 13 Feb 2017
Qatar Airways Plane Hit by Bird Strike- NCAA
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has blamed the air return made by a Qatar Airways aircraft at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on a bird strike. Sam Adurogboye, spokesman…
- 27 Mar 2017
NCAA Fines Airline N9.5m for Violating Nigerian Airspace
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has imposed a fine of N9.5 million on a non-schedule airline for operating in the country without flight clearance. Sam Adurogboye, NCAA spokesman, said…
- 8 May 2017
NCAA Threatens Unruly Passengers with Prosecution
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Sunday warned passengers it described as irate and belligerent, carrying out attacks on airline officials, to desist forthwith or face criminal…
- 3 Jun 2019
NCAA Revokes Pilot’s License for Expired Medical Certificate
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revoked the Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence ATPL of a Pilot for serious violation of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs), according to Sam…
- 12 Jun 2017
NCAA Trains Safety Inspectors on Airworthiness
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has trained 20 Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI) and endorsed Government Safety Inspectors (GSI) on airworthiness course approved by the International…
- 29 May 2019
NCAA Withdraws Threat to Demolish 7,000 Telecom Masts
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has shelved its threat to demolish over 7,000 telecommunications masts belonging to some telecommunications providers erected across the country. Sam…
- 18 Jun 2018
FG Loses N100bn on Aviation Charges -Expert
Capt. John Ojikutu (retd.), an aviation expert, says the Federal Government lost over N100 billion in Ticket Sales Charges (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charges (CSC) in the aviation sector between 2013 and…
- 14 May 2018
NCAA Suspends First Nation Airline’s Operations over Illegal Activities
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the Air Operators Certificate (AOC) of First Nation Airways indefinitely over “unauthorised and illegal operations”. NCAA Spokesman, Sam…
- 13 Nov 2017
NCAA Warns Airline Operators of Hazardous Weather
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a weather alert to all airline operators indicating hazards associated with Harmattan dust haze in flight operations at this period of the…
- 3 Nov 2017
NCAA Mandates All Airlines to be Fully Automated by Dec.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called on domestic airlines yet to fully automate their remittance of the five per cent Ticket and Cargo Sales Charges (TSC/CSC) by December. Mr Sam…
- 21 Feb 2019
NCAA Threatens Telcos with Sanctions over N1Bn Debt
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has, threatened to sanction telecom operators over N1 billion debt owed the agency over the years. Despite several warning letters, the operators have…
- 8 Jul 2016
3 Pilots Suspended for Drinking, to Undergo Psychiatric Tests- NCAA
Three pilots who were suspended by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for allegedly taking alcohol before operating their flights are to undergo psychiatric evaluation before rejoining the…
- 16 Mar 2021
NCAA Suspends Azman Air Operations
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has suspended Azman Air flight operations with immediate effects. Capt. Musa Nuhu, Director-General of NCAA , stated this in a statement released on Tuesday, in…
- 12 Jan 2014
NCAA Refutes Air Crashes Complicity Claims
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has debunked reports in a local medium insinuating that the Authority was responsible for the last two plane crashes in the country. It said that the…
- 6 Apr 2014
NCAA Hopeful of FAA Favourable Report on CAT 1 Re-Assessment
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), said at the weekend that it expects favourable report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States on the recent category 1…
- 17 Jun 2014
NCAA Set Agenda for National Facilitation Committee
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has inaugurated the National Facilitation Committee. It is expected to serve as a vehicle for carrying out the National Facilitation Programme. This is…
- 21 Apr 2015
NCAA Lifts Suspension on Discovery Air, Restores AOC
Captain Muhtar Usman, director general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA), has lifted the suspension placed on the operations of Discovery Air. This was contained in a letter…
- 25 Nov 2015
Controversy Trails Missing N1Bn Mast Charges at NCAA
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), is embroiled in a controversy that descended into a complete embarrassment following accusations of fraud against the current management in the regulatory…
- 28 Dec 2016
NCAA Fines Arik Air N6m Over Baggage Delay
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a N6million fine to Arik Air Limited for contravening the provisions of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs). The NCAA also…
- 28 Jun 2017
Telcos Troubles Continue, NCAA Insists on Permit for Infrastructure Deployment
It is pouring for telecommunications network operators in Nigeria as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is insisting they must obtain permit from the Agency before erecting high rise…
- 7 Nov 2017
NCAA Commends Telcos on Aviation Height Compliance
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed satisfaction with telecoms operators’ compliance with its directive on Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) in erecting masts across the country.…
- 8 Feb 2018
Illegal Firm Carries out Ground Handling Operations at Lagos Airport
An unregistered ground handling company, Menzies Aviation yesterday carried out ground handling operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos without regulatory approval.…
- 21 Feb 2018
Dana Passengers Escape Death as Plane Lands in bush at PH
There was fear Tuesday as Dana aircraft landed in the bush at Port Harcourt International Airport, Omuagwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. 49 passengers were on-board the…
- 13 Oct 2018
Overland Aircraft Catches Fire at Lagos Airport
A turboprop aircraft belonging to Overland Airways was on Friday severely damaged by fire while parked at the airline’s hanger at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport,…