Aviationages

...AIB-N, NCAT rekindle synergy on capacity building for aviation development    The Accident Investigation Bureau of Nigeria (AIB-N) is embarking on building a world-class aircraft accident investigation training institute in the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This project is positioned to be the first on the continent of Africa and it is 90 per cent completed. AIB-N announced that the facility will be the first in Africa before the end of 2023.   The Commissioner/CEO, AIB-N Mr. Akin Olateru disclosed this on recently when the Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria (NCAT), Capt. Alkali Modibbo and his top management team paid him a courtesy call at the AIB corporate head office in Abuja.   The Commissioner/CEO, AIB-N Mr. Akin Olateru The Commissioner said the AIB-N Training Centre located close to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Abuja is about 90 percent completed and should be ready at about the third quarter of 2022.   “AIB is setting up a traini

    Dana Air is reintroducing its early morning flights from Abuja to Lagos from February 1, 2022, as more aircraft are back from maintenance.     “With more of our aircraft back to full service after comprehensive maintenance, we are introducing additional flights but most importantly our early morning flights from Abuja to Lagos and other destinations from February 1, 2022,”said Kingsley Ezenwa, the carrier’s spokesperson. “The introduction of this service is a precursor to our intention and strategic plan to expand further up north while consolidating on our existing route network.”   On another note, the airline announced retirement of one of its captains, Kolawole Shokunbi. “We are also pleased to announce the retirement of one of our captains on our B737 aircraft - Captain Kolawole Shokunbi after an illustrious 44 -year highflying career abroad and in Nigeria.”   Speaking at a brief retirement ceremony organised for him, Captain Kolawole Shokunbi said, ''this grand welcom

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA has issued the Air Operators Certificate, AOC to Xejet. The new premium airline after the completion of the certification processes received the document at the NCAA office at the Murtala Muhammed International airport, Lagos.   Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Director General of the NCAA during the presentation of the AOC said: “I must say, to go through this certification process is not an easy thing. I am aware that effectively this process took almost 1 year? Having gone through this process, we are elated and delighted because what that means is that you have brought yourself to compliance in conformity with our regulations. The issuance of this certificate means that you have complied with the requirements.”   Mr. Emmanuel Iza, the Accountable Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Xejet (left) and  Engr. Godwin Balang, the General Manager,  Air Operators Certificat ion and Surveillance  of NCAA  and other NCAA staff during the presentation of AOC

  A new milestone has been recorded in the global air transport industry as Klein Vision's AirCar ‘dual-mode car-aircraft’ approved to fly and received Certificate Of Airworthiness from Civil Aviation Division of Transport Authority of Slovakia. .   AirCar announced through a statement that the dual-mode car-aircraft vehicle has been issued the official Certificate of Airworthiness by the Slovak Transport Authority, following the successful completion of 70 hours of rigorous flight testing compatible with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards, with over 200 takeoffs and landings.   The challenging flight tests included the full range of flight and performance maneuvers and demonstrated an astonishing static and dynamic stability in the aircraft mode. The takeoff and landing procedures were achieved even without the pilot's need to touch the flight controls.  It took a team of 8 highly skilled specialists and over 100,000 manhours to convert design drawings into mathe

  The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN has accused the Nigerian Custom Services   Area Comptroller for Hajj and Cargo Terminal   at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Mr. Sambo Dangaladima through his firearms-bearing entourage forcefully gained access without following the security procedures to the   Security Restricted Area (SRA)  of the airports.   “At  about 1745hrs on Thursday, January 20, 2022, while the AVSEC officers on day duty at Gate 3 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport were profiling a NAHCO vehicle that wanted to access the Security Restricted Area (SRA) via gate 3, the Customs Area Comptroller for Hajj and Cargo Terminal suddenly emerged  and pulled off behind the NAHCO vehicle  that was being  attended  to and CSC Agunbiade, a customs officer on the Area Comptroller's entourage later shoved aside  the AVSEC Officer at the gate, forcefully took over the gate and opened  the gate for the Comptroller  and his escorts  to forcefully

Dana Air said i n line with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme,   it has donated  sundry items to the Lagos Old People's Home and a number of children's Orphanages across the city.     Kingsley Ezenwa, Media and Communications Manager of Dana Air, through a statement said that the donations are in line with the airline's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative and philosophy of supporting communities and non-governmental organisations that share similar objectives.    L-R: Dana Air's Deputy CEO, Sukhjinder Mann, Matron Old People's Home, Dr Adekola Oluwafunmilayo, Director of flight Operations Captain Segun Omole, and Head of Ground Operations, Emembong Ettete, during Dana Air's visit and donation to Old People's Home in Lagos recently. Some of the items donated to the Lagos Old People's Home, Favid Orphanage Home and V.O.W (Hope) Orphanage included bags of rice, spaghetti, clothes, noodles, toiletries, detergents and beverages.

The Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker has attributed that Nigeria's air transport market is  key  to the airline as the carrier  begins in March 2022 new connections into the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano and the Port Harcourt International Airport, Port Harcourt through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.    “The airline was one of the few to keep operating to many African destinations throughout the pandemic and, as restrictions are lifted, is continuing to expand its network on the continent. As home to the largest economy and population in the region, we see tremendous growth potential for travel and trade in Nigeria. It is a key market and an important part of our African growth strategy; the expansion of our presence across two new gateways is a testament to our continuous commitment to Nigeria,” said Al Baker.   “We anticipate good reciprocal demand between Port Harcourt, UK, USA and destinations across Asia.

...Trains Aviation Journalists in NCAT  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA has acknowledged its readiness for the upcoming International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) in the first quarter of 2022.   Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Director General of the NCAA made this disclosure at the opening ceremony of the League of Aviation And Airport Correspondents (LAAC) training at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria.    “We want to inform Nigerians that preparations for International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) slated for the first quarter of 2022 are in top gear and that we are fully prepared for the impending audits. On the heels of proactiveness, existing regime of robust regulations and over eight year of zero accident in commercial flight operation, we are primed to excel again,” s

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN  straightened records on the last incident at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja against a wrong notion on a collapsed passenger boarding Air Peace flight  recently .   “ With respect to a video making the rounds on social media, where a passenger about to board an Air Peace flight from Abuja collapsed, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) hereby notifies the general public that the passenger in question received immediate attention , as a FAAN officer, Mr. Ajani immediately revived the unconscious passenger by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the passenger before the arrival of the medical team, which arrived shortly after to administer first aid treatment and subsequently evacuated the passenger to the Airforce Base clinic.   S aid a statement from FAAN by its spokesperson Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu.   "FAAN will like to use this opportunity to appreciate feedbacks we are getting to drive and im