By Cosmas Okereafor Plans are in top gear for the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, to host a historic aviation national event, marking a 100 Years of Aviation in Nigeria.This, the Honourable Minister described as a milestone that celebrates a century of courage, innovation, and transformative contributions that have shaped…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo says the federal government is positioning the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to facilitate a regional Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul centre in Nigeria that will serve West and Central Africa. According to Keyamo, such move will reduce costs, retaining capital, and creating…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs.Olubunmi Kuku, yesterday called for stronger ties, and effective communication, trust and teamwork within the aviation community. The FAAN boss made this call on the occasion of safety week, 2025, where cream of aviation journalists were addressed at the Authority’s…
By Cosmas Okereafor All things being equal, before the end of this year, 2025, Nigeria will be counted among the countries that successfully hosted an air show. This is if my crystabol is anything to reckon with. The airspace will be agog expectedly, and we cannot wait to witness this global event happening here by…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially blacklisted Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate or Kwam 1, from flying within its regulatory space for the next six months.The Agency disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing by Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA), has said that 5N – BZY aircraft belonging to Rano Air will remain on ground pending the determination of the incident involving the airline. The aircraft experienced failure on one of its engine few minutes after take off, from Kano enroute Sokoto. Immediately, the appropriate…
By Femi Anamelechi In another renewed efforts by the Tinubu led government to boost Local business and encourage investments in the country, the Federal Government has successfully obtained a landing slot at Heathrow Airport in London for Nigerian carrier Air Peace. The breakthrough comes after months of extensive diplomatic negotiations under the Bilateral Air Services…
By Cosmas Okereafor Airplanes flying in and out of the country may be at risk as three aviation unions in the country, National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP) and the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) have directed its members in…
Herbert Ijeoma Odika is a household name in the aviation industry in Nigeria. Readers delight and a consummate professional who has severally shared his wealth of knowledge through opinions in journals, organized conferences, lectures amongst others. As our Personality of the Week, he speaks on salient aviation matters, while offering suggestions on how to make…
