Aviation ministry gets N40bn approval for NAVAID upgrade
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, announced that he has been granted clearance to spend N40 billion on upgrading and purchasing…
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Maggots forces Delta flight to make a U-turn
Airplane passengers experienced shock and dismay as maggots rained down on them from a suitcase containing decomposing fish, stored in the overhead…
US aviation allows Boeing 737 Max 9 flights, imposes production limits
The United States Federal Aviation Administration has announced a conditional pathway for the resumption of Boeing 737 Max 9 flights, but a crucial…
Gulf Air suffers cyberattack
Gulf Air has disclosed that its critical systems and operations were unaffected despite a data breach that occurred on Friday, Bahrain’s news…
Boeing probes cyber attack
One of the biggest defence and space contractors in the world, Boeing, announced on Wednesday that it was looking into a cyber…
Nigerian airlines operating in challenging environment – NCAA
The Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Musa Nuhu, has emphasized the difficulties Nigerian airlines confront in making a…
Aviation sector gears up for safety audit – NSIB
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has declared that the country’s civil aviation sector will be subjected to a full safety assessment by…
Why Abuja airport doesn’t need another runway – Analysts
Analysts in the aviation industry have criticized the need for the construction of a second runway at Abuja airport. The Punch reported…
May Day: Union advises the aviation minister to prepare handover note
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has received counsel to emulate other ministers by preparing his handover note to the Permanent…
FG begins payment of airlines’ trapped funds – NANTA
The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies has announced that the Federal Government has gradually started paying trapped funds of foreign airlines…
Forex scarcity: Jet fuel, airline fares increase, says aviation consultant
The continuous increase in airfares has been attributed to the rising cost of aviation fuel and the scarcity of foreign exchange in…
Top aircraft maker Diamond considers investment in Nigeria
A leading aircraft manufacturer, Diamond Aircraft, has announced its plans explore the market potentials in Africa and establish strong presence in Nigeria.…