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NCAA stops Aero from flying six planes

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Thursday, April 4th, 2013

The labour crisis rocking Aerocontractors Airlines is far from over as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has restricted the embattled carrier to operating only three out of its nine operational aircraft. Aero has about 14 aircraft in its fleet but only nine are currently in operation. Investigations by our correspondent revealed that rather operating all […]

FG blame pilots, airline for Bellview, ADC crashes

Posted by admin Aviation, Latest Politics Saturday, February 16th, 2013

The Federal Government through the Accident Investigation Bureau on Saturday, released reports of the air crashes involving Bellview Airlines, Aviation Development Company, and six other aircraft operators. The report came over six years after the Bellview and ADC crashes led to the death of 213 people in 2005 and 2006 respectively. The six other minor […]

FAAN commences destruction of 65 abandoned planes

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Friday, January 25th, 2013

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on Thursday commenced the destruction of 65 airplanes abandoned at various airports across the country by domestic airlines. The action followed the expiration of the one-week ultimatum given by the agency to owners of the abandoned aircraft to evacuate them from the airports. The destruction exercise started at the […]

FAAN to destroy 65 abandoned aircraft

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Friday, January 18th, 2013

January 18, 2013 by Oyetunji Abioye 5 Comments The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria will next week commence the destruction of no fewer than 65 airplanes abandoned by domestic airlines in eight airports across the country. The Director of Airport Operations, FAAN, Mr. Henry Omeogu, who is also the Chairman of the agency’s Abandoned Aircraft […]

Bomb scare at Port-Harcourt International Airport

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines, Rivers, State News Sunday, January 13th, 2013

THERE were anxious moments last Friday at the Port Harcourt International Airport when a passenger on board a Lagos-bound Aero aircraft attempted to disembark from the plane at the point of take-off. His action triggered off suspicion in other passengers that he might have planted a bomb in the plane and was struggling to disembark […]

Airlines delay flights over poor visibility

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Saturday, January 12th, 2013

Nigerian aviation authorities, in the early hours of yesterday, restricted flight operations across the country on account of the effects of the harmattan which occasioned poor visibility. According to a source, flights were grounded in the early hours on account of the harmattan haze which tore through major airports across the country, reducing flight visibility […]

NCAA reads riot act to DANA Air

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Saturday, January 12th, 2013

Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday read the riot act to DANA Air insisting that the carrier must compensate all ground victims affected by the June 3, 2012 crash in Iju/ Ishaga, affirming that the processes that will lead to the payment of the claims must be diligently carried out. The Director-General of NCAA, Dr […]

67 passengers make Dana first flight

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Saturday, January 5th, 2013

7 months after crash By UCHE USIM Seven months after its operation was shut down due to a fatal crash in Lagos that claimed the lives of 163 people, Dana Air yesterday returned to the Nigerian skies amidst fanfare. It recommenced operations with a Lagos-Abuja service at about 10.10am with 67 passengers who expressed joy […]

FG to acquire 30 aircraft, plans reduction in air fares

Posted by admin Aviation, Latest Politics Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

BY GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE & SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN CITY— THE Federal Government, Wednesday, said it plans to acquire 30 aircraft to boost domestic airlines in the country and ensure reduction of air fares. It also attributed deluge of litigations as responsible for the non-removal of abandoned aircraft in airports across the country, as it was discovered […]

FG to go tough on private jet owners

Posted by admin Aviation, Latest Politics Sunday, December 30th, 2012

There are indications that the Federal Government will impose stringent measures on private jet owners and charter aircraft operators to avert disaster in the general aviation section, investigation by our correspondent has revealed. This, it was learnt, was the outcome of an emergency meeting between the Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Stella Oduah, and heads of […]