Aviation

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Ahead of inauguration, Abubakar Imam International Airport, Minna renamed after Pres. Bola Tinubu

In anticipation of the President’s inauguration on March 11, the Niger State Government says it has renamed the Dr. Abubakar Imam International Airport...

Wigwe: U.S., Nigeria to partner in unravelling cause of helicopter crash

With the investigation ongoing on the helicopter that claimed Dr. Herbert Wigwe and five others, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it...

UPDATE: US authorities attribute rain, wintry weather as major factors in Wigwe’s chopper tragedy

The National Transportation and Safety Board has attributed rain and wintry weather as major factors in the ill-fated airbus that killed the Group...

Aftermath of Ibadan runway incident: NCAA suspends airline as investigation begins

The Nigeria Civil Authority (NCAA) says it has suspended the permit of Mattini Airline Services Ltd after its aircraft overshot the runway at...

Tragedy averted as private jet carrying VIPs overshoots runway at Ibadan airport, the second in two months

No fewer than 10 persons, including Very Important Personalities (VIPs) onboard a private jet, escaped deaths on Friday as their jet crash landed...

FX backlog: CBN disburses $61.6m to foreign airlines

A $61.64 million payment to international airlines has been made through a number of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) by the Central Bank of...

Passengers lambast Air France for luggage delays after 10 days of arrival in Nigeria, holiday, wedding plans disrupted

In an unfortunate development, Air France has caused overwhelming distress and anxiety among its passengers, as a considerable number of them have yet...

Again, FG sweeps off all directors of aviation agencies, hours after firing MDs

The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has announced the sacking of all directors of aviation agencies barely 24 hours after President Bola...

Ethiopian Airlines bans use of ‘Ghana- Must-Go’ bags by passengers

Ethiopia Airlines has prohibited the use of matted woven bags popularly known as “Ghana-Must-Go” on their flights. According to the foreign airline, the...

Update on Nigeria’s military helicopter crash: NAF confirms incident, gives details

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its MI-35P helicopter crashed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday morning shortly after take...

Breaking: Military helicopter crash lands, explodes in Port Harcourt

A Nigeria Air Force helicopter has crash landed at the NAF Base, Port Harcourt, Rivers State and immediately exploded. Click HERE to read...

FG to install detection screening equipment at five international airports

The Federal Government is to install customized explosive and narcotic detection screening systems in five international airports in the country. The airports are...

Air safety: Keyamo summons heads of aviation agencies

In a bid to address safety concerns in the nation’s aviation industry, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN),...

Inclement weather: Airline diverts Lagos-Abuja flight to Asaba airport

Citing weather conditions, a local airline – United Nigeria Airline flight which took off from the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos en route...

Chartered aircraft carrying Power Minister skids off runway, crash lands in Ibadan

“The 3 cabin crews and the 7 Passengers were all rescued from the damaged aircraft. All efforts to get details from the pilot...

Nigeria will soon be the toast of Africa’s aviation — Keyamo

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, says the Federal Government plans to revamp the aviation industry and make Nigeria the...