Another domestic carrier, First Nation Airlines, has suspended its operations, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has said. This is coming less than 24 hours after Aero Contractors Airlines, Nigeria’s second largest commercial carrier, announced the suspension of its scheduled flight services and its workers were ordered to proceed on indefinite leave with effect from Thursday, […]
Lagos — Following Wednesday's controlled ditching of a Bristow Helicopter, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operation of the Bristow Helicopters Limited's Sikorsky S-76X++ type till further notice. The Helicopter ditched inside the high sea around 10 a.m on Wednesday with 11 passengers including two crew members on board. Daily Trust reports […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has unveiled the Nigeria’s State Safety Policy Statement. This policy statement was signed by the Director-General, NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman. The regulatory agency said this was done in compliance with the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s Annex 19 on Safety Management, which was adopted by the ICAO Council […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said it will soon make the installation of tracking equipment in aircraft a compulsory exercise for every airline operating in the country. According to the aviation authority, the tracking equipment will help capture movements of the aircraft and relay same to the regulatory body. This move by the […]
