The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Wednesday began its Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) team to the Federal Republic of Nigeria through the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The mission represents a critical milestone in Nigeria’s journey towards attaining global excellence in aviation safety oversight. The ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) is an on-site, evidence-based audit…
Gateway Air, Ogun state-owned airline, has announced the commencement of flight operations across major cities in Nigeria. On April 4, President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun state, along with the new Gateway airline. In a statement issued recently, Kayode Akinmade, special adviser on information and strategy to the governor, said…
Operations of United Nigeria Airlines have suffered another disruption after a bird strike forced the grounding of one of its aircraft, marking it the fifth such incident for the airline in 2026. The airline disclosed that this time, a CRJ-900 encountered a bird strike while landing in Abuja on Flight UN0579 from Kano. This was…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Aerodrome Certification for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). An Aerodrome Certificate is an official licence issued by the NCAA that confirms an airport meets all the required safety, operational, and infrastructure standards to legally receive aircraft…
The Airline Operators of Nigeria has warned that domestic airlines may suspend operations nationwide from April 20, if the rising cost of aviation fuel is not urgently addressed. In a letter issued to journalists on Wednesday, dated April 14, 2026, and addressed to the Executive Secretary of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria, Clement…
The NCAA has cautioned airlines against providing inaccurate reasons for flight delays, urging greater transparency with passengers. Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Tuesday warned airlines against providing misleading information to passengers during flight delays, particularly in cases linked to fuel supply challenges. The NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, said…
Nigeria has received a 20-year Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), covering the period 2025 to 2045, to guide the transformation of the country’s aviation sector. The document was presented in Marrakech during the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by Tunde Moshood,…
Passengers have expressed anger over the sharp increase in parking tariffs at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited. Air travellers who park their vehicles within the terminal facility lamented the upward review of parking tariffs by over 150 per cent, depending on vehicle categories. The development has left many…
The permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mahmud Adam Kambari, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the public service, following a high-level review meeting with Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) consultants on the outcome of the ministry’s personnel audit exercise. Speaking during the meeting, Kambari…
