Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed excitement over the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) approval of the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport. The governor disclosed that following the NCAA’s approval, the Ekiti Airport will from January be open to landing by private jets. The governor spoke on Wednesday when he paid a thank-you visit to elder statesman and …

Barely two months after a Sikorsky SK76 helicopter operated by East Aviation crashed in Port Harcourt, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has disclosed that its handlers violated several of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (NCAR) directives. Although the bureau was silent on whether or not the vices led to the unfortunate incident, the act shows gaps in the regulatory …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has signed the updated NCAA Procedure for IDERA, Irrevocable Deregistration and Export Request Authorisation, to ensure the safety and legal transfer of aircraft ownership and export. Speaking at the signing in Abuja, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, said it would boost confidence among aircraft financiers and lessors, adding that IDERA …

The Federal Government has lifted the suspension on the operations of Arik Air. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu announced the development in a post on social media on Thursday. This comes more than a week after the airline’s planes were grounded over a dispute between Atlas Petroleum and …

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has not suspended or halted Arik Air’s flight operations, which continued as scheduled and did not affect the airline’s ability to operate its remaining fleet. This is contained in a statement by NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu on Friday in Abuja. According to Achimugu, NCAA is …

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended 10 private jet operations over failure to begin recertification process. According to a statement on Friday by NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Michael Achimugu, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 Part 18.3.4 forbids holders of Permit for Non Commercial Flights (PNCF) from using their aircraft for carriage of …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has said that it would not hesitate to invoke relevant sections of the organisation’s regulations to sanction Turkish Airlines over the mistreatment of Nigerian passengers. NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. Achimugu said that President Bola Tinubu had directed the NCAA, …

Air Peace has dismissed reports of alleged safety breaches in the United Kingdom (UK), stating that ramp inspection issues were resolved with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The Lead, Corporate Communications of the airline, Mr Stanley Olisa, dismissed the allegation in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. In response to a publication alleging safety concerns, …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has dismissed allegations that its acting Director-General, Chris Najomo, purchased a vehicle worth N250 million. This was disclosed in a press briefing at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja on Monday. The agency, represented by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, said the figure was outrageous and above the purview of …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the permit of three private jet operators for engaging in commercial flights. This was according to a Riot Act on the NCAA’s website on Tuesday, signed by the Acting Director General, Captain Chris Najomo. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo, had on Monday warned private jet operators unlicensed …