The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has notified Pilots, Airports/ Airline Operators and Aircraft Engineers of a change in Birds/Wildlife strike reporting format. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has evolved a new format for Birds/Wildfire strike reporting. The European Coordinating Centre for Accidents and Incidents Reporting System (ECCAIRS) Excel-based format will now be used for ICAO Bird strike Information …
Boeing Statement On Lion Air Flight 610 Investigation Final Report
Boeing has issued the following statement regarding the release today of the final investigation report of Lion Air Flight 610 by Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT). It says: “On behalf of everyone at Boeing, I want to convey our heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in these accidents. We mourn with …
Overland Airways Renews IOSA Registration, Introduces Mid-Day Lagos-Ilorin Flights
• Airline’s IOSA Now Renewed For Third Consecutive Time • Ranks Overland Airways Among Safety-Compliant Airlines Globally • New Flights To Operate Six Times A Week, Effective November 1, 2019 Overland Airways, one of West Africa’s leading regional airlines, has successfully renewed its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration, a top global operational safety standard among the world’s leading airlines, …
IATA Forum In Ghana Tackles Regional Aviation Issues
Building a safe and secure aviation industry in West Africa, leveraging the growth of the agro-industry through aviation, positioning African aviation to benefit from global disruption in the aviation industry, developing quality airport infrastructure to support national economic growth as well as securing the prosperity of aviation in West and Central Africa were the kernel of discussions at the International …
Robert FIR Stepping Up To ATM Improvement
Roberts Flight Information Region (FIR) which manages a portion of West Africa’s airspace recently clinched Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation’s (CANSO) award for its strides in safety management improvement. Mr. Badara A. Tarawaley, Secretary General/CEO of Roberts FIR, in this revealing interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal, tells a story of dedication and turn-around of the FIR, and also …
Experts Press For Growth-Stimulating Policies For Indigenous Airlines
By Kayode Oyero As one of the leading economies in Africa, the Nigerian market has premium economic value that attracts foreign airlines. But aviation stakeholders in Nigeria say there is an unbalanced trade between Nigerian airlines operating international flights and foreign airlines operating in Nigeria. At the 23rd Annual Conference and Awards of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents …