South Africa Achieves 95.12% Score In ICAO ICVM Audit For Aviation Safety

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The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has announced that “South Africa reached another aviation safety milestone, achieving a preliminary result of 95.12% following an audit conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).” SACAA says, “the ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) is an on-site follow up activity by the United Nations’ specialised agency to assess a State’s progress since …

Nigeria Records 91.4% In Aviation Safety Rating As ICAO Concludes ICVM Audit

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President Tinubu Hails Nigeria’s Impressive Aviation Safety Rating The Nigerian aviation industry has recorded “91.4% Effective Implementation (EI) score at the just-concluded International Civil Aviation Organization Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) held between April 15 and 22, 2026.” According to NCAA, during the closing briefing held at the Authority’s Headquarters in Abuja, the Director-General Civil Aviation, (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, noted …

ICAO Council Condemns Iran For Unlawful Airspace Violations Affecting Aviation Safety 

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The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) through its decision adopted on 31st March, 2016 has condemned “the violation by the Islamic Republic of Iran of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, including their sovereign airspaces, contrary to Article 1 of the 1944 Convention on International …

AviAssist And Landover Team Up For West African Aviation Safety

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The AviAssist Foundation and Landover Company Limited say they have “signed an agreement for the organization and hosting of three aviation safety promotion courses at the Landover Aviation Business School (LABS), Lagos, Nigeria.” AviAssist Director Tom Kok said: “A better safety record in West and Central Africa is not only good for the safety of travellers in the region but …

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NCAA Deploys National Aviation Safety Reporting System

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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has deployed National Aviation Safety Reporting system for both mandatory and voluntary reports, according to the Agency. The Director General of the NCAA, Capt. Nuhu Musa stated that the deployment is coming on the back of NCAA “establishing a robust Safety Data Collection and Reporting System (SDCPS) called SMS Pro that would bring Nigeria …

SACAA Concerned Over Spike In Aircraft Accidents, Tasks Operators On Strict Adherence To Safety And Security Regulations

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The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA has raised concerns over the recent spike in aircraft accidents. In just one month, i.e. January 2021, 14 accidents were reported, with 04 being fatal accidents that claimed the lives of 08 people. Poppy Khoza, CEO of SACAA, said: “While air transport still remains the safest among all modes of transport, to us …