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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has recorded “a landmark advancement in aviation safety, as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) acknowledges Nigeria’s significant progress in Aerodrome and Ground Aids (AGA) under the 2026 Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM).” In a statement the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Henry Agbebire, said: Nigeria’s overall Effective Implementation (EI) score rose …
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 …
The Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt have announced “enhanced cooperation to strengthen both Egypt’s leadership role in air transport and aviation’s crucial contributions to economic development worldwide.” ICAO says, “H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Secretary General, Juan Carlos Salazar in Cairo. The discussions were attended by …
The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has received “Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) during the opening of the Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) in Marrakech.” In a statement the Special Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Ms. Janet Oputa said: “The 20-year roadmap (2025–2045) …
The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) has submitted a national action plan for the aviation sector until the year 2028 to the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO). Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Dr. Sameh El-Hefny said: “We are moving forward with a national plan that transforms sustainability from an international commitment to an economic power that enhances Egypt’s position in …
The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, has confirmed the “retention of ICAO Training Centre of Excellence (TCE) Platinum Status for the sixth consecutive years.” According to NCAT, “this is the highest Achievement/Award level in the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Programme globally.” NCAT noted: “It’s gratifying to note that ICAO reserves this highest award conferment only on globally adjudged training …
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in collaboration with EUROCONTROL, and the French Mission Control Centre (MCC) has announced that “Atonomous Distress Tracking (ADT) data from aircraft worldwide is now being fed into the global Location of an Aircraft in Distress Repository (LADR), thanks to a new sophisticated technical connection.” ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar said: “We have achieved …
A new report from the Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition, an organization formed to prevent unapproved parts from entering the industry, “finds that companies are making progress implementing its initial recommendations.” The report comes less than one year after the Coalition shared a list of 13 recommended actions. According to the Coalition, the Implementation Progress Update, released at the International …
By Andy Smith Global travel is booming again while at the same time border threats are increasing. This dual problem is putting government border agencies under tremendous pressure: they need to maintain national security while providing smooth and efficient travel flows. Yet outdated manual and analogue systems cannot keep up. This is where modern border tech comes in. Today’s …
By Seton Serge Hodonou How can Africa ensure that aviation training becomes a catalyst – not a constraint – for sustainable air transport development? Air Traffic Control Officers, safety inspectors, engineers, pilots, and airport operators all rely on one critical enabler: quality aviation training. And yet, across the African continent, training remains a structural weakness in the aviation system. …
