Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “#Safety”
A spate of tragedy was visited on the aviation industry in December 2024; seven (7) devastating incidents and accidents across countries, including Kazakhstan, South Korea, Canada, Norway, Germany, and the UAE, taking hundreds of precious lives. A celebratory end of the year quickly turned into a series of tragic events within a short time frame, that not only raised questions …
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the AviAssist Foundation have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance aviation safety across Africa. AviAssist Director Tom Kok said: “AviAssist is always looking for fresh channels of distribution for its safety promotion services to benefit the African aviation industry”, noting that, “Working with a partner with such a comprehensive list of …
Mr. Chamsou Andjorin, Coordinator of AAIG (African Aviation Industry Group) in this interview with Aviation & Allied Business discussed the need for government to invest in STEM education, SAATM, SAF, safety amongst other topics in the African aviation industry. Q: In your opinion, what do you think Africa needs to do to implement SAATM? A: First of all, thank you …
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released an alert to the public on the possibility of poor visibility occurring in the extreme north. According to a release from the Agency’s Central Forecast Office (CFO) stated: “Dust was raised over Faya Largeau, a dust source region in the Chad Republic, during the morning hours of 1st January 2022. The plume of …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said the car park at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, managed by Messrs Seymour Nigeria Limited is safe for travellers and vehicles. FAAN said this in reaction to a publication detailing complaints by motorists about how accessories are being stolen from their vehicles when parked at the car park. FAAN …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured air travellers and other airport users of safety, security and comfort, as the yuletide holidays approach. FAAN said it is fully prepared to play host to the myriads of passengers and other airport users that usually transit through the airports for the yuletide holidays. The Authority revealed that it has heightened …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the release of the 2019 Safety Report showing continuing improvements in airline safety compared to 2018 and to the preceding five years. IATA said that all major 2019 safety performance indicators improved compared to 2018 and to the average of the 2014-2018 period as shown below: 2019 2018 5-year average (2014-2018) All …
