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NSIB Investigates incident involving Aerocontractors Airlines
By Ngozi Onyeakusi The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, has been notified and has commenced investigation into a serious incident involving a Boeing 733 with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-BYQ belonging…
FG opens old MMA terminal to ease flight disruptions
The Federal Government has officially reopened the D Wing of the old international terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The government aimed to alleviate flight disruptions and improve…
United Nigeria Airlines Now To Fly UK, US, UAE, Others
By Ngozi Onyeakusi United Nigeria Airlines has gotten the Federal Government approval to begin international flights operations into six countries, including United Kingdom. Mr Hassan Ejibunu, Director, Air Transport Management, Ministry of…
NSIB FROWNS AT SPECULATIONS TRAILING JABIRU AIRCRAFT CRASH IN LAGOS
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has asked stakeholders and professionals in the country’s aviation industry to desist from speculations and making comments on the ill-fated Jabiru J430 aircraft, which…
Sirika Fumes As Rep Calls Nigeria Air fraud, Demands 5% Share
Former Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has accused House of Representatives, specifically, Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji, lawmaker who branded launch of Nigeria Air…
NSIB COMMENCES INVESTIGATION INTO SERIOUS INCIDENT INVOLVING MAX AIR AT ABUJA AIRPORT
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has been notified and commenced investigation into a serious incident involving a B737-400 with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-MBD operated by Max Air, which…
Senate warns Sirika to shelve demolition of aviation agencies headquarters plan
Sirika Senate has warned Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to as a matter of urgency put a stop to the planned demolition of aviation agencies headquarters offices in Lagos.…
NSIB BOSS LAUDS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON FIRE TENDERS FOR AIRPORTS
DG, NSIB, Engr. Akin Olateru The Director General of the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Engr. Akin Olateru has commended the Federal Government for boosting aviation safety in the country…
Aviation unions to ground flights, airports today
Chaos may break out across airports in the country as aviation unions vowed on Sunday to begin a two-day warning strike on Monday. The development could leave many air…
Nigeria to Release Foreign Airlines’ Trapped Funds
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---Nigeria aims to get all the money from foreign airlines’ ticket sales out of the country and it is already paying the airlines, albeit only in trickles, Aviation…