Non-Civilian air mishaps matters arising.

Aviation Nigeria By Tahir Sherriff In the wake of the recent tragic helicopter accident which claimed the lives of six people including the Governor [...]

Increased security at airports nationwide.

Aviation Nigeria Tight security measures have been put in place in and around all Airports in the country in order to forestall any possible attack [...]

Portable runway lighting system installed at Lagos Airport

Aviation Nigeria The reconstruction and re-modeling of airports nationwide has also enabled the installation of a temporary civil airfield lighting [...]

New Abuja-based charter airline: Re-Routine Air.

Aviation Nigeria Reports indicate the arrival of a new charter outfit, Re-Routine Air. The airline is said to have been operating a wet-leased Embraer [...]

Nigerian Air Force takes delivery of two R66 helicopters.

By Sky Watch Nigeria. The first two Robinson R66 training helicopters have been assembled in Lagos, and delivered to the Nigerian Air Force. The [...]

New Jersey: Angry Nigerian Wife calls In Fake Bomb Threat To Stop Husband’s Christmas Trip To Lagos.

Aviation Nigeria A Nigerian in New Jersey man was grabbed by police at Newark Airport yesterday after the police were tipped off that he planned to [...]

Drunk passengers on Amsterdam flight arrested.

Aviation Nigeria Three British men are to appear in court tomorrow after a drunken in-flight fracas on a flight to Amsterdam led to a total of 17 [...]

Navy Sets Up Board To Unravel Cause Of Helicopter Crash.

Aviation Nigeria The Nigerian Navy has constituted a board to unravel the remote and immediate causes of its helicopter, which crashed in Bayelsa [...]

Nigerian real-tors hone skills for aircraft valuation.

Aviation Nigeria Increasing private jet ownership in the country has presented members of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers [...]

House to probe worthiness of aircraft's in Nigeria. - Tambuwal

Sky Watch Nigeria. Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Aminu Tambuwal has said that the House of Reps will probe the air worthiness of all [...]

NAMA Director debunks unsafe airspace claim by NATCA.

Sky Watch Nigeria. In response to the claim by the Air Traffic Controllers of an unsafe Nigerian airspace, Managing Director of the Nigerian [...]

Air traffic: Controllers raise alarm over unsafe airspace.

Sky Watch Nigeria. …say pilots flying blind in last three months The Nigerian airspace is gradually becoming a nightmare for pilots flying within [...]

Airline crisis: Over 18 abandoned planes and 10 engines abroad.

Sky Watch Nigeria. At least 18 Nigerian-owned airplanes and 10 aircraft engines belonging to domestic airlines have been abandoned in maintenance [...]

Navy Confirms Crash Of Its Helicopter.

Sky Watch Nigeria. THE Nigerian Navy last night confirmed the crash of its Agusta helicopter around the Nembe-Okoroba area of Bayelsa State. In [...]

FAAN advises on Yuletide travels.

Aviation Nigeria The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised Nigerians, especially air travelers  to make early preparations [...]

Governor Yakowa, Azazi as victims of Bayelsa Helicopter crash.

Sky Watch Nigeria. A military Helicopter which reportedly crashed in Bayelsa state has claimed the life of Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State [...]

Bi-Courtney introduces free wireless service to MMA2 Terminal.

Sky Watch Nigeria. As part of its determination to create a unique experience for passengers, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators [...]

AERO wins Best West African Airline of the Year 2012.

Sky Watch Nigeria. Aero, one of the widely recognized and used airline in West Africa has won the Best West African Airline of the Year 2012 Award [...]

Dana commences balance payment to crash victims.

Sky Watch Nigeria. Insurers of Dana Air, today, commenced payment of USD 70,000 to families of victims of the June 3 disaster after having made advance [...]

Boeing delivers 777-300ER Jetliners to American Airlines.

Sky Watch Nigeria. Boeing delivered to American Airlines yesterday its first 777-300ER (extended range) jetliner as part of the airline's fleet [...]

TURKISH Airlines to begin flights to Mumbasa.

Sky Watch Nigeria. Turkish Airlines (THY) commenced scheduled flights into Mombasa, serving Kenya’s coastal city now 5 times a week. Passengers [...]

SAHCOL wins Best Air Cargo Handling Company of the Year 2012 Award.

Sky Watch Nigeria. The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited, SAHCOL has been recognized “as the Best Air Cargo Handling Company of the year, [...]

Delta Air Lines to buy 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways.

Sky Watch Nigeria. Delta Air Lines Incorporated is nearing a deal to buy a 49 per cent stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited from Singapore Airlines [...]

Over 500 flights pass through Nigerian airspace daily - NAMA.

Sky Watch Nigeria. The Managing Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Mr. Nnamdi Udoh, on Monday said that over 500 flights passed through [...]

NAMA reassures stakeholders on airline security.

Sky Watch Nigeria. The management of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency(NAMA)has reassured Nigerians and all airspace users especially pilots and [...]

GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers Four New Leased Boeing 737-800s to Lion Air.

Sky Watch Nigeria. GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced it delivered [...]

Solar power to compliment electricity at 5 Nigerian airports.

Sky Watch Nigeria. The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has commenced the installation of solar power equipment to aid Navigation at five airports. [...]

Aero Managing Director resigns.

Sky Watch Nigeria. The Managing Director of Aero, Captain Akin George has resigned, a statement by the airline's public relations consultant- [...]

FAAN to embark on Professional Staff assessment.

Sky Watch Nigeria. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)has embarked on 'professional' assessment of the staff of the Authority, to equip [...]

NAMA completes first phase of solar power installations.

Sky Watch Nigeria. The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says it has completed the first phase of installation of solar power units to eliminate [...]