5 November 2026
Avsoft Selected by Dornier Aviation Nigeria for Dash 8 Q400 Pilot Training
Dornier Aviation Nigeria has selected Avsoft International’s online Dash 8 Q400 Aircraft Systems course, which includes…
Advertisement
African Pilot Magazine
Aviation in Nigeria
5 November 2026
Ahmad Abba Re-elected IFATCA Executive Vice President for Africa and Middle East
Ahmad Abba, Director of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has…
27 October 2026
NCAA Reviews Personnel Licensing Examinations to Improve Assessment Standards
Nigeria’s NCAA has begun reviewing personnel licensing examinations to update questions, reflect emerging aviation technologies and…
27 October 2026
HAVELSAN Brings Its Nigeria Experience to AFRIDEX 2026
HAVELSAN will present its defence systems at AFRIDEX 2026 in Lagos, drawing on Nigerian projects involving…
Advertisement
Nigeria Welcomes International Defence Leaders as AFRIDEX Opens in Lagos
AFRIDEX, the Africa International Defence Exhibition, opened at Eko Atlantic in Lagos on 26 October…
United Nigeria Airlines Targets ₦20 Billion Commercial Paper Issue to Support Expansion
United Nigeria Airlines plans to issue commercial paper in a first tranche of ₦20 billion…
Italian Delegation and Leonardo Confirm AFRIDEX 2026 Participation
Italy’s official delegation and Leonardo will participate in AFRIDEX 2026 in Lagos as Nigeria progresses…
Etihad Airways and Ibom Air Sign Interline Agreement Connecting Nigeria and Etihad’s Network
Etihad Airways and Ibom Air have signed an interline agreement that will connect Etihad passengers…
Airbus Delivers Nigeria’s First Two H125 Helicopters to the Nigerian Air Force
Airbus has delivered Nigeria’s first two H125 helicopters to the Nigerian Air Force, which reassembled…
NCAA Technical Team Engages AAAU on SAF Capacity Development
Nigeria’s NCAA and the African Aviation and Aerospace University are developing areas of collaboration around…
Ekiti State Approves ₦340.6 Million Access Road to Navigation Aid Site at Ado-Ekiti Cargo Airport
The Ekiti State Executive Council has approved ₦340,612,472.69 and awarded a contract to CCECC Nigeria…
Enugu Air Operates First International Flight from Enugu to Douala
Enugu Air has operated its first international flight, from Akanu Ibiam International Airport to Douala,…
Ethiopian Airlines to Commence Scheduled Passenger Flights to Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Ethiopian Airlines will commence scheduled passenger flights to Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on 1 December 2026,…
Nigeria Receives Five New Military Helicopters
The Nigerian Air Force has received three Leonardo AW109 Trekkers at Lagos and two Airbus…
Bell Commemorates First Production AH-1Z Aircraft for Nigeria
Bell has marked the start of production of the first AH-1Z Viper for the Nigerian…
NCAA, NAICOM Sign MoU to Strengthen Aviation Insurance Oversight
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and the National Insurance Commission have signed a memorandum of…
Advertisement
Nigeria, Canada Strengthen Cooperation on Migration, Air Transport and Bilateral Relations
Nigeria and Canada have discussed expanding their Air Transport Agreement, which both sides expect would…
Gateway Air and ValueJet Strengthen Ogun Air Connectivity with Daily Abuja–Lagos Service
Gateway Air and ValueJet have commenced an Abuja–Lagos–Gateway service connecting Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport with…
![[© FlyValueJet]](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-itv8lptsts.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/769375345_18345832681247628_8665972783112379748_n.jpg)
ValueJet Begins Boeing 737 Expansion With First Aircraft Delivered in Lagos
ValueJet has taken delivery of Boeing 737-800 5N-CFZ, the first of three 737NG aircraft planned…
Nigeria SAF Study Identifies Dangote Co-Processing and Cassava Alcohol-to-Jet Options
Nigeria’s ICAO ACT-SAF feasibility study has identified co-processing at the existing Dangote Refinery and an…
Etihad Airways Schedules Daily Abu Dhabi to Lagos Service for 18 March 2027
Etihad Airways is scheduled to resume daily Abu Dhabi to Lagos services on 18 March…
Enugu Air Joins AFRAA as 50th Member, Boosting Nigeria’s Domestic Aviation Growth
Enugu Air has become the 50th member of AFRAA, expanding the association’s footprint in Nigeria’s…
Caliphate Air Selects LISA Aircraft Records Management Platform
Caliphate Air, the Sokoto State-backed Nigerian carrier with three Embraer ERJ145 aircraft, has selected LISA…
Etihad Airways Schedules Daily Abu Dhabi to Lagos Service for 18 March 2027
Etihad Airways is scheduled to resume daily Abu Dhabi to Lagos services on 18 March…
Ibom Air Rejects Claims It Controls Airline Access to Uyo Airport
Ibom Air has issued a statement rejecting public commentary that it exercises a monopoly over…
Enugu Air Joins AFRAA as 50th Member, Boosting Nigeria’s Domestic Aviation Growth
Enugu Air has become the 50th member of AFRAA, expanding the association’s footprint in Nigeria’s…
SolitAir Expands African Network with New Routes to Nigeria and Somaliland
SolitAir has added Port Harcourt in Nigeria and Hargeisa in Somaliland to its African network,…
NCAA Signs MoU on Advanced Cargo Information Implementation in Nigeria
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has signed an MoU with Firstway FZE and Global Software…
![[Image supplied by Ibom Air]](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-itv8lptsts.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1787768256707.jpeg)
Ibom Air Takes Delivery of Third Airbus A220-300
Ibom Air has taken delivery of its third Airbus A220-300, registered 5N-CDC, bringing its fleet…
![[© NSIB]](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-itv8lptsts.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Picture1-3.jpg)
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau Releases Preliminary Report on 5N-ENR Accident
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has released its preliminary report into the 23 July 2026…
Babasky Technologies Demonstrates Counter-UAS System in Abuja
Nigerian defence technology company Babasky Technologies has demonstrated a counter-unmanned aerial system able to detect…