The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has revealed that several violations of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (NCAR) led to the crash of a Sikorsky SK76 helicopter operated by East Aviation, which occurred in Port Harcourt in October. The helicopter,…
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says the East Wind Aviation helicopter that crashed in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, violated aviation regulations. On October 24, the helicopter crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, while travelling from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)…
28th NovembeThe Nigerian Airspace Management Agency said it would soon recommence the collection of the controversial $300 landing fee on helicopter operators in the country. Speaking at the ongoing 53rd Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association…
The Federal Government has enlisted aviation experts from the United States and France to assist in the investigation of the Sikorsky SK76 helicopter crash that occurred on October 24, 2024, off the coast of Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean.…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has stated that only three individuals have been found following Thursday’s helicopter crash. This contradicts reports suggesting that two additional bodies were discovered on Friday, in addition to the three recovered on the day…
A helicopter operated by East Winds Aviation that crashed on Thursday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State had in it personnel of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. In an official statement, NNPC spokesman Olufemi Soneye confirmed that the helicopter…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has rejected the decision of the Federal Government to impose landing and take-off charges on helicopter operations in the country especially, on oil platforms. It also rejected the appointment of a…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Friday, announced the temporary suspension of the controversial $300 helicopter landing fee. The decision came after the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, rejected the fee, insisting that it was commercially injurious.…
A helicopter carrying Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, has been involved in an incident while he was visiting neighbouring Azerbaijan, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on X on Sunday according to CNN. “Some of the president’s companions on this helicopter…
A helicopter on Tuesday crashed into a building at Oba Akran Ikeja, Lagos State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at 3:30 pm adjacent to AP Filling Station, and United Bank For Africa, Oba Akran. The aircraft burst into…
