UAE investigators have said the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Israel this week was planning a “terrorist act” and used the cockpit’s emergency axe to attack the captain, but they did not reveal his motive. Initial findings from the UAE’s investigation into the attack also did not confirm his nationality, according t…
By Dickson Omobola Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, MMA2, have recommended different approaches to growing the country’s aviation revenue, with the airport management agency advocating a comprehensive review o…
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Tehran was likely involved in an attack by a pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel and that Iran would be “hit very hard” if it was. The co-pilot allegedly assaulted the captain before passengers managed to save the plane from crashing. Israel’s prime minister said the man ha…
…and supporting infrastructure. IMO — Roads & Transport: Strategic road, transport and aviation-related infrastructure supporting South-East connectivity. JIGAWA — Roads: Kano–Kwanar Danja–Hadejia Road and development along the Kano–Maiduguri corridor. KADUNA — Roads: Development along the strategic Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–K…
Some airlines are facing flight disruptions after accumulating debts to aviation fuel marketers, leaving passengers stranded at airportsJet A1 is reportedly selling for about N2,130 per litre in Lagos and Abuja, while prices elsewhere range from N2,180 to N2,230 per litreAirlines say rising fuel and foreign exchange-li…
The Gusau International Airport (GIA) in Zamfara State had passed the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)’s quality assurance tests and inspections just days before it begins commercial operations next month. This development followed the ongoing plans to begin commercial operations at the airport, with bi…
…and the economy for over a decade.XEJET Airlines is facing operational disruption after aviation ground handling companies withdrew their services over an alleged outstanding debt of about N300 million.The Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria (AGHAN) directed its members to stop providing services to the dom…
…products in pursuit of higher margins.Yahaya said:“Dangote Refinery is a top exporter of aviation fuel to Europe, and its petrol quality has been adjudged to have high-quality specifications."He added: “As I speak to you, motorists queue at MRS filling stations around the country because they are sure of the quality of…
The Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria has directed its members to stop providing services to XEJET Airline over an outstanding debt estimated at N300m. The association announced the directive on Monday, accusing the airline of repeatedly failing to honour payment arrangements reached with ground handling…
…refinery recorded 105.21% average capacity utilisation and produced petrol, diesel and aviation fuel for both local consumption and exportPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Victor Enengedi has over a decade's experience covering energy, MSMEs, technology, banking an…
…of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 18.01ml/d of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and 24.48ml/d of aviation fuel (ATK). Of the PMS produced, 35.87ml/d was supplied to the domestic market, while 9.73ml/d was exported. AGO domestic receipts stood at 12.37ml/d, against exports of 8.75ml/d, while ATK domestic receipts were 3.07ml/d com…
…more expensive before current supplies are fully sold.Marketers unveil true cost of aviation fuelEarlier, Legit.ng reported that Nigeria’s aviation sector is on edge as a fierce dispute over the price of aviation fuel threatens to disrupt domestic flight operations.The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (M…
Nigeria and Germany have taken fresh steps to strengthen their aviation relations, by reviewing and ratifying existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA), following plans by the German aviation group to further expand its operations in Nigeria. The agreements were reached, when the Minister of Aviation and Aerospa…
…of United Nigeria Airlines, Adedayo Olawuyi, has urged the Federal Government to reduce aviation charges and taxes as an intervention to make air travel more affordable. Speaking as a panelist at the AeroWest conference held in Lagos on Wednesday, with the topic, “The Real Cost of Running Aviation Business: Fixing Conn…
…non-remittance of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge, TSC, to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, and the right of workers to unionise. The action, which disrupted more than half of the airline’s operations that day, left thousands of passengers stranded and reportedly caused the airline to lose more than N2…
The family of an aviation student, Enejoh Faith, has commended former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello after his N30m intervention enabled her to complete her aviation training and move closer to fulfilling her childhood ambition of becoming a pilot. Faith and her family visited the former governor on Monday night to e…
…to transport containers containing various goods, while four vessels will arrive with aviation fuel. The remaining 10 vessels are expected to carry consignments including crude oil, petrol, sugar and bulk salt. Meanwhile, the port authority said 13 ships and tanker vessels had already arrived at the three Lagos ports a…
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo dismissed Atiku Abubakar's 2027 campaign promises as a desperate final gambleAtiku, now the NDC presidential candidate, promised to reopen land borders and develop southern ports if electedNigerians pushed back hard at Keyamo online, with many defending Atiku's proposals as a credible al…
…of the by-products of a refined barrel of crude? A barrel yields other products, such as aviation fuel, kerosene, and diesel, which were deregulated many years ago. ‘’Diesel, which the Obasanjo-Atiku administration deregulated in 2004, accounts for roughly 25% of the barrel. Jet fuel and kerosene make up about 9% of th…
…crude produces several other petroleum products apart from petrol. Onanuga cited diesel, aviation fuel and kerosene among the products derived from crude oil, and asked whether Atiku’s proposed subsidy would extend to those products as well. “Jet fuel and kerosene make up about nine per cent of the barrel. Kerosene and…
…NCAA Director-General Capt. Chris Ona Najomo for his regulatory leadership in Nigeria's aviation sectorCGGA said Najomo's tenure showed clear focus on safety oversight, consumer protection, and attracting aircraft investment into NigeriaThe coalition urged all aviation stakeholders to take a collaborative approach rath…
…road corridors, the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital and the proposed Aviation College as some of the projects that could transform the state. ORF asked: “The question therefore is simple. What is Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa doing with this opportunity?” alleging that rather than maximising the opportun…
…soakaway evacuatorIn February 2025, the Isaac Balami Foundation launched a tuition-free aviation scholarship programme covering 160 Nigerian youthsBalami also founded the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management in 2025, focusing on aviation education and engineeringPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a prefer…
…collided near Carlisle Airport at around 7:50 p.m. in central Pennsylvania, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. Pennsylvania State Police Acting Commissioner Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens said the police helicopter was conducting routine training near a grassy area at Carlisle Airport when the c…
…on Wednesday morning near Mount Ololokwe in central Kenya, according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. The helicopter was carrying guests booked through the luxury tour agency &Beyond, according to operator Lady Lori Helicopters. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined. Michele Sensi-Contugi, the Direct…