…alleged 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…

…for Good Governance in Africa (CGGA) has praised the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Ona Najomo, for his approach to aviation regulation and his efforts to strengthen the sector's operating environment.The coalition's president, Mohammed Kudu, issued a statement on Friday sa…

…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…

…pilot with over 15 years of flying experience, was among those killedThe Kenya Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the crash, while police reported thick smoke rising from the site as rescue teams respondedPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A helicopter carrying seven people crashed at…

…as 5Y-GYM went down at Lolokwe Mountain in Samburu county on August 19, 2026Kenya Civil Aviation Authority issued a formal statement confirming the crash and fatalities, marking its first official acknowledgement of deathsThe Air Accident Investigation Department has taken charge of the inquiry into the cause of the cr…

…killing everyone on board. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 19, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the aircraft, registration 5Y-GYM, was conducting a flight from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro when the accident occurred. The crash happened at approximately 9:13 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. "Kenya C…

Regional Manager, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Lagos Office, Mrs Olubukola Teriba, has bagged the Women In Logistics And Transport (WILAT) Aviation Role Model Award, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the aviation industry and commitment to mentoring women in the sector. The presentation took…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has commenced moves to deploy Radio Frequency Identification technology at Nigerian airports to tackle persistent cases of lost, delayed, damaged and misrouted passengers’ baggage. The technology, which is expected to track passengers’ luggage from check-in to aircraft loading and a…

…flight operations across the country. PUNCH Online had reported that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority appealed to aviation unions to suspend the industrial action, saying a peace meeting convened by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, could not hold after airline operators failed to a…

…the National Assembly to harmonise existing aviation laws, pointing out that while the Civil Aviation Act currently provides a 22 per cent allocation to NAMA, the NAMA Act refers to 23 per cent in its Fund provisions. “The law should speak with one voice. The beneficiaries should be named correctly; the percentages sho…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority chapter of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers has distanced itself from recent comments by the association’s national leadership on the proposed review of the Ticket Sales Charge sharing formula, saying it was neither consulted nor represented in the position. In a co…

THE Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed commitment towards meeting the requirements for the restoration of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Category 1 status. Director-General Civil Aviation (DGCA), Captain Chris Najomo, made this commitment during the recent ICAO AFI Aviation Week meeting in…

…TSC is a statutory levy collected by airlines from passengers on behalf of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA. While the unions claimed that the non-remittance of the TSC had continued to deprive aviation agencies of funds needed to sustain safe and efficient operations, AON insisted they had been misinformed o…

Director, Capacity Development and Implementation Bureau (CDI), at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Fabio Rabbani, has lauded the Director-General Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, for prioritising staff training in partnership with ICAO, International Air Transport Association (IATA), and…

…fees for hotels and restaurants, reduced fines for customs violations and lower fees for civil aviation permits. In late March, Dubai authorities had announced a first package worth over $270 million to help businesses and families. AFP The post Dubai offers discounts to residents bringing in tourists appeared first on…

…functions. Meanwhile, under the revenue sharing formula contained in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Act, 2022, proceeds from the five per cent TSC/CSC collected on passenger tickets and cargo are distributed among the NCAA, which receives 56 per cent; NAMA 22 per cent; the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, nine per ce…

…session, the committee threatened to invoke sanctions against the heads of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, the Industrial Training Fund, the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, and other agencies for failing to honour its invitation. Addressing lawmakers,…

By Nnasom David The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned against moves to reduce its statutory share of the Ticket Sales Charge (TSC), warning that such a decision could weaken its regulatory capacity and pose risks to aviation safety across the country. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Prot…

…is no longer optional. It is a fundamental requirement imposed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation and expected by airlines operating within international airspace. Every delay in modernising critical infrastructure widens the technological gap between Nigeria and the world's leading aviation systems. Perh…