aviation

The NCAA appeals to aviation unions to suspend their industrial action and exercise restraint, saying Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo is actively working to resolve the dispute through dialogue. The regulator reveals that a crucial peace meeting convened by...

Saadia Zahidi becomes the first woman appointed to lead IATA since its creation in 1945. The World Economic Forum executive will take over from Willie Walsh on November 1, 2026. Her appointment brings a global economics and workforce...

Global air cargo rates shot up by 41% year-on-year in May 2026. High-tech shipping of microchips and servers has officially replaced cheap e-commerce as the main driver of air shipping. Cargo planes flying from Asia to North America...

May 22, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s proposed $500 million Airbus Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility is facing growing scrutiny from aviation analysts and industry stakeholders, with experts questioning the long-term commercial viability of the ambitious project. The planned facility, which...

April 01, (THEWILL) — Nigeria is strategically positioning itself to unlock the vast economic potential of its aviation sector through bold policy reforms designed to attract global investment, strengthen institutional credibility, and drive long-term growth. The Minister of Aviation and...

February 13, (THEWILL) — The Founder and Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), Prof Obiora Okonkwo, has expressed optimism that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, will address some of the challenging situations at the nation's...

December 29, (THEWILL) — History often pauses to take stock when leadership, timing, and courage intersect to alter the course of an industry. As 2025 draws to a close, Nigeria’s aviation sector stands at such a historic juncture, with...

December 08, (THEWILL) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the prestigious Excellence in Aviation Sector Reforms Award on the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, in recognition of his outstanding leadership, transformative reforms, and...

December 02, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s aviation sector marked a historic milestone on Tuesday as the Federal Ministry of Aviation officially launched the country’s first-ever Nigeria International Airshow at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The event attracted global aerospace manufacturers, defence...

October 16, (THEWILL) — In every civilised democracy, criticism is an essential ingredient of progress — but when it becomes reckless, baseless, and politically motivated, it threatens not just the integrity of institutions but also public confidence in them. This...