‎‎NAF RECEIVES FIVE NEW HELICOPTERS AS FG ACCELERATES AIRPOWER MODERNISATION. (PHOTO).

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 ‎‎NAF RECEIVES FIVE NEW HELICOPTERS AS FG ACCELERATES AIRPOWER MODERNISATION ‎ The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of five new helicopters as the Federal Government accelerates efforts to modernize Nigeria’s airpower capabilities and strengthen the Armed Forces’ capacity to respond effectively to contemporary security challenges.  ‎ ‎A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame indicates that the platforms comprise three AW-109 Trekker B helicopters  and two H-125 helicopters. ‎ The three AW-109s, which form part of 10 recently acquired by the Federal Government, were received in Lagos on 15 September 2026, with the remaining seven expected to be delivered before the end of 2026. ‎ ‎The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, described the acquisition as another significant milestone in the Federal Government’s sustained investment in the modernization and re-equipment of the NAF noting that the new pl...

THE NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION,SUSPENDED A BRISTOW HELICOPTER TYPE,FROM FURTHER OPERATION IN NIGERIA.

                    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority,NCAA, yesterday suspended Britstow Helicopter's aircraft type SikorskyS-76C++ from further operations in Nigeria due to the successive mishap of the said aircraft type on the coastal waters of Lagos.Disclosing this development to aviation reporters at the NCAA Annex,Murtala Muhammed International Airport{MMIA},Lagos,Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviatiob Authority {NCAA},Captain Muhtar Usman affirmed that the aircraft type had been suspended till further notice pending when the authority will carry out a full audit on it.Usman said ''These decisions are without prejudice to the investigations being conducted by the Accident Investigation Bureau {AIB}.As a matter off fact,it will serve to assist the entire process.The Authority will fully support AIB in the investigation.The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority {NCAA} has therefore decided to suspend the operation of the Bristow Helicopters SikorskyS-76C++ type till further notice''.The NCAA boss pointed out that the suspension was necessary because of previous crashes of the airline involving it's aircraft type adding that it was only responsible for Regulatory Authority to stem  the rapidity of the occurrences and ensure that the airline carry out safe flight operations henceforth.More photos below.                                                                                                     

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