Aviation Celebrities

“You’ve probably heard the saying “it takes a village to raise a child.” That was certainly the case for me growing up. No doubt, if it weren’t for my family, I wouldn’t be flying today. I got the work ethic necessary for the job from my father, Bernard, and my …

Veteran Captain and the Rector of The Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (Ncat), Abdulsalam Mohammed is a year older today. Join me in wishing this Distinguished Gentleman, Role model, Mentor, Coach, Pilot, Training Captain, Director of Flight Operations, Managing Director, Chairman, committee on National Carrier and Ncaa Safety Inspector a …

On Wednesday, 29 March 2017, Joy Ogbebo, an aviation industry veteran who is very passionate about capacity building for the sector, invited me to the inaugural Nigerian Cabin Crew Career Fair as a Special Guest Speaker. In my speech, I mentioned that what we were witnessing was effective human capital development …

  The Nigerian Family With 4 Pilots: We stumble on these photos of a Nigerian father and his 3 children who are all pilots. Meet Ademola, Adeoye and Sinmi Ajibola. The three children, who have taken after their father’s profession. Viral photos of the Ajibolas, a Nigerian family with 4 pilots …

Guess who the special VVIP onboard Air Peace yesterday from Benin to Abuja was?  Somebody very much part of Nigeria`s Aviation history. He is Captain Bob Hayes. He, Capt Ohioma (Of blessed memory. He passed away 2 weeks ago), and Ajakaiye (Who passed away shortly after he returned to Nigeria) were …

Recently, it was Captain Akinsete’s birthday. mamajsavaitionblog saw the moment as an opportunity to have this chat with him.  He has put in so much as a Pilot in the aviation industry in Nigeria and is worth celebrating. Meet our Aviator of the day, Captain Stephen Akinsete. When we mention your …

Meet our Aviator of the day: Auwal Inuwa Muhammad. An Amiable Ex Colleague. I call him Pilot Police. I caught him online recently and was able to take some few minutes out of his busy flight schedule for this short interview.  Who is Auwal? Auwal is a pilot with the …

Captain Olumide Lawal of The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority resigns from the NCAA, now Regional Technical Coordinator for Operations and Licensing for BAGASOO. BAGASOO  is the Banjul Accord group Aviation Safety Oversight Organization. On 29 January 2004 seven West African States namely Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Cape Verde and …

Today  we remember the victims of the Associated Airline Plane crash and our hearts are with the families and loved ones of the Victims. We also celebrate with the Survivors of the crash. Among whom are Cabin Crew Members, Quineth Ogunlowo Owolabi and Toyin Yemisi Samson. On October 3 2013, Associated …

Right from when I started this blog, i noticed that Captain Ibrahim Yunusa has been one of my ardent followers. Which shows his level of passion for the Aviation industry in Nigeria in particular and the world in general.  It was therefore not surprising that he obliged me when i …