Nigeria is considering airworthiness certification for the C919
Recently, during the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada, Chris Ona Najomo, Director of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, told Reuters that as the Nigerian Airlines continue to receive more aircraft to expand their fleet, and with the continuous improvement of Sino-Nigerian relations, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority is considering conducting airworthiness certification for China's domestically produced large aircraft, the C919.
Reuters reported on September 28 local time that Najomo stated the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority is considering initiating a multi-month airworthiness certification process for the C919 so that the model can operate on domestic routes. However, he also mentioned that the C919 has not yet received verification from Western regulatory authorities. "We are studying the certification issues of this aircraft. First, this is where we need to start."
As a specialized agency of the United Nations, ICAO holds its assembly every three years. As early as October 2022, after the C919 was awarded the type certificate by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the Nigerian Minister of Aviation had previously disclosed at that year's ICAO assembly that the country would consider purchasing the C919. This month, the Nigerian Minister of Aviation also stated that the country is willing to become a base for COMAC to enter a broader African market.
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