Aviation in Nigeria

P4-AAA, Dantata. This GV returned last month from maintenance in the US to Abuja. It used to belong to the late Aminu Dantata, but now operates international and domestic charter flights: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf.... It may have found a new owner.

5N-ZYQ, QAir. This ERJ is on its way from Ben Slimane to Lagos. It's not clear if it will ever operate for QAir, as it has been reported that the start-up has sold it to another local operator.

5N-ENP, Enugu Air. On its way: www.flightaware.com/live/flight/....

Interesting. 5N-ZYQ was active last week. Surprisingly, it uses the same hex as SYQ and IZA. The GIV is said to be impounded in France.

Sokoto State will launch Caliphate Air in 2026Q3 with Embraer equipment.

One is at Tel Aviv, another with Aero. A third is parked at OneDot hangar and partly painted white. The rest is parked at LOS

5N-BUO, Air Peace. This classic B737 returned from maintenance in Vilnius today: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf.... It doubles the airline's number of operational classic B737s - 5N-BUL is the other one.

It was built in 1988, so yes.

5N-VIC, Vinicius Group. This the former Learjet 45 of Dana Air.

N888AT, Aviation Trust. This Legacy 600 returned to Lagos today: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf.... It was already operating for KSR3 Global in Nigeria a couple of years ago.

5N-BND, Overland Airways. The single ATR42 of this airline was reactivated: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf.... In the past months, only the two E175s were operational.

5N-BWP, unidentified aircraft. This registration popped up at Lagos yesterday: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf....

5N-GAC, Green Africa Airways. The new ATR wears a basic livery.

5N-FEL, FlyElite.

No trace yet, and it's almost March.

3B-OGT, GTBank. Same livery as 3B-SGT. Image source: flic.kr/p/2rXLiK5.

N761HG and N827HG, Construction Helicopters. Two Sikorsky S-61N's spotted at Abuja, reportedly operating for AFRICOM. Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DVBN4pi....

T7-AMM, Flints Aero Services, operated by DC Aviatin San Marino.

5N-BYH is in service again.

5N-ENP, Enugu Air. The sixth Embraer, an ERJ190, has been painted in the US and is ready for delivery.

Hopefully, it will back quicker than the E2's. There is an Air Peace B737 at the Onedot hangar, which has been partly painted white.

5N-CFX, operated by Mounthill Aviation.

At Bauchi Airport yesterday:

EMB135BJ LEGACY 600 T7-AMM Some biz jets at Shannon over the weekend. New to the San Marino register Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy 600 T7-AMM ex N625SE, Empire Aviation San Marino Gulfstream 700 T7-TAF, Challenger 3500 XA-COG of Ser...

T7-AMM, Empire Aviation. Another Legacy 600, registered in San Marino, found its way to Nigeria: www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraf.... Image source: flic.kr/p/2rWF1fk.

5N-CFX, unidentified owner. This jet will arrive at Abuja later today: www.airnavradar.com/data/registr....

They were intended for the state police. The other one was Rapid Response System.

Caverton Helicopters sold one of its two S76s (ex-5N-AIM, became N7663P). The company has no more than three helicopters remaining, one of which is grounded. Reportedly, the helicopters once acquired by Lagos State for security purposes are also all sold (5N-LAG, 5N-LSG, 5N-RRS, 5N-SOS).

Both were indeed stored for awhile and not factory-new. They will be likely painted locally.

5N-BUU, Air Peace. After some repair work in Nairobi, the B777 is now on its way to Marana for further maintenance.