NCAA commences investigation into Dana Air incident
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NCAA commences investigation into Dana Air incident
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday assured that it has commenced investigation into the accident when Dana Airline exit door of the aircraft fell off upon landing on Wednesday.
NCAA’s spokesperson, Sam Adurogboye, who confirmed the incident said a four member team from NCAA had inspected the aircraft for airworthiness in Abuja before it returns to operation.
He also said the aircraft had been identified to enable the agency conduct further investigations into the incident
It would be recalled that a passenger on board, Ola Brown, who took to his twitter page narrated that the exit door of the aircraft was unstable all through the flight, adding that it fell off as soon as the aircraft landed.
Brown tweeted; “Flew Dana. Exit door was unstable throughout flight. As we touched down, it fell off. Scary stuff,” “I was closer to the front so when I heard the sound, (I) thought it was an explosion. (I) couldn’t quite comprehend that it (the door) had just fallen off” he wrote on twitter.
Another passengers on the flight, Dapo Sanwo, said the door panel was loose all through the flight, a situation he described as an indication of “lack of maintenance.”
Details of the incident and its causes were not immediately clear.
When contacted, the corporate communication desk of Dana Air, Kingsley Ezenwa, said it would need to be briefed by its engineers before reacting to the development.
He further said “We need to also get the engineers to give their report”.
Apple, Cisco partners Alianz on insurance for IT coys.
Apple and Cisco Systems have teamed up with insurer Allianz to offer discounts on cyber insurance to businesses that primarily use equipment from both technology companies, they said on Monday.
The arrangement, which also includes insurance broker Aon, will help businesses fortify their cybersecurity defenses and make them eligible to score more favorable terms for cyber coverage, such as lower or no deductibles, along with support services in the event of attack, the companies said.
“The key here is a holistic approach to cyber,” Jason Hogg, chief executive officer of Aon Cyber Solutions, which helped develop the product, said in an interview.
The offering helps to streamline cybecybersecurity businesses, which Hogg said are often addressed in a “siloed manner,” with everyone from technology staff to legal departments playing separate roles.
Cyber coverage is a mounting concern for companies worldwide as hackers increasingly take aim at their technology systems.
Cybercrime insurance, once a little-known product, has gained traction as hacks involving large companies such as Equifax and Target have become more costly and commonplace.
U.S. cyber security premiums totaled $1.35 billion in 2016, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. That is a sliver of the $244.9 billion in total premiums for U.S. commercial line insurers, but a growing market in which insurers are trying to distinguish themselves.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said in June that his company and Cisco were collaborating to get cyber insurance discounts for businesses using their products. He said the combination of gear from the two companies was more secure than competing technology.
Long known for its consumer devices, Apple has embraced business users in recent years, adding additional security features to its iPhones and iPads. In 2015, Cook said Apple was generating at least $25 billion a year in sales to businesses.
The new offering begins with a cyber security evaluation by Aon, the companies said. Businesses using Cisco Ransomware Defense malware-blocking software and certain Apple devices can then apply for special cyberinsurance through the specialty lines unit of Allianz, the companies said.
