Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
The Dash 7 that will be modified into a hybrid electric research vehicle under NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) project on display with its new livery for the first time. In front of the plane is an electric powertrain that magniX will integrate into the current aircraft to build a hybrid electric propulsion system. […]
L-R: Babajide Olatunde-Agbeja, Chairman Boff & Co. Insurance Brokers Ltd; Shadrach Adegoke of AIICO Insurance Plc; Ikechi Uko the conference organiser, Segun Omosehin, commissioner for insurance; Omowale Olatunde-Agbeja, acting managing director, Boff & Co. Insurance Brokers Ltd; Abedeen Musa, ED, NSIA Insurance Co. Ltd. and Jimalex Orjiako, ED, Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Co. Ltd. As airports
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The Airbus A330neo program has gone through severe setbacks over the past few years. Large orders by AirAsia X and Iran Air have been struck from the manufacturer’s backlog, and a commercial breakthrough with more marquee airliner names has yet to come. Airbus hopes that is about to change. Cathay Pacific, with its latest order
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Emirates has agreed to buy the remaining five of a total of seven Airbus A380s it had been leasing from Doric Nimrod Air Two Limited, an entity set up by Doric to buy and lease out the aircraft, the lessor said in an Aug. 21 filing to the London Stock Exchange. Doric said that it had
Privileged dogs flying with Luxaviation UK are set for a welcome upgrade, as – large or small – all will now be allowed to join their owners in the cabin throughout a flight Under a new regulatory exemption gained by the charter operator, family dogs of all sizes can travel freely in Luxaviation’s spacious aircraft
The advancement of business aviation in Africa is a focus at the 8th Aviation AFRICA Summit & Exhibition following the co-location of the African Business Aircraft Association’s (AfBAA) Symposium and Annual General Meeting at the event, being held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Gauteng, South Africa on 16 & 17 September 2024. “Co-locating our
Ethiopian Airlines has inaugurated its new Silver Lounge at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, exclusively for ShebaMiles Silver members. The 810-square-metre facility, designed to accommodate up to 200 guests, offers a tranquil environment for travellers to relax and enjoy various amenities. The lounge features dining areas with buffet services, comfortable seating, a smoking room, a
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A slew of new sustainable aviation fuel initiatives have been announced in the US, including major supplies for United Airlines and JetBlue at their respective hubs in Chicago and New York, Airbus investing in emerging SAF producer LanzaJet and UK start-up Firefly Green Fuels partnering with US biosolids feedstock provider Synagro Technologies to produce low
South African airline Airlink has joined forces with the AviAssist Foundation to offer a Human Factors in Aviation course, aimed at enhancing safety practices across the African aviation industry. The two-day course, scheduled for September 19-20, 2024, will take place at Airlink’s Training Centre of Excellence near Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport. Sponsored by the
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Recent developments at Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) have sparked grave concerns within the aviation industry, as mismanagement and operational failures threaten the safety and efficiency of South Africa’s airspace. The situation has escalated to a point where an independent investigation into the conduct of the ATNS senior management and board is urgently required. In
SOUTH AFRICA’S AIR TRAFFIC NAVIGATION SERVICES: A BREWING CRISIS IN THE SKIESRead More »