Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) has achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of the first flight using its Honeywell Anthem integrated flight deck. The historic flight was conducted on Honeywell’s Pilatus PC-12 test aircraft. While Honeywell Anthem has been in flight testing for over a year and accumulated more than 120 hours of flight time, […]
Taking a flight for the first time is the most popular request from thousands of children around South Africa each year, according to the Reach for a Dream Foundation (RFAD). In 2024, RFAD celebrates 36 years of making dreams come true for children with serious illnesses. Innovative funding strategies and valuable partnerships are crucial for
The 2024 edition of the Elders Flight, held at the South African Air Force (SAAF) Mobile Deployment Wing in Centurion, marked a historic and record-breaking event, flying nearly 500 elders and military veterans in over 100 different aircraft. This year’s event, on Saturday 6 July, was particularly noteworthy as it was the first time the
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Malta International Airport, also known as Luqa Airport, stands as the primary gateway to the picturesque Maltese Archipelago. This bustling airport plays a crucial role in connecting Malta with the rest of the world, particularly during the peak summer months when it welcomes a surge of tourists via numerous European charter airlines. Year-round, Malta International
Leonardo has debuted a full-scale cabin mock-up of its next-generation AW09 single-engine helicopter at EBACE 2024 in Geneva (May 28-30). This new model, featuring an exclusive VIP-corporate transport cabin layout and paint scheme, marks its entry into the Agusta-branded product range. The AW09 offers a unique blend of superior cabin space, advanced technology, and sustainability
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Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, is charting an ambitious course for substantial growth over the next five years. The airline is set to double its fleet and expand its destinations, signalling its strong international aspirations. Among the notable developments is the upcoming launch of flights to London Gatwick, scheduled for the end of
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA) announced on Thursday that it has suspended the licences of ten private jet companies that violated the agency’s regulations. The development was made known by the NCAA’s Public Affairs and Consumer Protection Director, Michael Achimugu, in a statement posted on the agency’s official X page. According to
After road transport from Airbus in Friedrichshafen to Bremen on 2 July, the Airbus-built Sentinel-2C satellite, the third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, is about to be shipped to the European spaceport in French Guiana. The container has been loaded today onto the iconic Canopée, the first sail-assisted cargo ship designed specifically to transport Ariane 6 rocket
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Airbus has delivered the first H160 in the U.S. to PHI, marking the beginning of H160 operations in the country. This is the first of the initial four H160 helicopters that PHI will operate for offshore transportation in the Gulf of Mexico. Prior to beginning commercial operations, the helicopter will be used in a route-proving
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Columbia Helicopters and Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC) have announced a strategic collaboration to update the type certificate for the Model 107-II tandem rotor helicopter to create a new, more capable variant: the 107-III. The partners officially launched the upgrade program July 2 at PiAC’s Heliplex facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. As the holder of the Federal
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