ROSTEC DEVELOPS AI-POWERED ONBOARD RADIO FOR RUSSIAN SU-57 FIGHTER JET

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Rostec Corporation segment Ruselectronics has developed an artificial intelligence-powered radio system to boost the Russian Su-57 fighter’s immunity to reconnaissance and interference. The patent for the technology was introduced during the recent Archimedes 2023 innovation expo in Moscow. The “cognitive” radio comes with noise-resistant coding, improved cryptography, and real-time signal processing synchronization. Ezoic The AI-based […]

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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES TO LAUNCH SECOND NATIONAL CARRIER, AIR CONGO

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The Democratic Republic of Congo is embarking on a significant aviation venture with the establishment of its second national airline, Air Congo. This initiative comes on the heels of Congo Airways’ recent suspension of flights due to financial difficulties, raising questions about the coexistence of the two airlines. Congo Airways, the nation’s inaugural national carrier, […]

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MIT’S AI CO-PILOT IMPROVES HUMAN PILOT PERFORMANCE

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By Russ Niles MIT says it’s developing an artificial intelligence-driven co-pilot robot it calls a “guardian” that will monitor the human pilot’s performance and intervene at even he smallest deviation from what the AI considers the proper action by the human. Air-Guardian uses eye tracking to determine where the human is focusing and if it […]

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BOEING AND AIR TANZANIA CELEBRATED THE ARRIVAL TODAY OF THE AIRLINE’S FIRST FUEL-EFFICIENT 737 MAX SINGLE-AISLE JET

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The East African airline is the first carrier in Africa to receive the larger 737-9 model as it aims to meet growing travel demand in West Africa, Southern Africa, and India. “The acquisition of our first Boeing 737-9 marks a significant milestone for Air Tanzania, a momentous occasion that echoes the spirit of the Wings […]

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AERIAL SURVEYS IN THE WESTERN CAPE AND KAROO

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The African Crane Conservation Programme (ACCP), a partnership with the Endangered Wildlife Trust and the International Crane Foundation, completed an aerial survey of the Western Cape and Karoo with the assistance from the Bateleurs and financial support from Eskom. The aim of the survey was to help us understand where the majority of Blue Cranes […]

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FLY2SKY AIRLINES HAS RECENTLY INKED AN ACMI CONTRACT WITH UNITED NIGERIA AIRLINES

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By: Len Varley This operational agreement is set to commence from mid-October and will extend until March 31, 2024. Fly2Sky Airlines and United Nigeria Airlines are embarking on a promising journey to bolster the Nigerian aviation sector. At the heart of this collaboration is the deployment of Fly2Sky’s Airbus A320 LZ-FSA aircraft. Airbus A320 LZ-FSA […]

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AUSTRALIA PERMANENTLY WITHDRAWS MRH-90 TAIPAN HELICOPTERS FROM SERVICE

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Defence Minister Richard Marles said the MRH-90 had been an important capability for the  Australian Defence Force. ADF Photo. The Australian Defence Force (ADF)’s Airbus MRH-90 Taipan helicopters will not return to flying operations before their planned withdrawal date of December 2024. Defence Minister Richard Marles said the government was focused on the introduction into […]

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SACAA AND BEAUTIFUL GATE PARTNER TO INSPIRE YOUTH AT AVIATION SHOWCASE

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Aviation, a field often considered distant to many students from underprivileged backgrounds, is now becoming an attainable dream thanks to the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA). SACAA, in collaboration with Beautiful Gate, recently organized an Aviation Youth Show on Friday, September 22nd, targeting high-school students from Philippi and its neighbouring communities. The event aimed […]

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ADVANCING DIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS IN AVIATION

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In a significant stride toward diversity and inclusivity, Poppy Khoza, the Director of Civil Aviation at the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), has achieved a historic milestone. She was unanimously elected by the ICAO Member States to serve as the President for the 41st ICAO Assembly, becoming the first woman to hold this esteemed […]

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