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EHang, the pioneering air taxi developer, has received a significant milestone from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The company’s Unmanned Aircraft Cloud System (UACS) has gained approval for trial operations, as confirmed in their recent announcement. The UACS encompasses a suite of functions integral to efficient airspace management, seamless integration of uncrewed aerial […]
Text and photos – Laguk-Media. At the static exposition of the Russian Helicopters holding at the Army-2023 International Military-Technical Forum, the Ka-226T light multi-purpose helicopter was showcased by the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant. One of the main advantages of the rotorcraft is its modular design. In airfield conditions, the helicopter can be quickly converted into a
Swiss aerospace developer Pilatus Aircraft has awarded Canadian firm CMC Electronics a contract to supply avionics for its PC-21 next-generation pilot trainers. The contract covers the delivery of flight management systems, SparrowHawk heads-up display (HUD) subsystems, and CMA-5024 global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers. CMC’s civil-certified flight management system features specialized functions for reduced workload
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Textron Aviation Defense has delivered all eight T-6C Texan II trainer aircraft ordered by the Tunisian Air Force, which is now using the type for pilot training. The arrival of the eighth aircraft was announced on 10 August, with Brett Pierson, president and CEO of Textron Aviation Defense, welcoming “the induction of the Beechcraft T-6C
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) is reportedly in talks with India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with a view to acquiring the Tejas fighter aircraft. This was confirmed during the Aero India show at Bengaluru earlier this year, when C B Ananthakrishnan, HAL’s chairman and managing director, confirmed that the company had received expressions of
Zambian authorities have committed a major violation of their own constitution, and in disregard of due process enshrined in the legislative systems of UN members states, in the detainment of an in-transit private aircraft, its crew and its 8 passengers, says Antoine Vey, the founding lawyer of Vey & Associés (www.Vey-Associes.com). Vey says the 10
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South African Airways (SAA) customers can now fly to Frankfurt and connect to a host of European destinations thanks to a new codeshare agreement between Lufthansa Airlines and SAA. The SAA codeshare on Lufthansa is now open for sale. The agreement allows customers to book a long-haul trip with SAA to European destinations serviced by
By World Airnews correspondent Wallace Mawire South Africa’s privately owned airline CemAir has launched flights between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls, with four scheduled frequencies per week. An Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) spokesperson confirmed that the airline will either use the CRJ200 model which accommodates at least 50 passengers or the CRJ700 which can accommodate
Ethiopian Airlines, the national flag carrier of Ethiopia, announced Tuesday that it has cancelled flights to Bahir Dar City, the capital of Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region. The airlines said in a press statement that flights planned for Wednesday to Friday in Dessie, Gonder, Lalibela, and Bahir Dar cities have been canceled. On Friday,
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Tom Kok, director of the AviAssist Foundation, is this year’s recipient of the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award. Kok, who has led AviAssist since 2008, earned the award for his dedication as the driving force behind the organisation for a quarter of a century. The efforts have resulted in major aviation safety improvements across