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 […]
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 […]
South African Airways will soon be flying to Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire, its 12th destination on the African continent. The route is in line with the airline’s plans to grow its footprint in Africa and will be operated via Accra using its modern Airbus A330-300 with full-lie flat business class seats. The first flight out […]
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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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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Advocates of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) say the environmentally friendly alternative to conventional Jet A is gaining traction in the business aviation industry, despite its cost and limited availability. “SAF is finally starting to get some momentum,” says Darryl Young, director of trip support at AEG Fuels and a member of the NBAA Environmental Subcommittee. […]
A top-level meeting between AFRAA and the governor of the Bank of the Republic of Burundi took place recently in order to address the issue of the release of blocked funds for airlines. AFRAA secretary general Abderahmane Berthé and director government, legal, and industry affairs Raphael Kuuchi met the governor of the Central Bank Dieudonné […]
McCauley Propeller Systems today announced the first delivery and entry into service of its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series, following its successful installation at Textron Aviation’s Tampa Service Center. The new propeller, which features four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification in […]
The International Air Transport Association re-emphasised that every drop of fuel avoided counts in the aviation industry’s quest to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with the latest result from the IATA Fuel Efficiency Gap Analysis (FEGA). LOT Polish Airlines (LOT) is one of the airlines to undertake the FEGA, which identified the potential […]
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and 2Excel Aviation have signed an agreement to forge ahead in developing the future use of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in UK airspace. Initial efforts will focus on growing and enhancing 2Excel’s regulatory approvals in the uncrewed sphere using the maritime version of IAI’s Heron, the world’s most prolific UAS. The […]
