Aurrigo International PLC has secured a contract with the Digital Testbed Cargo Project (DTAC) Consortium to conduct a trial for autonomous cargo transport from the terminal to the aircraft deck. The project utilizes the Aurrigo Auto-DollyTug, an autonomous electric vehicle designed to enhance maneuverability and efficiency in aviation operations. Funded by the Germany Federal Ministry […]

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BY TREVOR WILLIAMS The southern African nation of Namibia may not be on the map for many in Atlanta, but it grabbed the attention last week of top officials at the world’s busiest airport. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport General Manager Balram “B” Bheodari led a delegation to the country to “advance air service development efforts,” […]

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Dubai, UAE. Spatial, the world’s leading provider of cabin crew training equipment, which is based in the UAE, is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement at the Dubai Air Show with Emirates Airline to supply an A350 cabin service trainer (CST). The device will be delivered in Summer 2024 to support the entry […]

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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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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 […]

FLY2SKY AIRLINES HAS RECENTLY INKED AN ACMI CONTRACT WITH UNITED NIGERIA AIRLINESRead More »

Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia flew its P-51 Mustang fighter to Florida recently to help surprise a World War II veteran and former P-51 pilot who was celebrating his 100th birthday. Bill MacClarence, or Mac, flew Mustangs out of Fowlmere, England, with the 339th Fighter Group in 1944-1945 at the age of 21.   […]

CAF AIRBASE GEORGIA SURPRISES WWII PILOT WITH A VISIT FROM A P-51 MUSTANGRead More »

BY: Karina Moisejenko. PHOTO COURTESY OF: BAA Training France BAA Training, one of the leading independent aviation training organizations, is expanding its geographical presence and opening its fourth simulator center, BAA Training France, near Orly Airport in Paris. By the end of the year, two Boeing 737 NG, an A320neo and a Boeing 747-400 simulator […]

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This procurement represents a significant milestone for the Be-200 family, marking the first successful export contract for these versatile amphibious firefighting aircraft. In a proactive move to bolster its firefighting capabilities, the Algerian Air Force, known as Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Jaza’iriya, has finalized an agreement to acquire four Beriev Be-200ES Altair multirole amphibious aircraft, commonly referred […]

ALGERIA RECEIVES BERIEV BE-200ES ALTAIR AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT FOR FIREFIGHTINGRead More »

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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Next week Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), will participate in the second edition of the Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC), an initiative of SkyTeam – a significant milestone where the airline will pilot the use of SAF. The initiative is a friendly competition between SkyTeam member airlines and this year, TSFC has extended the invitation […]

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