Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
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 […]
Fastjet Zimbabwe, an award-winning airline, has announced the introduction of an enhanced value-based Fare Family structure available to all customers across all channels. The airline continues to expand its offering with more options to suit travel plans across the airline’s growing network. Until recently fastjet offered its customers a choice between two types of fares, […]
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport development project is nearing completion with the expected date to open doors to travellers this month Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ), airports development manager Shamiso Makova recently facilitated a tour to appraise local media and other stakeholders on the airport expansion, upgrade and refurbishment project. According to Makova, the project […]
RG MUGABE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT NEARS COMPLETIONRead More »
South African Airways has announced the green light for a significant expansion of its fleet to pave the way for the national carrier to relaunch international routes and increase seat capacity for its regional and domestic destinations. Interim CEO, John Lamola, said the airline’s plan to lease six new aircraft has been approved by the […]
Kenya Airways Cargo has been awarded the Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification by IATA for the KQ Pharma Facility. This accreditation endorses the airline’s sustained ability to safely handle high-value, time-sensitive, and temperature-controlled transportation of pharmaceuticals, with the speed and consistency expected by shipper requirements. CEIV Pharma certification addresses the industry’s […]
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