ALGERIA RECEIVES BERIEV BE-200ES ALTAIR AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT FOR FIREFIGHTING

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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 […]

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SEIZURE OF A PRIVATE PLANE AND DETAINMENT OF 10 PEOPLE IN ZAMBIA

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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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A FIRST FOR AFRICA, A FIRST FOR KQ

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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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NEW FARE FAMILY OFFERING FROM FASTJET

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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, […]

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RG MUGABE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT NEARS COMPLETION

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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 […]

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KENYA AIRWAYS CARGO – PHARMA CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

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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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NTSB RELEASES HONDAJET RUNWAY EXCURSION DETAILS

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the preliminary report into last month’s runway overrun of a HondaJet at Summerville, South Carolina. There were no injuries, but the jet was destroyed by fire. According to the NTSB, on May 17 HondaJet N255HJ departed Wilkes County Airport (KUKF) North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, just before midnight […]

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