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 […]
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 […]
Airbus has inaugurated a new A320 Family final assembly line in Toulouse during a ceremony attended by the French minister of economy & finance Bruno Le Maire, French transport minister Clément Beaune, minister of state for industry Roland Lescure, and minister of state for territorial collectivities and rural affairs Dominique Faure, as well as hundreds […]
South African Civil Aviation director Poppy Koza has been awarded the Inspirational Role Model award at the start of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) air summit in Istanbul today. She was part of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards announcement. The other two recipients were: Camila Turrieta – chair of the diversity, equity, belonging, […]
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Once again, Nigeria tops the list of countries blocking funds that effectively prevent airlines from gaining access to these much-needed monies. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) at the start of its AGM in Istanbul, Turkey has warned that these rapidly rising levels of blocked funds are a threat to airline connectivity in the affected […]
Photos courtesy of EBACE Against the backdrop of announcements from aircraft manufacturers, the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition or EBACE2023 featured Textron Aviation new Cessna Citation Ascend and Airbus Corporate Jets’ showed off the ACJ TwoTwenty, Bombardier’s Challenger 3500 and Gulfstream’s G800 aircraft. Analysts and experts expressed general optimism the industry will continue […]
