Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
The EASA has published the first-ever proposal to regulate ground handling across European Union airports, to increase the safety, cybersecurity and consistency of all the actions that happen on the ground before and after a flight, delivering benefits to passengers and their airlines. For the first time there is a regulation that will affect approximately […]
The largest diesel and aviation fuel refinery in Africa, spearheaded by the continent’s wealthiest individual, has recently commenced production, marking a momentous occasion for Nigeria. The Dangote refinery, with a daily capacity of 650,000 barrels, has the potential to revolutionise Nigeria’s energy landscape by reducing its dependence on fuel imports. Owned by Nigerian billionaire Aliko
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In a significant development for South Africa’s aviation sector, Poppy Khoza has been re-appointed as the director of Civil Aviation for the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA). This marks her return for a third consecutive five-year term, effective from 1 December 2023 until 30 November 2028. SACAA board chairperson, Ernest Khosa, praised Khoza’s international
Prince Harry will be among four people inducted as “Living Legends of Aviation” at the 21st Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards in Beverly Hills this month, officials said. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is a British Army veteran and pilot with 10 years of military service, “flying training missions in the US, UK
South African Airways has announced the return of its flights to Perth, Australia. The inaugural flight from Johannesburg to Perth (SA 280) is scheduled for 28 April 2024. Bookings open today, Monday 8 January 2024. Speaking about the announcement, CEO of SAA John Lamola, said SAA’s operations to Perth are in line with the airline’s
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) organises an annual winter fundraiser dedicated to spotlighting aircraft within its fleet in need of funding for restoration, maintenance, or repair endeavors. Pilots are given the opportunity to select their preferred aircraft from a lineup of 12 and contribute specifically to that project. Alternatively, they can opt to donate directly
Imagine a colossal drone, longer than a football field, silently gliding through the skies. This isn’t science fiction, but the very real vision of Droneliner, a company aiming to disrupt the air cargo industry with its revolutionary unmanned freighters. Droneliner isn’t your average airplane. This behemoth measures a staggering 117 meters (384 feet) in length,
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This project forecasts that up to 350,000 tonnes of hard-to-recycle municipal and commercial solid waste per year can be transformed into 200,000 tonnes of ethanol per year, ultimately producing 120,000 tonnes of SAF annually. LanzaTech Global, Inc., the carbon recycling company transforming waste carbon into sustainable raw materials, and Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company),
Volocopter has successfully concluded a multi-day flight test campaign in the Japanese cities of Osaka and Amagasaki with its crewed 2X aircraft. Conducted from December 7 to 13, the testing aimed to acclimate the crew, communications tools, and flight procedures in preparation for the 2025 World Exposition, Osaka Kansai EXPO. The tests, carried out at
By Heidi Gibson Focus Africa, a dedicated International Air Transport Association (IATA) initiative aimed at finding solutions to the complex challenges faced by the African aviation sector, came under the spotlight during a hybrid media briefing event held recently. Accepting that there had been ‘challenges’ involved in the establishment of the Focus Africa programme,
