Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
The aviation community bids farewell to Mr. Bert Kraan — founding father of the AviAssist Foundation, aviation consultant, and tireless advocate for safety. Bert passed away on 30 July after a short illness, leaving behind a profound legacy in both military and civil aviation, and in the global promotion of safety. Bert’s journey began in […]
There is a particular satisfaction in seeing a freshly serviced engine emerge from the hangar, ready to return to the skies. Behind that moment lies a precise routine of maintenance checks that ensure aircraft remain safe, efficient, and airworthy. For Etihad Airways’ Boeing 787 fleet at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, a recent collaboration
LEAN LEARNINGS: HOW A TEAM IN ABU DHABI SLASHED A-CHECK TIME BY 33%Read More »
Geneva – July 2025 – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its June 2025 passenger traffic data, showing a year‑on‑year increase of 2.6% in global revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs). This represents a slowdown compared to previous months, as military conflict in the Middle East disrupted international travel. Capacity, measured in available seat kilometres
GLOBAL PASSENGER GROWTH SLOWS TO 2.6% IN JUNE, IATA REPORTSRead More »
Kennedy Space Center, Florida – 30 July 2025 – NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑11 mission is scheduled to launch tomorrow, 31 July, carrying a four‑member international crew to the International Space Station (ISS). The capsule is expected to rendezvous with the orbiting laboratory on 2 August. The mission crew includes NASA astronaut Zena Cardman as commander, NASA
NASA CREW-11 SET FOR LAUNCH WITH CANADIAN BIO-MONITOR HEALTH EXPERIMENTSRead More »
The global military cloud computing market is set for rapid growth, projected to increase from USD 8.5 billion in 2023 to USD 15.3 billion by 2028, reflecting a CAGR of 12.5%, according to the latest report “Military Cloud Computing Market by Deployment Type, Service Model, Application, End User and Region – Global Forecast to 2028.”
MILITARY CLOUD COMPUTING MARKET TO REACH $15.3 BILLION BY 2028Read More »
Johannesburg – 29 July 2025 – FlySafair has responded to the open letter issued by a group of pilots represented by the Solidarity union, acknowledging the emotion and concern expressed in the communication. The airline emphasised that it respects the right of employee groups to share their views and reiterated its focus on solutions rather
FLYSAFAIR ADDRESSES PILOT OPEN LETTER WITH FOCUS ON UNITY AND CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUERead More »
WASHINGTON, D.C., 28 July 2025 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has welcomed the announcement of a new trade agreement between the United States and the European Union (EU) that reinstates zero-for-zero tariffs on aerospace products. The move follows a similar agreement with the United Kingdom in June and marks a reversal of the
NBAA APPLAUDS RETURN TO ZERO-FOR-ZERO TARIFFS ON AEROSPACE PRODUCTS WITH EURead More »
JOHANNESBURG, 28 July 2025 – South African Airways (SAA) will launch its first direct flights between Cape Town and Mauritius on 9 December 2025, marking a strategic expansion of the airline’s network and offering Western Cape travellers enhanced regional connectivity. The move reinforces SAA’s commitment to customer choice, leisure travel growth, and the promotion of
SAA LAUNCHES DIRECT CAPE TOWN–MAURITIUS ROUTE TO BOOST REGIONAL CONNECTIVITYRead More »
BRATISLAVA – 2025 – AirExplore, Slovakia’s largest airline, has signed a strategic long-term agreement with FL Technics Wheels & Brakes to provide maintenance for landing gear components across part of its Boeing 737-800 fleet. The move comes as AirExplore expands rapidly within the ACMI and cargo segments, growing its fleet from 9 to 16 aircraft
AIREXPLORE TAPS FL TECHNICS FOR WHEELS & BRAKES SUPPORT IN LONG-TERM MRO DEALRead More »
CALGARY, Alberta – 24 July 2025 – WestJet and Kenya Airways have announced a new interline agreement that opens seamless travel opportunities between Canada and 36 destinations across Africa, including single-stop access to Nairobi via key global hubs. This partnership expands both airlines’ reach, enhancing connectivity for business and leisure travellers across the Atlantic. The
WESTJET AND KENYA AIRWAYS FORGE INTERLINE AGREEMENT TO BOOST AFRICA–CANADA CONNECTIVITYRead More »