PICTURE COURTESY OF: Menzies Aviation IATA’s Focus Africa is a new collaborative initiative to urgently address critical challenges hindering the advancement of aviation across Africa. Menzies Aviation, a leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced it is an official partner for the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Focus Africa Initiative. The decision […]
From: Reuters Turkey is sending three aircraft to transport a rescue team and humanitarian aid to Libya, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after a massive flood caused by heavy rain killed 2,000 people in the city of Derna. The rescue team will comprise 168 personnel, two search and rescue vehicles, and two rescue boats, […]
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The tragic earthquake that has struck Morocco has devastated significant parts of the country and killed and injured thousands of people. As part of the international relief effort, the aviation industry is playing a vital role, in the rapid delivery of humanitarian aid to Morocco. IATA regional vice-president for Africa-Middle East, Kamil Al-Awadhi, expressed condolences […]
BY: Steve Forsyth PEACHTREE CITY, GA. (Sept.11, 2023) – Two restored World War II aircraft from Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia will be part of this year’s annual Girls in Aviation Day September 16 at Covington Municipal Airport, Covington, Ga. Women in Aviation International (WAI) arranges the entire day dedicated to inspiring young women […]
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The Just Fuel Africa project, spearheaded by Werner Euler, is dedicated to the conversion of solid biomass, including invasive plants, forest and agricultural residues, and industrial waste, into liquid fuels while ensuring an equitable distribution of benefits. However, navigating the intricate biofuel value chain presents significant challenges in terms of pre-treatment and production, necessitating collaboration […]
GE Aerospace has announced the selection by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron company, for work on the development of a common open architecture digital backbone (COADB), voice and data recorder, and the health awareness system (HAS) for the Bell V-280 Valor. Following the U.S. Army’s future long-range assault aircraft (FLRAA) program contract award, the V-280 Valor will […]
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Photo by Patrick Campanale on Unsplash The International Air Transport Association has released data for the July 2023 global air cargo markets, showing a continuing trend of recovering growth rates since February. July air cargo demand was tracking just 0.8% below the previous year’s levels. Although demand is now basically flat compared to 2022, this […]
Air bp, a global aviation fuel products and service supplier, has confirmed that its eighth Sterling Pilot Scholar is Mollie Wadsworth. Wadsworth from Bingley, Yorkshire is currently undertaking her private pilot’s licence (PPL) at Yorkshire Aviation Academy at Leeds East Airport. She is Air bp’s fourth female scholar. With a passion for aviation as long […]
Dubai, UAE, 30th August, 2023 – Emirates has reinforced its commitment to environmentally responsible practices by achieving IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) Stage One and the IEnvA Illegal Wildlife Trade module certifications. The IEnvA system is an industry-leading and comprehensive environmental management system and Emirates has implemented Stage One of its core scope comprising flight operations, […]
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By Given Chikeu-Ndola ABOUT 62 years ago, the world was rocked by the news of a plane crash carrying Second United Nations (UN) Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold and 17 others that occurred shortly after midnight on 18 September 1961. The incident happened just outside the Ndola Copperbelt Province capital of Zambia. Everyone was killed. Born […]
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