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South African-based aviation group Pegasus Universal Aerospace has launched a new shares sale to raise capital for the next developmental stage of its ground-breaking Vertical Business Jet (VBJ) project. The exercise is aimed at raising a minimum of R200,000 in funding and will remain open for three months until 21 August 2023. The company has […]
By World Airnews correspondent Wallace Mawire Zimbabwe’s minister of transport and infrastructural development Felix Mhona formally opened the Aviation Training Academy (ATAZ) and at the same time – commissioned some air navigation aids – at a formal event held at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe international airport in Harare. The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CCAZ)
by World Airnews correspondent Wallace Mawire The Zimbabwean aviation sector will undergo an International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Co-ordinated Validated Mission (ICVM) to take stock of aviation-related compliance issues in member countries. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) director-general Elijah Chingosho, the ICVM is an exercise where a team of ICAO auditors
On May 25, the AviAssist Foundation will be organising a series of lectures on aviation safety. Under the name of ‘Lunch Lectures’, they will be held at various locations in Kenya and Nigeria, where those attending will learn from mini lecturers and a simple lunch. All this takes place in celebration of Africa Day and
By World Airnews correspondent Wallace Mawire Preparations are at an advanced stage for the 49th Zim air rally to be hosted in the country from 8 -11 June 2023. So far, 28 entries have been received from Zambia, South Africa and Namibia. All participating aircraft and their crew are expected to meet in Hwange for
AiaDev Africa, the premier platform dedicated to developing air connectivity to, from, and within the African continent, is pleased to announce that Rodger Foster, CEO of Airlink has been awarded the prestigious Ato Girma Wake Award for his outstanding contribution to Route Development in Africa. Since 2018, AviaDev has presented one distinguished leader in aviation
Tom Baker, CEO ACG and Ana Major chairwoman TAAG Angola Airlines. TAAG Angola Airlines has announced that it has entered into a long-term lease agreement with Aviation Capital Group LLC for four new Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The announcement was made on the first day of the Paris Air show. The aircraft are to be delivered
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At a colourful ceremony attended by Uganda’s Minister of Transport Katumba Wamala, AFRAA and Uganda Airlines officially launched the 55th Annual General Assembly (AGA) and summit of the Association. The 55th African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Assembly (AGA) and Summit will be held from 19-21 November 2023 at the Speke Resort in Entebbe,
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The NBAA in the United States, along with other aviation associations, has requested the FAA to extend the comment period for the recently published Docket No. FAA-2023-1256, UAS Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), and related petitions for exemption. The FAA allowed only 20 days for public comment to this docket and four petitions for
Leonardo’s Business Innovation Factory, the second edition of the rotor company’s technology acceleration programme has begun. For the next six months, those realities will work on Leonardo’s specific use cases focused on Simulation and Gamification and Cyber Security and Networking. Ten startups chosen by Leonardo’s selection team are participating. The startups comprise a shortlist of