The Aviation community of East Africa

Obama's itinerary for his Africa trip

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:32:00 +0200

WASHINGTON USA: President Barack Obama will leave on a first African tour next month, visiting Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa, but his itinerary released on Monday (20 May) bypasses Kenya, an ancestral homeland.
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Taxes hammering Africa's aviation

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:51:00 +0200

Government policies towards aviation in Africa tend to see it as an "elite" product‚ rather than as a critical component of the continent's economic infrastructure.
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Cape Town's airport still best in Africa

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:47:00 +0200

The Cape Town International Airport has been rated the best in Africa for the third year in a row, Western Cape tourism MEC Alan Winde said on Tuesday (12 March).
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More people flying in Africa

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:12:00 +0200

Intra-Africa passenger numbers increased by 9.4% year-on-year (y/y) in January the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Wednesday (6 March).
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Test pilots spread wings to Africa

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:13:00 +0200

Test pilots and flight test engineers from Denel Aviation are now taking their skills and experience to clients in countries across Africa.
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Airlines object to Fastjet's bid for 1time

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:32:00 +0200

Almost all of SA's large airlines are formally objecting to the threat posed by UK-based Fastjet's attempts to enter the local market by taking over the operations of 1time Airline‚ which is in provisional liquidation‚ Business Day reports.
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Standards warning as African aviation boom looms

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:55:00 +0200

The aviation industry in Africa is on the cusp of an unprecedented and extended boom, which augurs well for growth on the continent, but must also prompt a serious review of standards that can impact on safety and security, an industry expert warns.
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Kenya uses drones to catch poachers

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:45:00 +0200

NAIROBI, KENYA: One of Kenya's best known private game reserves announced on Friday (7 December) a plan to fly unmanned surveillance drones to monitor and protect critically endangered rhinos from rampant poaching.
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Ethiopian Airlines code shares with Singapore Airlines

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:55:00 +0200

Ethiopian Airlines, claiming to be the fastest growing African Airline, has announced that it will start code sharing with Singapore Airlines, one of the largest carriers in Asia effective 1 November 2011, providing its customers the option of flying to Singapore.
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