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By Sergei V. Bendin New heavy-duty airship projects are being actively developed in Russia and worldwide. Such innovative airships in the foreseeable future will appear in the sky to surprise mankind by their ability to transport tens and hundreds of tons of payload, and fly in winds of up to 35 m/s, and at the speed of 100-250 km/h …
By Hani El-Assad As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and air transport operations start to normalize, regional airports in Africa are expected to begin recovering fast. According to SITA’s data, Africa continues its strong aviation recovery in the week start October 6, 2021, already reaching 64% of pre-pandemic flight activity. Forty-three percent of traffic carried by African airlines …
By Elijah Chingosho Aviation Industry Since early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has emptied the coffers of aviation entities arising from huge reduction in passenger numbers, raising questions about how it can sustainably recover in an environment where government help may be limited due to their finances also being severely strained. The aviation industry may never be the same …
By Fadimatou Noutchemo It is obvious that re-launching aviation post COVID-19 will need the rapid increase of women participation in the industry. It has been a very challenging period worldwide, and new strategies with diversity and inclusion for the survival of the industry are key. Bridging the gap in gender balance was at the centre of discussions as the …
By Roland Ohaeri Early September, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) threw light on a vital aspect of the tourism and travel industry, which is tourism investment. Of great challenge is the paucity of investment in the tourism sector in Africa, which has left many tourism potentials unexploited on the continent. The UNWTO celebrated the second edition …
Cargo Potential Air cargo in Africa has played an important role in enhancing intra-African trade and building up economic success. According to ICAO’s forecast in 2016, planned air traffic in Africa Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) will get to 2.2 percent Freight Tonne Kilometer (FTK) by 2042 while the global air cargo will rise by 4.2 percent each year. …
By Boni Dibate CANSO brings the world’s air navigation service providers, leading industry innovators and air traffic management specialists together to share knowledge, develop best practice and shape the future for a safe, secure and seamless airspace. Our regional focus is a key part of delivering global transformation and meeting regional needs – and we need this community collaboration …
Senator Smart Adeyemi, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation says Overland Airways has continued to demonstrate consistency and professionalism in its services as an airline. Overland Airways has continued to lead as the shining example in air transport business and management in Nigeria, having served non-stop for the past 20 years as a scheduled and charter airline in the …
By Mark Tierney The Backdrop In its June 2021 update, AFRAA reported that African airlines cumulatively lost $10.21b in revenues in 2020 due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, adding that this”poor performance is a direct threat to the survival of the African aviation industry if the trend continues.” Alas, African airlines were struggling to make money …
By Roland Ohaeri Individual And Coordinated Wins Recently, South Sudan announced it had taken control of its sovereign airspace ten years after its independence, saying that the State “will be welcoming the world’s international aviation operators and airliners into its skies following the launch of a state-of-the-art, online air space management system.” Interestingly, given the State’s background of …
