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Photo caption: L-R: HE Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson, AUC, shakes hands with Mr. Tefera Mekonnen Tefera, new SG, AFCAC, at the AUC headquarters in Addis Ababa recently The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) HE Moussa Faki Mahamat has assured Mr. Tefera Mekonnen Tefera, new Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), of AUC’s support on policy issues as …
Photo Caption: L-R: Kenyan President, HE Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta and ICAO Council President , Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu at the Eleventh ICAN in Nairobi, Kenya, recently The President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, strongly encourages regulators to liberalize and harmonize air services at the Eleventh ICAO Air Services Negotiation (ICAN) Event in Nairobi recently, where he delivers the opening address. Dr. …
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has issued CemAir (Pty) Ltd with Air Operator Certificate (AOs) prohibition order for a period of 24 hours, which lapses at 13:30 on Thursday, 13 December 2018. The effect of this decision is that CemAir is precluded from exercising any of the privileges that relate to its Air Operator Certificates. The operator is …
Photo Caption: L-R (Seated): Engr. Saleh Dunoma, MD, FAAN and Mr. Kieran Woods, Aviation Security Liaison Officer, Department of Transport, British High Commission, sign MoU on Aviation Security and Training in Lagos The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has received a certificate of recognition from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for its Aviation Security Training Center (ATSC). This …
The African Union (AU) together with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), have published the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) handbook. The handbook is a guide to the origins, objectives, economic and social benefits as well as the implementation of SAATM by the AU and its member …
At the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), this week, Airports Council International (ACI) World outlined its long term vision for aviation security which focuses on more innovative procedures, greater efficiency, and a better passenger experience. ACI World published its vision as some 700 international aviation security professionals met in Montreal for a series of events exploring the future of aviation …
Mr. Tefera Mekonnen Tefera has been elected the new Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC). Mr. Tefera’s election as the new SG of AFCAC was announced on December 3, 2018 at the 29th AFCAC Plenary (Extraordinary) at the AVANI Victoria Falls Resort in Livingstone, Zambia at the kind invitation of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Republic …
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has expressed willingness to support Nigeria on Aviation Security, capacity building, employment and internship as well as the establishment of Aerospace University. Sen. Hadi Sirika, Nigeria’s Minister of State for aviation made this known after a meeting with Dr. Fang Liu, ICAO Secretary General, on the sideline of the just-concluded ICAO Aviation Security Week …
Kenya is host of the 11th ICAO Air Service Negotiation (ICAN) event which will hold from 10th to 14th December 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) states: “Kenya is ready to host the 2018 ICAO Air Service Negotiation and we welcome all delegates to Nairobi City and the home of the 8th World Wonder. This is …
ACI welcomes ground-breaking amendment and ongoing collaboration Airports Council International (ACI) World welcomes a significant amendment to ICAO standards and recommended practices which have the potential to have a transformational effect for many airports by providing for greater airfield efficiency and increases in capacity. The amendment, to Volume I of ICAO Annex 14 – Aerodromes, provides for a safe reduction …
