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New Executive Positions at SAA include Permanent CEO

Garth Calitz

Apr 92 min read

New Executive Positions at SAA include Permanent CEO

After the failed deal between South African Airways and the Takatso Consortium as equity partners, the airline is now searching for a...

From Passenger to Cargo: The Transformation of the E-Jet

Garth Calitz

Apr 91 min read

From Passenger to Cargo: The Transformation of the E-Jet

The first E190F, a converted jet from passenger transport to freighter (E-Freighter), completed its first flight in São José dos Campos,...

Virgin Atlantic 40th Birthday - Aircraft Named After Sir Richard Branson

Garth Calitz

Apr 32 min read

Virgin Atlantic 40th Birthday - Aircraft Named After Sir Richard Branson

Virgin Atlantic, the airline founded by Sir Richard Branson, is celebrating its 40th anniversary by naming its latest aircraft, Ruby...

Embraer’s E2 Cleared For ETOPS-120 Operations

Garth Calitz

Mar 181 min read

Embraer’s E2 Cleared For ETOPS-120 Operations

Embraer has received approval for 120-minute extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) for its E190-E2 and E195-E2 planes from Brazil's...

Mango Sale Gets the Green Light from the Supreme Court of Appeal

Garth Calitz

Mar 183 min read

Mango Sale Gets the Green Light from the Supreme Court of Appeal

The business rescuer of Mango Airlines, Mr Sipho Sono, is proceeding with the sale of the state-owned budget carrier to the Ubuntu...

Garth Calitz

Mar 154 min read

Takatso SAA Deal Cancelled

The South African government has ended its agreement to sell 51% of South African Airways (SAA) to the Takatso Aviation consortium. The...

Cross-Border Transferability of Aircraft and Compliance with the Cape Town Convention

Garth Calitz

Mar 142 min read

Cross-Border Transferability of Aircraft and Compliance with the Cape Town Convention

Recognizing the importance of harmonized regulations, practices, and streamlined processes in the context of cross-border aircraft...

Ethiopian Airlines is the First African Customer of Highly Fuel-Efficient 777X

Garth Calitz

Mar 63 min read

Ethiopian Airlines is the First African Customer of Highly Fuel-Efficient 777X

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced today an agreement for the East African airline to purchase eight 777-9 passenger aircraft and...

Passenger Air Traffic Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels

Garth Calitz

Mar 62 min read

Passenger Air Traffic Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels

In the first quarter of 2024, ICAO projects that passenger air traffic levels will be around 2% higher than in 2019, with airlines...

Qatar Showcases World’s First AI Virtual Digital Human Cabin Crew

Garth Calitz

Mar 62 min read

Qatar Showcases World’s First AI Virtual Digital Human Cabin Crew

The national carrier of the State of Qatar has broken new ground at ITB Berlin 2024 with the successful launch of its holographic virtual...

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