Fuel stock levels at Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport have dipped below the recommended benchmark. The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA), which owns and operates the country’s nine principal airports, has warned of a potential crisis in jet fuel supply owing to a dispute between the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and petroleum companies. Dispute […]

From artificial intelligence to sustainable aviation fuel, we look at how technology is helping the aviation industry. The aviation sector is always on the lookout for new technology to make operations more efficient and profitable. While the last few years were quite rocky for the industry, there have also been several technological advancements that are

Indications have emerged revealing that some domestic airlines may cease operations over the rising price of aviation fuel, otherwise known as Jet A1. Given that there has been a sustained increase in the price of aviation fuel over the last two years, airlines have been forced to enhance their operations by raising ticket prices. In

Boeing has announced that David Calhoun, the current President and chief executive officer (CEO) of the manufacturer, will step down at the end of 2024, with other company executives also retiring or not seeking re-election for their positions. Post-Alaska Airlines flight incident shake-up In a message to Boeing employees, which the manufacturer shared publicly, Calhoun said that

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has supported the launch of the country’s first-ever aviation reality TV show. Keyamo backed the initiative when leader of the Airborne Entertainment team, Mr Toni Ukachukwu, met with him to unveil Flight 100, a reality TV show that would transform the aviation industry in Nigeria. Ukachukwu,

Air France announced earlier today that its long-haul capacity would increase by 9% this summer as it prepares for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. It added that the retrofits of its Airbus A350-900s and Boeing 777-300ERs would continue. Looking ahead This summer will likely be the busiest in Air France history as Paris hosts the

The Venezuelan government retaliated after the Argentinian authorities transferred a Boeing 747-300 to the United States, which was later scrapped. After the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) had seized a Boeing 747-300, previously linked with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp-Quds Force (IRGC-QF), in Argentina, Venezuela retaliated by banning Argentinian aircraft from its airspace. Seizure

London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, City, and Southend collectively have non-stop flights to 250 European airports this year. They include the newly reintroduced Antwerp, the world’s Diamond capital, this time connected to London City by Luxair. Dublin has more London services than anywhere else, followed by Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Geneva, and Barcelona. But which European airports no longer have flights to

Aircraft are struck by lightning an average of one or two times annually. A Boeing 777-300ER operated by Air Canada was recently struck by lightning seconds after taking off for a long-haul flight. The eye-catching occurrence – captured on video – has since gone viral, receiving over 290,000 views. The widebody aircraft appeared unphased as it

The incident took place on February 23. Landing is considered one of the trickiest parts of any flight. Pilots are perhaps at their most alert before touchdown to ensure the plane makes safe and proper contact with the runway. But what if a pilot is distracted at this critical moment or his vision is obscured