insert_link Local Restricted Airspace in Windhoek Flight Information Region for Presidential and National Assembly Elections Windhoek - The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) announces the establishment of restricted airspace within the Windhoek Flight Information Region (FYWF) to ensure safety and security during the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly Elections. Following Part 71 of the Namibian Civil Aviation Regulations (NAMCARs), the Executive Director has issued a directive restricting certain activities in the Windhoek Flight Information Region (FIR) on specified election dates. This restriction, effective […] todayNovember 12, 2024 3
insert_link Africa Helicopter Crash in Nigeria Kills Three En Route to Offshore Oil Facility A helicopter crash in Nigeria claimed the lives of at least three people on Thursday while en route to an offshore oil production facility, according to the state-owned NNPC. Reuters indicates that the helicopter, operated by East Winds Aviation, lost contact during its flight from Port Harcourt to the Antan Floating Production Storage and Offloading facility. The aircraft was carrying eight individuals, including six passengers and two crew members. todayOctober 25, 2024 13
insert_link Environment Are some routes more prone to air turbulence? Will climate change make it worse? Your questions answered Trinity Moss/Unsplash By Doug Drury, CQUniversity Australia A little bit of turbulence is a common experience for air travellers. Severe incidents are rare – but when they occur they can be deadly. The recent Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London to Singapore shows the danger. An encounter with extreme turbulence during normal flight left one person dead from a presumed heart attack and several others badly injured. […] todayMay 23, 2024 48
insert_link Namibia Investigation launched into fatal Windhoek plane crash Three people were killed in a light aircraft crash in Windhoek's Pionierspark residential area on Friday, 3 May 2024. The accident occurred on Rieckmann Street shortly after the aircraft took off from Eros Airport. The victims were two pilots and an aircraft mechanic who were on a maintenance test flight. Here is Magnus Abraham, the Head of the Directorate of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation in the Ministry of Works […] todayMay 6, 2024 252
insert_link Business / Economics Boeing commits to tightened quality checks Boeing has pledged to ensure proper safety and quality control procedures are followed in its airplane production. The company was subject to a U.S. government audit after a panel blew off one of its planes mid-flight. William Denselow reports. todayMarch 14, 2024 24
insert_link Business / Economics Japan Airlines admits subsidiaries cheated on driving tests Japan's two biggest airlines admitted that subsidiaries allowed employees to cheat on written driving exams, according to a statement and local media, the latest embarrassing episode for the country's aviation sector. Japan Airlines (JAL) said that 11 employees from two of its subsidiaries "engaged in the malpractice of answering questions while looking at textbooks" between 2022 and 2024. Their driving permits have been returned to authorities, JAL said, […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 36