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Rotortrade has delivered two Airbus Helicopters H145 D3 helicopters to SAF Hélicoptères for Emergency Medical Service op...
11/12/2025

Rotortrade has delivered two Airbus Helicopters H145 D3 helicopters to SAF Hélicoptères for Emergency Medical Service operations in Catalonia. The transaction, initiated in February and finalised in July 2025, included repatriation, configuration review and delivery within a tight two-month schedule to meet contract requirements.

The aircraft will operate from SAF bases in Tremp and Sabadell under a contract with SEM.
SAF Aerogroup operates across Europe, the Indian Ocean and Africa.

Read more here: https://africanpilot.africa/rotortrade-delivers-two-airbus-h145-d3-helicopters-to-saf-helicopters/

EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING has signed a Tailored Parts Package agreement with Boeing Careers to strengthen par...
11/12/2025

EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING has signed a Tailored Parts Package agreement with Boeing Careers to strengthen parts availability and operational efficiency across the airline’s fleet.

The solution provides predictable access to required components, reduces inventory holding costs, and automates scheduled purchases. A dedicated Boeing support team will monitor emerging requirements to ensure reliability in parts delivery.

The agreement supports EgyptAir’s broader strategy for fleet modernisation, MRO capability enhancement, and service quality improvement.

https://africanpilot.africa/egyptair-maintenance-engineering-invests-in-operational-excellence-with-boeing-tailored-parts-package/

TAAG - Linhas Aéreas de Angola and FlySAA have signed a strategic codeshare agreement to expand regional and intercontin...
11/12/2025

TAAG - Linhas Aéreas de Angola and FlySAA have signed a strategic codeshare agreement to expand regional and intercontinental connectivity. The partnership links key hubs including Luanda, Johannesburg and Cape Town, with travel under the new arrangement having commenced on 17 November 2025.

The agreement enables both airlines to share routes, jointly market services and offer customers seamless travel across Africa, Europe and Brazil.

Read more: https://africanpilot.africa/taag-angola-airlines-and-south-african-airways-expand-connectivity-with-new-codeshare-agreement/

Turbulence remains one of aviation’s most unpredictable hazards. We took a look at how it contributes to the highest per...
10/12/2025

Turbulence remains one of aviation’s most unpredictable hazards. We took a look at how it contributes to the highest percentage of commercial airline accidents, and what pilots, cabin crew, and passengers can do to mitigate the risk.

From CAT to convective weather, and from seatbelt compliance to strategic flight planning, the article breaks down the latest ICAO, NTSB, and industry recommendations, including new tools like the IATA Turbulence Aware platform.

Read more here: https://africanpilot.africa/air-turbulence-why-awareness-and-communication-are-now-critical-to-safety/

Belgian Defence has selected the Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-7 MKX Training System to replace its current basic training a...
10/12/2025

Belgian Defence has selected the Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-7 MKX Training System to replace its current basic training aircraft. The programme includes 18 aircraft and a fully integrated Ground-Based Training System, with deliveries scheduled from 2027 under a 20-year service contract approved by the Belgian Government.

Pilatus and Belgian partners Sabena Engineering and AG Real Estate will deliver new and upgraded infrastructure at Bevekom/Beauvechain Air Force Base and provide long-term operational support. Training is planned to begin in 2028.

Belgium becomes the third European air force to adopt the PC-7 MKX, featuring the new Garmin G3000 PRIME smart cockpit.

https://africanpilot.africa/belgian-defense-selects-pc-7-mkx-for-its-basic-flight-training/

Outdated NOTAM practices create information overload, increase pilot workload, and have contributed to serious incidents...
10/12/2025

Outdated NOTAM practices create information overload, increase pilot workload, and have contributed to serious incidents.

With ICAO’s SWIM modernisation still years away, pilots must take the lead by reporting unclear, irrelevant, or outdated NOTAMs. Better reporting means better safety.

Read more about how pilots can drive real change in the global NOTAM system and help rebuild clarity where it’s needed most: https://africanpilot.africa/fixing-notam-overload-why-pilots-must-lead-the-change/

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has achieved a major programme milestone with the first flight of the new G300, offic...
09/12/2025

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has achieved a major programme milestone with the first flight of the new G300, officially launching its flight test campaign. The aircraft flew for 2 hours and 25 minutes from Ben Gurion International Airport, validating key performance and systems parameters.

https://africanpilot.africa/new-super-midsize-gulfstream-g300-takes-flight/

In an opinion article, The Boeing Company's Managing Director for Africa, Henok Teferra Shawl, outlines how sustainable ...
09/12/2025

In an opinion article, The Boeing Company's Managing Director for Africa, Henok Teferra Shawl, outlines how sustainable aviation fuel could help African airlines overcome structural cost challenges while supporting industrial development and skilled job creation.

The piece highlights Africa’s feedstock potential, the economic opportunity of domestic SAF production and the need for coordinated action across policy, finance and technology to build a regional SAF ecosystem.

Read more here: https://africanpilot.africa/opinion-piece-building-africas-next-industrial-frontier-the-role-of-sustainable-aviation-fuels/

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