News & Industry Affairs/Aviation news
- ATR Steps up Presence on African Safety Scene
March 5, 2019. Alan Dron, MRO Network. European turboprop manufacturer ATR has agreed to partner with non-profit organization AviAssist to strengthen flight safety awareness and accident prevention activities in Africa.
The AviAssist Foundation provides impartial, expert safety guidance and resources for the continent’s aviation industry. It operates mainly in the 25 nations that make up ICAO’s East and Southern Africa region.
Africa has considerably improved its air safety record in recent years, although some nations still lag behind international norms. Read the original article here...
- R4.5bn new development at O.R. Tambo Airport
February 18, 2019. Fin24.com. O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa's biggest and busiest port of entry, recently unveiled the first phase of a R4.5bn mixed-use development that will see its Western Precinct acquire new offices, retail space, hotel and conference facilities and additional transit-related services. Read the original article here...
- What to expect when biometric gates come into effect at SA airports
January 31, 2019. Gabi Zietsman, Traveller24. As the world faces increasing security threats, with airports as the main point of concern, the rise of biometric technology at these travel hubs are supposed to make it easier to catch the bad guys as well as make travelling a smoother experience. This system has spread throughout the world, and is already on the cards for South African airports. Read the original article here...
- Could women solve the global pilot shortage?
January 24, 2019. J Josephs, BBC news. With the global aviation industry warning of a shortfall of pilots as demand for air travel rises strongly, recruiting more women could go a long way to solving the problem.
Worldwide air passenger numbers are expected to increase by 6% in 2019, to a record 4.59 billion, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Looking further ahead it predicts that levels could reach 8.2 billion by 2037, led by demand in China, India and Indonesia. Boeing, the world's largest plane-maker, says that if passenger numbers do rise to that amount, an extra 635,000 commercial pilots will be needed over the next 18 years. Read the orginal article here...
- SADC's airport projects and aerotropolis developments
August 17, 2018. AASA news. There is no disputing that Africa presents massive economic development, growth opportunities and travel potential - the key to unlocking this potential is an efficient and effective airport, essential to the growth and success of any country.
On the African content, airports are undergoing expansion to cater for rapidly growing passenger and cargo traffic volumes. Many airports are in a state of much needed upgrading, and African governments have given the green light to proceed with restoration and development projects. Read more...
- The future of the air transport industry
June 27, 2018. AASA news. What drivers of change could shape the future landscape of the air transport industry? We address this question by offering insights from IATA's Future of the Airline Industry 2035 study and the Bombardier Commercial Aircraft 2017 - 2036 Market Forecast report; sharing a video of the future of the airline industry by Gil Michielin, Vice-President of Thales Avionics; and track down some web articles that shed light, predictions and ideas about where the industry is heading in the decades to come. Read more... - Aerotropolis: the airport city debate
14 March 2018. AASA news. Airports are traditionally built on the fringes of a city, usually surrounded by vacant land (or sparsely populated areas).
The aerotropolis, an urban planning and development concept, is gaining popularity in Africa. This concept envisions city airports evolving into integrated airport cities: a place to live, work, study and play.
The aerotropolis concept is the brainchild of Dr. John Kasarda, director of the Centre for Air Commerce at the University of North Carolina and author of Aerotropolis: The Way We’ll Live Next. He is involved in the KZN King Shaka International Airport project; the Riverfields development linked to OR Tambo Airport in Gauteng; the Nelson Mandela Bay project; and the Cape Town International Airport project among others...Read more...