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Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has unveiled the all-new G300, the latest super-midsize jet in its next-generation flee...
07/10/2025

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has unveiled the all-new G300, the latest super-midsize jet in its next-generation fleet. The G300 brings advanced safety and avionics with the Harmony Flight Deck, enhanced cabin comfort with Panoramic Oval Windows, and a 3,600 nm range.

A new benchmark for performance and passenger experience in the business aviation sector.

https://africanpilot.africa/gulfstream-introduces-the-all-new-gulfstream-g300/

For decades, the full flight simulator (FFS) has been the centerpiece of pilot training. From take-off emergencies to lo...
06/10/2025

For decades, the full flight simulator (FFS) has been the centerpiece of pilot training. From take-off emergencies to low-visibility landings, it is still considered the gold standard—sometimes even the only standard. But with its recent update to the task-to-tool model, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has proposed a change: training tasks are no longer tied to the most advanced simulator by default, but to the one best suited for the task.

BAA Training Aviation Academy

Continue reading here: https://africanpilot.africa/why-easas-task-to-tool-model-is-changing-pilot-training/

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd has delivered the very first PC-12 PRO. Equipped with the Garmin G3000 Prime cockpit, Safety Autola...
06/10/2025

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd has delivered the very first PC-12 PRO. Equipped with the Garmin G3000 Prime cockpit, Safety Autoland, and the proven Pratt & Whitney PT6 engine, the PC-12 PRO represents the next generation of single-engine turboprop performance.

Read more: https://africanpilot.africa/pilatus-hands-over-the-first-pc-12-pro/

What does ten years of data reveal about Africa’s air connectivity potential? African Pilot speaks with Theo Wensink, He...
06/10/2025

What does ten years of data reveal about Africa’s air connectivity potential? African Pilot speaks with Theo Wensink, Head of Airline Marketing – MEA at Embraer, about rightsizing, regional demand, and the recent Connecting Africa report, which highlighted 45 potentially viable new point-to-point routes across the continent.

Watch the full interview here: 🎬 https://youtu.be/wAM2R8q6d0E

🎙️ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/39V7xxn7HgLvPkFTavUKBx?si=13mj0P02QMyZL8bhfjt00g

In this exclusive interview, recorded at the African Aviation Summit in Kigali, Embraer’s Theo Wensink, Head of Airline Marketing – MEA, joins African Pilot ...

The Department of Transport has released the Draft Airfreight Strategy for South Africa under the Civil Aviation Act. Pu...
06/10/2025

The Department of Transport has released the Draft Airfreight Strategy for South Africa under the Civil Aviation Act. Published in Government Gazette No. 53426 (26 September 2025), Notice 3529 of 2025 calls for public comments within 30 working days. The Strategy sets out a framework to strengthen the airfreight sector, with key interventions in infrastructure, connectivity, licensing, and data integration.

Continue reading: https://africanpilot.africa/draft-airfreight-strategy-for-south-africa-comments-invited/

Africa has secured a resounding mandate at the 42nd ICAO Assembly, winning 8 out of 36 Council seats — nearly one-fourth...
06/10/2025

Africa has secured a resounding mandate at the 42nd ICAO Assembly, winning 8 out of 36 Council seats — nearly one-fourth of the total. This strong showing highlights global trust in Africa’s aviation leadership and its unified technical agenda, advancing safety, security, sustainability, and the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM).

African Union, African Airlines Association

https://africanpilot.africa/africa-secures-resounding-mandate-on-icao-council-winning-nearly-one-fourth-of-global-seats-driven-by-unified-technical-agenda/

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