| It is good news for African Continent that South Africa | | | | Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Cathay PACIFIC Dubai |
| will be hosting the world cup 2010 starting from June 11 | | | | Aerospace Enterprise, Emirates Sky cargo, |
| to July 2010. Most tourists can take this advantage | | | | Guggenheim and Korean Air all have ordered the |
| by planning there safari commencing from Kenya then | | | | 747-8 freighter. |
| to South Africa as Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | | | | These new aircraft will make the cargo flights cheaper |
| is hub to all connecting flights in Africa, Middle East, | | | | and affordable as it can carry more than half what the |
| United Emirtaes,Asia,United States of America and | | | | other freighters have been carrying. |
| Europe. For those who are able to take private | | | | BUSINESS AVIATION EXHIBITION. |
| charters they can do so as there are aircrafts ranging | | | | (a) Africa Aviation Exhibition. |
| from Turbo Prop, Jets, which can be chartered and | | | | These exhibitions was organized by Lynne Browne |
| also you have to keep in mind during this period it will | | | | and Peter Moyanga of Duma Exhibition, managed to |
| be also high season immigration of wild animals into | | | | pull off their crucial first event with an ultimately small |
| Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo, Samburu, Shaba which | | | | and seemingly quite inaugural African Aviation |
| one can take advantage of coming to Africa for the | | | | Exhibition (AAE) which was held at Halfway Houses |
| world cup 2010 and do a safari as well. We have | | | | Gallagher Estate exhibition complex and occupying a |
| National Carriers like Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, | | | | single hall, some 45 exhibitors invested in the show. |
| South Africa Airways, British Airways who operates | | | | Whilst the event was originally touted as being |
| commercial flights on Nbo-Johannesberg and in | | | | predominantly general aviation oriented, as deadline |
| addition there are private charters which you can | | | | approached the Duma team must have leveraged its |
| hire ranging from 90 Seater to 124 seater using | | | | long list of industry contacts to get stands signed up. |
| CRJ Regional Jets,B737-100,DC-9 ,Ambraer which | | | | Consequently, the event represented a wide mix of |
| are available. But the inquiries for private charters are | | | | exhibitors ranging from used aircraft sales, companies |
| overwhelming and the need to make advance | | | | to a mechanical cherry-picker supplier and everything |
| reservations to avoid last minute disappointments and | | | | in between. For exhibitors, these events represent a |
| even if there will be aircrafts for charter during this | | | | sizeable marketing budget commitment, not just in |
| period it will be too expensive, so please make your | | | | square meterage costs but staff and logistics. Its |
| bookings in good time. | | | | testament to Dumas long experience that a sprinkling |
| You can book your flights direct from anywhere | | | | of big names and aerospace suppliers supported the |
| globally via Jomo Kenyatta International Aiport,Nairobi | | | | event. Whilst none of the bigger general aviation |
| ,Kenya and connect local scheduled services or | | | | companies were present, including Comair, Execujet, |
| non-scheduled flights to the national parks & | | | | NAC, and PLACO, used aircraft sales were |
| reserve and thereafter connect to South Africa to | | | | represented by energetic Nico van staden of |
| watch world cup 2010 , what an interesting safari to | | | | Aerostratus. Businessure aviation insurance brokers |
| and over African Continent? | | | | were in attendance along with Comet Aviation |
| Airline news. | | | | Supplies and aircraft sales and security specialists |
| (1) Mthatha Airport Ready for World Cup. | | | | Professional Group. Steven Wrights International Flight |
| The R56-million upgrade of the Mthatha airport, in the | | | | Clearances shared a stand with colleagues, Elite Jet |
| Eastern Cape, would be completed by May, in time for | | | | and Sennheiser headsets were represented. It was |
| the 2010 FIFA World Cup, according to Eastern Cape | | | | good to see Wonder booms Global Composite |
| Transport, Safety and Liaison MEC Ghishma Barry. | | | | Solutions and its CEO, Errol Van Rensburg, who have |
| Local construction companies Tikanedywili | | | | been making a name for themselves with their STC'd |
| Construction, Makole Business Enterprise, the Ludumo | | | | external cargo panniers and integrated reconnaissance |
| Alamo Project joint venture and Intellect Construction | | | | belly pods. A number of planned ‘dialogue' sessions |
| have already started work on the upgrade. The | | | | covering safety and security included talks given by Lt |
| upgrade to the airstrip to include lighting for night flights | | | | General (ret) Des Barker, Professional Aviations Bob |
| had been completed. The South AFRICA Civil Aviation | | | | Garbett, CAAs Rennie Van Zyl and ACSAs Bongani |
| Authority has inspected the lighting and the province is | | | | Maseko, amongst others, appeared poorly subscribed |
| now waiting the issuing of a night rating for the airport. | | | | –probably because of limited pre-event publicity. The |
| The project includes the building of a temporary | | | | two largest exhibitors were South African Airways |
| relocation structure, aterminal building upgrade, civil | | | | Technical and Netherlands-based Fokker Services. |
| works and fencing. It formed part of the provinces | | | | Other overseas companies were Romanian-based |
| Blue Skyway aviation strategy, which aimed to | | | | aircraft management specialists Jetran Air and |
| improve the potential of the Bhisho and Mthatha | | | | Amman-based Jordan Airmotive.Kenyan Airways |
| airports, as well as to bring new life to rural airstrips | | | | Cargo were marketing their Nairobi freight hub and |
| within the province. | | | | RUAG Aerospace both the Donnier 228NG and twin |
| A R78-million upgrade at the Bhisho airport was | | | | engined Seastar amphibian. The attendance was |
| completed in August last year. The province is also | | | | approximately 500 attendees daily for 3 days. |
| expecting the Mthatha Airport upgrade to contribute to | | | | However ,the first AAE was tremendous networking |
| tourism in the region, particularly during the world cup | | | | opportunity for both exhibitors and visitors and as |
| event. At present the airport is used by Airlink flights | | | | always, first events, which are invariably slow, allow |
| from Johannesburg and other small aircraft. | | | | exhibitor staff more time with potential clients to get to |
| Before the upgrade, the airport had only been | | | | know each other and build long lasting relationship. |
| operating at 30% of its capacity and the Eastern | | | | (b) Alenia Aermacchi at Singapore Air Show 2010 |
| Cape was eager to link the airport with other larger | | | | A prototype of Alenia Aermacchis new advanced |
| cities, including Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, | | | | trainer aircraft the M-346 ‘Master', in a mimetic |
| in future. | | | | livery, was on static display in addition to the daily flight |
| There is need to have an airline between Cape Town | | | | displays at the Singapore Air Show held early |
| and Mthatha via Bhisho.An important goal is to link Port | | | | February this year. The M-346 reached Singapore |
| Elizabeth to Mthatha via Bhisho with the service | | | | after a ferry flight of 6 803 nm from Venegono |
| geared for faster movement between these three | | | | Superiore. |
| areas. | | | | The M-346 Master –the newest generation |
| With these new developments in South Africa air | | | | Advanced /Lead-In fighter trainer specifically designed |
| transport industry you are assured that they are as | | | | to bridge the technological gap with the new |
| many airports and airstrip that will be available to | | | | generation fighters –is in the short list of the |
| accommodate flights into and from South Africa during | | | | Republic of Singapore Air Force in the Fighter Wings |
| both night and day. | | | | Course (FWC) .In this programme Alenia Aermacchi is |
| (2) Boeings 747-8 Freighter Maiden Flights on February | | | | teamed with ST Aerospace and Boeing. |
| 8, 2010 Becomes Successful. | | | | The partnership is a combination of the major |
| It was indeed a success when Boeing 747-8 Freighter | | | | manufacturers in the industry: Aermacchi has a strong |
| successfully took to the sky for the first time before | | | | reputation of being a leading designer and builder of |
| more than 5,000 employees, customers, suppliers and | | | | advanced jet trainers. Boeing is a world leader in the |
| community leaders. It was a test program for the | | | | aviation industry, delivering world class ground based |
| world's most efficient freighter. This B747-8 was flown | | | | training systems while ST Aerospace is RAFis long |
| by Chief pilot Mark Feuerstein and Capt Tom Imrich in | | | | term partner in its technological development and |
| the flight deck, the newest member of the 747 family | | | | growth's Aerospace offers comprehensive |
| took off at 12h39 local time from Paine Field in Everett | | | | maintenance and engineering a capabilities for RSAFs |
| and landed at Paine Field at 16h18. According to the | | | | needs. |
| crew the airplane performed as expected and handled | | | | The integrated training solution that the companies are |
| just like a 747-400. | | | | offering the RSAF takes into account RSAFs 3G |
| This flight was the first of more than 1,600 flight hours | | | | needs, in particular as it is it is based on years of |
| in the test program for the newest member of the | | | | first-hand knowledge from ST Aerospace's support of |
| Boeing freighter family. The airplane followed a route | | | | RSAF.The M-346 is a technologically advanced jet |
| over Western Washington, where it underwent tests | | | | trainer and is a newly developed aircraft that not only |
| for basic handling qualities and engine performance. | | | | meets RSAFs requirements , but will provide sustained |
| The airplane reached a cruising altitude of 17,000 feet | | | | quality training for RSAF into the future as it fully |
| (5,181m) and a speed of up to 230knots, or about 264 | | | | meets the Advanced European Joint Pilot Training |
| miles (426km) per hour. Powered by four General | | | | (AEJPT-EURO-Training) Preliminary requirements, |
| Electric GEnx-2B engines, the 747-8 freighter will | | | | countries involved in the ARJPT program include Italy, |
| transition its testing program to Moses Lake, Wash, | | | | France, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, |
| and Palmdale, Calif, where the other two test airplane | | | | Finland,Sweden,and Austria. |
| will join it in the coming month. According to Mo | | | | In November 2009 the Italian Air Force signed a |
| Yahyavi the program general manager and vice | | | | contract for the supply of the first batch of six M-346, |
| president Boeing Commercial Airplanes this was truly a | | | | including also simulators and integrated logistic supports, |
| great day for the Boeing Company and the 747 | | | | to fulfill the advanced/lead-in fighter training |
| program. This was achieved through hard work and | | | | requirements for pilots that will fly its future generation |
| dedication of the company staff, suppliers and | | | | combat aircraft. This contract forms part of a broader |
| customers. While there is still additional four main-deck | | | | agreement to supply a total of 15 M-136 and related |
| pallets and three lower-hold pallets," The 747 freighter | | | | support. |
| continues the leadership of the 747 freighter families, | | | | In February 2009, the M-346 was selected by the |
| which carries more than half of the worlds air freight, | | | | United Arab Emirates for their new training air fleet and |
| making it the standard of the air cargo industry" the | | | | negotiations are at last stage for the acquisition of a |
| program general manager and vice president Mo | | | | complete Integrated Training Solution Comprehensive |
| Yahyavi said. | | | | of 48 M-346. |
| Boeing launched the airplane on November 14, 2005, | | | | The world of aviation is developing very fast |
| with firm orders for 18 747-8 Freighters: 10 from | | | | considering the new technological advancement, and |
| Cargolux of Luxembourg and eight from Nippon Cargo | | | | new aircrafts are being introduced in the market which |
| Airlines of Japan. All told, Boeing has secured 108 | | | | are low consumption, long range and with extra |
| orders for the 747-8, of which 76 are orders for the | | | | capacity which will make it cheaper for cost par |
| new freighter. Cargolux,Nippon Cargo Airlines, AirBridge | | | | person or per kilo for cargo. |