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REGULARS DRONES FLAREPATH

Flarepath 3 Russian VKS to employ thunder and lightning 32
WAN Snippets 46 Russian drone strikes in Syria 32
Hangar Talk 48 The insect-like drones turn to nature to stay flying 45

AFRICA ELECTRIC

Allied Air takes delivery of Africa’s first B737-800 freighter 17 Rolls-Royce and Tecnam join foces with Winderøe 38

Rolls-Royce lifted by Vertical Aerospace 38

Regional airlines implement code-sharing agreement 18
Ethiopian, Airlink may be Africa’s post-pandemic winners 21 GENERAL

Bill Sykes, Group Captain, aviation historian dies 27 AVIATION
An end to their rule 34
AIRCRAFT
Hartzell receives Voyager prop STC 36
NetJets to purchase 20 AS2 supersonic business jets 42
HELICOPTERS
AIRLINES
Twin engine helicopter sales trending up 6

Filling the gap 18 Aerodynamic rotor head casing makes helicopters fly faster 10

A bigger Boeing for Africa 20 Leonardo plans continuous improvement 12 - 13

Tanzania Charter Air takes to the skies 30 Rescue chopper flies farther 24
AIRPORTS MILITARY
FLY SAFELY
Astral’s first Middle East hub 26 Russia introduced anti-UAV system at Idex 2021 19

DuPage Airport becomes vaccine site 45 Building a smarter ISR aircraft 22

By Heidi Gibson
PLEASE NOTE: Opinions expressed in signed articles or in adver- Their Travel Pass, already being trialled by ued to do so after this. I had the honour

tisements appearing in World Airnews, are those of the author or READ YOUR ‘EXTRA’

advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this journal nor international airlines, is widely accepted as of inter-acting with him as he continued

of its publisher. The mention of specific companies or products in t’s been an incredible month for avia- a great solution to get travellers in the air to produce our yearly look at Air show

articles or advertisements, does not imply that they are endorsed again. Mr Walsh is going to have some big Accidents. Des’s articles were always well

or recommended by this journal or its publisher in preference to CONTENT NOW Iti on. There have been some milestones

others of a similar nature which are not mentioned or advertised. to mark – including the last virtual media shoes to step into. researched, meticulous and precise.
WORLD COPYRIGHT RESERVED. And then back to a South African level On a lighter note I have heard that Tom

briefing given by outgoing IATA CEO and
director general Alexandre de Juniac – who – but still with global ties and connec- and Des lunched together while Des served

is stepping down to make way for ex-IAG tions – the untimely air crash at AFB as an Air Attaché in the United Kingdom
EXTRA boss Willie Walsh. Swartkop – that killed two legends of and Tom was on his travels. Please turn to
the skies Major General Des Barker and
page 7 to read more about Des and also
Official journal of:- Starlite Aviation - Africa Operations 1 - 3 the association throughout the pandemic. Colonel Rama Iyer has sent shock waves Col Iyer – an aviator of note. Col Iyer was

After five years in the post, de Juniac led

His leadership and strength of character through-out the aviation industry. The a fighter pilot in India, before immigrating
pair were flying a prototype Patchen Ex-
to South Africa in the late 1990s. The pair
Subscribe and win a 2-night stay 4 was evident throughout. He shared that his
darkness hour was when he realised the plorer that had been restored by the SAF were both recipients of awards, achieved
Museum keeping themselves current
much in their career histories. Each was
Covid-19 pandemic was not just going to af- when eye witnesses said that they heard their own legend of the sky.
EXTRA fect China and Asia, that it was going to be the engine splutter. All of this going on while we continue to

Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa, global and that it was going to get worse. The former editor of World Airnews fight the Covid-19. On the African continent

The Airlines Association of SA, The Association of SA Helicopter Market continues to grow: Derek Nseko 7 - 8 He also said that he had proud mo- two airlines are testing their own Covid-19

Aircraft Traders, Association of Training Organisa- ments – the adoption of CORSIA – aimed at Tom Chalmers and Des Barker shared a

tions of SA, Aerodromes & Airports Association of SA, Mena’s UAV mobility moves 11 climate change was one of them. CORSIA long and close relationship. Tom sadly passport or a Trusted Travel Pass developed
by the Africa Centre for Disease Control
passed away in 2018. Des, who had been
Association of Aviation Maintenance Organisations, is a carbon-emissions off setting scheme a regular contributor for over 20 years, and Prevention. The digital health passport

SA Society of Aerospace & Environmental Medicine, EXTRA agreed by 192 countries and adopted by

Helicopter Association of Southern Africa, Aircraft the UN. writing articles about test flying every allows travellers and airport authorities to

Owners & Pilots’ Association of SA, Air side Opera- Bearhawk announces first deliveries and flights 15 Another proud moment was when he type of aircraft you could think of, contin- authenticate Covid-19 test certificates prior

tors’ Association of SA, SA Aerial Applicators Associ- touched on the organisation’s prepared- to departure.

ation, East African Commercial Aviation Association, Piper’s CEO Caldecott to retire 19 ness and plans for recovery. As a journalist If successful in its test phase, the dig-

African Airline Association (AFRAA) Media Partner. attending these moments, it felt really ital pass will be rolled out to all African

Union Member States in an effort to

comforting to hear how and what IATA standardise travel protocols throughout
were planning to do – to get us out of this.
Advertising or Subscriptions They seemed to really have their finger on the continent.

This is a great stride forward for our
+27 (0)31 564 1319 the pulse and are constantly planning the continent who needs to unblock borders

info@airnews.co.za restart, emphasising the role played by and lift travel bans so that people can start

aviation in kick-starting and growing the

www.airnews.co.za economy and calling for support. flying again. Q
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