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AFRAA DRONES

Aviation in Africa during Covid-19 26 Hyundai 2026 aim to commercialise unmanned system 33
New era for the air transport industry in Africa 27 Drones in Malta 42

A call for greater co-operation 28 Drones can help understand fire risk 46

A structured and co-ordinated Covid-19 response 29
HELICOPTERS
AIRCRAFT
US EMS operator grows its fleet 35

A beautiful “duet” 10 - 11
Why the wings of the Boeing 787 are curved 34 SAF

TU-160M2 Blackjack takes first flight 42 Automated technology in Africa 33

Airbus receives order for 38 Typhoons 45 Rolls-Royce to test sustainable aviation fuel 35

AIRLINES Sustainable aviation fuel 36 - 38
Ryanair expects bounce back in 2021 6 SAFETY
A perfect time for a London launch 9 ACI-ICAO airport safety qualification launched 40

Westair transports UNWTO in Namibia 20
Leaders in jet charter 21 SAPFA
Air Zimbabwe makes key appointment 22

Fly540 to go global 23 Hot conditions 44

UAE national carrier to start flying to Tel Aviv next spring 24

Qatar Airways brings the changes at King Shaka 39 TRAVEL

African aviation travel 17 - 18
AIRPORTS

Calls for more domestic airlines increase 22

Facial recognition for airports 12 - 13 Kenya voted as top tourist destination 24

Wellness app makes debut at Albany International 16 South Africa allows travel to all countries 25

More collaboration is needed 30 - 31 Borders are open to some foreign travelers 26

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