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Meet Derek Nseko

World Airnews continues to expand.
We are excited to announce our latest employee who expands
our footprint across Africa and beyone. Derek Nseko is a Ugandan-
born aviation professional currently based in South Africa.
He is a qualified commercial pilot and founder and managing
director at iFly Global, an aviation solutions company. He is also
executive director at the iFly aviation academy, a virtual academy
dedicated to championing diversity, inspiring and empowering the
next generation of aviators through aviation awareness and STEM
programmes.
He is an aviation analyst who shares his thoughts through
broadcast, internet and print media with a recurring role at CNBC
Africa.
Derek joined World Airnews magazine as our brand ambassador
who will represent our title in various capacities and on different
platforms. He is also a business development officer and works
with our team Hes von Wielligh, Lárkin Keyser and Mark Jefferies. notable achievements and awards such as being named as a Global
He is a member of the Aviation Advisory Group, an independent Goodwill Ambassador, a Red Bull Amaphiko fellow, nominated in
think tank dedicated to advancing the aviation industry in South 2018 by the SA Civil aviation as a finalist for transformation and
Africa and he has been an aviation development ambassador Man of Valour visionary award recipient.
for Africa at Aviadev, the largest forum dedicated to improving Contact him on +27-617-528308 or email: derek@airnews.co.za.
connectivity to, from and within the African continent. Social media LinkedIn: @Derek Nseko/ Twitter: @av8r_derek/
He is a published author and is the recipient of a number of www.ifly-global.com. Website: https://nseko.com/. Q

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ROLLS-ROYCE LIBERTYWORKS

COMPLETES CORE TEST FOR

SMALL ENGINE

successful engine tests demonstrate the the engine components.
importance of an adaptable and scalable The small engine demonstration also
Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks has approach to small engines, allowing for cost serves as a tool to baseline analytical
completed rig testing on a new core design reduction across multiple engine solutions. tools and models, which will allow for
for a small engine, successfully executing a This approach was implemented in the shortened design time on future small
rapid prototyping plan from design to test small engine demonstrator and allows for engine solutions. The core engine hardware
in under a year. rapid future growth of that core. Successful has been tested and can now be utilized to
The prototype engine core was designed testing provides a foundation for future demonstrate future technology insertions
for limited-life applications with a key focus small engine demonstrators targeted at that deliver additional cost reductions,
on low cost. The LibertyWorks team took meeting the unique challenges of the performance improvements, or new
an innovative approach to reducing cost at limited life propulsion market.” capabilities.
the component level and demonstrated the LibertyWorks also evaluated and LibertyWorks is an advanced technology
ability to reduce part count by utilizing 21st identified areas where non-traditional and research organisation based at Rolls-
century technologies such as additive layer materials could be substituted to achieve Royce in Indianapolis, US. LibertyWorks
manufacturing. lower component costs, while still meeting develops technology for the department
John Kusnierek, Rolls-Royce requirements. of defence, NASA, DARPA, and other
LibertyWorks, senior vice president, LibertyWorks engaged an all-US supply government entities, as well as the major
research and technology said, “These chain as well as small businesses to source US airframe companies. Q

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