Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup:
> Aviation disruption threatens the SA economy
A rash of incidents over the past few weeks, indicating problems in the provision and/or maintenance of the infrastructure provided by the South African government for the aviation industry, have raised eyebrows. Read more
> Aviation experts say the industry is ‘broken’, with customers and tourism operators paying the price
Industry experts and peak tourism bodies say the collapse of Rex Airlines means the system is broken, with tourism operators and customers ultimately paying the price. Read more
> Xinjiang flies high as the international aviation hub for Eurasia
In a bid to build Xinjiang into an international civil aviation hub for Eurasia, China Southern Airlines signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Xinjiang Airport Group on July 28. Read more
> Stepping Up Safety with Competency-based Training
While taking root with airlines, competency-based training is relatively novel in the business aviation sector. Read more
> NJ man arrested after allegedly trying to open plane doors on American Airlines fight.
The flight originated in Seattle and was on its way to Dallas, officials said. Read more
> European Traffic Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels Amid Fragmentation
Passenger traffic across Europe surpassed pre-pandemic levels in the first half of 2024 (H1), but the airport market has become “extremely fragmented” in terms of performance, according to trade body Airports Council International (ACI) Europe. Read more
> Sofema Online announces frozen prices untill the end of August 2024
Take advantage of our summer savings! The prices of all Sofema Online single courses are fixed until the end of August 2024. Read more
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