Aviation
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The European Union to allow calls on flights bringing an end to flight mode
The European Commission ruled airlines can provide 5G technology on board planes, alongside slower mobile data. This could mean flyers…
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Uganda to Join The Growing List of African Countries to Have Launched Satellites
Uganda venturing into space technology could see the country launch its first satellites in 2022 joining the growing list of…
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Avionics Equipment: The Technology Behind Modern Day Jets
Modern-day jets are a feat of engineering, and it is a miracle that something so massive and complex can fly…
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Facebook and Uber seek permission from aviation regulator to operate drones in Kenya
Social media giant Facebook and ride-hailing service Uber have approached Kenya’s aviation regulator, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) to…
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ITU adopts new satellite tracking of in-flight aircraft to improve safety
At any given time, there are approximately 59,000 aircraft in flight worldwide. The ability to effectively track, monitor and report…
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Tanzania begins Manufacture of its own Helicopters
The East African nation of Tanzania has begun the manufacture of its own helicopters, and according to reports, it will be…
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Meet the plane that had 1,000 parts 3D printed to beat deadline
More than 1,000 parts on the Airbus A350 XWB jet were 3D printed with materials that only recently became available…
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Wi-Fi On Planes? Well, Maybe Not
Technology advances really really fast! I once had an unpleasant exchange with a flight attendant on South African Airways a…
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