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Did you know that the first heavier than air flight to take place in Africa was in 1909...not very far away from the widely recognized first of the Wright brothers in 1905! Read on to discover more insights about Africa and its Aviation history! https://lnkd.in/eWisptuk

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The Farnborough International Airshow has commenced, showcasing top executives from the aviation and defense sectors amid ongoing supply chain issues. Two years after emerging from pandemic disruptions, the industry now faces the challenge of meeting soaring demand, with concerns about persistent supply chain problems. The International Civil Aviation Organization predicts that air travel could triple by 2050, raising significant environmental concerns. Airbus, with a backlog of 8,626 orders, contrasts with Boeing's 5,600, as the latter continues to recover from past setbacks. The defense sector also eyes opportunities, bolstered by increased military budgets but facing similar supply chain hurdles. The airshow underscores the sector's need to balance growth with sustainability and operational challenges. For more information:- https://lnkd.in/gHN2AYnb

Midlands airshow last weekend marked what appeared to be a significant shifting of attitudes, at least in some respects, towards the inclusion of vintage jets in UK air displays. For the first time since I can remember we had two swept-wing participants - the Saab Draken and the Folland Gnat - the former doing (what I believe was) its first full (albeit non-aerobatic) show for a supersonically-capable jet in UK skies since the fateful Hunter tragedy at Shoreham. These were joined by a third jet act, the JP3, with the trio representing a significant part of aviation history post-piston power. Well done to all involved for ensuring a safe show was enjoyed by all. However, it saddens me that the two British participants are privately funded and receive no national support to keep integral elements of UK aviation heritage airborne; with the RAF showing no support to historic jets since the sad demise of the Vintage Pair in 1986. Meanwhile, Sweden's efforts to keep elements from across its aviation spectrum alive far outshine our own non-existent jet support. I understand maintenance issues are significant (not forgetting that our own privately-owned Vampire was, through no fault of its UK team, unable to appear due to ongoing serviceability issues). Certainly, compounded with an apparently ever-increasing risk-averse culture, I doubt we will see jet types receiving the sort of government support that could enable them to keep flying safely for years to come. It's still a shame, however.

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Today marks 97 years since a remarkable achievement in aviation history. On 20 May, at 7:40 AM local time, Charles Lindbergh embarked on the first-ever solo non-stop transatlantic flight! ✈️🌍 Charles had prepared for this feat well in advance. Just a day before, he conducted a trial eight-hour flight from San Diego to Saint Louis. The following day, he took off in the Spirit of St. Louis, a plane funded by sponsors, from the now-defunct Roosevelt Airfield in Garden City (Long Island, New York). His journey to Paris took an impressive 33.5 hours. For his achievement, he was awarded the Legion of Honour by French President Gaston Doumergue and was received at Buckingham Palace by King George V of Great Britain. In the USA, President Calvin Coolidge honoured Lindbergh with the Distinguished Flying Cross and appointed him a colonel in the Air Force. 🏅👑 Today, solo flights in piston aircraft over such long distances remain a remarkable achievement and the fulfilment of many people's dreams. However, as many as 2,000-3,000 jets cross "the pond" daily. The Atlantic Ocean is divided into six zones known as Oceanic Control Areas (OCA) and the management of oceanic traffic is almost a separate industry. The rise of stallite navigation and modern ways of tracking the position of aircraft as well as communicating between pilots and Air Traffic Control (CPDLC - Controller Pilot Data Link Communications and ADS - Automatic Dependent Surveillance) make it much easier today, but the need to safely separate such huge amounts of traffic with no radar or VHF-radio coverage, and the fact that aicraft fly so far away from any airport, still make the Atlantic Ocean a very special place for aviation. 🌍✈️ #CharlesLindbergh #AviationHistory #SpiritOfStLouis #TransatlanticFlight #ShanwickOCA #AviationLegends

Korean Air announced that it has renewed its cabin service procedure in light of rising cases of extreme turbulence on commercial flights. Since July 1, 2024, the South Korean flag carrier has wrapped up its in-flight services 40 minutes prior to landing on all medium to long-haul flights, 20 minutes earlier than the previous service policy. Korean Air believes that the 20-minute change will allow in-flight services to end before the airplane begins its descent to land, thereby minimizing the risk of turbulence to passengers and crew members. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dZ9fafdW #AviationTalk #aviationnews #avgeek #aviation