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  • Garmin Unveils D2 Air X15 and D2 Mach 2, Its Newest Aviator Smartwatches

    Pilot-centric watches boast avionics connectivity and tools aviators will want on the ground and in the skies. Garmin has announced the D2™ Air X15 and the D2 Mach 2, its latest aviator smartwatches with advanced aviation, health, fitness and other valuable smartwatch features. Including bright AMOLED touchscreen displays and built-in speakers and microphones, the newest D2 smartwatches add avionics…

    Garmin unveils D2 Air X15 and D2 Mach 2, its newest aviator smartwatches
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • Africa’s Skies at a Crossroads: ATNS Turbulence Underscores Urgent Need for Aviation Reform

    ATNS’s suspension of 300+ flight procedures exposes deep cracks in South Africa’s airspace system, reinforcing AASA’s call for bold aviation reform.

  • Zimbabwe Heading for Growth in the Aviation Sector

    Zimbabwe is upgrading airports, restoring Air Zimbabwe, and advancing sustainable aviation fuel production to drive long-term growth in its air transport sector.

    Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Sacco - Photo Credit © African Pilot // Craig Dean
  • New Cloud Platform Transforms Global Air Traffic Communication

    SITA launches ATC Bridge, a secure cloud platform modernising global air traffic communication, cutting costs and boosting resilience for aviation authorities.

  • uAvionix and VOTIX Announce Integration of FlightLine ADS-B Data Service to Advance Drone as First Responder Operations

    uAvionix and VOTIX integrate FlightLine ADS-B data into the VOTIX platform, enhancing safety, efficiency, and situational awareness for DFR and AAM.

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    9 September 2025

  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • Braking Action Intelligence – The Next Frontier in Runway Safety

    Real-time runway friction reporting could transform aviation safety in Africa. We explore ICAO’s Global Reporting Format, IFALPA’s concerns, and the technical hurdles to turning aircraft into live braking action sensors.

    Braking Action Intelligence – The Next Frontier in Runway Safety
  • Lanseria International Airport Becomes First in Africa to Deploy Avionix FlightLine, Pioneering the Future of Surface and Airspace Awareness

    Lanseria International Airport leads Africa with Avionix FlightLine, enhancing airspace safety and real-time aircraft monitoring.

    SSASS Holdings
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  • Startical Achieves First-Ever VHF Voice Communication Between Pilot and Air Traffic Controller via Satellite

    Startical has made aviation history by achieving the first-ever real-time VHF voice communication between a pilot and air traffic controller via satellite, using standard aeronautical signals under the EU-backed ECHOES project.

    Startical Achieves First-Ever VHF Voice Communication Between Pilot and Air Traffic Controller via Satellite
  • Nigeria Deepens Technical Engagement with INVAP on Radar Systems

    Nigeria’s aviation authorities visit INVAP in Argentina to strengthen radar infrastructure and modernise air traffic surveillance systems with global partners.

  • AAD 2026
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