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Kenya Airways strike disrupts flights as passengers get stranded

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – Thousands of flights have been disrupted and passengers stranded following pilots strike at Kenya Airways. Kenya airways is one of Africa’s biggest carriers but has been facing some challenges forcing Saturday’s strike, despite the government urging them to call it off. The pilots union have called the strike over a dispute on pensions contributions and settlement of deferred… Read More
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Ethiopian Airlines pilots miss runway after falling asleep

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , , , ,
Two Ethiopian Airlines pilots missed an airport runway after falling asleep at 37,000ft in the air. The pilots could not land the plane at the first time of asking. The crew were finally woken up by the autopilot alarm before finally and safely landing the plane. Air traffic reportedly tried to contact them after they overshot the point of descent… Read More
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SA pilots helping teens fly their jet die in plane crash

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Two South African pilots who played a key role in a project to have some teenagers build their own plane have died in a plane crash. The pilots died in a plane crash in western Tanzania, according to the organization running the project. Des Werner and Werner Froneman were in a support plane that was following the teenagers when it… Read More