World AirNews June 2018

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which was first used in WW1 in 1914 (Royal Aircraft Factory BE2)
to be displayed along with the Museum’s Anglo/French exhibition
N BEHALF of the RAF and French Air Force (Armée de and a 1916 French SPAD VII fighter on loan from the Conservatoire
l’Air), the Yorkshire Air Museum was commissioned to d'Aquitaine in Bordeaux. They will create an evocative display reflecting
the earliest days of British and French military cooperation
undertake an exhibition with full sized aircraft celebrating over
100 years of close co-operation between the two air forces at Les in air defence.
Invalides, in the centre of Paris at the end of May.
Museum Director, Ian Reed, comments: "This was the first time
(The Royal Air Force was formed on the battlefields of the France that a UK museum, indeed any Museum, has undertaken a display
during WWI, 100 years ago this year).
of this kind in perhaps the most prestigious location in France,
where many occasions of State take place.
Les Invalides is the famous 17th century hospital, courtyard and
cathedral built by Louis XIV, and home to the tomb of Napoleon “We were very privileged to be asked by the Royal Air Force and
and some of France's top museums.
French Air Force to assist in bringing to fruition this unique celebration
of over 100 years of co-operation between the two country's
The Yorkshire Air Museum, based at Elvington, near York, is also
air forces, especially in this year of RAF100
the European accredited Allied Air Forces Memorial and is situated
on an original RAF Bomber Command base near York, which was The ties which bind our two countries remain strong, even as
the home of the only two French Heavy Bomber Squadrons of ‘Brexit’ looms and I am sure will remain so into the future".
WW2 with over 2 300 French airmen based there.
Reed particularly praised the French authorities: "They have gone
Particularly because of this unique French connection, the out of their way to be helpful and I am very grateful to them for
Museum has extensive experience in organising exhibitions and their support to us, especially a foreign museum in one of the most
transporting historic aircraft both across France and Great Britain. renowned buildings in France.” Q
It will be transporting a restored British biplane fighter of the type
A WW1 AircrAft from the Yorkshire Air museum getting reAdY to
go to PAris
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PEN SKIES has potential to unlock growth in African
aviation according to Boeing’s long-term market outlook
released recently during the Aviation Africa summit held in Cairo,
which also forecast that air traffic for the continent’s commercial
airlines will grow 5,9 percent annually between 2017 and 2036,
and that African carriers will need 1 220 new aircraft to meet this
growth.
During the event, Boeing executives congratulated the proponents
of Open Skies and the move towards a single air-market in
Africa as it will improve air access to and within the continent, for
the benefit of all players in the aviation sector, including airlines,
their customers and African economies.
“Achieving Open Skies in Africa would constitute a major step
forward for Africa’s aviation sector and warrants the level of political
will to achieve it, as it would be the culmination of a process
that started with the Yamoussoukro Declaration in 1989,” said J
Miguel Santos, Managing Director Boeing Sub-Saharan Africa, and
Director International Sales, Africa, for Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
“It could stimulate competition and demand for cargo and
seats within Africa and between the continent and the world.”
Boeing sponsored and attended Aviation Africa underscoring the
importance of the continent to the company. Senior Boeing executives
participated in panel discussions on infrastructure investment,
open skies, MRO development and survival in a competitive
marketplace.
“Boeing partnerships in Africa and the Middle East date back
more than 60 years and we will continue to be there for the long
term, supporting the growth of the aviation industry across the
region. We are excited to sponsor Aviation Africa this year and
demonstrate our commitment to our airline customers, governments
and the community,” said Bernard Dunn, President, Boeing
Middle East, North Africa and Turkey.
Today, more than 40 airlines operate over 400 airplanes throughout
Africa and almost 70 percent of those in-service fleets are
made up of Boeing airplanes. Additionally, African airlines have a
total of 74 Boeing airplanes on order, more than any other commercial
airplane manufacturer. The in-service fleet and existing
orders backlog clearly underline the depth and strength of the
long-term partnership Boeing has enjoyed with Africa and African
commercial aviation.
The host airline for this year’s summit—EgyptAir—has enjoyed
an historic role in African aviation and has a long relationship with
Boeing dating back half a century. In 2016, EgyptAir - the oldest
airline on the African continent - marked its 85th anniversary. Q
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