OPINION: We can optimize drone technology in the war against COVID-19
Earlier in the pandemic, there were reports of the planned use of drones for public monitoring and surveillance in major urban areas. As expected, there...
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Drone Space receives certification for commercial drone operations
Drone Space, the unmanned Aircraft Academy, has received the Remote Operator’s Certificate (ROC) from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) for commercial drone operations. The...
Foreigner who flew drone into DP’s Ruto’s home released on bail
A foreigner who flew a drone into the private residence of Deputy President William Ruto has been released on a cash bail of Kshs. 200,000. ...
Balala backs open skies policy to jumpstart aviation, tourism
As some African countries make their entry into the turbulent aviation sector with the launch of own national carriers, others are on the brink of...
KCAA puts Kshs 31M automated search and rescue system to use
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) expects to improve its response time in the event of an aircraft distress call or crash following the installation...
Tanzania allows Kenyan flight operators back on its airspace
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority has allowed four Kenyan flight operators back on its airspace after a dispute a dispute between Kenya and Tanzania was...
Six killed as Kenyan aircraft crashes in Somalia
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed that a Kenyan registered aircraft, 5Y-AXO, belonging to African Express crashed on Monday in Bardere, Somalia with...
KCAA given go ahead to recruit more air operators
Higher growth in the domestic market and introduction of low cost carriers helped drive the growth of the passenger numbers by 9.5 percent in financial...
KCAA suspends Silverstone Air Dash 8 fleet
Silverstone Air has temporarily suspended its flights effective Tuesday to pave way for probe into its operations. The move comes after the grounding of its...
JKIA operations back to normalcy after radar fault
Normal operations have resumed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed a technical hitch at the airport...