Region VI: Africa

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African Business Aviation Association Forming: April 23, 2012
Jack Olcott, past president of NBAA, is helping form the African Business Aviation Association (AFBAA). The group held its first meeting in December 2011 and about 10 operators and manufacturers have been involved in establishing AFBAA's mission statement, bylaws and policies. "Having an 'umbrella' organization allows the African business aviation community to speak with one voice," said Olcott. "This will be a very positive development for Africa, and for the global business aviation community." Read more about the new association in Africa.
U.S. Government Moves to Prohibit Flights Over Libya: March 23, 2011
Citing “safety and national security concerns,” the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on March 20 issued a Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) and a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) prohibiting U.S. civilian flights over Libya. SFARs are used to define requirements that are not included in existing regulations; this one notes: “An armed conflict is ongoing in Libya and presents a potential hazard to civil aviation.” Specific hazards listed in the SFAR included damaged pavement on runways at Libya’s international airports at Benghazi and Tripoli and possible loss of air navigation services. Learn more and read the SFAR.