Blog & News

One page about all things AviAssist. Articles on our work, updates on our mission, and free safety content.

NEWS - Press release: 18-5-23 Click here for the press release on AviAssist Lunch Lectures throughout Africa

NEWS - Press release: 10-5-23 Click here for the press release on Supporting sustainability with re-use of navigation beacons in Zambia
Click here to watch a video about the journey of the beacons

Images below related to the shipment of the NDB beacons and can be used by press for coverage

NEWS - Press release: 2-3-23 ATR scholarships to fuel Africa's second century of aviation talent

NEWS - Press release: 13-9-22 Boeing and AviAssist sign partnership for safety promotion in Africa

NEWS - Press release: 3-5-22 New Series of Focus Sessions announced - Africa's internet TV show for safety

Volunteer meeting 23 May registration

By Tom Kok | 01/05/2023

We are pleased to invite you to our first in-person volunteer meeting since the Corona pandemic. It would be great…

Unlocking professional potential – Alex Mugabo’s Journey as a Trainee at ASPC-Rwanda

By Marketing | 26/04/2023

AviAssist has been offering traineeship positions at the AviAssist Safety Promotion Centre – Rwanda since 2019. Read about Alex Mugabo’s journey from graduate engineer to young aviation professional.

Storytelling

By Tom Kok | 24/08/2022

My interest in storytelling was revived recently by a book I read by Zambian author Amanda Kozhi Mukwashi. Is there a role for storytelling in safety promotion?

My Internship at the UR – AviAssist Safety Promotion Centre – Rwanda: Ariane Mucyo

By Tom Kok | 17/08/2022

AviAssist has been offering internships for many years. Read about our most recent intern Annet Mbabazi and her journey from studying logistics to aviation safety.

My AviAssist Internship Boosted My Confidence In My Professional Capabilities: Georgiana Craighead

By Marketing | 06/04/2022

AviAssist has been offering internships for many years. Read about our most recent intern Annet Mbabazi and her journey from studying logistics to aviation safety.

You may not have noticed…..

By Marketing | 30/03/2022

But today is April Fools day! The day of the annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and…

My internship at the ASPC-Rwanda: Annet Mbabazi

By Marketing | 21/03/2022

AviAssist has been offering internships for many years. Read about our most recent intern Annet Mbabazi and her journey from studying logistics to aviation safety.

Little is known about the status of, and support to, the wellbeing of our fellow professionals in African aviation. We’re keen to change this we a new piece of research but need your support & input for it.

Focus Sessions

By Tom Kok | 01/11/2021

In the Focus Sessions, we’ll inform, inspire and entertain for African aviation safety. Each session, we’ll receive seasoned safety veterans in the studio to talk safety.

Interview with Felicien Izaturwanaho, Coordinator at ASPC Rwanda, about his experience taking the Master Class in Human Factors & Safety

By Marketing | 20/09/2021

An interview with Felicien Izaturwanaho about his experience taking the Human Factors & Safety Masterclass.