Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1934, Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters at Berlin Tempelhof Airport without assisted take-off. In 1941, The Northern Rhodesian Labour Party holds its first congress in Nkana. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1962, First transatlantic satellite television transmission. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Africa’s Aviation Sector Set to Bounce Back Amid Geopolitical Shifts and Route Realignment
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — Africa’s aviation sector is positioned for a potential recovery as geopolitical tensions ease and global flight routes undergo a significant realignment. A prospective peace agreement between the United States and Iran, coupled with shifting passenger traffic away from traditional Gulf hubs, presents new opportunities for African airlines to stabilize operations, though []
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