The sudden issuance of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) downgrading the airspace at Walvis Bay International Airport (FYWB) to Class G uncontrolled airspace marks a major operational setback for our aviation sector. While visual operations are possible during clear conditions, forcing an international airport into uncontrolled airspace degrades safety margins, particularly during adverse coastal fog. Class G status strips away mandatory Air Traffic Control separation services, leav

The announcement by the Transport Commission granting a preliminary Air Operating Licence (AOL) for Namibia Air has been framed as a major milestone. However, the public must not be misled by political rhetoric. An AOL is merely an administrative permit to plan an airline structure; it does not authorise a single aircraft to take off. To operate commercial flights, an entity must secure an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). This