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MAF’s mountainous airstrip in Myanmar now 75% complete
Despite coronavirus mayhem, mountains and monsoons, Lailenpi Airstrip in Chin State, Myanmar, is nearly finished. Seven years in the making, this extraordinary feat of aviation civil engineering is due for completion in March 2021. As the wet season ends and construction resumes, we bring you the latest developments….
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First MAF passenger flight in Uganda since lockdown began
For the first time in six months, MAF Uganda officially resumed its domestic passenger flights on 23rd September. The Ugandan authorities have finally granted MAF permission to go about its normal business. It was Lutheran World Federation who boarded the first passenger flight to Adjumani Refugee Camp. MAF’s Jill Vine reports…
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As MAF’s airstrip review in Papua New Guinea continues, 25% have since reopened
In a bid to improve the safety of rural landings across Papua New Guinea, MAF is currently conducting a review of all 209 airstrips where they serve. A quarter of the airstrips (55) have successfully reopened following their surveys. MAF Pilot and Lead Surveyor, Andy Symmonds, explains what this essential work entails…
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MAF Engineer, Geoff Linkleter - making the most of lockdown until international airport opens
This week, Vianney Lugya from Uganda’s Civil Aviation announced that commercial flights will resume from Entebbe International Airport from 1st October. Until that fateful day arrives, MAF Engineer, Geoff Linkleter, continues to make the most of his downtime…
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MAF's Co-founder, Stuart King, has died aged 98
Charity co-founder, former RAF Flight Lieutenant and Normandy Landings veteran Stuart Sendall-King, who has died aged 98, was one of the early pioneers to take light aircraft to the remotest parts of Africa in the aftermath of World War II.
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Governor of Queensland heads up ‘Groundbreaking Ceremony’ to launch MAF Mareeba’s new construction project
On Friday 28th August, the Governor of Queensland - The Honourable Paul De Jersey, led other dignitaries in a ‘Groundbreaking Ceremony’ at Australia’s Mareeba Airport, to officially mark the start of MAF Mareeba’s new building project…
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MAF fly over 2,500 Bibles to Papua’s Yali tribe, 55 years after MAF helped discover them
MAF Pilots flew more than 1,100 Bibles and 1,400 children’s Bibles to the remote Papuan villages of Holuwon, Oakbisik and DeKai. Following in the footsteps of Christian martyrs – World Team missionaries, Phil Masters and Stan Dale - MAF continues to bring Good News to the Yali in their own language. MAF Papua's Linda Ringenberg, reports…
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MAF Pilot, Steven Biggs – stranded but steadfast about the future
As new quarantine restrictions were enforced, Australian MAF Pilot Steven Biggs, found himself stuck in southeast Kent for sixty days having had three Brisbane bound flights cancelled. Claire Gilderson caught up with Steven in the UK about his future plans and what MAF in West Africa might look like, the other side of the pandemic….
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Despite reduced flying in South Sudan, MAF Pilot Daniel Gill, clocks up 2,000 hours
Although MAF South Sudan is flying at lower capacity due to government restrictions, Daniel Gill has still managed to reach this incredible milestone. Daniel looks back on what he has learnt during the pandemic…
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Papua New Guinea – MAF’s work put on school curriculum during pandemic
MAF has partnered with Oksapmin Secondary School for thirteen years in the remote PNG village of Tekin, but for the first time, MAF has found its way onto the curriculum of one of the country’s best performing schools. MAF PNG’s Comms Officer, Mandy Glass, came up with the initiative during the pandemic…
