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The last Puma Energy fuel stocks will keep MAF PNG going until April 2024 (credit: Mandy Glass)
News
10 Mar 2024
MAF’s biggest programme increases fares due to fuel cuts
A 15% fuel surcharge with effect from 11 March 2024 will be added to MAF PNG’s seat fares and charters, given the ongoing shortage of JetA1 fuel across Papua New Guinea. MAF is importing fuel from New Zealand, which is incurring additional costs. This follows recent outbreaks of violence, with Prime Minister James Marape facing a vote of no confidence (more…)
Meet MAF partner Dr Aja Paul Kuol – South Sudan’s first ever female eye surgeon (credit: Jenny Davies)
News
08 Mar 2024
MAF enables first South Sudanese female eye surgeon to restore sight
On 13 March, MAF will fly Dr Aja Paul Kuol – an eye surgeon and president of South Sudan’s Ophthalmic Association - to Yuai in eastern South Sudan. Dr Aja and the team will operate on hundreds of isolated people who’ve been blind for years because they’ve got no access to affordable healthcare. Dr Aja tells MAF’s Jenny Davies why she partners with MAF (more…)
James meets 102-year-old MAF co-founder Jack Hemmings AFC (credit: Simon Dunsmore)
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27 Jun 2024
Future Pilot Programme Information Event
Book your spot for our Future Pilot Event! MAF UK is calling for all interested applicants to register for the Future Pilot Training Scheme Information Event. Come and find out more about the scheme, who it’s for, what things are covered, and how you can apply. This event is an online event, so you can attend from the comfort of your home. Book your spot now and we will email you with further details. We look forward to meeting you. You can find out more information about the scheme here. In the meantime, if you have any questions or need to speak to one of the team, please email us at hr@maf-uk.org.
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25 May 2024
MAF at Big Church Festival
Event date: 25 & 26 May 2024 Join us in the Exhibition Area to connect with the MAF UK recruitment team and delve deeper into opportunities to work abroad with us. We are actively seeking dedicated Christians to fill various roles such as aircraft engineers, seasoned pilots, aviation operations managers, educators, accountants, HR professionals, IT specialists, and more. Whether you're just starting to consider overseas service or have long harboured a desire for mission work, we eagerly await the chance to meet with you face-to-face! If you're attending the Big Church Festival, make sure to seek us out! Kindly inform us of your attendance by registering below or by dropping us an e-mail at hr@maf-uk.org. Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone you believe might be interested!
MAF engineer performing maintenance operations
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21 Sep 2024
Explore Day
Come and hear MAF staff and guest speakers talk about what inspired them to serve overseas with MAF At MAF, we believe nothing should stop people from receiving the love of God and the essentials of life – no matter how remote they are. Our vision is 'to see isolated people changed by the love of Christ.' We use aviation and technology, because in many places those are the only ways to reach isolated people in need.   You are Invited This is an in person event for those who may be interested in serving with MAF overseas. Whether you are a pilot, engineer, teacher, accountant, or a manager we are excited to invite you to join us.  Whether you have just started thinking about service overseas or you’ve had mission on your mind for a while we would love to meet you in person!   Event details This FREE event will take place on Saturday 21 September 2024, running from 10:00 - 15:00 at a venue which will soon be confirmed. For catering reasons, please register by clicking the button below or by emailing us your details.   Register Now Please register below.   If you have any further queries or questions, please email us at hr@maf-uk.org. We would love for you to pass this on to anyone you know who could be interested! We hope to see you there!
News
26 Feb 2024
New podcast Ep.6 – What does it take to become a MAF pilot?
21-year-old James Gullett – MAF UK’s youngest pilot – has just graduated from MAF’s Future Pilot Programme – a new scheme, which supports upcoming British mission pilots with the cost of their training. James and Marco Koffeman – Director of the Mission Aviation Training Centre where James completed his training – share their highs and lows of learning to fly.
21-year-old James Gullett during flight training with MATC (credit: James Gullett)
News
26 Feb 2024
James Gullett – MAF UK’s youngest pilot – is heading to Arnhem Land
21-year-old James Gullett – MAF UK’s youngest pilot and the first to graduate from MAF’s Future Pilot Programme – has announced he’ll serve with MAF Arnhem Land in Australia’s Northern Territory in October. In MAF’s latest episode of the ‘Flying for Life’ podcast, James shares his incredible journey so far (more…)
campaign
26 Feb 2024
Her Future Her Family
video
22 Feb 2024
MAF Recruitment Film – ‘God’s Plan’ Mark’s Story
Jack Hemmings AFC is thought to be the oldest pilot to fly a Spitfire (Credit: Simon Dunsmore)
News
06 Feb 2024
At 102, MAF pioneer Jack Hemmings flies Spitfire for the first time
On Monday 5 February, 102-year-old Jack Hemmings AFC, took to the skies in a Spitfire for the first time raising over £5,000 for the charity he co-founded nearly 80 years ago. This latest feat from RAF Biggin Hill in South London follows a number of high-flying challenges performed by the much-loved RAF veteran in recent years (more…)
Illegal wildlife bushmeat is decimating Liberia’s protected species (credit: Peaches Cummeh)
News
03 Feb 2024
MAF enables Liberia’s anti-bushmeat campaign
Campaigners Peaches Cummeh from the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and Comfort Davies – a former illegal bushmeat trader – have joined forces with MAF to protect Liberia’s wildlife. Thanks to MAF flights, they’re accessing and educating remote communities to help prevent the slaughter of wild animals for meat. MAF’s Rachel Gwole reports (more…)
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