Aviation
First flight lands on reconstructed Aishalton airstrip
The reconstructed Aishalton airstrip The inaugural flight has successfully landed at the recently reconstructed Aishalton Airstrip, marking the completion of...
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Guyana to train its own pilots – Pres Ali, globally-recognised aviation cadet scheme targets youths
MOU inked: Left to right: Director-General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, Retired Lt. Col. Egbert Field; former United Kingdom...
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Guyana’s airspace open despite neighbouring Venezuela’s closure
In this screen grab from FlightAware, flights are seen over Guyana's airspace but none over Venezuela's Guyana's airspace is open,...
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GDF acquires new helicopters
The Bell 407 and Bell 429 Global Ranger (picture posted by Milo Willi on the Facebook Group "Guyanese Pilots") The...
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US FAA cautions against flying in Venezuelan airspace
On Friday, 21 November 2025, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a security NOTAM (Notice To Airmen) cautioning...
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Aircraft grounded, pilot suspended after landing near school
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has grounded a plane and suspended a pilot for landing a plane in a...
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GCAA denies downgrading CJIA safety rating, refuses to discuss findings, Demerara Waves stands by report
Firefighters with, among others, Fire Chief Gregory Wickham, Director-General of the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation Alfonso De Armas,...
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GCAA downgrades CJIA safety rating but airport remains safe
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has downgraded the Cheddi Jagan International Airport's (CJIA) rescue and firefighting capacity, but a...
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Guyana aviation records being digitised, landing permit application goes online
Director-General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority Retired Lt Col. Egbert Field addressing the launch of the landing permit application...
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Repairs to Paruima Airstrip to be completed within two months – Edghill
Paruima Airstrip Repairs to the Paruima airstrip in Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven, are expected to be finished within the next...
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