CAA donates medical equipment worth Shs20m to Entebbe referral hospital
In Summary Mr Robert Mpanga, the Hospital administrator, commended the UCAA for the support saying the hospital had some medical equipment although they weren’t enough. By EVE MUGANGA The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) on Wednesday donated medical equipment and supplies worth Shs20 millions to Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital. The […]
Google Loon Signs Overflight Agreement with Uganda’s Government
Google Loon, the tech giant’s subsidiary that works with helium powered balloons that provide internet has announced an overflight agreement with Uganda. They signed an agreement in Kampala with representatives from Loon and the Ugandan government. The overflight permissions in Africa are key as Loon works towards the provision of […]
Loon cleared for take-off in Uganda
Alphabet subsidiary Loon inked a deal with Uganda’s Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) to begin flights over the country, allowing it to supply connectivity services in hard-to-reach areas and potential disaster zones. At a media event in capital city Kampala, UCAA director general David Kakuba signed the agreement with Loon head […]
CAA impressed by Hoima international airport construction works
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Civil Aviation Authority-CAA has applauded the ongoing works at Hoima International Airport in Kabaale Sub County in Hoima district. Eng. Edward Kaweesi Ndawula, the CAA Board Chairperson who led his board members on a field visit to the construction site on Tuesday, said they are impressed by […]
CAA to celebrate Aviation Week with senior golfers
In Summary USGS is made of golfers of 55 years and above. It’s head Mark Ntege believes the tournament has grown leaps and bounds. By DARREN ALLAN KYEYUNE & PAUL ADUDE The country is still in a delightful mode after the government in April relaunched the National carrier Uganda Airlines […]
Uganda’s Aviation Authority scoops ‘Going Global’ award
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has been crowned winner of the ‘Going Global Award 2019’, after it was recognised by the International Trade Council as the Government Agency of the year in aviation. This award comes a month after the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) recognised Uganda with the […]
Uganda Airlines takes to the Skies
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority congratulates Uganda Airlines, the country’s national carrier, on commencement of flights with an inaugural flight that departed Entebbe International Airport for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 12:12 hours. Uganda’s Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda officiated at the launch ceremony and […]
Phase I of Entebbe International Airport upgrade half way complete
Construction works on Phase I of the 6 phases of the Entebbe International Airport upgrade and expansion now stands at 56%; with many of the areas expected to be completed by September this year. According to Fred Bamwesigye, the Deputy Director General at Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda, it is the […]
More than 50% of airport expansion works is complete – CAA officials
The Civil Aviation Authority has revealed that the airport expansion works have hit 56% of planned operations. The revelation came as CAA officials inspected the different sections of the airport. The acting authority director general, Fred Bamwesigye says they are on schedule and expected to be complete by December. Some […]
Uganda Airlines resumes after 18 years
The two Uganda airlines CRJ 900 planes’ tails decorated with Uganda flag colours at the VVIP Parking Apron of Entebbe International Airport where they were officially welcomed into the country in April. PHOTO BY ABUBAKER LUBOWA In Summary Uganda Airlines will resurrect its commercial flights in the East African region […]
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