AAL,
I met the Zimbabwe CAA guys in Nairobi auditing an outfit. They are highly professional and respected (as is evidenced by their presence in many CAA around Africa as consultants). Also, if we are honest, despite their ageing fleet, Zimbabwe still has (just about ...) a national carrier operating into Europe.. its a while since I've seen the Flying Crane flapping about
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I understand where you are coming from and I agree that AVIENT stinks of rot, but I dont think that the Zim CAA have much say in the matter and do their best to make sure checks and balances are in place. The chap I met spends months in France each year inspecting their setup.
As for sleeping partners, I doubt this Andrew Smith fellow would give away much equity but if there is a lease on the IL-76 well then I guess its only a matter of time before one screws the other .. although to be fair they seem to have been in bed for some time now
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