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Chinese-backed group to set up flying school for East Africa

Kijipwa Aviation Ltd, which was recently bought by Frontiers Services Group (FSG). [PHOTO: kIJIPWA]

Nairobi; Kenya: A Chinese government-backed investment firm has announced plans to set up an aviation training centre in Nairobi.

Frontiers Services Group (FSG) East Africa says Kenyan private and commercial pilot licence holders have to go abroad for professional training, which is expensive and wasteful.

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