In Arab nationalism, with the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, the eagle became the symbol of revolutionary Egypt, and was subsequently adopted by several other Arab states (the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Libya, the partially recognised State of Palestine, and Yemen). The eagle as a symbol of Saladin is disputed by archaeologists. The symbol of an eagle was found on the west wall of the Cairo Citadel (constructed by Saladin), and so is assumed by many to be his personal symbol. There is, however, little proof to defend this. As a heraldic symbol identified with Arab nationalism, the Eagle of Saladin was subsequently adopted as the coats of arms of Iraq and Palestine. It has previously been the coat of arms of Libya, but later replaced by the Hawk of Quraish. The Hawk of Quraish was itself abandoned after the Libyan Civil War. The Eagle of Saladin was part of the coat of arms of South Yemen prior to that country's unification with North Yemen.
The so-called Hawk (or falcon) of Quraish is a symbol which is found on a number of emblems, coat of arms and flags of several Arab states. The Arab people of the Arabian Peninsula, today especially those from the Persian Gulf coast, are traditional Falconry experts; falcons (and hawks) are seen as status symbols and one of the Arabs' favourite animals. Also the traditions and recorded history about the Quraysh tribe and the Islamic prophet Muhammad claim a falcon had been used as clan symbol. Therefore several variants of the Quraishi hawk were and are seen in the flags, coat of arms, seals and emblems of several Arab states until today. In that meaning the Hawk of Quraish is a rival to the so-called Eagle of Saladin.[1][2]
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Did Kampala Executive Aviation acquire KAFTC’s assets?
May 28, 2015 by Linda Hohnholz
A Kajjansi-based aviation source yesterday evening confirmed a much speculated over acquisition which further consolidates Uganda’s airline sector. From this and previous reports it appears that Kampala Executive Aviation has acquired the assets of the Kampala Aero Club and Flight Training Centre, in short KAFTC and also known as FlyUganda.
Phil Gill and Barak Orland, owners of Kampala Executive Aviation www.keaviation.com have acquired the assets of Aero Club www.flyuganda.com, and Kampala Aero Maintenance. The combined companies now constitute Uganda’s largest airline, with 16 airplanes and three helicopters, including two large Bell 412s. Phil and Barak now own two AOCs and 1 AMO. [The] AMO is now Uganda’s largest maintenance facility, serving both of the AOCs, and a range of outside customers as well.
No comments could be obtained over the space of the past two weeks from the principal owners of KAFTC about the why and where to, if they are to continue flying and actively working with the new organization, or perhaps retire and only take to the skies for leisure flying.
Kampala Executive Aviation was formed in 2008 while KAFTC has been around for some considerably longer time having first taken to the skies in the late 1990s. Both companies are licensed by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority as air operators while KAFTC also holds licenses as a maintenance and repair organization and a pilots’ training school.
FlyUganda: aka KAFTC (Kampala Aero Club and Flight Training Centre)
AOC - Air operator's certificate
AMO - Approved Maintenance Organization