High Court overrules ‘Huey’ grounding

The High Court has set aside a decision of the Directorate of Civil Aviation to ground a privately owned Bell UH-1 helicopter because its American military markings from the Vietnam War era was regarded as offensive.
Tsumeb businessman Rainier Arangies, the owner of the helicopter, and its operator, Expedite Aviation, had challenged the DCA’s decision of February 16, 2012.
The Minister of Works and Transport and the Director of Civil Aviation were the respondents.
The helicopter was imported from the United States and carried the markings of the United States Army.
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