The Congolese Transport Ministry has confirmed the suspension of Civil Aviation Director General Jean Tshuimba Mpunga, after an investigation report discovered that he had signed an agreement with US based company Loon LLC , which is also part of Google's parent company, for one of its invention to be tested in Congolese airspace.
The high altitude balloon, also known as the Google Balloon, was allowed to float in the stratosphere leading to its engine crash landing in the Congolese town of Buta, Bas Uele Province.
The Google Balloon was designed to offer internet access to people living in rural and remote parts of the world; it's said to provide one of the most cost effective WiFi connectivity.
For the Ministry of Transport, due to security and scientific significance, the Civil Aviation Authority should have first gotten the approval of the central government before signing the deal with the US company.
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