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African Aerospace: January - March 2023

VOL. 11 NO. 1 January 27, 2023
African Aerospace Vol. 11, Issue 1

Read our cover story on how Africa's major aircraft manufacturer aims to stay on top AND hear how female leaders are outperforming their male counterparts!

All sectors within the region are covered.

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Africa looks to share hard-pressed transport aircraft

Mar 20, 2023
African Union nations are looking at developing an air transport sharing mechanism (ATSM) to improve the organisation’s airlift capability.
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African market is targeted for second-hand equipment

Mar 17, 2023
The first marketplace specialising in second-hand airport equipment was recently launched amid claims that safety, security, and the environment are the pillars of this economic model.
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Air Algérie thinking on its fleet...

Feb 15, 2023
Changes are afoot at Algeria’s national flag-carrier as it seeks deals for significant numbers of new aircraft.
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Armed drone makes a huge impact in Africa

Feb 06, 2023
Amari Adebayo takes a look at the rise and rise of the Bayraktar TB2 armed unmanned air vehicle (UAV).
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Boeing's passion for Africa

Feb 20, 2023
Boeing is big in Africa – it manufactures 70% of the total number of aircraft on the continent.
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Covid: the catalyst for change

Mar 02, 2023
Keith Mwanalushi looks at aviation protectionist policies in southern Africa to see if they are changing in support of cross-border acquisitions and partnerships between regional airlines.
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History-making Poppy aiming to inspire other women

Feb 01, 2023
South Africa’s director civil aviation (DCA), Poppy Khoza, talks to Guy Leitch following her election as the first International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) General Assembly woman president in the organisation’s 78-year history.
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How partnerships can craft low-risk airlines

Mar 09, 2023
Is Africa’s airline market ripe for new entrants or is consolidation needed to give fewer, larger airlines a better chance of succeeding?
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How the next-gen of aviatrix can become high flyers

Mar 15, 2023
Female pilots remain a rarity, especially in Africa, but the African section of the 99s is on a constant mission to change that.
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Late hitch delays Nigeria Air launch date

Feb 09, 2023
There are few more complex undertakings than setting up a new airline – as the Nigerian government is discovering.
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Network first

Mar 10, 2023
Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, hosted the first World Exhibition of Airport Infrastructure, Equipment and Services (SMIESA 2022).
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Nigeria and Uganda go on the attack

Mar 29, 2023
African air forces are continuing to re-equip with modern, more capable attack helicopters.
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Paramount’s Mwari chalks up first sales

Feb 24, 2023
South Africa’s radical Mwari multi-role military aircraft has racked up its first sales, with more to come, says its manufacturer.
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Plug in to Magnetic’s attractive idea

Feb 27, 2023
If you can’t take your aircraft and components to the MRO shop for maintenance, why not bring the shop to your aircraft? Magnetic MRO thinks it has the answer.
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Russians dominate Mali's air rebuild

Mar 13, 2023
The Mali Air Force is rebuilding its inventory with the arrival of a package of military aircraft.
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Safair so good

Jan 30, 2023
South African low-cost airline, FlySafair, is on a rapid expansion flightpath.
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Senegal air force modernisation hotting up

Feb 17, 2023
The Senegalese military has been undertaking a major equipment recapitalisation effort over the past few years.
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The air dressers...

Feb 03, 2023
From embracing a sense of place and accommodating local climate conditions to incorporating environmentally friendly materials and biometric solutions.
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Welcome to the super Bole

Mar 03, 2023
Ethiopian Airports has been undertaking a massive expansion at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport since 2014. Now, work on the third and final phase of the project is near completion.
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Why Pilatus is a three-way winner

Mar 08, 2023
Pilatus Centre South Africa has a long and enviable track record as the sole distributor for the Pilatus PC-12 NG and Pilatus PC-24 in southern Africa.
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Why strikes keep striking Nigeria

Feb 22, 2023
A series of strikes, or threatened action, has been rocking Nigeria’s aviation industry.
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‘Modern Ark’ goes into Malawi service

Mar 06, 2023
The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has finally placed two Xian MA600 ‘Modern Ark’ medium transport aircraft into service.