Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir and Kenya Airways have signed up as strategic partners for the African Union (AU) “Trusted Travel” (TT) initiative, which has been ratified by 54 AU member states.

Pratt & Whitney has released updated engine control software that eliminates the need for repetitive inspections put in place to prevent damage that led to four Airbus A220 infight shutdowns; the FAA plans to mandate its installation. 

EASA is suggesting aircrew members wait 48 hours after receiving a dose of COVID-19 vaccine before taking to the skies in case of side effects.

Biden administration officials are receptive to industry suggestions that some type of support for avionics upgrades will benefit the U.S. aviation system by allowing more aircraft to leverage new, efficient air traffic control procedures, the head of the largest pilots’ association said. 

The Nigerian government has suspended services by Emirates Airline in and out of the West African country in a row over COVID-19 requirements, according to multiple reports in the nation’s media.

Central African carrier RwandAir reported March 24 that it has become the first airline on the continent to vaccinate all personnel against the coronavirus.

EgyptAir has applied its new uniforms for cabin crew.

RwandAir is the first African airline to vaccinate all staff against Covid-19, which will position the carrier as one of the safest on the continent.