In the wake of the drone revolution, major drone companies, including 100 per cent African ones, are not only reinforcing but rethinking the use of drones to better support local populations.
Senior executives from RwandAir and its holding company Aviation Travel and Logistics (ATL) say the long-touted deal for Qatar to take a 49% stake in the Rwandan flag carrier is on track to be signed “within a few months."
RwandAir is adding a fourth Airbus A330 to its widebody fleet this summer to give it greater operational resilience on its European routes. Mark Pilling reports from Kigali.
Just when you think the Egyptian Air Force fighter force could not get any more diverse, it has reportedly taken delivery of its first Chinese Chengdu J-10CE fighters, reports Alan Warnes.
IATA launched a 10-year Global Baggage Roadmap to modernise baggage operations during the IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) which opened in Nairobi yesterday hosted by Kenya Airways.
Panasonic Avionics has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines to install its Astrova in-flight entertainment (IFE) solution on the carrier’s new Boeing 777X fleet.
The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) has elected a new leadership team to steer its affairs. Dawit Lemma is Chairperson and Craig Middleton has been appointed Vice-Chairperson & Treasurer.
International consultancy, Knighthood Global, which is led by former Etihad Airways head James Hogan, has been appointed by the Mozambique Government to “help revitalise the country’s national airline and broader aviation sector."
As Africa’s aviation industry continues to evolve, TAAG Angola Airlines is positioning itself as a central player in the continent’s aviation resurgence. Yonathan Menkir Kassa investigates.
Africa is not blind to what must happen in MRO for its civil aviation to reach full potential. Recent moves by several airlines are promising, but more is needed.
The 24th edition of the Dubai Airport Show concluded yesterday after calling to effectively adopt and invest in new technologies and to ‘grab’ the opportunities offered by airport expansion projects in the region.
The launch of Air Congo marks a pivotal moment for African aviation, addressing long-standing challenges in connectivity, governance, and market sustainability. Yonathan Menkir Kassa speaks with Air Congo CEO Mesfin Biru.
The Moroccan authorities are continuing their investments to modernise and enhance the capacity of the Kingdom’s airports. Forty-two billion dirhams (US$4.3bn) will be invested by 2030 to consolidate Morocco’s strategic position as a regional aviation hub and preferred tourist destination.
Boeing has said that its 787 Dreamliner fleet has surpassed one billion passengers faster than any widebody commercial airraft in history, accomplishing the feat in less than 14 years since entering service.
Ascend Airways UK, a subsidiary airline of Avia Solutions Group, has successfully operated the inaugural flight from London Gatwick to Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Following her re-election for a second term as the secretary general of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Adefunke Adeyemi talks about the commission’s work, and especially the slow progress towards a single African market.
