Aerospace

Abu Dhabi is to host the IATA Slot Conference – a voluntary assembly of IATA and non-IATA airlines for one of the largest gatherings in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) calendar.

Tanzania has awarded AgustaWestland type certification for its AW139 helicopter.

Aviation fire and rescue specialists from Africa are being invited to Dubai from December 10-11, as the UAE city hosts the global Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting event.

Turkish Airlines has recorded a TL1.133 million (US$632 million) net profit in 2012 it has been reported to the Istanbul Stock Exchange.

Everett Aviation have taken delivery two AW139s and the aircraft have been the first to be certified for operations in Tanzania.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a continued modest improvement in air cargo markets in August, although Africa has seen freight volumes fall.

World Travel Market Africa, set to be the leading global event for the African travel industry, is inviting 300 senior buyers from across the globe to apply to be part of its Hosted Buyer Programme.

Ethiopian Airlines won the African Business of the Year award, an event held in New York on 20 September 2013.

Bell Helicopter has selected the Garmin G1000 as the integrated avionics suite for its new short light single (SLS) aircraft . The all-glass avionics system digitally presents critical flight information to the pilot via high-resolution LCD displays and reduces overall pilot workload.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed high expectations for the decisions that states will make at the 38th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on public and private stakeholders to work together to address critical priorities to enable aviation to do more to drive economic growth in Africa.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mayotte combined with Air Austral and private investor Yiang have signed the investment protocol necessary for the official launch of the first Mayotte airline called Air EWA

Ethiopian Airlines has won the Passenger Choice Awards for “Best Regional Airline in Africa” on September 9, 2013 at a gala event held in Anaheim, California.

The Abu Dhabi general aviation show is to take place a week earlier than planned, show organisers have said.

Emirates has unveiled its own built light sport aircraft to the world.

Preparations for the first AfBAA regional symposium, which will take place on 26th and 27th September 2014, at La Mamounia Hotel, Marrakech, Morocco, are well under way as the speaker line up is close to being finalised.

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the African Airports Evolution Forum, a platform set to revolutionise the face of African aviation through access to next generation technology and proven airport commercialisation strategies.

Bayanat Airports Engineering and Supplies will be present at the Dubai Airport Show.

African owners of operators of Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) equipment are reassured of continuity for MRO following the acquisition of HBC European MRO business by Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group.

Proflight Zambia has been pulling out all the stops to ensure that this week's UNWTO General Assembly puts Zambia on the international tourism map.

EAN has confirmed the date of the second Nigerian Business Aviation Conference, NBAC 2014.

In a little over five weeks time World Routes, the 19th World Route Development Forum takes place in Las Vegas and organisers of the event are expecting more senior industry figures to be in attendance than at any previous Routes event.

Ethiopian Cargo has announced the opening of a cargo hub in Lomé, Togo, in partnership with ASKY Airlines.

Boeing's presence at the 2013 Dubai Airshow will showcase the company's industry partnerships in the Middle East and highlight its defence and commercial products and services designed to meet Middle East requirements.