Africa

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets in June showing improvement, but at a slower pace than some of the traditional leading indicators would suggest, with African airlines posting a contraction of 13.8% in June.

EgyptAir will gradually resume its flights between Egypt and Kuwait by 15 weekly flights starting August 1, 2020.

The first of its kind virtual graduation ceremony took place at Ethiopian Aviation Academy (EAA) on July 24.

South Africa’s Comair, the operator of Kulula and British Airways flights in SA, is facing possible termination and liquidation of its business as lenders refuse to provide it R226m ((USD13.65 million).

Around 850 Royal Air Maroc (RAM) staff, including pilots, are facing redundancy as the airlines has continued to struggle during Covid-19 and look to a recovery plan.

An enhanced experience awaits business aviation passengers at Marrakesh Menara International Airport.

Embraer has announced a revision to the Scheduled Maintenance Requirements (SMR) for the Phenom family of jets.

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced that commercial flights will once again be welcomed back into the East African country from August 1, 2020.

Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Nairobi from 2 August.

Rolls-Royce has said there are zero Boeing 787 aircraft on the ground (AOG) due to Trent 1000 durability-related issues.

Mikail Houari – President Airbus Africa Middle East gives his thoughts on the next steps for African aviation.

Rolls-Royce is developing amazing new engine technology to help make aviation greener and more efficient for the future.

Qatar Airways Group has launched four international investment arbitrations against which includes Egypt.

Africa was late to start feeling the effects of the Covid 19 virus – but a number of its most populated nations were hit with a vengeance. As the continent reels from the pandemic, Alan Peaford argues that emerging from the lockdowns and crisis could offer a new start for Africa’s aerospace and defence industries.

Egyptian and US military officers gathered at the formal re-opening of the fighter brigade at Cairo West Airport, which now operates the Block 52 F-16C/D.

"Our strategy remains unchanged" - despite the effects of the crisis - "which are likely to be long-lasting as numerous economic sectors are impacted", announced Dassault Aviation CEO, Eric Trappier while presenting the 2020 half year financial report of the Group.

Bloomburg has reported that creditors of South African Airways have given the government more time to find the money to fund a rescue of the bankrupt state-owned airline.

RwandAir will resume commercial passenger services from 1 August 2020.

Air Austral and Air Madagascar have signed a MOU confirming the exit of Air Austral from the capital of Air Madagascar.

An Ethiopian airlines 777F freighter has been severely damaged following a fire at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport in China.

Air Tanzania has selected Panasonic Avionics’ (Panasonic) inflight entertainment (IFE) and connectivity systems to enhance the passenger experience onboard its Airbus A220 aircraft.

SITA and NEC Corporation have announced a global partnership to develop solutions that enable a secure walk-through travel experience at airports, leveraging NEC’s I:Delight identity management platform together with SITA Smart Path and SITA Flex.

SITA has released a new paper outlining the company’s vision for the immediate future of air travel.

RwandAir has announced it will resume various services on August 1, 2020.

Air Seychelles together with the support of key stakeholders, has conducted an exercise to test the new procedures and measures to be implemented at the Seychelles International Airport for passengers, ahead of the resumption of commercial flights to the Seychelles.