Babcock is a renowned name in the world of military flying training, with major contracts both in France and the UK. Now the international defence and aerospace company is set to create its own flight training academy at the former French Air Force base at Dijon-Longvic in eastern France. Alan Warnes reports.
IATA has released data for January 2025 global passenger demand with Willie Walsh, IATA’s director general, saying it is important for regulators to understand the majority of travellers do not want to pay automatically for services they don’t need.
The South African Airways (SAA) Board has appointed Professor John M. Lamola as its group chief executive officer following approval by the Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy.
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is providing vital tracking, telemetry and command (TT&C) support for Intuitive Machines-2 (IM-2) lunar mission from its Hartebeesthoek ground station.
According to a report by the United Nations Tourism (UNWTO), Africa welcomed approximately 74 million visitors last year, surpassing the figures from the previous year.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is continuing to modernise, with its Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar currently studying several options. Because, as he said at the 2024 NAF Training, Operations and Safety Seminar on December 4 in Abuja: “We have to rise to the threats posed by insurgency, terrorism and bandits.”
Abu Dhabi based premium private aviation charter operator, RoyalJet has placed a firm order for three ACJ320neo aircraft. The agreement makes Royal Jet a new Airbus customer.
Safran Aircraft Engines will set up a new LEAP engine MRO shop in Casablanca by 2026. This deal is part of an investment plan of more than €1bn ($1.05bn) to strengthen the engine manufacturer’s global MRO network and support the growing fleet of LEAP engines.
Airbus has signed a seven-year Flight Hour Services (FHS) contract with Ethiopian Airlines for the comprehensive maintenance of its fleet of 24 Airbus A350 aircraft, including both the A350-900 and A350-1000 models.
South African defence conglomerate Denel has announced significant developments in two of its business areas – uncrewed vehicles and air-to-air missiles.
