Africa

By Vincent Chappard
Embraer announces today at MRO Americas that the Company signed a Pool Program Agreement with Mauritania Airlines to support a wide range of repairable components for its two new E175s.
MRO

By Vincent Chappard
Embraer announces at MRO Americas that the Company signed a Pool Programme Agreement with Air Botswana to support a wide range of repairable components for its E170 aircraft.
MRO

Boeing and Embraer have together released a statement outlining they will continue to work closely together to establish their strategic partnership, positioning both companies to deliver greater value to airline customers and the flying public, and to accelerate growth in global aerospace markets.
Air Transport

South African Airways (SAA) has increased its frequencies on nonstop flights between Washington, D.C.-Dulles International Airport and Accra’s Kotoka International Airport to five days weekly.
Airports & Networks

ECS Group’s Turkish subsidiary GAC TR (Globe Air Cargo Turkey) has signed an exclusivity contract with EgyptAir Cargo to begin optimising marketing of its cargo offering from September.
Airports & Networks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased 4.7% in February 2019, compared to the same period in 2018.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February 2019 showing total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 5.3%, compared to February 2018.
Air Transport

Ethiopian Airlines has established a new partnership with Immfly, an on-board digital transformation platform for in-flight e-commerce and on-board connectivity that enables airlines to digitally improve the passenger travel experience.
Emerging Technologies

By Vincent Chappard
NAS will offer comprehensive ground handling and cargo services in Mozambique beginning July 2019.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways will introduce the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its scheduled services from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg, effective 1 August, and Lagos, effective 2 August.
Airports & Networks

Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Group (EAAG) has acknowledged the preliminary report of the accident of ET 302/10 March, 2019.
Air Transport

Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has firmed up its order for two A330-800s, the latest version of the A330 widebody airliner.
Air Transport

TCI Cabin Interior has reached an agreement with Airbus to be a Bar Unit supplier of Airbus A350 XWB aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

Emirates it will resume flights to Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, from July 8, 2019.
Airports & Networks

Airports Council International (ACI) World, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Worldwide Airport Coordinators Group (WWACG) have announced the agreement of a new governance structure for the WSG that puts the interests of the traveling public at the centre of the process.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air has issued a travel advisory to its guests flying to its Tanzanian destinations of Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar in the wake of the Tanzanian government’s ban on plastic.
Air Transport

Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde GabreMariam paid tribute to the pilots of flight ET302, the 737 Max8 aircraft, that crashed close to Bole Airport last month.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased 4.7% in February 2019, compared to the same period in 2018.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways will be increasing the number of weekly flights on its popular routes to South Africa from July 2019.
Airports & Networks

Rolls-Royce has decided to withdraw from the current competition to power Boeing’s proposed middle of the market – or New Midsize Airplane (NMA) – platform.
MRO

RwandAir will launch flights to Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) effective 17th April, 2019.
Airports & Networks

Embraer has signed a firm order for 10 E195-E2 jets with Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline.
Air Transport

Alain Flourens, 61, currently Head of Engineering for Airbus Helicopters, has been appointed Head of Industry for Airbus Helicopters, following Christian Cornille’s departure from Airbus.
Maintenance & Training

As the aviation industry faces an increasingly challenging recruitment environment, Krimson, the Ethiopia-based flight support company, is playing its part to support education at grass roots level.
Maintenance & Training

FlightSafety International, which has a training centre in South Africa, and TRU Simulation and Training, a Textron company, have formed a new company called FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training.
Maintenance & Training