Africa

The Airbus Foundation, together with its partners – The Little Engineer and Dare to Dream – has launched the Airbus Little Engineer robotics programme in Botswana.
Aerospace

French helicopter company, Héli-Union, has announced a new partnership with Angolan business jet charter operator and service and maintenance provider, Bestfly, writes Jon Lake.
Aerospace

Embraer Executive Jets delivered 53 Phenom 300 and Phenom 300E light jets in 2018, according to a report issued by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
Business Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines has finalised all preparations to once again celebrate International Women’s Day by operating an All- Women Functioned Flight this time on Addis Ababa – Stockholm - Oslo route on March 08, 2019.
Aerospace

O.R Tambo International Airport, South Africa’s biggest and busiest port of entry, was named African Airport of the Year at this week’s Air Cargo Africa conference and exhibition. This was the fourth time the airport has won the award.
Aerospace

Africa’s testing terrain and challenging runways make the Pilatus PC-24 a perfect aircraft for the region, according to ExecuJet, which is the first company to operate and manage the aircraft in Africa. Dave Calderwood reports.
Business Aviation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for the 2018 safety performance of the commercial airline industry showing continuing safety improvements over the long term, but an increase in accidents compared to 2017.
Air Transport

The chairman of IATA - International Air Transport Association - H.E. Akbar Al Baker, the CEO of Gulf carrier Qatar Airways is planning a hard-hitting message about the future for aviation in the current highly politicised environment when he delivers a keynote address at next week's Aviation Africa event.
Aerospace

Krimson Aviation, the Ethiopia-based trip planning and flight support company marked the handling of its 150th flight since inception this month.
Business Aviation

The Kenya Air Force (KAF) has taken delivery of nine Eurocopter AS550 Fennec light helicopters from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), writes Jon Lake.
Defense

Gulfstream Aerospace will showcase the clean-sheet, record-breaking Gulfstream G500 along with the class-leading, super-midsize Gulfstream G280 at the 2019 Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition from Feb. 27- 28 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Aerospace

The MEBAA Show Morocco will bring business aviation to the North African region, according to announcements made at a recent local press conference by Ali Alnaqbi, Founding & Executive Chairman of the Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) and Zuhair Mohamed El Aoufir, CEO of Office National des Aeroports (ONDA).
Business Aviation

One of the small private airlines in Ethiopia, National Airways, is transforming itself from a charter flight operator to a scheduled flight service provider. Kaleyesus Bekele reports.
Air Transport

The landmark agreement by CFM International to open up the aftermarket for its best-selling CFM56 engines should be good news for African airlines. Chuck Grieve reports.
MRO

Landover Aviation Business School (LABS), a leading aviation training school in West Africa, has produced the student with the best performance in Nigeria in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Foundation in Travel and Tourism with Amadeus course in the December 2018.
Maintenance & Training

BIRD Aerosystems, the leading developer of Special Mission Aircraft Solutions (ASIO) and Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS), will present its AMPS MD Directional Infra-Red Counter Measure (DIRCM) solution for the first time in Africa, at Aviation Africa.
Emerging Technologies

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Secretary General, Abdeerahmane Berthe accompanied by Camair-co chief executive officer, Ernest Dikoum, met the Minister Deputy Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon, Mohamadou Moustafa, the Minister of Transport of the Republic of Cameroon, Honourable Jean Ernest Ngalle Bibehe and other government stakeholders in Yaounde ahead of the 51st AFRAA Annual General Assembly (AGA) and Summit.
Aerospace

South African Airways (SAA), Voyager and Nedbank has launched a first in the world - a cheque card which guarantees users to earn air miles per transactional swipe.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

For three days, from December 3-5, the Egyptian International Exhibition Centre in Cairo hosted the country’s first ever defence exhibition – EDEX 2018. Alan Warnes was there.
Aerospace

A South African flight school has gone global in its reach and is now training cadet pilots from all over the world. Dave Calderwood reports.
Maintenance & Training

O.R Tambo International Airport, South Africa’s biggest and busiest port of entry, has unveiled the first phase of a R4.5 billion mixed-use development that will see its Western Precinct acquire new offices, retail space, hotel and conference facilities and additional transit-related services.
Airports & Networks

Fourteen airlines have already confirmed their participation at CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa – co-located with Arabian Travel Market 2019 and taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre on Tuesday 30th April and Wednesday 1st May.
Aerospace

Kenyon International Emergency Services, a global leader in disaster management, is pleased to announce the continued partnership with the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA).
Aerospace

A new international airport is about to emerge in western Uganda, as the country seeks to unlock its oil wealth. Alan Dron reports.
Airports & Networks

A row over how many local people are employed by an international company has seen Equatorial Guinea cancelling contracts with CHC Helicopter. Jon Lake reports.
Business Aviation