Africa

Pilatus Aircraft and F/LIST, a pioneer in innovative cabin solutions, are showcasing a Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet cabin cross-section at this year’s NBAA-BACE.

Opportunity is ahead for Africa’s MRO sector, as providers in the region work to manage and overcome key constraints. However, challenges include availability of workforce, spares, and onerous regulations, shared panelists during the MRO panel at Aviation Africa.

The full potential for African airports to unlock substantial economic growth and boost employment remains untapped, according to industry leaders who spoke on the airports panel on September 16.

AviLease, a global aircraft lessor, has acquired a Boeing 787-9 aircraft from BBAM, a prominent global lessor with $18 billion in aviation assets under management.

U.S. carrier United Airlines is set to commence non-stop routes from Washington D.C./Dulles, to Dakar, Senegal, operating year-round from May 25.

Africa’s commercial air transport leaders gathered in Johannesburg in mid-September at the eighth Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition, organised by Times Aerospace Events and sponsored by the South African Civil Aviation Authority.

The biennial African Aerospace and Defence Expo has evolved from being primarily an aerospace expo to being a defence show. For 2024 the shift in focus was heightened by poor weather that limited the airshow at Guateng, South Africa, as well as the absence of former key exhibitors.

APG has been appointed as the General Sales Agent (GSA) for RwandAir in Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Airlink has confirmed that a section of the Skukuza Airport, a commercial airport in Kruger National Park, terminal roof was damaged in a bush fire yesterday.

Airlink will ramp up air services between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo with the launch of Johannesburg - Kinshasa flights from March 28, 2025.

The first Mwari deployed in Mozambique has returned recently to Paramount’s aircraft production facility at Wonderboom Airport for its major OEM inspection (C-check ).

IATA is reminding governments of the importance of protecting civil aviation, including airport and air navigation infrastructure, during times of conflict.

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has resumed passenger services to Lagos, Nigeria, with a daily service.

IATA and Airbus, Embraer and Rolls-Royce have established five key principles for access to, and the use of, Aircraft Operational Data during the 2024 IATA World Safety and Operations Conference.

The first ever A380 flight between South Africa and Australia took off yesterday.

IATA has highlighted three critical priorities for sustained progress in aviation safety as the 2024 IATA World Safety and Operations Conference opened in Marrakech, today.

Gulfstream Aerospace has said more than 100 customer pilots have earned type rating for the Gulfstream G700.

IATA is expanding the distribution network for its IATA CO2 Connect emissions calculations with Thrust Carbon.

Kenyan operator Renegade Air and aircraft manufacturer ATR have introduced the first ever ATR-500 aircraft in Kenya.

IATA will create the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker to link airlines and SAF suppliers.

Chukwu Emeke finds out what aeropolitics has done to Nigerian-registered airlines.

Ionic Aviation has released its latest fleet analysis of business aircraft in the North Africa region showing Morocco is dominating the sector.

Emirates is adding a fourth daily flight on the in-demand route to Johannesburg.

Emirates is increasing its services to South Africa to pre-pandemic levels with the announcement of a fourth-daily flight to Johannesburg starting in March.

Global Aviation industry leaders gathered in South Africa to exchange ideas on key opportunities in African Aviation during Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition 2024.