Africa

By David Casey
Low-cost African airline Fastjet, which operates 13 routes in Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, has warned it could go bust unless new funding is secured.
Airports & Networks

The UK’s main business aviation hub, TAG Farnborough Airport, has thrown down the mantle to the rest of the world trying to meet carbon reduction targets.
Business Aviation

The first ACJ320neo has entered final assembly in Hamburg, marking the start of a new era in Airbus corporate jets.
Business Aviation

Egyptian exports rely heavily on the freight system. Alan Peaford met with Captain Bassim Gohar to explore how the EgyptAir cargo division is meeting expectations.
Air Transport

A large delegation of US businesses and officials from across the US government, led by US Under Secretary of Commerce Gilbert Kaplan, has visited Ethiopian Airlines to explore potential business opportunities.
Aerospace

Oman Air will commence its new flight from Muscat to the Moroccan city of Casablanca as of July 1, 2018.
Airports & Networks

The Emirates Airline Foundation along with Outreach to Africa (OTA) has established a school with three sections; nursery, primary and secondary.
Aerospace

Nigeria’s Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), the only autonomous accident investigation agency in west Africa has, since December 2016, worked on the execution of its short and medium-term plans, one of which is emergence as the region’s accident investigation hub. Chukwu Emeke reports.
Aerospace

ZAS Aviation Services (ZAS) is looking to expand its operations in Africa with MD, Omar Zarkani, saying: “Africa is more in line with the type of company we have set up to be.”
Aerospace

Turkish Airlines added Moroni - the biggest city and the capital of Comoros Union to its network on 18 June 2018.
Airports & Networks

The PC-24 has made its first landing on an unpaved runway.
Business Aviation

The Zambian Air Force (ZAF) will substantially improve its transport capabilities with the arrival of two Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical airlift aircraft.
Defense

By Gracie Davies
Delegates from across Africa and further afield are registering their attendance for Routes Africa 2018.
Airports & Networks

This week we profile Routes Africa 2018 attendee Africa World Airlines, the Ghanaian airline.
Airports & Networks

Messe Friedrichshafen, the global show for general aviation, has set its sights on a new destination....South Africa.
Aerospace

Boeing and FedEx Express today announced a new order for 12 767 Freighters and 12 777 Freighters as the world's largest air cargo carrier continues to invest in the industry's most capable freighters to better serve its customers.
Aerospace

Fastjet will increase its flights between Harare and Victoria Falls by two additional frequencies with effect from 2 July 2018, reports Afritraveller.
Airports & Networks

By Vincent Chappard
National Aviation Services (NAS) announced a joint venture agreement with Rwanda’s national flag carrier, RwandAir.
Air Transport

The commercial aviation industry is at the beginning of a technology investment wave fuelled by advancements in high-speed, in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity according to a new report by Honeywell released today.
Emerging Technologies

More than 50 local airlines have emerged and collapsed since Nigeria’s independence in 1960 and, as Chukwu Emeke reports, the cycle looks set to continue.
Air Transport

By Routes News
As Ghana becomes a major player in the oil industry, Ghana Airports Company Limited's managing director John Attafuah explains how the country is ready to take advantage by increasing its air service connectivity.
Airports & Networks

Following a restructuring of the Egyptian government’s cabinet, Air Marshal Younes Al Masry has been appointed as the country’s Civil Aviation Minister.
Maintenance & Training

African Air Expo will take place at King Shaka International Airport in Durban between November 27-29, 2019.
Aerospace

The A330neo, Airbus’ newest widebody aircraft, has embarked on a worldwide tour to demonstrate its readiness for airline operations.
Air Transport

Ethiopian Airlines has finalised preparations to launch new flight services to Barcelona, Spain as of July 01, 2018, deploying the ultra-modern B787– 800 Dreamliner.
Airports & Networks