Africa

Air France and Madagascar Airlines have signed a commercial cooperation agreement aimed at improving air services between France and Madagascar.

Falko Regional Aircraft (Falko) has completed the delivery of four Embraer E175 aircraft on lease to Airlink, South Africa’s premier independent regional carrier.

Nigeria’s population of more than 200 million people and its vast land mass of over 900,000 square kilometres constitute a huge investment opportunity for the use of helicopters and the services that helicopters offer. However, the market is still largely unexplored as the business yearns for more investment.

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

Ethiopian Airlines Group has marked 60 years of uninterrupted service to the captivating city of Rome, Italy.

Gabonese airline Afrijet has signed a firm order for one ATR 42-600, with an option for one more, with regional aircraft manufacturer ATR.

Two rival air authorities in the Horn of Africa are creating potentially dangerous conditions for airlines traversing the region.

TAAG Angola Airlines has taken delivery of its first A220, an A220-300 from the Airbus Mirabel site, in Canada.

The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) must be given the “teeth” to drive pan-African air transport liberalisation and implement the African Union’s flagship Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) project,

Within four to five years a revived, state-owned South African Airways (SAA) is aiming to reach a fleet size of about 50 aircraft.

Tanzania has made significant strides in the aeronautical field over the past years. Its first homemade aircraft designed specifically for business travel, the Skyleader 600, was unveiled at the Tanzania International Manufacturers Expo 2023 (TIMEXPO) hosted in Dar es Salaam.

Airbus is strengthening its presence in Africa by opening a new customer support centre in Johannesburg.

According to Raphael Haddad, president of Jetcraft Commercial, around 35% of the transactions Jetcraft has made in the last few years have ended up in Africa.

Boeing has forecast that it expects Africa’s commercial aircraft fleet to more than double by 2043.

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC (ATNS) and Global Air Navigation Services (GANS) have signed a strategic agreement to collaborate in various areas of Air Traffic Management (ATM).

C&L Aviation Group recently opened up a new warehouse in Johannesburg, it’s first step in Africa.

Africa presents a “dynamic landscape” for the aviation sector, according to Joep Ellers, Airbus' airline marketing director for the region.

With more than 1300 delegates expected to attend this year’s Aviation Africa 2024, the summit officially opened today, September 16.

CPaT Global, a provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, has been awarded a new contract with newly established Libyan Airline, Berniq Airways.

Menzies is leveraging the potential for growth in Africa’s ground-handling market.

Ansett Aviation Training (AAT) announced during Aviation Africa 2024 that its training centres in Dubai and Milan can support African operators with Airbus A320, ATR600 or Boeing B737NG training infrastructure.

Hon Barbara Creecy, minister of transport, Republic of South Africa has emphasised the need for a common aviation strategy in Africa.

Alcinda Pereira, the first woman to lead AfBAA, told the Aviation Africa summit of the importance of business aviation saying ‘a business jet is not a luxury, it is a tool to get you from A to B.’

The Hon Barbara Creecy, Minister of Transport, Republic of South Africa will officially open and deliver the keynote address Aviation AFRICA Summit & Exhibition 2024 which opens today.

Stephan Hannemann, Vice-President & Head of Region Middle East & African for Embraer Commercial Aviation, talks to Times Aerospace.