Africa

TAAG Angola Airlines has announced the beginning of the gradual transfer of its commercial flights from 4 de Fevereiro International Airport to the New Luanda International Airport, Dr. António Agostinho Neto (AIAAN).
Airports & Networks

IATA has released the results of its 2024 Global Passenger Survey revealing that travellers continue to prioritise convenience and speed.
Airports & Networks

Simaero, a provider of pilot training with full-flight simulators, has relocated its Bombardier CRJ 200/700 full-flight simulator (FFS) from France to its Johannesburg training centre.
Maintenance & Training

IATA will offer digital currencies in the financial settlement systems it operates for the aviation industry.
Emerging Technologies

Air Arabia has marked the inauguration of its first non-stop flight connecting Sharjah International Airport and Velana International Airport in Malé.
Airports & Networks

As Slovakia’s premier airline AirExplore is set to add aircraft in Nigeria this winter, the airline’s CEO Martin Stulajter explains how flying in the African continent differs.
Air Transport

fastjet Zimbabwe has successfully achieved the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration.
Air Transport

Ethiopian Airlines will resume its passenger services to Monrovia, Liberia, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening connections across the African continent.
Airports & Networks

Rolls-Royce has completed flight testing of the Pearl 10X engine it is developing for the Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X business jet after a six-month campaign.
MRO

Bell recently hosted their 2024 Law Enforcement Symposium’ in Gaborone, Botswana, bringing together law enforcement operators from across southern Africa.
Aerospace

AviAssist is teaming up with the African Regional Airlines Association AFRAA to boost safety excellence in African aviation.
Air Transport

German MRO service provider FAI Technik has received an Approved Maintenance Organisation certificate (AMO) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
MRO

Madagascar Airlines is partnering with the Travelport group to integrate the global distribution systems Galileo and Travelport in order to enhance its international visibility.
Emerging Technologies

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.
Interiors & Connectivity

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.
MRO

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.
Airports & Networks

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.
Air Transport

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.
Aerospace

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.
Airports & Networks

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

By Guy Leitch
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.
Aerospace

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.
Airports & Networks

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

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.
Airports & Networks

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 ).
Defense