Africa

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.

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

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.

Menzies Aviation has officially opened its new cargo facility at Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Mozambique.

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

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

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,

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.

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

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

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.

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).

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.