Africa

South Africa's Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, has appointed an entirely new Board of Directors for the coountry's state-owned technology group Denel reports Sam Basch. The board is an interim one until confirmed by Cabinet. It will be headed by Ms Monhla Hlahla, who was CEO of Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) for ten years.

UK-based FliteTrak has developed its award-winning iblox intelligent remote monitoring technology for its new ViatorComfort system.

Business jet operators flying to London from Africa will be facing restrictions for night arrivals during the UK’s summer months – but one FBO will be operating to manage night flights.

STG Aerospace has launched the latest version of its liTeMood LED lighting system for Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft, along with the first two launch customers - Small Planet Airlines and XL Airways France who will upgrade their A320/A321 and A330 fleets later this month respectively.

South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has mounted a renewed effort to sell its FA-50 Golden Eagle lightweight fighter to the Botswana Defence Force (BDF).

Rwandair has appointed Yvonne Manzi Makolo as its new chief executive. She has been deputy CEO and head of marketing since joining the airline last year from MTN Rwanda where she was chief marketing officer.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a rebound in traffic growth following the slower demand experienced in January, which was owing to temporary factors including the later timing of the Lunar New Year in 2018.

Transportes Aéreos de Cabo Verde (TACV/Cabo Verde Airlines) is struggling with debt and a sub-optimal fleet. Now, as Alan Dron reports, it has turned to the seemingly unlikely location of Iceland to help it improve the situation.

Airbus Defence and Space has appointed Sabine Klauke, 44, Head of Engineering and a member of its Executive Committee as of 1 July 2018.

Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched the first ever Airport Service Quality (ASQ) barometer, the first global snapshot of airport customer experience satisfaction levels, with overall satisfaction scores from a global and regional level.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to facilitate the growth of global connectivity by avoiding creeping re-regulation, maintaining the integrity of global standards, and addressing a capacity crisis.

Air Namibia and APG Network have announced a new partnership effective from March 2018.

Egyptian Aviation Academy is looking to target African and Middle Eastern student pilots and engineers, according to its chairman and CEO, Captain Elias Sadek. Marcelle Nethersole reports.

After 20 years, Aero Vodochody is selling new aircraft on the international market

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2018 showing a 6.8% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year.

Setting up a new airline, even at the best of times, is one of the most difficult enterprises that a business executive can undertake. But how does one do it in even more challenging circumstances?

In a recent report published by FlightStats, a commercial aviation data services, provider, Royal Jordanian ranked third out of 13 major airlines in the Middle East and Africa region and eigth among 41 global airlines in terms of on-time arrival performance for the month of February 2018.

Air Tanzania has taken delivery of new Bombardier Q-400 aircraft from Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, Canada, reports the Afritraveller.

Seeker Aircraft has announced that Seeker, a purpose built light observation aircraft, specifically designed and developed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, will now be available for purchase from aircraft dealer Ecoalpha Services based in Accra, Ghana.

Passenger Experience Week that comprises of: Passenger Experience Conference, Aircraft Interiors Expo, World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo and Passenger Technology Solutions which takes place from 9th-12th April in Hamburg, Germany has announced eye health organisation Orbis, which operates the unique Flying Eye Hospital, as its charity partner.

Following its participation in Exercise Blue Shield in Sudan and Exercise Red Flag in the USA, the Royal Saudi Air Force undertook a further major training exercise, Faisal-11, in Egypt. Jon Lake reports.

HADID are delighted to announce the addition of two new stations in the Republic of Mali and the Republic of Senegal.

Every recent forecast has said that prospects are bright for Africa’s airlines but, for many, success has proved elusive. Now, however, Raphael Kuuchi, vice-president Africa for the International Air Transport Association (IATA), tells Alan Dron why he believes that a genuine upswing is just around the corner.

International flight services and support company Hadid is to open two new bases in Africa. The company has confirmed it is opening in Mali and Senegal as part of its continuing investment in international services.

Advanced composite materials manufacturer Hexcel celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the art manufacturing facility at the MidParc Free Trade Zone in Casablanca.