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.’
Aerospace

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.
Aerospace

By Guy Leitch
Against many observers’ expectations, South African Airways (SAA) has celebrated its 90th birthday. It has had a difficult past 10 years.
Air Transport

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

Chapman Freeborn looking to expand its presence across the African market.
Air Transport

SITA has launched its new cybersecurity hardening solution, SITA Managed NAC (Network Access Control).
Emerging Technologies

The Zambian Air Force (ZAF) has commissioned two new Enstrom 480B turbine helicopters into service as it forges ahead with an upgrade of aviation assets as part of an ongoing force modernisation programme.
Defense

VistaJet brought business leaders and governments together to the 9th Forum of China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing from September 4 to 6.
Aerospace

Ethiopian Airlines will launch a daily flight service to Port Sudan, Sudan, commencing on October 15, 2024.
Airports & Networks

UAS International Trip Support (UAS) has entered a partnership with technology company Moove to launch the UAS Charter App.
Emerging Technologies

Flight support company MixJet has established a robust presence in Africa, yet there are still plans to expand further.
Business Aviation

The theme for the 2024 World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) is “Embracing Innovation and Technology for Safe and Efficient Operations.”
Aerospace

Emirates has landed in Antananarivo, Madagascar for the first time.
Airports & Networks

AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy have signed an MoU on training that will facilitate a framework of collaboration between AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy.
Maintenance & Training

By Guy Leitch
Within 10 years of being founded, FlySafair has rapidly grown to become the dominant domestic airline in South Africa, having more than 60 per cent of the intensely-competitive market. Guy Leitch asked CEO Elmar Conradie how he has accomplished such strong growth and simultaneously achieved significant awards.
Air Transport

By Guy Leitch
Guy Leitch chats to Nozipho Mdawe, the CEO of South African Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS).
Airports & Networks

SITA has appointed Selim Bouri as its new President for the Middle East and Africa region.
Maintenance & Training

Emirates took to the skies yesterday to celebrate its longstanding and ongoing commitment to South Africa, with the country’s first ever A380 flypast.
Air Transport

By Anuradha Deenapanray
The government of the Gabonese Republic has acquired a 56% majority shareholding in the private airline Afrijet - via its new holding company Fly Air Gabon – so it becomes. in effect, the Central African country’s national airline.
Aerospace

(IATA) has released data showing passenger demand was up 8% in July.
Air Transport

By Anuradha Deenapanray
Carrying the Creole spirit, Air Seychelles has been deftly and steadily building a solid and sustainable growth strategy by capitalising on a niche market: ecotourism.
Air Transport

In the past year, Emirates has doubled the number of cities it offers beyond its own network, offering travel opportunities to nearly 1,700 additional cities.
Air Transport

IATA released data for July 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand.
Air Transport

Boeing and the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria signed an MoU to strengthen the West African country’s aviation sector.
Emerging Technologies

Ethiopian Airlines, alongside Boeing and Think Young, are strengthening their commitment to STEM education in Ethiopia.
Maintenance & Training