Africa

With construction work on Accra-Kotoka Internationals new Terminal 3 flagship project moving into top gear some operators at the airport have had to change location to facilitate the development.

Bombardier has forecast strong global growth for 60- to 150-seat range over the next 20 years, with the manufacturer’s Imed Ben Abdallah explaining why the turboprop aircraft could become a critical tool to develop domestic networks in Africa.

Gogo Business Aviation is expanding its reach to become a global provider with the announcement of a high throughput satellite service for business aviation.

Gulfstream Aerospace has recently marked the five-year anniversary of the Gulfstream G650's type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with a look back at the aircraft's esteemed history.

Air Burkina is to be restructured and its fleet expanded, possibly with turboprops, as part of a government initiative to improve its sustainability, reports ch-aviation.

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has announced the start of services to the Republic of Mauritius, with the first flight touching down on September 15, 2017, providing a direct link between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the island nation.

RwandAir will play host to the 49th Annual General Assembly (AGA) and Summit of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) scheduled to take place at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda from 12 – 14 November 2017.

Air Djibouti is preparing for its next stage of growth the chairman of technical partner, reports ch-aviation.

Air Austral is investing its wealth of experience and skills in its new Cabin Crew Training Centre which will open in October.

Airports Company South Africa reported revenue growth of 3.4% to R8.6 billion in the year ended 31 March 2017, with profit up 10.8% to R2 billion.

Honeywell has released its latest flight planning application for the Connected Aircraft, GoDirect Flight Bag Pro, to business aviation pilots.

Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced that the 27th ACI Africa/World Annual General Assembly Conference & Exhibition, taking place from 16–18 October 2017 in Port Louis, Mauritius, will be opened by the Prime Minister of Mauritius, the Hon Pravind Kumar Jugnauth.

SITAONAIR has added Inmarsat's next generation flightdeck connectivity solution SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) to its portfolio, as part of a renewed and expanded strategic agreement between the two companies.

Inmarsat has signed a strategic agreement with Rockwell Collins for the global distribution of its next-generation SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) flightdeck connectivity solution.

Zurab Pololikashvili, current Ambassador of Georgia to Spain, Morocco, Algeria and Andorra, has been appointed Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for the period 2018-2021.

After two days of business, networking and sales, the MEBAA Show Morocco ended on a high today at the Marrakech Menara Airport.

Airbus has completed for the first time the installation of a titanium 3D-printed bracket on an in-series production A350 XWB.

SEA Prime with the brand Milano Prime has attended MEBAA Show Morocco following a successful 2016.

Cargolux Airlines is set to introduce two new destinations in Africa, Douala in Cameroon and Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Services to Lubumbashi will begin on 15 September while Douala is served as of 3 October.

Green Africa Airways has selected Pentagram as its branding partner that will work with the airline as it lays the foundation for its brand identity.

Comair Limited has issued its annual financial results, reporting a 54% increase in profits to R297 million and a 28% increase in cash generated by its operations.

Airbus Helicopters Southern Africa is offering its Fleetkeeper electronic technical logbook and electronic flight folio to customers and operators in South Africa, following its authorisation by the SACAA.

South Africa's Mara-Dikwe Air Taxi has announced plans to commence a triangular air shuttle service connecting the Marataba and Madikwe safari lodges with Johannesburg Grand Central in January next year, reports ch-aviation.

The second International Civil Aviation Organization Meeting on Air Cargo Development in Africa was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in June this year. The ICAO Meeting appears to have served as a catalyst for renewed focus on the implementation of the 1999 Yamoussoukro Declaration.

The Mozambican civil aviation authority (Instituto da Aviação Civil de Moçambique - IACM) has awarded seven carriers domestic Mozambican passenger traffic rights following a tender held earlier this year, reports ch-aviation.