Measures that help African nations to pool resources and help weaker members to improve their aviation oversight activities are having a real effect in raising safety standards throughout the continent, reports Alan Dron.
An Antonov An-26 cargo aircraft contracted by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) was burnt down after overshooting the runaway and crashing during a botched landing at the Maban Air Strip in South Sudan. By Oscar Nkala.
Caverton Helicopters Limited, a subsidiary of The Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc, has entered a purchase agreement with Dallas based Bell Helicopter for eight brand new Bell 407GXPs.
The aviation industry relies extensively on computer systems for both ground and flight operations but, increasingly, they are becoming vulnerable to attack. Steve Knight looks at what precautions African airlines can take to create and maintain cyber security.
A senior Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilot instructor has died after the Air Beetle trainer aircraft he was flying crashed near the city of Kaduna. By Oscar Nkala.
Ethiopian Airlines Group has finalised preparations to start nonstop direct services to Sao Paulo, Brazil, currently operated via Lome, Togo, effective September 16, 2017.
Nigeria's First Nation Airways has reaffirmed plans to resume operating scheduled passenger flights during the last quarter of this year despite its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) operation specifications being curtailed to that of a charter carrier, reports ch-aviation.
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (ASA) will hold its 47th Annual General Assembly from 12-15 October 2017 at the Wild Coast Sun on South Africa's eastern seaboard. The conference host is Cemair.
A new shape may soon be appearing in African skies. The latest generation of airship is about to enter service and the continent is in the sights of one of the first companies to operate the type. Alan Dron reports.
“EgyptAir has coordinated and cooperated with the concerned authorities in Algeria and Kuwait to conduct airlifts from both countries to a number of Egyptian cities in Eid Al-Adha," said Safwat Musallam, Chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding company.
Cargolux Airlines has introduced two new destinations in Africa, Douala in Cameroon and Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The first Cargolux cargo plane to Lubumbashi will take off on 15 September, while Douala will be served from 3 October.
Russian Helicopters says it will this year deliver 15 Kamov Ka-52 'Alligator' helicopters to Egypt as it forges ahead with the fulfilment of a 2016 order of 46 units, reports Oscar Nkala.
The Ethiopian Aviation Academy (EAA) is globally accredited facility aiming to train increasing numbers of vitally important African aviation professionals. Kaleyesus Bekele looks at the story so far.
Nigerian aviation services provider Caverton Helicopters has signed a five-year duration contract to provide 24-hour medical evacuation services to petroleum company Chevron Nigeria, reports Oscar Nkala.
Airbus BizLab has launched the #Africa4Future challenge, targeting Southern African startups with innovative ideas that will help define the aerospace business of the future.
A Kenyan company sees unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, as the ideal answer to the problem of getting freight – anything from a packet of urgent medicine to a tonne of cargo – to remote locations. Alan Dron reports.
Ethiopian Airlines Group has marked commencement of a thrice weekly service to Bahrain at a reception ceremony held at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
