Africa

By David Casey
African governments need to work together to stimulate trade and improve connectivity.
Airports & Networks

A new board member, representing the ground handling and cargo carrier sectors of Africa has been appointed to the TIACA Board of Directors.
Maintenance & Training

Libya's Global Aviation will shortly wet-lease an A300C4 freighter from Moldova's Air Stork , reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to Tunis by increasing the frequency of flights between Dubai and Tunis from six to seven a week starting 30th October 2017.
Airports & Networks

South African Airways (SAA) has announced the start date of its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the airline's headquarters, Airways Park, Johannesburg, as November 1, 2017.
Maintenance & Training

Africa has its first representative on the board of TIACA (The International Air Cargo Association, USA) which is the largest air-cargo association in the world.
Air Transport

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.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
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.
Airports & Networks

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

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.
Business Aviation

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.
Aerospace

By Vincent Chappard
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.
Airports & Networks

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.
Aerospace

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

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

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.
Aerospace

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

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.
Aerospace

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.
Emerging Technologies

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

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.
Maintenance & Training

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

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

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

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.
Aerospace