Africa

According to Raphael Haddad, president of Jetcraft Commercial, around 35% of the transactions Jetcraft has made in the last few years have ended up in Africa.

Boeing has forecast that it expects Africa’s commercial aircraft fleet to more than double by 2043.

Airbus is strengthening its presence in Africa by opening a new customer support centre in Johannesburg.

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC (ATNS) and Global Air Navigation Services (GANS) have signed a strategic agreement to collaborate in various areas of Air Traffic Management (ATM).

Ansett Aviation Training (AAT) announced during Aviation Africa 2024 that its training centres in Dubai and Milan can support African operators with Airbus A320, ATR600 or Boeing B737NG training infrastructure.

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.’

CPaT Global, a provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, has been awarded a new contract with newly established Libyan Airline, Berniq Airways.

Africa presents a “dynamic landscape” for the aviation sector, according to Joep Ellers, Airbus' airline marketing director for the region.

With more than 1300 delegates expected to attend this year’s Aviation Africa 2024, the summit officially opened today, September 16.

Menzies is leveraging the potential for growth in Africa’s ground-handling market.

Hon Barbara Creecy, minister of transport, Republic of South Africa has emphasised the need for a common aviation strategy in Africa.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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