EAN Aviation, the Lagos-based business aviation services company, has become the first West African IS-BAH Stage 1 registered Fixed Based Operator, and only the second organization to earn the status in all of Africa. The IS-BAH Stage 1 certificate was awarded by IBAC on March 31, 2017.
Boeing and Dassault Systèmes have extended their partnership. Boeing will expand its deployment of Dassault Systèmes' products across its commercial aviation, space and defense programs to include the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
Lanseria International Airport is investing in SITA's self-service technology that will add new convenience for passengers while providing improved common-use functionality for airlines.
Although the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) targets 2018 to publish standards and recommended practices (SARPs) for the certification and operations of drones, interest in their civil and military use in Nigeria has continued to increase. Chukwu Emeke reports.
Now in its eighth year, the outlook is a respected industry study that forecasts the 20 year demand for crews to support the world's growing commercial airplane fleet.
With Paramount Group starting production of its AHRLAC advanced high-performance light reconnaissance aircraft, attention is now switching to the weaponised version, Mwari. Sam Basch reports.
Egypt's Air Leisure as ended A340-200 operations following the withdrawal from revenue service of its last remaining aircraft of the type - SU-GBM last month, reports ch-aviation.
St Helena Government and SA Airlink (Airlink) has signed an agreement for Airlink to provide scheduled commercial air services to St Helena Island. Airlink will also operate a monthly charter service between St Helena and Ascension Island. This follows a period of contractual negotiations with Airlink.
Air Serv has deployed a start up team and Cessna Caravan to Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to launch a new program in support of humanitarian organizations working in the region. July 10, 2017 saw the departure of the program's first passenger flight.
There is a saying in the Republic of Niger that accomplishment of purpose is better than making a profit. However, as Victoria Moores reports, Niger Airlines is aiming for both and is about to make money after its third year of operations.
The Aviation Academy of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) and the AviAssist Foundation have announced a partnership to further expand the AviAssist Safety Promotion Centre (ASPC) in Rwanda.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced key milestones toward implementing the New Generation of IATA Settlement Systems (NewGen ISS).
Brazilian landing gear manufacturer ELEB has awarded Liebherr-Aerospace with a built-to-print contract regarding the leg strut and trailing arm for the main landing gear of the Embraer E175-E2.
Nigerian aviation services provider Springfountain Infrastructure Limited and US aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company have signed a joint venture agreement to set up Africa's first aircraft leasing company that will also offer aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services in West Africa. By Oscar Nkala
Air Seychelles has commended one of its flight crews who are credited with taking fast action to avoid a potential mid-air collision with an Airbus A380 operated by Emirates over the Indian Ocean.
AJW Group, a market leader in the global management of aircraft spares, has signed an agreement with Aero Contractors, the Nigerian-based airline, to assist in the restructuring and upgrading of their MRO support services.
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully tested a new type of aircraft that will aid the development of future unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for series production.
