Africa

Embraer Executive Jets is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the first flight of its Phenom 100 entry level business jet.
Business Aviation

The Namibian Government says it has restarted a “transparent and cost-sensitive” tendering process for the expansion of the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA), which stalled in March after a Supreme Court ruling nullified the December 2015 decision to award the contract to a Chinese company. Oscar Nkala reports.
Airports & Networks

Vector Aerospace Corporation and its partner Robertson Fuel Systems (RFS) have announce that their Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank (CRFT) for the Airbus AS350 light single helicopter family has successfully completed its first flight.
Air Transport

The Boeing Company has reported strong earnings and operating cash flow in the second quarter of 2017, driven by improved operating performance.
Aerospace

South Africa's Comair Flight Services (CFS) has completed renovations on its south side hangar at Lanseria International airport in Johannesburg and has welcomed seven additional charter aircraft to its fleet since May of this year, reports EBAN.
Business Aviation

Inflight broadband is changing the airline industry and revolutionising passengers' expectations of the on-board experience reveals an Inflight connectivity survey by Inmarsat.
Emerging Technologies

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.
Business Aviation

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.
Emerging Technologies

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.
Airports & Networks

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.
Aerospace

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft t has signed contracts with customers in Zambia for the supply of five SSJ 100-95s, reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

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.
Air Transport

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.
Defense

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.
Air Transport

LATAM Airlines has appointed Guido Blanco as the new commercial manager for the UK, Africa and Nordic Countries.
Maintenance & Training

South African Airways (SAA) has been named “Favourite Airline in Africa” for the third consecutive year at the annual Trazee Awards.
Aerospace

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.
Airports & Networks

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.
Air Transport

Dassault Aviation recently delivered its 2,500th business jet, marking yet another landmark event in the storied saga of the Falcon line.
Business Aviation

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.
Air Transport

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.
Maintenance & Training

Pilots and students can now access on line professional training videos covering over 60 different procedures for the A320.
Maintenance & Training

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced key milestones toward implementing the New Generation of IATA Settlement Systems (NewGen ISS).
Airports & Networks

Syphax Airlines is on track for its planned 4Q17 relaunch after the Court of Sfax approved airline's reorganisation plan, reports ch-aviation.
Aerospace

MTU Maintenance and their new customer Air Burkina have signed an exclusive three-year maintenance agreement.
MRO