Africa

Boeing has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems.

ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa is poised to set a new record this year for airframe heavy maintenance checks.

However, the airline is continuing to develop its multi-hub strategy in Africa.

RwandAir is celebrating the first anniversary of its direct flights from Paris to Kigali, providing improved connectivity between Africa and Europe.

Ethiopian Airlines keeps its top spot as the Best Airline in Africa and three other categories at the 2024 SKYTRAX World Airlines Award.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has been crowned as the winner of the ‘Best Entertainment in Africa’ and ‘Best Wi-Fi in Africa’ awards at the APEX Passenger Choice Awards 2024.

A scattering of 10 idyllic islands off the west coast of Africa, Cape Verde may not be a major player in the global aviation sector, but it is making significant strides in developing connectivity to boost the island nation’s trade and tourism.

Etihad Airways has launched eight new summer destinations, taking the total number of operating routes to 76.

There are opportunities for Africa to cleaner SAF which will need to be indigenously produced to be truly sustainable. By Omar Ali Adib, Rolls-Royce senior vice president, Africa.

Regional security challenges are the main concern for Morocco’s armed forces and it obtained increased access to defence technology thanks to improving defence ties with France and the United States, and has received military training and equipment from both.

Ceasing international flights, refocusing and developing domestic and regional flights and the implementation of the airline’s strategic plan are among many challenges facing Thierry de Bailleul - the CEO of Madagascar Airlines - as it searches for international investors.

SITA has reported an improvement in the air transport industry’s rate of mishandled baggage.

Ms Mpumi Mpofu has occupied the hot seat as chief executive of ACSA, the Airports Company of South Africa, for a tumultuous past four years.

Ethiopian Aviation University has graduated close to 800 aviation professionals including international trainees from eight African countries and one from Asia.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has launched thrice weekly flights to Nekemte, Gudina Tumsa Airport.

The Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 have each surpassed 100,000 flight hours.

GainJet Aviation Group has established a new Line Station Facility at Kigali International Airport, Rwanda.

Rwanda is officially the 19th member of the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar or ASECNA (L'Agence pour la Sécurité de la Navigation aérienne en Afrique et à Madagascar), since last January. It’s director general Mohamed Moussa said that this will further strengthen the agency’s footprint as it pursues its efforts to bring new solutions, enhance airworthiness and boost integration within African skies.

As head of Virunga National Park’s Air Wing programme, Anthony Caere is a pilot with a plan - to protect the park and the animals living in it one flight at a time.

New military aircraft and upgrades have been ordered or delivered to many African countries, including Tunisia, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

Air Senegal has taken delivery of two Aircraft Industries L410 NGs which will serve its domestic routes.

The United States Naval Air Systems Command has contracted Bell Textron a $455 million contract to supply the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) with 12 AH-1Z Viper advanced attack helicopters.

Malawi’s Vice President, Saulos Chilima, has been killed in a plane crash in the country’s Chikangawa mountain range, along with nine other passengers.

More African countries are being encouraged to join forces under their local regional safety oversight organization (RSOO).

Nigeria has all it takes to lead the whole of Africa in air cargo export volume, but remains far from the leadership position.