Africa

Norwegian, Jonny Andersen has been appointed as the new chief executive of Kenya Airports Authority on a three year contract.

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The African Union Commission (AU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand strategic cooperation to further the continent's economic and social development with the benefits of safe, efficient and sustainable air transport in Africa.

Kellstrom Defense Aerospace, in partnership with Astra Aircraft Corporation, has signed an exclusive five year contract with ARMSCOR for material support of the C-130B aircraft, operated by the South African Air Force (SAAF).

Travelport has announced its new managing director for Africa as Douglas Jewson.

ATR has presented its 20 year market forecast, which shows a need for 2,800 more turboprop aircraft by 2036.

Ethiopian Airlines has launched a direct commercial service between Lome, Togo, and Newark, New York.

The Tanzanian Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has announced that it has set aside USD4.4 million for buying two radars.

Air Algerie, based in Algiers, has signed a commitment with Boeing for two 737-800BCFs.

The Solar Impulse 2 has landed in Egypt after a flight of nearly 49 hours without fuel, covering a distance of 3,745 kilometres.

Lufthansa has appointed Heike Birlenbach as vice president sales EMEA Lufthansa Group Airlines. She will take upon the role in January 2017.

Ethiopian Airlines is considering taking a strategic stake in Congo Airways as part of its Pan African ambition to reach markets that have been held back by a lack of liberalisation across the continent.

Airbus' Global Market Forecast has predicted that in the next 20 years, there will be a need for over 33,000 new aircraft, with a need for higher capacity aircraft.

Air Transport editor Victoria Moores scooped a major award at the Aerospace Media dinner at the Royal Aeronautical Society headquarters in London.

Air Côte d'Ivoire has expanded its fleet by signing a firm order for the purchase of an A320neo at the Farnborough Air Show.

Panasonic Global Communications (Panasonic) has unveiled a new, high bandwidth satellite modem, which offers Panasonic customers twenty times the bandwidth of Panasonic's current solution.

Leonardo-Finmeccanica has been selected to supply two Beechcraft King Air 350ER aircraft, including their mission systems and sensor load-outs, for an unnamed African customer.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended three pilots for drinking before operating their flights.

AJW Aviation has renewed its power-by-the-hour contract with Air Peace, after signing a two-year contract in 2014.

Embraer and Boeing have signed a teaming agreement to jointly market and support the KC-390, a multi-mission mobility and aerial refueling aircraft.

RwandAir will be beginning A330 operations in October, after the carrier outliners its A330 operational timetable.

MaxAir is starting to replace its fleet of four B747-300s with B747-400s.

The Cameroonian government has agreed to assist Camair-Co with XAF1.5 billion (USD2.55 million), after the carrier asked for emergency funding.

Air Zimbabwe could eventually receive Airbus and Boeing jets, after the Zimbabwean Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development has spoken with the two companies regarding leasing.

Air Madagascar has terminated ATR42 operations, after withdrawing its only ATR42-500 from service.