Africa

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has announced options for the pricing of the International Standards for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Programme.

South African Express is looking at a potential co-operation with Denel Aviation's maintenance as part of evaluations of the carrier's future MRO plans.

Boeing and Air Austral are celebrating the delivery of the carrier's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Qatar Airways Cargo has celebrated 10 years of services in Kenya.

South African Express's refunds to customers following its grounding in April is suffering a backlog, leaving passengers with unanswered queries.

Africa is set to be one of the fastest-growing aviation regions over the next 20 years, with annual expansion averaging nearly five percent. This opens up incredible economic opportunities for the continent’s 54 nations. By transporting some 70 million passengers annually, aviation already supports some 6.9 million jobs and $80 billion of economic activity on the African continent.

Afriqiyah Airways plans to resume its A330-200 operations.

ASKY Airlines is due to introduce two B737-800s into its fleet.

An Egyptian forensics official and investigation team has arrived today at a nearby hotel at Cairo International airport, where relatives of the victims are hosted.

In cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO, EgyptAir has implemented the TrainAir Plus programme.

Airbus Helicopters has presented an exclusive first showing of the H160 VIP version at EBACE.

Kalahari Airways will launch in November using two B747-400s leased from Kabo Air.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has selected six carriers to operate Hajj pilgrimage flights.

The Swazi government's VIP MD-87 has been seized by a Canadian court, after Singaporean businessman Shanmuga Rethenam secured a seizure order.

Air Mauritius has shown interest in becoming a strategic partner to Air Madagascar.

Diamond Aircraft has announced the completion of its improved and redesigned DA42 MPP Special Mission Aircraft.

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has appointed Jean-Paul Boutibou as vice president, sales, Middle East & Africa.

The Embraer E190-E2 jet has completed its maiden flight ahead of schedule, with the flight planned for the second half of the year.

Senior EgyptAir officials have met with relatives of MS804 passengers, at a hotel near Cairo international airport.

Signature Flight Support has signed an agreement with Lanseria Jet Centre to become a Signature Select affiliate.

Emirates' premium and loyal customers can now look forward to even greater levels of comfort, hospitality and convenience with the opening of the airline's new two-level premium lounge at the Cape Town International Airport in South Africa.

The Diamond Aircraft DART-450 (Diamond Aircraft Reconnaissance Trainer) took its first flight last week.

Fifty ministers of transport have gathered for the International Transport Forum Summit in Leipzig, to discuss 'green and inclusive transport'.

Bestfly is under going DCA of Air Operator Certification for Aruba, making it the first Angolan aviation company to achieve AOC from Aruba.

This June 6, Pilot Faisal Sultan will attempt to set a new world record circumnavigating the globe in a single engine aircraft within 26 days to raise awareness of international wildlife conservation and anti-poaching efforts.